Women represent 50 percent of world population they perform nearly two-thirds of all working hours receive one tenth of the worlds income and own just one percent of the world property.
comparatively the Vedic view of status of women is positive and constructive healthy and balanced a relationship based on mutual complementarity (a relationship or situation in which two or more different things improve or emphasize each other's qualities).
"a culture based on the complementarity of men and women" had respect for one another.
Women is said to be the creator of the world. She is noble pious and worthy. she was well regarded in family and public life for she had the full right to choose her husband and mate. A perfect parity can be seen between the two as per the Vedic prayers where oneness of heart is sought between the husband and wife. it just goes to prove that in the household and society she has a place of a friend of equal status. Marriage in the Vedic philosophy is not a compromise or a contract undertaken. it is a sacrament a fulfilment of the highest goal in life a perfect companionship and hence designated as an ashrama meaning total functional dedication to the cause of family and religious duties for the welfare of society.
It was and is still followed that the Husband cannot perform any religious sacrifice without his wife sitting beside him for this reason she is even given the name dharmapatni. she is even known by dampati and samrajni.
comparatively the Vedic view of status of women is positive and constructive healthy and balanced a relationship based on mutual complementarity (a relationship or situation in which two or more different things improve or emphasize each other's qualities).
"a culture based on the complementarity of men and women" had respect for one another.
Women is said to be the creator of the world. She is noble pious and worthy. she was well regarded in family and public life for she had the full right to choose her husband and mate. A perfect parity can be seen between the two as per the Vedic prayers where oneness of heart is sought between the husband and wife. it just goes to prove that in the household and society she has a place of a friend of equal status. Marriage in the Vedic philosophy is not a compromise or a contract undertaken. it is a sacrament a fulfilment of the highest goal in life a perfect companionship and hence designated as an ashrama meaning total functional dedication to the cause of family and religious duties for the welfare of society.
It was and is still followed that the Husband cannot perform any religious sacrifice without his wife sitting beside him for this reason she is even given the name dharmapatni. she is even known by dampati and samrajni.
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