Remarriage

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> For that matter, what is the source of this reference that women

> who remarry are the enemies of their children? I'm Folio-less, so please

> give the full reference if it is from any text other than one of Srila

> Prabhupada's major books (BG, SB, CC, Iso., No'D, No'I, etc.).

 

Please accept my obeisances, prabhu. Here is the reference:

 

Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.32-33

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Lecture Vrndavana, September 27, 1976

 

"........... And if the mother, either she becomes prostitute or marries for

the second time in the presence of elderly children, she is enemy. Rna-karta

pita satrur mata satrur vyabhicarini. And Canakya Pandita had very bad

experience with his wife. So he says, rupavati bharya satruh: "If the wife

is very beautiful, she is enemy." And putrah satrur apanditah: "And if the

son is a rascal, no education, he is enemy." So these are the family

enemies."

 

>If it comes from Chanakya Pandita (which some seem to have

>implied), then it is the opinion of a mortal, not shaastra (though

>it may nevertheless be correct).

 

I am not sure I agree that a remarried woman is an enemy of her children. My

question, though, is if his opinion is that of a mortal and so maybe not to

be considered, then why would Srila Prabhupada quote him or use him as a

reference at all?

 

This is not anything in the way of a challenge, of course. It is just

something that has confused me for quite sometime. I would be appreciative

if anyone could shed some light on this.

 

your servant,

Jayasri devi dasi