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**Big A** · 08-11-2006, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by great Originally Posted by Arthi ok ppl tell me one thing
Can females recite Gayatri Mantra?

females are not supposed to recite Gayathiri Mantra Greatna vanakkam

Why ? Any reason for this ? I think it's because of their monthly cycles. During that time of the month women aren't even supposed to enter the kitchen in orthodox homes.

But I think that these are things that came around later due to male Chauvenism...there are instances if I remember correctecly in Sanskrit Literiture (i might be wrong, please correct me if so) where Women had Upanayanams also...

08-11-2006, 09:38 AM	#12
Big A Join Date Oct 2005 Age 50 Posts 4,148 Administrator	Originally Posted by great Originally Posted by Arthi ok ppl tell me one thing Can females recite Gayatri Mantra? females are not supposed to recite Gayathiri Mantra Greatna vanakkam Why ? Any reason for this ? I think it's because of their monthly cycles. During that time of the month women aren't even supposed to enter the kitchen in orthodox homes. But I think that these are things that came around later due to male Chauvenism...there are instances if I remember correctecly in Sanskrit Literiture (i might be wrong, please correct me if so) where Women had Upanayanams also...
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