Culture and Menstruation -- part 2 ❤️
we will start this blog from the religious views of hinduism -----In
Hinduism, menstruating women are traditionally advised rules to follow. During
menstruation, women are advised not to “enter temple, work in kitchen, wear
flowers, have sex, touch other males or females, or come in contact with any
creative energies to ensure free flow of Apana.”Menstruation is seen as a
period of purification, and women are often separated from place of worship or
any object pertaining to it, for the length of their period. This forms the
basis of most of the cultural practices and restrictions around menstruation in
Hinduism. In
1991, the Kerala High Court restricted entry of women above the age of 10 and
below the age of 50 from Sabarimala Shrine as they were of the menstruating
age. On 28 September 2018, the Supreme Court of India lifted the ban on the
entry of women. It said that discrimination against women on any grounds, even
religious, is unconstitutional....
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