Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 > > > > Is it not that the wife must be inferior in all respects to the > > > > husband? > > > > > > Could you unpack this statement prabhu? What do you mean by 'all > > > respects'? > > > > From the story of Sita devi we learn that She had to be married to > > someone who was superior to her in physical strength. This, and many > > other examples, suggests that husband should be superior to his wife in > > as many aspects as possible. > > > > > > > Also, how in this day and age would you ascertain this to be > > > the case? > > > > Dharma means the intrinsic nature of something. Dharmic laws are > > tailored according to this eternal nature and are thus eternally > > applicable. > > The yuga Dharma changes according to the yuga, does it not - a Dharmic > truth is therefore not always eternally applicable - > > Sita and Lord Ram did not appear in a Kali Yuga. Prabhuji, this is so incorrect. Yuga dharma refers to the particular process recommended for achieving spiritual perfection in a particular yuga. It does not refer to eternal nature of males and females. Conversation between Urvasi and Pururava described in the Bhagavatam took place in Satya yuga. Whatever Urvasi said about the nature of women was as applicable as it is today. Just read Srila Prabhupada's purports. Manu smrti wasn't compiled in Kali yuga, but Srila Prabhupada quoted it so often as relevant to modern days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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