Questions tagged [women]
For questions about issues in Hinduism that specifically affect or concern women.
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Why virginity of only women is stressed upon in Hindu scriptures? Is men's virginity not required during marriage?
Is men's virginity not required?
E.g., Manusmriti says:
If a man gives a defective damsel, without mentioning the defects, he should be punished by the king himself with a fine of ninety-six ‘...
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Why Lord Krishna justified the abducting of a women forcefully?
Why Lord Krishna justified abducting a women?
"Vasudeva answered, 'O bull amongst men, self-choice hath been ordained for the marriage of Kshatriyas. But that is doubtful (in its consequences), O ...
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Mantra to attract a specific woman
Basically I need a love mantra directed at a single person. Does one exist? I tried looking for one but could never confirm if it was actually a love mantra.
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Saligraama puja at home
Our parents are doing puja to saligrama since last 25 years. It is a family tradition. My brother is getting married in few months. I want to know if we can we do saligrama puja at home during wive's ...
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Why are Ahalya and Draupadi part of the Panchakanya? [closed]
Panchakanya are considered role-model women.
Panchakanya(पञ्चकन्या, pañcakanyā), also known as the Five Virgins, is a group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose ...
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Bhuj seer's claim on menstruating women cooking for husbands
Swami Krushnaswarup of Swaminarayan Temple in Bhuj claimed recently, that “menstruating women who cook food for their husbands will take birth as dogs in their next life while men consuming food ...
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Why aitareya brAhmana says that women cause trouble?
Surendra Kumar agyat in his book Kya Balu ki bheet par khada hai Hindu dharma (Does Hinduism stand on wall of sand) asks a question about the women. Below is the screenshot:-
He quoted here a verse ...
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Women fasting is sin? [duplicate]
Whats does this means in "The institutes of vishnu book" :
A woman who keeps a fast or performs a penance in the lifetime of her lord, deprives her husband of his life, and will go to hell.
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Why do some scriptures say men should not marry a girl who has no brother?
In various scriptures it is mentioned that we should not marry a woman who has no brother.
Manusmriti 3:11.
yasyāstu na bhaved bhrātā na vijñāyeta vā pitā | naupayaccheta tāṃ
prājñaḥ putrikā'...
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What scriptures describe replacing the Pranayama Mantra with Shlokas?
When Dvija males do Pranayama, they chant an expanded version of the Gayatri Mantra, known as the Mahasavitri Mantra. Sri Vaishnava lecturer U. Ve. Mukkur Lakshminarasimhachariar Swami had said this:
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How come Shankaracharya and some Sri Vaishnava Acharyas prohibit women and shudras from reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama?
The Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavism says that women and shudras are not allowed to recite the Vishnusahasranama, but can only hear it. In fact, Iyers before the past 50 years also prohibited women ...
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What is the punishment in hell for women who commit adultery?
For example, Brahmanas who drink liquor will have molten lead poured down their throat in hell, men who commit adultery will be forced to embrace a burning hot, iron image of a woman, those who eat ...
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Why is intercaste marriage bad? [duplicate]
Why is intercaste marriage bad?
Is this just a case of Brahminical oppression to subdue the lower castes, or is there any spiritual, dharmic, or beneficial reason behind this practice?
What do the ...
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Why did the Pandavas have so many wives?
Why did the Pandavas have so many wives?
I know they had multiple wives each, but why did they have so many wives? Was it just for pleasure? Or did they want lots of male lineages for political ...
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How can married woman wearing mangalsutra can also wear rudraksha mala?
Rudraksha beads shouldn't touch metal except gold and silver. Then how can married woman wearing mangalsutra can also wear rudraksha mala?
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As per Hinduism, where can married lady wear Sindoor?
Per Hinduism, where can married lady wear Sindoor?
What if the lady has bangs, i.e. no obvious part in the hair.
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Do Vedas support the practice of Satī?
Are there any instances of Satī in the Vedas?
Do Vedas support this practice?
Some people argue RV 10.18.8 is evidence against Satī. What is the context of this hymn/verse?
HYMN XVIII. Various ...
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Do RV 8.33.19 and 10.85.30 suggest women should wear a veil in the presence of men?
Some answers to What do Hindu scriptures say about women headscarf (hijab)? on Quora.com cite these verses from the Rigveda that seem to suggest Hindu women should wear a head veil:
God made you ...
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Is levirate marriage allowed in Hinduism? [duplicate]
Wikipedia defines it as:
Levirate marriage is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow. The term levirate is itself a derivative of the ...
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Is it a sin for promiscuous, unmarried women to have sex with many men?
As discussed in this question, many ancient Vedic scholars believe that the Vedas declare that it is not sinful for grihastha men to have sex with promiscuous, unmarried women.
This question is now ...
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How is the Antim Sanskar of unmarried hindu Women done?
What is the procedure of Antim Sanskar when a married women dies? Does she dress like a bride? Who gives the agni to her pyre?
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When were women allowed to have multiple husbands without sin?
When were women allowed to have multiple husbands without sin?
According to this answer, the Rishis permitted this practice at one point in history:
King Pandu well-acquainted with all rules of ...
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Which days recommended for a women to do headbath?
Which days of a week are recommended for women to do head bath?
Are there any forbidden days to do head bath for a women?
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What is the scope of the injunction “One shall not look at a naked woman”?
It is well known that looking at naked women is sinful according to the Hindu scriptures. The injunction reads like, "One shall not look at a naked woman who isn't his wife."
My question is, what is ...
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Why do women observe Holika vrata?
Holika was Hiranyakashipu's sister and tried to kill Prahlad. Then, why do women observe holika vrata and worship holika wood before lightning fire in it?
Note: Poornima also falls on the Holi day ...
