Mythology of the Indian Woman

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• 5/10/2006 8:35 AM Beena wrote:
  Maya,
  In fact, in many cases ‘lingam’ is seated in a ‘yoni’ and linga pooja is a glorification of creation. And we do have a temple where a female is the main poojari. Mannarsala with the main priest called “amma” . The main priest there is always a woman.
  
  I have heard that years ago, in Kerala, a Nair may approach a Nambudiri but must not touch him, an Ezhavan must keep at a distance of thirty-six steps from the Brahmin, and a Pulayan may not approach him within ninety-six paces. There used to be a person walking in front of the Nambudiri (pilot) alerting the public, a Brahmin is approaching, so that they could keep their distances from him as they were supposed to!! "ayitham" was also practiced by Nair families. Eazhavas, Pulayans were not allowed inside the Nair homes.
  
  Personal experiences about "ayitham" is still vivid in my mind. I remember as a small kid, whenever I visited my childhood buddy to play at her home, I had rules and regulations to follow what to touch and what not, because the family was an Iyer Brahmin. Everyone in the family was fine with what I did , excepting the grand mother, She insisted what I should or should not do, while I visited them. As I grew older, I tried to make sense out of her action, all that negativity might have emanated from her due to her frustration and un happiness she had endured in her life. She was widowed when she was very young, and they had her head shaven and never allowed her to attend any auspicious functions. She always remained in the black corners of the house. Her only outing as I can remember was the trip to the local Temple. She remained in Safron "Chela" from age 25 to 85! ALL of the Iyer Brahmin family around us practiced "aitham" with the non Brahmin families around. Some of them were very discreet about it, that is all. This experience was during the 1960's and I was baffled at the treatment that we received from some people of Saudi Arabia. They refuse to drink water or eat from a non muslim! A Hyderabadi muslim man refused to drink the tea that I offered, when he visited our house in Riyadh, and this is in 1989. So this practice of "ayitham" was/is existing everywhere, in one way or the other.
  
  The issue about being "unholy" for 3-5 days every month in a woman's life is always and will remain a mystery to me. Personally I feel this was "invented" by a smart lady who thought she could have rest for those days without budging and toiling in a kitchen. Taking it easy, having a very restful 4-5 days every month, doing JUST NOTHING. The four days of ‘vacation’ women enjoyed every month probably had biological reasons too. Those days are not considered quite hygienic for sexual activities.
  
  On a final note There is no point blaming Manu for the plight of women. Hinduism offers the freedom to revolt. Just do it. Just as Sree Narayana Guru said, “maattuvin chattangale..”
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  1. 5/10/2006 2:52 PM Sarvotham Rao wrote:
     "Lajja Gouri" or Renuka's idols are sexually suggestive and prominently shows yoni.
     
     There are many women priests in India and in Kerala also, please read the excerpts form an article below:
     
     Maharashtra’s orthodox brahminical order, Pune-based Shankar Seva Samiti (SSS), since its inception in 1976, has trained, through its one-year course, over 7,000 women priests from all castes. Another Pune-based organisation, the Jnana Prabodhini (JP), has blended tradition with modernity in its three-month course, which was started in 1990. So far, over 800 people, half of whom are women, have completed the course. Apart from giving training, Prabodhini’s core team of 17 male and eight female priests also regularly performs all rituals.
     In Kerala — God’s own country — till a few years ago, anything related to Vedic hymns and sacred ceremonies was considered the domain of the Namboodiris and the Pottis — the two classes of the brahminical order. But, over the past few years, 37 non-brahmin women have become priests, thanks to the efforts of Gurupadam Institute of Kodungallur in Thrissur district.
     
