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Why Women Cannot Perform Last Rites In Hinduism?
Hinduism prescribes a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to women. Some of these rules make sense and are there for the benefit of women while others can be simply called superstitions and a way to keep women away from important business.
One of these rules is performing the last rites of parents. The Hindu scriptures say that the last rites or antim sanskar of parents can only be performed by the son. Women are exempted from performing the antim sanskar or the last rites. This rule has been a source of controversy since centuries.
There have been instances where a couple is survived only by a female child. In such cases, the funeral rites are performed by some male member of the family. This rule thereby denies the right of the woman not only over her parents but also on the parental property.
WHY HINDUS SHAVE OFF THEIR HEAD?
Yet over the centuries, the rules have taken a backseat and women have realised their importance. It is no more a taboo where a girl child cannot perform the last rites of the parents.
So, why is it that women cannot perform the last rites in Hinduism? Let us find out.
The
Emotional
Ones
Scriptures
say
that
women
are
soft
hearted
and
emotional
beings.
They
have
a
higher
attachment
to
the
dead
and
the
death
becomes
overwhelming
for
them.
So,
while
performing
the
rites
they
may
be
overcome
with
extreme
grief
which
may
result
in
incomplete
execution
of
rituals.
The
Woman
Factors
The
feminine
factors
and
issues
such
as
pregnancy
and
menstruation
is
a
hindrance
in
performing
the
rites.
Taking
these
factors
into
consideration,
women
were
exempted
from
performing
the
last
rites.
Only
An
Excuse?
Though
the
reasons
seem
valid
to
some
extent,
the
hard
and
fast
rule
about
women
not
performing
the
last
ritual
seems
like
an
excuse.
There
are
women
who
are
strong
enough
to
handle
the
grief.
Apart
from
that
menstruation
is
only
health
condition
which
should
not
prevent
women
from
performing
any
kind
of
rituals.
But
since
menstruation
is
considered
as
impure
in
Hinduism,
women
are
exempted
from
performing
any
kind
of
ritual
during
the
phase.
Some
scholars
are
of
the
view
that
this
rule
was
added
to
the
scriptures
to
prevent
women
from
demanding
paternal
property.
Since
Indian
society
is
highly
patriarchal,
exempting
women
from
performing
last
rites
of
parents
would
ensure
that
they
have
no
rights
or
legal
claim
on
their
parents' property.
The
Changing
Pattern
With
the
changing
times,
the
pattern
is
also
changing
for
women.
Women
are
now
coming
out
of
the
veil
and
claiming
their
rights.
Many
women
who
happen
to
be
the
only
child
of
their
parents
are
now
performing
the
antim
sanskar
ritual.
This
changing
pattern
is
a
sure
sign
that
women
have
realised
that
they
are
not
to
be
subjugated
and
have
realised
their
worth.
Thus, the modern woman is challenging all the derogatory practices which seeks to restrict freedom and rights. She is emerging as the power which will definitely take Hinduism towards a better future.
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