What are the roles of women in Hinduism?
There is no “fixed” and “immutable” position on anything in Hinduism and everything is conditioned by time, place and circumstance.
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The role of women has changed over several centuries and will keep on changing.
Leaving aside the past and focusing on the PRESENT we can confidently say:
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Biological role of women is the same as it has always been and always will be, in spite of the Post-modern gender theories.
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Social role of Hindu women was to take charge of, and manage the home. With education and career pathways opening up many women choose to outsource this work and to focus on their careers - perfectly fine.
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Professional role of Hindu women is whatever they want it to be - India elected a female Prime Minister and there are many women politicians, doctors, scientists, teachers etc.
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In the west gender parity has not quite extended to construction work - in which Hindu women have been involved for centuries! So women can do whatever vocation or profession they like and to which they are suited.
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Women's Religious: educating kids on Dharma, values, customs & traditions - TV & social media help nowadays. Religious positions are opening up with institutes teaching women priests. We also have gurvis) & sanyāsinis, although lesser than men.
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Basically, nothing in Hinduism prohibits women from joining the priesthood or becoming monastics other than a professional aspiration on their part. There may be social pressure from families and other stakeholders which needs to be overcome.
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Hindu women can do whatever they want - can make their own choices & there should be equality for all in terms of access to education, healthcare & job-opportunities.
Men should back off & give the ladies autonomy to make their own decisions.
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Rig Veda 5;61;6— 8:
uta tvā strī śaśīyasī puṁso bhavati vasyasī | adevatrāda rādhase || 6 ||
vi yā jānāti jasuriṁ vi tṛṣyantaṁ vi kāminam | devatrā kṛṇute manaḥ || 7 ||
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Many a woman is more steady and better than the man who turns away from the Gods, and serves not others. She who assists the weak and the worn, the person who thirsts and is in want; she sets her mind upon the Gods.
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Sayana Comments — The wife and the husband being equal halves of one substance are equal in every respect, both should join and take equal part in all work - religious or secular.
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For a working model of a modern progressive Hindu society we can look to BALI for inspiration. Women have been priests in Bali for centuries.
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