Sati Savitri

Manu said that a woman’s dharma is to be mother daughter sister and wife in service of men regardless of the caste. In modern times we call this patriarchy. In the Veda the need to control and favour hierarchy is an expression of an anxious mind.Hindu Buddhist and Jain lore is full of tales where women do not let men define their dharma. In modern times we call this feminism. In the Veda the acceptance of a woman's choice is an expression of a wise and secure mind. While in Western myth patriarc...See More