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Brahmavadinis (ब्रह्मवादिन्यः) (view source)
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=== The Vedic women • ===
=== The Vedic women ===
Women,
Women,
who so desired, could undergo the sacred thread ceremony or 'Upanayana' (a
who so desired, could undergo the sacred thread ceremony or 'Upanayana' (a
this period and both the sexes got equal attention from the teacher. Moreover,
this period and both the sexes got equal attention from the teacher. Moreover,
ladies from the Kshatriya caste received martial arts courses and arms
ladies from the Kshatriya caste received martial arts courses and arms
training.
training. '''Vedic literature praises the birth of a scholarly daughter in these words: "A girl also should be brought up and educated with great effort and care." (''Mahanirvana'' Tantra''); and "All forms of knowledge are aspects of Thee; and all'' women throughout the world are Thy forms." (''Devi Mahatmya'')'''
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