The divorce act is encouraging prostitution, and this should be abolished.

[krsna]

(A few of the many quotes from Srila Prabhupada on this subject)The divorce act is encouraging prostitution, and this should be abolished.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.17.38

Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior; divorce takes place due to womanly weakness. The best course for a woman is to abide by the orders of her husband. That makes family life very peaceful. Sometimes there may be misunderstandings between husband and wife, as found even in such an elevated family relationship as that of Sati and Lord Siva, but a wife should not leave her husband’s protection because of such a misunderstanding. If she does so, it is understood to be due to her womanly weakness.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.4.3

In Vedic civilization the husband and wife were not separated by such man-made laws as divorce. We should understand the necessity for maintaining family life in human society and should thus abolish this artificial law known as divorce. The husband and wife should live in Krsna consciousness and follow in the footsteps of Laksmi-Narayana or Krsna-Rukmini. In this way peace and harmony can be possible within this world.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.23.26

It is quite clear that according to Vedic culture a woman who accepts a paramour or second husband in the presence of the husband she has married is certainly responsible for the degradation of her father’s family and the family of her husband. The rules of Vedic culture in this regard are strictly observed in the respectable families of brahmanas, ksatriyas and vaisyas even today; only the sudras are degraded in this matter. For a woman of the brahmana, ksatriya or vaisya class to accept another husband in the presence of the husband she has married, or to file for divorce or accept a boyfriend or paramour, is unacceptable in the Vedic culture.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 9.3.21

“Even if he is not of very good character, or even if he is not very rich or fortunate, or even if he is old or invalid on account of continued diseases, whatever her husband’s condition, a woman should not divorce her husband if she actually desires to be elevated to the higher planetary systems after leaving this body. Besides that, it is considered abominable in society if a woman is unfaithful and goes searching for another man. Such habits will deter a woman from being elevated to the heavenly planets, and the results of such habits are very degrading. A married woman should not search for a paramour, for this is not sanctioned by the Vedic principles of life.” The instruction given herein by the Supreme Personality of Godhead to the gopis was not at all sarcastic. Such instructions should be taken very seriously by all honest women. The chastity of women is specifically stressed herein by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore this principle should be followed by any serious woman who wants to be elevated to a higher status of life.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => KB 29: The Rasa Dance: Introduction

[D B Cooper Jr]

Seriously that is good advice given but unfortunately in America this is very big problem. I don't know if it is because most of the males are sudras or what but the women like to bounce around from partner to partner quite a bit.

[Kulapavana]

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.4.3

"In Vedic civilization the husband and wife were not separated by such man-made laws as divorce."

 

 

actually, Manu Samhita lists several situations when something like a divorce is permitted.

 

MS Chapter 9:

 

76. If the husband went abroad for some sacred duty, (she) must wait for him eight years, if (he went) to (acquire) learning or fame six (years), if (he went) for pleasure three years.

77. For one year let a husband bear with a wife who hates him; but after (the lapse of) a year let him deprive her of her property and cease to cohabit with her.

78. She who shows disrespect to (a husband) who is addicted to (some evil) passion, is a drunkard, or diseased, shall be deserted for three months (and be) deprived of her ornaments and furniture.

79. But she who shows aversion towards a mad or outcast (husband), a eunuch, one destitute of manly strength, or one afflicted with such diseases as punish crimes, shall neither be cast off nor be deprived of her property.

80. She who drinks spirituous liquor, is of bad conduct, rebellious, diseased, mischievous, or wasteful, may at any time be superseded (by another wife).

81. A barren wife may be superseded in the eighth year, she whose children (all) die in the tenth, she who bears only daughters in the eleventh, but she who is quarrelsome without delay.

82. But a sick wife who is kind (to her husband) and virtuous in her conduct, may be superseded (only) with her own consent and must never be disgraced.

83. A wife who, being superseded, in anger departs from (her husband's) house, must either be instantly confined or cast off in the presence of the family.

[Guest guest]

This is ludicrous. Why should women tolerate an abusive husband. This is totally chauvinistic and unfair!. This is why Hinduism is not popular. Many was chauvinist and I doubt that such unfair practices were adopted by Hindus in the past. Move with the times please!!!

[Guest guest]

Separation of husband and wife in times of dis-satisfaction with each other has always, and will always exist to one extent or another.

 

Nothing and no-one will ever change that.

[renuka]

This is amazing. The Vedas have provision to accomodate everything.