Manusmriti about Women - Truth Exposed
What is Manusmriti ?
Manusmriti meaning "Laws of Manu", also called as 'Manava - Dharma - Sastra'. Manu was this planet's First Law Giver and Manusmriti is the one of the foremost document on Hindu Dharma / Santana Dharma. It deals with set of rules for the humans to follow the path of Dharma and for the betterment of the peaceful society.
Manusmriti was propounded by Pandya king Satyavrata along with sapta rishis after the great deluge. King Satyavrata was also popularly known as Vaivasvata Manu, the Seventh and current Manu. For more information about King Satyavrata and great flood reach out to the post
https://divinediyaas.blogspot.com/2020/05/pandya-king-satyavrata-and-matsya.html?m=1
Manusmriti prescribes 10 essential rules to follow dharma, Knowledge (Vidhya), Truthfulness (Satya), honesty ( asteya), Forgiveness (Kshama), Patience (Dhriti), self - control (dama), Sanctity (Shaunch), absence of anger, control of senses and reasoning. Manusmriti talks about code of conduct and follows dharma, it also talks about epistemology and metaphysics.
These laws were more of code of ethics !! This Manava Dharma Shastra were followed all over the world and these has been absorbed into various other religions to follow the path of Dharma.
Please read the post completely to understand about the authentic verses of manusmriti and get enlightened about politics that revolves around this.
Dating of Manusmriti:
Manusmriti mentions about the Holy Saraswati River, which was flowing perennial in India. In those days, Saraswati river was considered as the holiest river than Ganges. This Saraswati river disappeared before Mahabharata War and it is older than Rig Veda. Now, one can get a picture about the period when it was composed.
Manusmriti About Women :
Laws of Manu mandates that highest respect and regard should be given to women.
Some of the verses are mentioned below..
यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवता:।
यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफला: क्रिया:।
Where Women are honored, divinity blossoms there, and where ever women are dishonored, all action no matter how noble it may be, remains unfruitful.
Yatra Narestu pujyantey ramantey tatra devata
Yatreta too na pujyantey sarva tatrafla kriya. (Manusmriti 3-56)Meaning: The correct meaning of the verse is: Gods (who stand for divine qualities, good deeds, sweet nature and blessings for the family, for obedient children and other coveted possessions) make their abode in the household in which women are treated with respect.
Prajnarth mahabhaga pujhra grihdipatya
Istriya triyashc geheyshu na visheshosti kashchan (Manu Smriti 1-26).
It means that women bring good luck to a household through procreation; they deserve respect and reverence; they irradiate the house with their presence. In fact there is no difference between the goddess of wealth and women."
SON AND DAUGHTER HAVE EQUAL STATUS
"Those unacquainted with Manu's code will be pleasantly surprised to be informed that Manu is the first law-giver to have ordained that son and daughter enjoy an equal status in the family. He has given this concept a constitutional validity. He says: “putrena duhita sama” (Manu Smriti 9-130) which means that daughter is at par with son in every respect."
Avishashna putrnam dayo bhavti dharmata
Mithunana visergadoo manu svembhuvobriveet(Nirukta iii-1-4)
It means in the beginning of the creation Svayambhu Manu ordained and declared that there is equal right for son and daughter in the ancestral parental property. Manu has infact enhanced the importance of girls in the house-hold by laying down that only daughters (and not sons) are entitled to inherit the personal property of the mother(Manusmriti IX-131)".
STRINGENT PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
"Manu has tried to ensure the security of women by laying down that the kidnappers and killers of women should be awarded capital punishment and the rapists be banished after being tortured (VIII-323, IX0232, VIII-352). Manu has given clear instructions for the redressal of all difficulties, big or small, facing women. Men have been instructed not to quarrel with mother, wife and daughter (IV-180). There is a provision for punishment to persons levelling false charges against them; to those deserting women even when they are innocent; to those who fail to fulfil conjugal obligations towards women (VIII-275,389, IX-4)."
MARITAL FREEDOM TO WOMEN
"Manu has an ideal approach on the subject of marriage of women. He has conceded to her the freedom of marrying a man of her choice who in her opinion is the most suitable for her (IX-90,91). Marriage is a symbol of affection and respect for girls and, therefore, according to Manu dowry in any form is highly improper and hence forbidden(III-51-54). Earnestly wishing for happiness to women he suggests that it is better to remain unmarried lifelong than to marry a wicked and vicious man (IX-89)."
Also, Manusmriti states that Hindus should leave 7 generations from fathers side and 5 generations from mother side before fixing up a marriage, to preserve the integrity of Y chromosome
Chapter 3.56. The society that provides respect and dignity to women flourishes with nobility and prosperity. And a society that does not put women on such a high pedestal has to face miseries and failures regardless of how much noble deeds they perform otherwise.