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Who should do Antim Sanskar (funeral rites) of married woman?
Who should do the rituals of antim sanskar of a married woman - her son or her husband? And who should give the mukhagni?
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Did the practice of polygamy in ancient India have the effect of preventing other men from getting married?
In contemporary India, due to the practice of female infanticide over several generations, the male to female gender ratio has been heavily skewed, and the country has more men than women. As a result,...
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Are women considered spoils of war according to Kshatriya Dharma?
Historically, the armies of the Mlecchas, Asuras, and Rakshasas after defeating the army, killing the king, and conquering a city, would kill all the civilian men, rape all the women, make their ...
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List of female Vedic seers (rishkAs) [duplicate]
Can someone please post the list of female seers to whom the Vedic Samhita mantras were revealed?
Like a list of seer and sukta and mantra with mandala or chapter number would be highly appreciated
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What scripture or text is the source of this verse on living on others money such as a woman's wealth?
Uttamam swArjitam vittam madhyamam putrArjitam
adhamam bhrAtru jAyAdi stree vittam adhamAdhamam
Meaning: One's own income/wealth is the best to live on, it is moderate to live on son's income, ...
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Can I melt my thirumangalyam and can i get done newly
Can someone confirm if can I melt my thali and get it done newly with same gold.
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Are Shudras and women more fortunate than Brahmanas according to the Vishnu Purana?
Are Shudras and women more fortunate than Brahmanas according to the Vishnu Purana? Or is it better to be a Brahmana?
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Can woman give diksha to others as per scriptures?
Can women give diksha to either man or woman as per Hindu scriptures?
If no, what is the reason?
If yes, why don't we see woman gurus who give mantras to others much?
Do dharma shastras allow women ...
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Did Lopamudra ever receive Upanayana?
Lopamudra was a female Rishi who revealed Vedic mantras and did lots of Tapas, as per Mahabharata:
And obtaining her as wife, Agastya addressed Lopamudra, saying, 'Cast
thou away these costly ...
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Are Brahmavadini women allowed to marry and have sex?
Brahmavadini women are women who learn the Vedas, recite mantras, and do Yajnas, as stated here.
My question is, can they marry and have sex with their husbands?
According to the translator's note ...
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Are there sects that prohibit their women from uttering “Om”?
There is a chap on u-tube that says women should not say "Om" - they should say "am".
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Manu Smriti contradicts Bhagavad Gita on qualities of women?
The Bhagavad Gita says in 10.34:
I am Death among plunderers. I am the origin of all that shall be
born. In women I am fame, prosperity, eloquence, memory, intelligence,
endurance and ...
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Why did Yudhishthira give 2,640,000 female slaves to Brahmanas?
This question is NOT a duplicate of the above. My question "Why did Yudhishthira give 2,640,000 female slaves to Brahmanas?" is different from "Was slavery allowed in Mahabarata times?"
In the ...
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Can a lady undergoing menstruation period do yoga?
I heard that a lady undergoing menstruation should not do yoga.
My doubt is can a lady during her menstruation do yoga or not?
If no then after how many days she can be able to do yoga?
If yes, ...
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What does this statement mean in the Atri Smriti about the Devas enjoying girls?
These verses are cited in the work known as the Mitākṣarā, commentary on Yajnavalkya Smriti:
“A woman is not rendered guilty by her connection with her paramour, nor a Brãhmaia by his performance ...
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What are the differences between goddess and female human beings?
Other than goddess being God and women being human are there any other considerable differences between goddess and women? If yes, can you list them. Also could you please explain why such differences ...
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Can a person be a guru for his own wife?
Is it allowed for a person to be a guru for his own wife? Does any scripture disallows it?
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Is it a sin for a man to have sex with women who aren't his wife(s)?
This section of the Manusmriti on wisdomlib.org talks about what constitutes adultery.
In this section, it is clearly said that for a man, adultery constitutes engaging in sex with the wife of ...
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Does Narada Maharishi permit having sex with prostitutes and promiscuous girls? Need commentary
Note, that this question is NOT a duplicate of this, or this, or even this.
This verse from the Narada Smriti permits sex with promiscuous women, prostitutes, and unmarried women freely:
12.78 - ...
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Is this verse from the Brihaspati Smriti telling to kill rape victims?
This verse appears to enjoin killing rape victims:
When a woman has been enjoyed against her will, she shall be kept in the house well guarded, smeared (with ashes), lying on a low couch, and ...
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Does Hinduism permit having sex with female slaves? [duplicate]
This verse from the Narada Dharma Shastra apparently permits sexual intercourse with promiscuous women, prostitutes, and female slaves:
Nārada (12.78).—‘Intercourse is permitted with a wanton woman ...
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Is it a sin to have sex with promiscuous, unmarried women?
According to Hindu scriptures, it is a sin for a man to have sex with most women who aren't his wives.
An ancient acharya says that it is permissible (not sinful) to have sex with your wife(s) and ...
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Why did Ramakrishna marry Sarada Devi when he had no intention of leading a married life?
The Wikipedia article on Ramakrishna Paramahansa says:
By the time his bride joined him, Ramakrishna had already embraced the monastic life of a sannyasi; as a result, the marriage was never ...
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What is the meaning of Atharva veda 4:34:2?
This is what I found on a Hindu critique blog vedkabhed on Wordpress.
अनस्थाः पूताः पवनेन शुद्धाः शुचयः शुचिमपि यन्ति लोकम् |
नैषां शिश्र्नं प्र दहति जातवेदाः स्वर्गे लोके बहु स्त्रैणमेषाम् ||
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Are women allowed to read Vedas? Are any religious text not meant to be read by women?
Are women allowed to read Vedas? Are any religious text not meant to be read by women? Kindly answer to my mentioned question.
