The Vedas
Jaldhar H. Vyas
jaldhar at BRAINCELLS.COM
Mon Jan 19 03:57:34 CST 1998
On Sun, 11 Jan 1998, Chelluri wrote:
> Brahmaiva Satyam
>
> Jaladhar does not hate you. He truthfully follows shastras. I do too. But I
> am tolarent. I am not as knowledgeble as Jaldhar. I heard from people that
> shastras prohibit women to recite vedas.
>
Which is not to say they do not prescribe other things for women. But one
has to learn and find out first.
> Why dont you ask Swami Dayananda the question whether shastras prohibit women
> from reciting vedas. If he says honestly NO. I will accept it. Please
> post the response on the list.
>
Whhile you are at it, ask him on what basis he decided his answer, which
sources, which authorities. Guru just means teacher. A true teacher will
always be able to logically explain why he is saying what he is saying.
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Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar at braincells.com>
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