Women's Roles in Hinduism

This website offers a brief essay on the role of women in Hinduism. The article describes how women's roles were first ``created`` in traditional texts such as the Laws of Manu. It discusses women's roles such as mothers and wives as well as their place within the Hindu religious tradition and which rituals they can and cannot perform. The article also discusses how these traditional roles for Hindu women have changed and evolved over the years in present-day India. The information is presented in an objective manner and is supported by a bibliography.

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http://www.mahavidya.ca/?page_id=357

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Spring 2008

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