     The revolution is taking roots in Varanasi as well, where students of the Panini Kanya Mahavidyalaya are being trained in priesthood. Dressed in yellow and wearing janeu (sacred thread), a group of young girls are performing havan and chanting mantras in chaste Sanskrit. The atmosphere is charged with spiritual fervour, reminiscent of the ashrams of yore. This unique centre of learning has produced a number of Sanskrit scholars and karmakandi women pundits. Presently, 70 students from different parts of the country are on its rolls, preparing for degrees from prathama to acharya.
     And all the efforts seem to bearing fruit as a perceptible change in attitude is visible. In Pune, for example, no eyebrows are raised when a woman priest conducts marriages, pujas or even a shradh. In fact, there is a growing preference for women priests for conducting these ceremonies. As a client put it, ‘‘Women priests do not take short cuts while performing rituals.’’ Suniti Gadgil, a JP team member, performs around 15 shradh ceremonies every month besides puja and sacred thread ceremonies. Says she, ‘‘Earlier, I used to do only other rituals. But I decided to do the shradh ceremony only after no priest was available to do the shradh of my mother.’’ Not only are women being trained in priesthood in large numbers, the long-lost tradition of performing the sacred thread ceremony for girls to give them the right to perform all religious rituals in the family has also been evolved.
     
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• 5/10/2006 3:35 PM Maya wrote:
  Its wonderful to hear that women are being initiated into priesthood in some parts of India. Hopefully this movement will gain strength and all women will know that they have these opportunities available to them without caste based restrictions.
  
  Perhaps one of these days, pujas by female priests will be an everyday occurrence at the local temple.
  
  Looking forward to that day.
  
  Thanks!
  
  Maya
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• 5/21/2006 3:58 PM Mohanan Nair wrote:
  Mythology of the Indian Woman
  
  "In a country that worships the "lingam" but barely mentions the yoni, is it a surprise that double standards still exist?"
  
  It is unfortunate that sexual overtones are attached to the sacred “lingam” which I am told is “svayamboo”
  
  "Recently I've witnessed many instances where a distant male relative was requested to perform final funeral rites while the deceased person's own daughters were denied this privilege. "
  
  What happened, why did the women in that household not protest for their rights instead of coming to US and posting in NRI plus? Were they over powered by men even after staking their claim to perform the final funeral rites.
  
  "Why is it that only men are allowed to do the final rites for parents? When will this change? I have never seen any female priests at temples in Kerala. Oh, I forgot, we become "untouchables" for a few days every month. God, who gave us the power to co-create human life and nurture it, does not want to see us for a few days every month?? Everything we "touch" gets corrupted, indeed!"
  
  This will change when women stop creating trouble for women. I would like to remind the author that the crusade against Sati was not spearheaded by women, but Rajaram Mohan Roy and the crusade against the rule that ladies should enter the Illam of Namboodiri ‘bare chest’ was not done by any woman, but Kelappan. By the way, do we see women as ‘Paathiri in a church ‘ or ‘Mussaliar in a mosque’?
  
  
  "Time usually changes perceptions, makes people rethink their values. Laws must be continuously improved to keep all citizens treated with fairness and respect."
  
  Nothing changes automatically, there has to be affirmative action. It is unfortunate that things do not change fast enough in a country whose prime minister for the majority of the time was a woman even today the country is run by a woman exercising de-facto supremacy.
  
  "Although in India, we have made tremendous improvement in the last few decades after independence, the caste system with its ravaging effects, is not DISAPPEARING fast enough. In the states where illiteracy reigns, Brahmins still hold most of the land and the money."
  
  I traveled to many part of India, south, north, west and east and lived in a few regions. In my journey, I did not find any other caste except the ‘haves and have not’. I have seen influential members of the so called deprived castes treat their own caste members as untouchables. They do not even consider anyone from their caste to be qualified enough to be their life partner, instead get married from the so called upper caste, other religion or from a foreign country.
  
  
  TO be continued below...
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• 5/21/2006 4:02 PM Mohanan Nair wrote:
  "Although the practice of Sati was abolished, widows still are treated with aversion, not allowed to attend celebrations or heads shaven and banished to Varanasi to beg. Also, while a divorced male is called a "bachelor"and courted by society, the divorced female is shunned and blacklisted. A woman who is raped is usually considered "corrupted" and even her loved ones abandon her."
  
