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Why are women not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple?
What is the story/concept behind denial of fertile women (aged between 12 and 50) from entering the Sabarimala temple?
Isn't this a discrimination against women? Is it a sin to allow women into the ...
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Why women were not allowed to offer prayers at Shingnapur Shani Temple?
As question says, why women were not allowed to offer prayers at Shingnapur Shani Temple, which is in Maharashtra? Was there any reason for this tradition or was this just a superstition?
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Why are women advised to tie their hair in temples?
Once when I visited a Durga temple, a man who was giving out flowers to all devotees told me to tie my hair and not leave it open in the temple. I genuinely want to know the reason.
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Why are women restricted from entering temples during menstruation? [duplicate]
Women are restricted from entering temples or any other holy places during their menstruation. Why so?
This is the normal biological function of every female of every mammalian species. If talking ...
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