While brahmavadinis chose the path of Vedic studies, women who opted out of education for married life were called 'sadyovadhus'. As in present day, after marriage, the girl became a 'grihini' (wife) and was considered 'ardhangini' or one half of her husband's being. Both of them constituted the 'griha' or home, and she was considered its 'samrajni' (queen or mistress) and had an equal share in the performance of religious rites. | While brahmavadinis chose the path of Vedic studies, women who opted out of education for married life were called 'sadyovadhus'. As in present day, after marriage, the girl became a 'grihini' (wife) and was considered 'ardhangini' or one half of her husband's being. Both of them constituted the 'griha' or home, and she was considered its 'samrajni' (queen or mistress) and had an equal share in the performance of religious rites. |