  While any such treatment against women should be deplored, authors of article like this must be careful when depicting one’s own mother land with sinful deeds. The authors should either update their knowledge about India today before making such comments. Our opinion and statements are the windows to the external world and our focus should be in projecting the greatness and not the few shortcomings which we had in the past. Further are atrocities against women specific to Hindus and India alone or prevalent all over the world? Some amongst us think that talking ill about our own religion and mathrubhoomi will place them in the category of ‘modern’ . Krishna said to Duryodhana in Mahabharata ‘it is unbecoming of great people to speak ill about our own people”.
  
  "Women are neither angels nor the devil, but somewhere in between. We cry, we laugh, we love, we hate and we live. Our complicated emotions are a result of our complicated life systems that have the ability to love, nurture, nourish and deliver a brand new human being. Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the responsibility and the emotions that go with it. Our life is in tune with nature's cycles, and the majority of us prefer peaceful negotiations that unite rather than war and destruction.I believe that our earth would've been a much safer and peaceful place if women were equal partners in the decisions that affect its existence."
  
  I respect women and their great qualities. My life is influenced by many great women like my mother, my sisters, my wife and my daughter. At the same time women should not forget that she cannot deliver all these qualities by herself but needs a man (…deliver a brand new human being). Similarly, a man needs a woman to fulfill his dharma in this world. Both men and women are complimentary to each other. Mata Amritanadamayi says, neither men nor women are superior, both have their role to play and one is incomplete without the other. Thinking Aham Bhramasmi is signs of Ahankaram, but the unfortunate thing is that some think it is Alankaram.
  
  P.S. The quoted parts are the reproduction from the orginal posting. Just to avoid confusion.
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  1. 5/23/2006 2:10 PM Gangadevi Perumparambil wrote:
     A widow’s life is still miserable in India. Some communities treat widows as they don’t have a life anymore after husband’s death, at the same time men’s status goes back to that of an eligible bachelor. It is hard to get justice for the rape victims, those who fight for justice face insult and abuse. The movie Bavandar is based on a true story. If you have traveled a lot in India and have not seen or heard about all these, or the caste system that exists, you might have traveled in Time Machine and landed at a point where we are very close to attaining our dream of ‘Samatva Sundara Bharatham’!
     
     It seems people choose different ways to express their Deshabhakthi. Some people open their eyes, see what is happening now, think about what has to be done to improve their country and people and talk and work for a better tomorrow. Others close their eyes firmly, try to see how good was yesterday, talk about how many elephants their grandfather had. Whose Deshabhakthi is truer and deeper?
     
     “Both men and women are complimentary to each other………neither men nor women are superior” Noble thoughts….. But not able to believe a woman is capable of being enlightened of “Aham Brahmasmi” when she hopes for a better world where men and women are equal partners! It is unfortunate thinking ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ as Alankaram! One who has the Knowledge sees the light of God in all living beings as he feels it in him.
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     1. 5/23/2006 10:18 PM Mohan Nair wrote:
        I did not have any difference of opinion on the plight of widows, especially in India. I do agree that women are not getting the right treatment they deserve. My question is whether men are alone to blame fore this state of affair. I know none of the women, not to speak about the activists women, who came forward and suggested that their brothers and sons will accept a widow in marriage. It is also not true that it is an easy walk for widower. The alliances with the widowers are not accepted by default. I have heard that in one of the eastern states of India, if not in other states, there had been (not sure it still exists) a practice where the would-be mother-in-law and sister-in-law parade the would-be daughter-in-law naked to inspect deformities. While men are contributory to the crime against women, there are dowry related incidents where the perpetrators of the crime are women like the mother-in-law and sister-in-law. I do not go by what is shown in the tinsel world. Those are either commercially driven or created to gain quick and cheap popularity. One need to live with the villagers, interact with the economically and socially weak segment of the society to feel what is happening around and I can claim that I did have that opportunity to see and experience the poor and rural life of India.
        
