{"id":56440,"date":"2024-05-28T09:48:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/let-us-reform-male-chauvinism-in-hinduism\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:43:58","slug":"reform-sexism-in-hinduism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/reform-sexism-in-hinduism\/","title":{"rendered":"REFORM SEXISM IN HINDUISM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"56440\" class=\"elementor elementor-56440 elementor-36560\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e406c16 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5e406c16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-400bd30a\" data-id=\"400bd30a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d4d6b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11d4d6b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AVOID HARM IN HINDUISM! SEXISM <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-470fd950 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"470fd950\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-753cea31\" data-id=\"753cea31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488dc00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488dc00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37028\" title=\" REFORM SEXISM IN HINDUISM\" src=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/descarga-69.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sacred books of Hinduism, like those of Islam and Christianity, are profoundly sexist.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/reform-sexism-in-islam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read LIVE WITHOUT HARMING! Reform sexism in Islam <\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/avoid-harm-question-the-passages-of-the-old-testament-that-authorize-the-rape-and-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-daninos-de-la-biblia\/violacion\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716968675529000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1UvhLoJ7s-DjHtJfysLoKn\">Read LIVE WITHOUT HARMING: Question the passages of the Old Testament that authorize the rape and murder of women<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/harmful-bible-verses\/submission-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-daninos-de-la-biblia\/sumision-mujeres&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716968675529000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mN_lapMfyX9EwElBMNeQ9\">Read HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARMING? Invalidate the Christian doctrine that imposes the subjugation of women <\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s see what the Vedas, the Manusmriti, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata say:<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>THE VEDAS<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are the oldest and most sacred texts of Hinduism and contain passages that reflect a complex view of women\u2019s role. In the Rigveda, for example, there are hymns that praise women as sages and prophetesses. However, there are also verses that establish a gender hierarchy, as in the Atharvaveda, which describes the wife as subordinate to her husband and emphasizes the importance of her obedience.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>THE MANUSMRITI<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as the Laws of Manu, it is one of the oldest and most fundamental texts of Hinduism and prescribes detailed norms for social and moral conduct. It is the subject of intense criticism for its clearly sexist precepts.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main criticisms is its view of women as subordinate to men at every stage of their lives. In chapter 5, verse 147, the text states:<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>&#8220;By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one, nothing must be done independently, even in her own house&#8221;.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This statement underscores women\u2019s lack of autonomy, as they are seen as subject to male authority.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This subjugation is reinforced in chapter 9, verse 3, which stipulates that a woman must be under the guardianship of her father in childhood, her husband in youth, and her sons in old age. This cycle perpetuates male control and female dependence throughout a woman\u2019s life.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Manusmriti also regulates aspects of marriage and female chastity with a rigor that is disproportionate compared to the freedoms granted to men. For example, in chapter 9, verse 94, a man is allowed to take another wife if his wife is disobedient or does not bear him children, reinforcing the idea of women as property or a means to an end rather than as persons with rights of their own. Such provisions reinforce gender inequality and perpetuate the perception of women as subordinate to male desires and needs.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this sacred scripture prescribes severe punishments for women who do not fulfill their traditional roles, while similar transgressions by men are often treated more leniently. This legal and moral double standard not only reflects but also perpetuates a patriarchal system that has profoundly influenced Indian society over the centuries.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>THE RAMAYANA<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this book, the character of Sita is seen as the epitome of devotion and purity, but her life is marked by obedience and suffering due to her husband, Rama. Her self-denial and sacrifice are presented as virtues, which has influenced the traditional perception of women\u2019s role.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>THE MAHABHARA<\/strong><strong>TA<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this epic Hindu text, the treatment of Draupadi\u2014who is publicly humiliated and whose fate is tied to the men in her life\u2014also underscores women\u2019s vulnerability and dependence.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>SEXISM IN HINDUISM TODAY<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even today, in traditionalist Hinduism, women are still regarded as someone (or something?) at their husband\u2019s service and there to please him. Therefore, when he dies, she is deemed to have lost her reason for being.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that is why, traditionally, she was burned alive on the funeral pyre alongside her husband\u2019s corpse. Today, this is prohibited, but even so, in fundamentalist circles there are still a few isolated cases.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is far more widespread among conservatives is reducing widows to mere castoffs and throwing them out of their homes, with no inheritance rights. Many of them suffer severe abuse and marginalization. According to Hindu tradition, they are seen as bearers of bad luck and are often blamed for their husbands\u2019 deaths. This belief condemns them to a life of isolation and deprivation.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they become widows, women who are expelled from their homes and stripped of their property are forced to live in ashrams or on the streets, relying on alms or NGOs to survive.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the marginalization of widows is both social and economic. Deprived of education and employment opportunities, they often live in extreme poverty. In addition, they suffer physical and emotional abuse, both in public and private spheres, increasing their vulnerability.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/descarga-33.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>LET&#8217;S CHANGE THESE INJUSTICES NOW!<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, some scholars and believers are reinterpreting the sacred texts to promote gender equality. Movements within Hinduism seek to empower women and eradicate discriminatory practices.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s support these movements and help the reform spread.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/preserve-the-good-and-change-the-harmful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read FOR A WORLD WITHOUT HARM: Preserve the good and change the harmful<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/understand-every-religious-precept-within-the-historical-context-in-which-it-was-created\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/no-danes\/publicaciones\/entendamos-cada-percepto-religioso-dentro-del-contexto-historico-en-que-se-creo\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716968675530000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32_cuUD3qIfQdnBHjlSVaQ\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Read THE ART OF LIVING WITHOUT HARMING: Understand each religious precept within its historical context<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/see-the-harmful-side-of-religions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read THE REVOLUTION OF LIVING WITHOUT HARMING: SEE the harmful side of religions<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/reform-the-harmful-side-of-religions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read LIVE WITHOUT HARMING! REFORM the harmful side of religions <\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/choose-the-best-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/no-danes\/publicaciones\/elijamos-mejor-vesion&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716968675530000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wq3rv0siCCqNmK1maZymL\">Read LIVE WITHOUT HARMING! Choose the best version of each religion<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/do-no-harm-push-for-the-change-of-the-harmful-side-of-religions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/no-danes\/publicaciones\/reformemos-la-parte-danina-de-cristianismo-2\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716968675530000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sBSkcm5artx34z9QVD06X\">Read HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARMING? 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color: #e5ac1b;\"><a style=\"color: #e5ac1b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705739656386000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0r_zOrwTRU9jKMsNGkX-Vn\">www.institutodelbienestar.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">LET&#8217;S NOT HARM ANYONE, except in legitimate self-defense against an aggressor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Read:<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #e5ac1b;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #e5ac1b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/no-danes\/publicaciones\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705739656386000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Y-BstuMG-ZGz1yLfoAV21\">other<span style=\"color: #e5ac1b; text-decoration: underline;\"> articles<\/span> from DO NO HARM!&#8230;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b18498 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b18498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>With the <b>Live Without Harming initiative<\/b> we strive to prevent any kind of suffering or harm being inflicted on you, your loved ones, and others.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AVOID HARM IN HINDUISM! 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