WOMEN AS LOWER BIRTH? On Dandavats there is an interesting article written by Devaki dd: dandavats/?p=13683#comment-19608 My response which is awaiting moderation: Dear Devaki, in the following words you describe that giving protection is indicative of higher birth and receiving it is indicative of lower birth: “Of course not, because being ‘higher’ means giving protection, care and shelter to those who are ‘lower’.” I wonder how you arrived at this opinion as the ksatriyas “protect” the brahmanas and brahminical culture (real ksatriyas of course) but materially they are considered lower birth. Also women protect children, including boys, who are supposed to be a “higher” birth. I therefore respectfully disagree with your conclusions. Certainly there are bodily differences which require women to be protected, but this does not mean they are of lower birth.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 05:48:27 +0000