‘The Woman and the Counter-Revolution’
Riddles in Hinduism
A small thread from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Manu can hardly be said to be more tender to women than he was to the Shudra.
He starts with a low opinion of women
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Riddles in Hinduism
A small thread from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
I urge you to retweet if you like what is said here
Manu can hardly be said to be more tender to women than he was to the Shudra.
He starts with a low opinion of women
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Manu proclaims
II. 213. It is the nature of women to seduce men; for that reason the wise are never unguarded in the company of females
II. 214. Women are able to lead astray in this world not only a fool, but even a learned man, and to make him a slave of desire and anger
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II. 213. It is the nature of women to seduce men; for that reason the wise are never unguarded in the company of females
II. 214. Women are able to lead astray in this world not only a fool, but even a learned man, and to make him a slave of desire and anger
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Manu proclaims
II. 215. One shouldn't sit in a lonely place with one’s mother, sister or daughter; for the senses are powerful, and master even a learned man
IX. 14. Women don't care for beauty, nor is their attention fixed on age; they give themselves to handsome and ugly
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II. 215. One shouldn't sit in a lonely place with one’s mother, sister or daughter; for the senses are powerful, and master even a learned man
IX. 14. Women don't care for beauty, nor is their attention fixed on age; they give themselves to handsome and ugly
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Manu proclaims
IX. 15. Through their passion for men, through their mutable temper, through their natural heartlessness, they become disloyal towards their husbands, however, carefully they may be guarded in this world
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IX. 15. Through their passion for men, through their mutable temper, through their natural heartlessness, they become disloyal towards their husbands, however, carefully they may be guarded in this world
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Manu proclaims
IX. 16. Knowing their disposition, to be such, every man should most strenuously exert himself to guard them
X. 17. Manu allotted to women a love of their bed, of their seat and of ornament, impure desires, wrath, dishonesty, malice, and bad conduct
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IX. 16. Knowing their disposition, to be such, every man should most strenuously exert himself to guard them
X. 17. Manu allotted to women a love of their bed, of their seat and of ornament, impure desires, wrath, dishonesty, malice, and bad conduct
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Laws of Manu proclaim, women are not to be free under any circumstance
In the opinion of Manu:
IX. 2. Day and night women must be kept in dependence by the males of their families, and, if they attach themselves to sexual enjoyments, they must be kept under one’s control
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In the opinion of Manu:
IX. 2. Day and night women must be kept in dependence by the males of their families, and, if they attach themselves to sexual enjoyments, they must be kept under one’s control
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In the opinion of Manu:
IX. 3. Her father protects (her) in childhood, her husband protects (her) in youth, and her sons protect (her) in old age; a woman is never fit for independence
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IX. 3. Her father protects (her) in childhood, her husband protects (her) in youth, and her sons protect (her) in old age; a woman is never fit for independence
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In the opinion of Manu:
IX. 5. Women must particularly be guarded against evil inclinations, however trifling (they may appear); for, if they are not guarded, they will bring sorrow on two families
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IX. 5. Women must particularly be guarded against evil inclinations, however trifling (they may appear); for, if they are not guarded, they will bring sorrow on two families
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In the opinion of Manu:
IX. 6. Considering that the highest duty of all castes, even weak husbands must strive to guard their wives.
IV. 147. By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one, nothing must be done independently, even in her own house
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IX. 6. Considering that the highest duty of all castes, even weak husbands must strive to guard their wives.
IV. 147. By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one, nothing must be done independently, even in her own house
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Manusmriti
V. 148. In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, when her lord is dead to her sons; a woman must never be independent
V. 149. She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons
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V. 148. In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, when her lord is dead to her sons; a woman must never be independent
V. 149. She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons
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