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> Bhakti Vikasa Swami

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> The following is quoted on p. 246 of the latest edition of my book on

> Brahamacarya but no reference is given for it. If anyone knows it please

> send it to me.

>

> "When God created woman, He arranged that she should become the spirit of

> delusion to the deluded and poison to those who desire liberation. Thus,

> on no account should a woman be desired, and by all means should she be

> avoided."

 

 

Brahma-vaivarta Purana

The story of the life of Tulasi-devi

(Tulasi-devi speaking to demon Sankhacuda [or Sankhasura?])

 

 

"Who are you? And why are you talking to me? If a noble man sees a

virtuous woman alone, he doesn't talk to her. So go away. The sastras say

that only a degraded man desires a woman. At first a woman is sweet to a man

but later proves fatal. Through her mouth rains honey, but her heart is like

a jar of poison. She uses sweet words, but her heart is sharp like a razor.

To achieve her own selfish ends, she is submissive to her husband; otherwise

she is unsubmissive."

 

"While her face looks cheerful, her heart is dirty. A wise man never

trusts a base woman. She has no friend or enemy, for all she wants are new

lovers. When a woman sees a well dressed man, she inwardly desires him, but

outwardly she appears chaste and modest. Being naturally passionate, she

attracts a man's mind. A woman likes a good lover more than sweet foods or

refreshing drinks, and even more than her own son. But if that lover becomes

impotent or aged, she regards him as an enemy. Quarrels and anger ensue,

then she devours him as a snake eats a rat. She is rashness personified and

a mine of vices."

 

"A woman is hypocritical, obstinate and unfaithful. Even Lord Brahma

and other gods are deluded by her. She is a hindrance on the path of

austerity, an obstacle to liberation, an impediment to developing faith in

Lord Hari, a refuge of all delusion and a living chain that binds man to

this world."

 

"She is like bucket of stool and is as false as dreams. She appears

to be very beautiful, but she is a bucket of blood, urine and stool. When

God created her, he arranged that she should become the spirit of delusion

to the deluded and poison to those who desire liberation. Thus, on no

account should a woman be desired, and by all means she should be avoided."

 

"A man who is conquered by a woman is very impure and condemned by

people in general. The forefathers and the demigods regard men who are

conquered by women as low and contemptible. Even their fathers and mothers

mentally despise them. The Vedas say that when a child is born or a relative

dies, the brahmanas are purified in ten days, the ksatriyas in twelve days,

the vaisyas in fifteen days and the sudras and other low classes in

twenty-one days. But a man conquered by a woman always remains impure. Only

when the body is burned to ashes does he becomes purified. Neither the

ancestors, nor the demigods accept from him cakes, flowers or any other

offerings."

 

"Men whose hearts are totally conquered by women acquire no fruits

from their knowledge, austerities, japa, fire sacrifices, worship, learning

or fame."