        It is not the question of expressing Deshabhakti but choosing the right path. It is the question as to what action will bring in the right balance. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, “When you look into different actions, you find imperfections, but don’t let those imperfections enter into your heart, your being. We have seen many people fighting for more rights, feminine rights, civil rights, whatever. The cause they fight may be good, but we see so much anger in the people. If you are angry, your anger is no better than arrogance.”
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• 9/17/2006 6:58 PM N. N. Menon - a visitor from India wrote:
  Mythology of Indian Woman - a rejoinder
  N. N. Menon - a visitor from India
  
  This writer is extremely grateful to Ms. Maya Nair, for providing him an opportunity to write these few lines in response to her article that appeared in NRI Pulse, of August 2006. I would like to put forth the following few lines for the benefit of Mrs. Nair as well as the readers of this publication so as to provide them an opportunity to know the “other side” of the story.
  
  Mrs. Nair’s complaint is that ladies are not allowed to do the funeral rites of their parents. Our Smritis insist that Poojas and Homas are to be done only by men. Reason? These are to be performed with utmost purity - both outside and inside (Bahir antascha suchi). This dual cleanliness is not possible to be maintained by ladies and therefore they have been advised not to do any pooja or homam. (Why biologically ladies alone should have the menstrual cycle is again a wide and deep subject). However, ladies are not totally forbidden from doing pooja or homam when she is free from the menstrual phenomena. In our Yagas and Yagnas, along with Yajamana, the Yajamana Patni also performs the rituals in equal manner. But remember, Yagas and Yagnas are determined by man (the dates) and it can be chosen to be held when the lady is free from the cycle. On the other hand, funeral rites are not determined by man (the date). Further these rites are to be done regularly on the “nakshatra” or “thithi”, for the whole life period. Due to this reason, it was advised that the funeral ritual may be done by “sons” and the “daughters” may be spared. It is no disrespect to the woman. While the “son” or a nominated male (in case the deceased do not have a son) is performing the ritual, the daughter can do “namapuja” (chanting of the prayer) and the benefits of the rituals done by the “male” will also, in equal measure, will be accrued to the “female” also. Namapuja is permitted even during the cycle period. In fact, in some of our communities, the female members (if they have the necessary purity) are permitted to perform the rites along with a male member.
  (....continued in subsequent posts)
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• 9/17/2006 7:01 PM N. N. Menon - a visitor from India wrote:
  (...Continuation from my previous post)
  
  Mrs. Nair also appears to be angry at the system where woman are not allowed to enter the temple during her monthly periods. Besides the reason of “purity” mentioned in para1, there is yet another reason for this prohibition. This reason prohibits not just women but Men too. Let me explain. Hindu temples, more so, the ones in Kerala and Kashmir, besides being places of worship, are also excellent “store houses” of Positive Energy - the energy that stimulates your sense organs of perception and the mind. By absorbing that energy, the five sense organs or perception and the mind get positive activation and becomes vibrant, consequent upon which, your actions and thoughts are rendered Satwik (Pure). The customs and rituals that are performed during the idol installation, conduct of Poojas and other homams (sacrificial fire) regularly done in temples, the rules and regulations to be followed by the devotees that come to worship in the temple, in their cumulative effect, renders the idol and the temple, a place that Generates, Conserves and Transmits positive energy. The “Energy field” is a very vast subject and modern scientists are deeply involved in its study and propagation. Positive and negative energy can now be identified and measured by instruments and equipments starting from Dowing Rod to Cryllion Camera. During the “periods” the ladies emit negative energy (not because woman are bad, please) but due to the undisputed impurity. With such negative energy, if they enter the temple premises, the level of positive energy in the temple will be reduced and hence, it would affect other devotees. As mentioned earlier, even men are not permitted to enter the temple premises during certain days. That is, when there is a birth or death of dear and near in the family, even male members of that family are prohibited from entering into a temple, again because of the negative energy that would possibly emit from them due to a variety of reasons like presence of germs or mental agitation which in turn creates impurity in individuals. All these aspects were considered in recommending the ban of entry into a temple.
  
