While Islam and Christianity go out of the way to get followers (with a low barrier to entry), some Hindus actively discourage even those who spend years learning the tradition.
This arrogance is costly. We must find a way to welcome sincere seekers, not diss them.
This arrogance is costly. We must find a way to welcome sincere seekers, not diss them.
Whose rules? Women rishis cognized parts of the Rig Veda. @SriSri has done Upanayana for women.
Those who have left their practices, don't do sandhya, don't do gayatri, then get on a high horse with those who do.
The tradition is more vital in growth.
Those who have left their practices, don't do sandhya, don't do gayatri, then get on a high horse with those who do.
The tradition is more vital in growth.
People don’t know what “sin” means or “shudra” means but are happy to recite rules.
I’m not sure what the problem with a woman reciting the Upanishad with proper uccharan is. And how did we assume she is not connected to a lineage or doesn’t have a guru.
I’m not sure what the problem with a woman reciting the Upanishad with proper uccharan is. And how did we assume she is not connected to a lineage or doesn’t have a guru.
The real question to ask is:when did this change? (See sacred thread on figurine)
Those who imagine a frozen tradition don’t realize it has been ever-changing and nit nutan.
Only the Orientalists posited a static Asiatic society, and we believed them.
Those who imagine a frozen tradition don’t realize it has been ever-changing and nit nutan.
Only the Orientalists posited a static Asiatic society, and we believed them.
There is a tradition for preservation. This is to be honored and supported. Nothing she is doing interferes with that.
There is also an approach coming from devotion. One studies, learns, chants. I do not see that this needs to be excluded or condemned as long as it is sincere.
There is also an approach coming from devotion. One studies, learns, chants. I do not see that this needs to be excluded or condemned as long as it is sincere.
No, I’m responding to “women cannot be allowed to chant.”
Does the prohibition on chanting of Veda apply to the Upanishad as well?
My understanding was the Upanishads were more philosophical vs the technical ritualistic chanting of the Veda. @Gopalee67
In any case, I’m not arguing for her adhikara for traditional transmission.
My understanding was the Upanishads were more philosophical vs the technical ritualistic chanting of the Veda. @Gopalee67
In any case, I’m not arguing for her adhikara for traditional transmission.
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