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Feminism In Hinduism, A Brief Account -

Hindu texts present diverse views on the position of women, ranging from feminine leadership as the highest goddess, to limiting gender roles. Today we shall delve into the Feminist side of Hinduism.

Shri Krishna, The Ultimate Feminist -

Krishna is seen as God, the ultimate reality born as a human avatar on earth to teach us about the truth and about himself. His discourse with Prince Arjun is recorded in one of Hinduism most important texts, The Holy Bhagavat Gita. Where Krishna, the supreme personality of Godhead reveals the truth of the universe and existence to Arjun.

Here is a verse from the 10th chapter of the Gita where Krishna tells us about his qualities-

Here, Shree Krishna lists fame, prosperity, perfect speech, memory, intelligence, courage, and forgiveness, as virtues that make women glorious. The first three of these qualities manifest on the outside, while the next four manifest on the inside.

Here, Shree Krishna enlists these qualities as his vibhūtis.

(Below is a sketch of Satyabhama, Krishna’s wife dealing a blow to the evil King Narakasura as Krishna watches at her side) -

Not just Krishna but Hinduism has always shown Intelligence, education and fierceness as being feminine qualities.

We have Saraswati- the Goddess of Knowledge and education, a woman.

We have Kaali - The ferocious form of Durga who can annihilate entires armies of demons to protect her children. She is often portrayed as stepping on her husband, the God Shiva who in order to stop her lies in her way submissively. Note that Shiva is also seen as the manifestation of the supreme power in Hinduism and worshiped by millions and yet we find him abandoning his high status and lying under the feet of his wife. (Many lesser evolved ideologies often have a problem with this particular goddess of Hinduism. They call her either demoniac or as being too unwomanly and scary.)

We have Druga - Mother Goddess; Goddess of Power, Strength and Protection.

Navratri, in Hinduism is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin. Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti. While the pattern varies somewhat by region, generally the first third of the festival focuses on aspects of the goddess Durga, the second third on the goddess Lakshmi, and the final third on the goddess Sarasvati. Offerings are often made to the goddesses and their various aspects, and rituals are performed in their honour. One popular ritual is Kanya Puja, which takes place on the eighth or ninth day. In this ritual nine young girls are dressed as the nine goddess aspects celebrated during Navratri and are worshipped with ritual foot washing and given offerings such as food and clothing.

You will find many great female scholars and learned Rishikas who have written Hymns of the RigVeda which is Hinduism’s oldest and most scared texts.

The names of these learned Rishikas include Gargi, Ahalya, Maitreyi, Lopamudra, Ghosha, Swaha, Haimavati, Uma , Gautami, Hemalekha, Sita etc.

In Chapter 10 of the Rigveda, the feminine power is eulogised as Devi Shukta, the ultimate power behind all of cosmos:

“I am the Queen, the gatherer-up of treasures, most thoughtful, first of those who merit worship.

Thus Gods have established me in many places with many homes to enter and abide in.

Through me alone all eat the food that feeds them,-each man who sees, breathes, hears the word outspoken

They know it not, yet I reside in the essence of the Universe. Hear, one and all, the truth as I declare it.

I, verily, myself announce and utter the word that gods and men alike shall welcome.

I make the man I love exceeding mighty, make him nourished, a sage, and one who knows Brahman.

I bend the bow for Rudra that his arrow may strike and slay the hater of devotion.

I rouse and order battle for the people, I created Earth and Heaven and reside as their inner controller.

On the world’s summit I bring forth the Father: my home is in the waters, in the ocean.

Thence I prevade all existing creatures, as their Inner Supreme Self, and manifest them with my body.

I created all worlds at my will, without any higher being, and permeate and dwell within them.

The eternal and infinite consciousness is I, it is my greatness dwelling in everything.

— Rigveda 10.125.3 – 10.125.8

No wonder Steve Rogers leans into the "captain" thing so hard. No wonder he clings onto Bucky like hes all he will ever have. How much of his life feels like a dream? Both the life he came from, and the one he is in now. How long until he looks up those tricks to see if you're dreaming, and use them? He jumps back and forth from solidly being in the 1940s to solidly being in the 2010s, but holding both at the same time feels like slipping through the cracks as melting ice.

Steve, who feels like he's perpetually in a lucid dream. Revolted by Tony's workshop, because all his tricks fail him. He tries to push a hand through a table, assume himself the table is real, and the table fades away. It was a hologram. He goes to check the time, but it's changing, and tony lightheartedly assure him that Tony hates knowing what time it is. He looks at text, away, and back again, seeing if it changes. It does. It was another screen.

Dig his fists into a punching bag because at least, then, that is real, and the biting pain of his knuckles splitting is enough to reassure him that hes hitting something.

If I came to your place tonight, would you let me in?

Last night reminder

Into the backrooms

old for games

oh someone at the guardian has lost the will to live

nanamin's #1 fan!!!!

adorable beyond measure 😭

Harry: shows selfless regard for someone in his path without much thought and goes on with his day

Tom Riddle, has been stalking the mysterious transfer student/Grindlewald refugee: I can fix him

i love when tragedies are like “the love was there. it didnt change anything. it didnt save anyone. there were just too many forces against it. but it still matters that the love was there”

This is the entire Ramayana

sometimes it gets SO frustrating to see the same ten fics and the same ten writers recommended on tiktok.

It's not even about me, either. I try to just write what I enjoy and not worry about what other people think. I personally don't believe my writing is anything special. But I have read so many other fantastic fics that are by other people - people I don't know and haven't heard of as much or friends of mine who are insanely talented and don't get as much love. So like, I try to post once a month with new recs. Because, as much as the 'classics' are amazing, there are thousands of other amazing writers that also deserve recognition and by ignoring them, you're not doing the fandom any favors.

Also for people to say there are 'no good fics like the classics anymore' and then in the same breath refuse to try something that has under 5k kudos is infuriating. Some of the best fics I've read had like 5 kudos, so stfu.

Sorry, I needed to rant.

Wanted to try and have a go with these, apologies if any have been made already

Damn they are doomed