  Mrs. Nair complains that “woman” are not treated on par with “man”. True. In Hindu way of life and Mythology, they are not equal. Woman is certainly considered to be superior. We worship Devi, Shakti and Bhagavathy. Goddess Saraswathy is worshipped by the Divine Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. So too, Durga and Lakshmi. Are we not celebrating Navarathri? Does this not sufficiently demonstrate our respect and devotion to woman who represent all the activities of our life, namely, Wisdom (Saraswati), Wealth (Lakshmi) and War (Durga) ? Our Puranas are replete with stories where woman were heroines and men - cowards. Compare the character of Rugmani and Sisupala; Parvathy and Mainakam; Seeta and Narakasura (each born to the same parantage).
  
  (to be continued ..)
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• 9/17/2006 7:04 PM N. N. Menon - a visitor from India wrote:
  (...continuation from previous post)
  
  In the Upanishad age, we find woman like Maithreyi and Gargi to be the wives vying with their husbands as intellectual companions. In modern times, do we ignore Lata Mangheshkar and M.S.Subhalakshmi? Who can ever forget the capability of Indira Gandhi? Have we forgotten Kalpana Chawla? Do we not recognize the talents of Shakuntala Devi? It would be good to know that in the ancient way of teaching we say “Mathrudevo Bhava” before we say “Pithrudevo Bhava”. Indian women possess so much of potential energy; but unlike as in other culture and civilization, they are not manifested. The glory of Indian woman lies in her not being known to the world. We do not allow our “womanhood” (considered as “motherhood”) to be tossed and buffeted in market place. We consider it to be a sacred treasure to be carefully preserved for the welfare of the family. Mrs. Nair should know that Kerala is the only place in the world where, in a particular community, the children, even males, of the family belong to the “mother’s house”. Marriage is considered to be a divine and sacred union. The female partner in the journey of life, is not allowed to be thrown away as a cigarette butt by the whims and fancies of the male partner. We should remember that we live in a world where followers of certain semantic religions can throw out their wives after thrice saying “Talaq”, either orally or over phone or even by email. Recently, in Uttar Pradesh, India, a muslim husband said “Talaq” thrice in his sleep. When the religions leaders came to know of this, they ruled that divorce is to be enforced even though both the husband and wife did not want a divorce. No feminist would dare open her mouth against such inhuman treatment to women. Why? Their regimentation cannot be questioned much less criticized. Salman Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” has created a threat to his head. Where is our Freedom of Speech and Expression?
  
  Mrs.Nair calls “Manu” the “Old Man”. Indeed he is. It will be of interest to know how old he is.
  Kritha Yuga consists of 1728000 human years
  Thretha Yuga consists of 1296000 human years
  Dwapara Yuga consists of 864000 human years
  Kali Yuga consists of 432000 human years
  One such cycle is a “Mahayuga”
  So, 1 Mahayana = 43,20,000 human years
  1000 Mayayugas = 1 Day for Brahma
  1000 Mayayugas = 1 night for Brahma
  
  In 1 day (1000 Mahayugas) Brahma creates 14 Manus to write the broad outlines of laws and code of conduct to be followed in that Manu’s life period. The life duration of one Manu is called Manwanthara. The life span of a Manu is therefore, 71 mahayugas (43.20 lakhs times 71 human years). That is approximately 30.67 crores of human years. The present Manu is the 7th Manu (Vaivaswatha Manu) created by Brahma during his 51st year of life (Brahma lives for 100 Deva Years).
  
