Guest guest Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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