Why husbands in India gave salary to wife?
The wife is responsible for spending wealth, maintaining the household, religious obligations and preparing food. (Manu 9;11.)
According to Vedic law the wife is responsible for the bank account and running the household economy.
The wife is responsible for spending wealth, maintaining the household, religious obligations and preparing food. (Manu 9;11.)
According to Vedic law the wife is responsible for the bank account and running the household economy.
अर्थस्य सङ्ग्रहे चैनां व्यये चैव नियोजयेत् ।
शौचे धर्मेऽन्नपक्त्यां च पारिणाह्यस्य वेक्षणे ॥ ११ ॥
arthasya saṅgrahe caināṃ vyaye caiva niyojayet |
śauce dharme'nnapaktyāṃ ca pāriṇāhyasya vekṣaṇe || 11 ||
शौचे धर्मेऽन्नपक्त्यां च पारिणाह्यस्य वेक्षणे ॥ ११ ॥
arthasya saṅgrahe caināṃ vyaye caiva niyojayet |
śauce dharme'nnapaktyāṃ ca pāriṇāhyasya vekṣaṇe || 11 ||
Since the wife controlled the finances, she gave a daily allowance to the husband for his needs.
The amount was negotiated.
The amount was negotiated.
