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Chanting of veda-s by women.

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champakam • January 29, 2003 


I feel that there have been enough postings on this topic now.  
Unless anyone has any pramANa-s, advice from AcArya-s, information 
that they have received from kAlakshepam, etc., I would like to defer 
furhter discussion on this topic at this stage.

As many members of this list should know, the sanAtana dharmam is 
something we have to learn from our elders, by listening to our 
AcArya-s, etc.  While I do not know why the practice exists, I 
believe the practice of women not chanting veda-s exists, and is 
sanctioned by our AcArya-s.  If anyone can post information based on 
these sources, please do so.  I should recognize that a couple of 
postings did deal with the views of those who are in the position of 
AcArya-s on the topic.

I would like those who participated in this discussion, to think 
about whether the real benefit of the forum should be to share what 
we, AS INDIVIDUALS, feel on these important topics, or whether it 
will be more valuable to seek authoritative sources, and share their 
position.  I have seen a lot of postings that just categorically 
declare "I believe this should be the case - purely because, TO ME, 
this seems reasonable".  I personally believe that the seeking our 
elders' and AcArya-s instructions on these topics will be more 
productive.  Just a thought for future discussions related to future 
topics.

-Moderator.



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