Category:Women and Freedom
Theme Analysis
The philosophical essence of this category critiques the modern concept of social independence for women, contrasting it with the Vedic principle of protection. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that according to scriptures like the Manu-saṁhitā, women should not be given absolute freedom, not because they are considered slaves, but because they are innocent and require shelter, much like children. The modern push for women's freedom is exposed as a dangerous illusion; under the guise of independence, women are actually exploited by irresponsible men, leading to unwanted pregnancies, loss of chastity, and deep societal degradation. True welfare for a woman lies in being lovingly protected by her father in childhood, her husband in youth, and her grown sons in old age, thereby ensuring her happiness, propriety, and steady spiritual progress.
- The Principle of Protection: Vedic literature dictates that women must always be protected. This systematic shelter—provided by the father, husband, and children—ensures that they are never left vulnerable to exploitation.
- The Illusion of Modern Independence: What modern society calls "freedom" is often a deceptive trap. Śrīla Prabhupāda notes that independent women are frequently burdened with the severe consequences of illicit relationships while men evade responsibility.
- Chastity and Social Stability: Giving women the freedom to mingle unrestrictedly with men destroys their natural chastity and propriety. This degradation leads to prostitution, abortion, and a chaotic, unwanted population.
- A Stumbling Block to Spiritual Life: The free intermingling of the sexes and the rejection of scriptural injunctions regarding social roles act as major impediments to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, ruining the peace and spiritual focus of society.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Vedic Conception of Women and Freedom.
Pages in category "Women and Freedom"
The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
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- A chaste wife is one who never had any connection with men before her marriage. Once a woman is given the freedom to mingle with all kinds of men in her youth, it is very difficult for her to keep chaste. She generally cannot remain chaste
- According to the Manu-samhita, a woman should never be given freedom. When she is not under the protection of her husband, she must be under the protection of her sons
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- The demons have now neglected such injunctions (that a woman should not be given freedom), and they think that women should be given as much freedom as men. However, this has not improved the social condition of the world. BG 1972 purports
- The whole idea is that woman require protection. They are very innocent, weaker sex. They should not be given freedom. Just like a child cannot be given freedom. It is dangerous
- There are three kinds of woman: kamini, svairendri and pumscali, according to sastra. So they become, because... Just like children. They are innocent, and if they are given freedom they will be spoiled
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- Where is the woman's freedom? The boy and the girl intermingle, and the girl becomes pregnant, and the boy goes out without any responsibility, and the burden... The child is a burden for the woman
- Woman also should be taken care of. They should not be given freedom. That is not good for them. They should be protected by the father in childhood, by the husband in youthhood, and by the grown-up children in old age
- Woman requires protection by the father, by the husband and by the elderly children. But that is now finished. Practically no protection. They are, under the name of so-called freedom, loitering in the street
- Woman requires protection by the father, by the husband and by the elderly children. But that is now finished. Practically no protection. They are, under the name of so-called freedom, loitering in the street. It is a very abominable condition of life
- Women cannot properly utilize freedom, and it is better for them to remain dependent. A woman cannot be happy if she is independent. That is a fact
- Women should be taken care of - as daughter, as wife, as mother. Bas. No freedom. Then prostitution. Then spoiled the whole thing. Unwanted children, contraceptive, abortion. Very dangerous
- Women should be under the protection. In the Manu-samhita it is said that woman should not be given freedom. Na stri svatantryam arhati. They cannot properly utilize freedom. It is better to remain dependent