Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 > On 9 May 2002, Rasananda das wrote: > > > Dear Maharaj, > > > > Dandavat-pranams. Srila Prabhupada jayatah. > > > > > It may be clearly said that the understanding of a woman is always > > > inferior to the understanding of a man. - SB 6.17.34-35 ppt > > > > I am not one to provoke controversy or doubt in the least any statement > > of Prabhupada's but in the interest of possibly mitigating some of the > > unfairness that has for long womens lot to be the object of, I would > > like to say that I feel that the above statement is one a general nature > > (among maybe a few other similar ones of his). Lord Buddha (having no > > reason to say something on this topic contrary to the Vedas that I can > > perceive), said 'some women are better than some men'. > PAMHO.ALGTSP. Srila Prabhupada once told Jadurani mataji that "If you keep thinking that you are a woman, where is the question of making spiritual advancement?" So we are here to forget that we are the bodies and we associate with devotees to help us forget that we are these bodies. It will be very encouraging to all if everyone was reminded of their spiritual potential rather than the plus and minuses of their bodies. Your humble servant, Prema Padmini dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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