  (to be continued....)
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• 9/17/2006 7:06 PM N. N. Menon - a visitor from India wrote:
  (.. continuation from previous post)
  
  So about 155 trillion years have passed since the present Brahma has taken over!! Manu is like a Constituent Assembly created to make the laws. So this 7th Manu had laid down the broad guidelines of the Code of Conduct for about 30 crores of years. We are now in the 28th cycle of Mahayuga and its Kailyuga commenced on 17th / 18th February 3012 B.C. The above “arithmatics” is only to indicate how old is the “old man”. The “Old man”, in his Constitutional Preamble stated that the laws enunciated herein are subject to MCAD (Modification, Correction, additions and deletions) according to the Yugadharmas - meaning the situations and conditions from time to time.
  
  Mrs. Nair also stated that the “old man” said that men are superior. It is not clear as to which verse from Manusmruthi has irritated Mrs.Nair; may be the one in which Manu wrote “Na Sthree Swathanthram arhati”. If it is, Oh Lord, forgive her! The word “arhathi” do not only mean “deserve”. It also means “necessity”. After all, “deserving” comes from “necessity”. So the root meaning of “arhathi” is necessity. Therefore, “na stree swathanthram arhati” only means that she do not require freedom because she is always protected either by her parents (before marriage), or by her husband (after marriage) or by her children (during her old age). How clear is the theme! Non-apprehension creates Misapprehension.
  
  Certainly, anyone has the right and freedom to start a cult of Yoni Worship - No Hindu will do any harm to them. Even so, they may not be able to take credit for starting the cult because there is already a temple in “Assam” where the deity is Durga Yoni. Worship of this powerful deity is considered to be very efficacious - that is Bharath!!
  
  In the Sanathana Dharma lore, we accept anything good from anywhere - “Aa no bhadra kravatho Yanthu Viswa”. Nothing need be accepted without analyzing. No blind belief. This is the birth right of a person belonging to Sanathana Dharma. Vivekananda tested Ramakrishna in a number of ways before accepting him as his Guru. Arjuna did not gulp down what Krishna advised him in the battle field. In the divine discourse of Geeta, Arjuna periodically raises logical and critical questions to Krishna. That is why it is a “Discourse” and not a “Gospel”. In fact, Krishna himself states that the knowledge is to be acquired from the teacher by constant process of Service, Surrender and Discussion. Nay, at the end of the discourse, Krishna tells Arjuna thus: “Now I told you the secret science of living and you may critically analyse all that I told you and act as you deem correct”. What a glorious thought!!
  
  As indicated earlier these lines are only meant to throw some light on other aspects covering the issue.
  
  (to be continued....)
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• 9/17/2006 7:08 PM N. N. Menon - a visitor from India wrote:
  (...continuation from previous post)
  
  After all, Mrs. Nair has all the liberty to accept or reject the sublime thoughts of Sanathana Dharma, but before rejecting, one should have the courtesy to examine the issue in a wholesome manner and should not view the thoughts in a fragmented or isolated manner, lest it may be like a foreigner seeing Kathakali to only understand its “sound and fury” but not the “significant story”.
  
  I would like to conclude with a Upanishadic prayer. “May we learn together; May we not quarrel with each other”.
  Om Shanti !!!! … means, Let it end here.
  
  For more scientific and rational explanation on Hindu customs and rituals, please visit the official website of Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage - an organization pioneered by world renowned Neurosurgeon and a reputed Senior scientist. (WWW.IISH.ORG).
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  1. 9/18/2006 7:58 PM THE ONE wrote:
     Think higher!
     
     The same divine energy that flows through you flows through every other living being in this world and in other worlds.
     
     If you call anyONE impure, you call ME impure.
     
     Lokah Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu!
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• 4/10/2007 6:37 PM bhattathiri wrote:
  American Justice Dept upheld Indian Yoga and Meditation
  
  
  
  
  
  Your website is beautiful, informative and Excellent.
  