Chapter 3.57. A family where women remain unhappy due to misdeeds of their men is bound to be destroyed. And a family where women are always happy is bound to prosper forever.
Chapter 3.58. A family- where women feel insulted or discriminated against and curse their menfolk- is destroyed in same manner as poison kills all those who eat it.
Chapter 3.59. One desiring glory should ensure that he keeps women in the family by giving them respect and pleasing them with good ornaments, dresses, food. Women should always be revered under all circumstances.
Chapter 3.62. A person who does not keep her wife happy causes misery for entire family. And if wife is happy, entire family appears as happiness incarnate.
Chapter 9.26. Women give birth to next generation. They enlighten the home. They bring fortune and bliss. Hence women are synonymous to Prosperity. (Women in family is treated as Kula Devata)
Now, Manu already declares that women is equal to goddess and should be treated with highest regard and Respect. Then, why he has to contradictingly write against his own words ?? It's clearly proving that FAKE verses have been inserted to this book for political purpose.
For a moment, let's leave Manusmriti and just think about the stories that traveled from our ancestors, did they degrade women ?
1. If Women were slaves and had no freedom, then how did SWAYAMVARAM happened in those days? . Women had rights to ask question and choose her husband.
2. In those days, Queen of the land had much power to rule. Do the FIRST LADY of the country is having such power now ?
3. Women of the Royal King's family were involved in all political decisions and even in warfare. Girls from the childhood learnt Martial arts as one of the Kala. Is these are being followed in modern times ?
The answer to these question proves that Women were powerful and respected in those olden times than Modern times. They all followed Manusmriti.
For example: In Ramayana Rama destroyed Ravana with whole demon clan and in Mahabharta disrespecting Draupadi was the cause for destruction of whole kauravas.
FAKE MANUSMRITI IN POLITICS:
From the past one decade Manusmriti has been ridiculed for the objectionable verses, which was inserted by Foreign funded agents for the sake of divide and rule politics.
Only translated version of Fake manusmriti has gone viral (the one which is degrading Women). WHERE ARE THE AUTHENTIC VERSES?
DO WE HAVE ANY PROOF FOR WOMEN SLAVERY THAT HAPPENED DURING PRE VEDIC AND VEDIC AGE?
MANU WAS NOT A RACIST. ORIGINAL MANUSMRITI DID NOT DEGRADE WOMEN.
1. If manusmriti is bad mouthing and degrading women, why should the mighty King Ellalan was honoured by the title 'Manu needhi cholan' ? This proves that ManuSmriti was also followed by Dravidians !
2. Along with Manu, sapta rishis were also propounded manusmriti. Sage Agastya / Agasthiyar was one of them. Now, are we going to say sapta rishis were also not dignified towards women ?
Manusmriti has been translated in a biased mindset with ulterior political move of DIVIDE AND RULE concept. There is no concept of UNTOUCHABLITY in INDIA until the British people arrives.
Mahatma Gandhi in his book entitled ‘Varna Vyavastha’ accepts that the objectionable verses found in the Manusmriti are subsequent motivated insertions. Dr.Radhakrishnan, Rabindranath Tagore and other national leaders and scholars too are of the same opinion.
A FAKE manusrmiti document was cooked by British to divide Hindus, they picked many atheist politician for this purpose. Laws of Manu concerning Dalits and Laws of Manu concerning Women are completely fake and inserted into the book, to divide Hindus and milk votes from particular group of people. These actions had eventually triggered people's emotions and was strategically used during election times for VOTES.
It's time for the Hindus to wake up from the baseless allegations of self-centered and biased politicians.
In a religion where 4 marriages are legally allowed, Women should wear Burkha, Triple talaq for easy Divorce etc etc, THESE AREN'T DEGRADING / SLAVING WOMEN ??? If the politicians are really concerned about the respect of the Women in the Society, please raise your voice against these current issues prevailing in other religions.. Will it be done ???
NO!!!! They won't ! How can they go against their funded parties !!
Always only HINDUISM is being ridiculed every time, why not other religions ?? Are we Hindus are really self - loathing ?? Why should we disown Manusmriti which was the root of Hindu culture ?? People tend to believe the twisted versions of Manusmriti raised by politicians rather than validating them.
Every time, during Elections one or other concepts / books of Hinduism is being ridiculed and creating a big chaos among the people.
Enough of the manipulating concepts of Hinduism for cheap political motives and Votes !! Why this Ban on Manusmriti is really coming up now ?? Election time ???
Nowhere in Hinduism women were disrespected. Smriti and Vedas, Upanishadas declared Woman as Goddess and form of Shakti, and should be respected in all circumstances. In Short, Women is the Heart of Hinduism. Be Proud to have Rich Culture, Traditions, Knowledge, Science, Arts....
- Aarthi Thiyagarajan