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Dr. Sneh Kalia. Professor of Physics Saint Cloud State University. Hinduism And Women . Ancient History: instances of women scholars and women rulers. Stories from mythology and folklores prove that women in India have always been honored and respected.
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Dr. Sneh Kalia Professor of Physics Saint Cloud State University Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Hinduism And Women Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Ancient History: instances of women scholars and women rulers. • Stories from mythology and folklores prove that women in India have always been honored and respected. • India was one of the first countries of the world to give women the right to vote. • The Indian constitution guarantees equal right to men and women. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
India is the original home of the Mother Goddess • The complementary nature of male and female energies is valued in Hindu society and deemed essential to achieve balance within the gods and within mortals. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Lord Brahma and Saraswati Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Goddess Saraswati • Is the consort or wife of Lord Brahma and possesses the powers of speech, wisdom and learning • She has four hands representing four aspects of learning: • Mind, Intellect, Alertness, Ego Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Goddess Lakshmi • Goddess Lakshmi is the consort or wife of Lord Vishnu and is the goddess of prosperity, purity, chastity and generosity. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Lord Shiva and Parvati Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Goddess Parvati • Goddess Parvati is the wife (consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine (both friendly and fearful) forms. Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (goddess beyond reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction). Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Mother Nature: Prakriti MaMother Earth: Prithvi MaMother Land: Bharat Mata Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Devi Annapuurnaa –is presiding deity of Food grains • Ganga Devi, Yamuna Devi, and so on have been manifested as rivers to feed mankind. • Forests that provide us with so many resources are said to be presided over by Vandevi. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Chipko Movement • “Hug The Trees” • The first chipko action took place spontaneously in 1973 • The village women embrace the trees, saving them by interposing their bodies between the and the contractor’s axes Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Maneka Gandhi Minister and Environmental Crusador Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Vandana Shiva Physicist, Ecologist, Activist Hindu- Dialogue-Series
FAMOUS INDIAN WOMEN Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Sarojini Naidu Freedom Fighter Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur First Woman Cabinet Minister Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Vijay Lakshmi Pandit First lady President of UNGA Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Indira Gandhi First lady Prime Minister of India Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Artists Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Leela Samson Bharat Natyam Hindu- Dialogue-Series
M.S. Subbalakshmi Carnatic Music Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Sanjugta Panigrahi Odissi Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Beauty Queens Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Aishwarya Rai Miss World 1994 Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Sushmita Sen Miss Universe 1994 Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Yukta Mookhey Miss World 1999 Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Priyanka Chopra Miss World 2000 Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Lara Dutta Miss Universe 2000 Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Achievers Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Anna Chandy First Indian Woman Judge Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Captain Durga Banerjee First Indian Woman Pilot Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Kiron Bedi First Indian Woman IPS Officer Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Jhumpa Lahiri (Left) 2000 Pulitzer Prize Winner Hindu- Dialogue-Series
The tender love and care of a mother for her children is the subject of various Vedic verses. • She is considered the first teacher of every child, and is regarded as the highest Guru. • While father is superior to ten Brahmin priests well-versed in the Vedas, a mother is superior to ten such fathers. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Since God could not appear everywhere to take care of us, He created mother Hindu- Dialogue-Series
As wives, they have provided the locus around which family and social life revolves. • As daughter they have taught us compassion. • As our guides, they have made many men great human beings. Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Faces of Indian Women Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Lost in Deep Thought Hindu- Dialogue-Series
Light Heart Cures Poverty Hindu- Dialogue-Series