  Article by M.P. Bhattathiri, Retired Chief Technical Examiner , to The Govt. of Kerala. Humble request that it may be published in your website and magazine after editing if necessary
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Let me bow to Indian Maharishi Patanjali with folded hands who helped in removing the impurities of the mind through his writings on Yoga, impurities of speech through his writings on grammer, and impurities of body through his writings on Ayurveda.
  
  The American justice Dept. have recently approved the power of yoga and meditation vide a recent judgement in the American court."Man Who Slapped Wife Sentenced to Yoga, It's Anger Management, Says Judge." First there was house arrest. Now there's yoga. A judge ordered a man convicted of slapping his wife to take a yoga class as part of his one-year probation. "It's part of anger management," County Criminal Court at Law Judge Larry Standley said of the ancient Hindu philosophy of exercise and well-being. "For people who are into it, it really calms them down. " Standley, a former prosecutor, said the case of James Lee Cross was unique. Cross, a 53-year-old car salesman from Tomball, explained that his wife was struggling with a substance abuse problem and that he struck her on New Year's Eve during an argument about her drinking. "He was trying to get a hold of her because she has a problem," Standley said after the court hearing. "I thought this would help him realize that he only has control over himself." The sentence came as a surprise to Cross, who was told to enroll in a class and report back to Standley on his progress. "I'm not very familiar with it," Cross said of yoga. "From what I understand, it may help in a couple ways, not only as far as mentally settling, but maybe a little weight loss." Darla Magee, an instructor at Yoga Body Houston in River Oaks, said she would recommend that Cross take a basic yoga class emphasizing breathing and including a variety of postures -- forward bends, back bends and twists. "Yoga can help us to get rid of many emotional issues we might have," she said. "It's a spiritual cleanse." Prosecutor Lincoln Goodwin agreed to a sentence of probation without jail time because Cross had no significant criminal history http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2365341.
  Yoga which is one of the greatest Indian co tribution to the world has got vast potential in all fields. In Tihar jail India Yoga is experimented among the inamtes and found successful. Their criminal mentality is changed. This study aimed at investigating the effect of Vipassana Meditation (VM) on Quality of Life (QOL), Subjective Well-Being (SW, and Criminal Propensity (CP) among inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi. To this effect the following hypotheses were formulated. 1. There will be a significant positive effect of VM on the QOL of inmates of Tihar jail
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• 4/20/2007 4:57 PM bhattathiri wrote:
  What is the relationship between religion and women's rights? Should we care about the treatment of women by religions of the world? Should we be bothered when we see, even in the twenty-first century, a woman being prohibited from doing certain things, like becoming ordained or entering a temple just because she is a woman? But why does the Temple board tell her so? It gives a smorgasbord of reasons: The eight kilometer trek to the temple along dense woods is arduous for women; Ayyappa is a bachelor God and his bachelorhood will be broken if he sees a woman; the forty-one-day penance for the pilgrimage, where one must live as abstemiously as a saint, cannot be undertaken by women - they are too weak for that; men cohorts will be enticed to think bad thoughts if women joined them in their trek; letting women into the temple will disrupt law and order; women's menstrual blood will attract animals in the wild and jeopardize fellow travelers; menstruation is a no-no for God.
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• 11/28/2007 12:11 AM jessy wrote:
  The concept that during period the women are impure, who formed that? It's purely biological. If the nature had not blessed the women with this gift, how could the procreation take place? If the women are impure becaue of the menustral cycle, the child born too is impure and greately, the men who enjoy the greater pleasure with a woman who is menustrating is utterly impure
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• 1/30/2008 11:12 AM Anonymous wrote:
  Hey, relax, we are living in Kal Yug, and it's only the beginning, as years go by, this place will get worse. If you are soo upset that females are nothing and that girls are garbage, then think of Mother Parvati, Mother Durga, Mother Lakshmi, Mother Saraswati, and take Mom for example, MOM is LIGHT, men and women are all equal and VERY special in there own way.
  
  It may seem that guys have the upper hand but you women are powerful too.
  
  Just do the truthful thing, and your life will be at peace.
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