A question frequently crosses my mind when I observe women competing with men in all fields within this misogynistic society. I will discuss this question later in the post.
My childhood was marked by witnessing people who would cry if a girl was born into their family. They always yearned for a baby boy and viewed a girl as a burden to their financial stability.
Sanatan Dharma teaches us that "women are a representation of the feminine superpower (Maa Parvati, Laxmi, Kali, Durga, Saraswati, Mohini, Shakti, Bharavi, Siddhidatri, etc...)." It is said that the world is created by the Shakti and Purush tattva. Do we truly comprehend this?
By the end of this blog, I am confident I will have influenced your thoughts.
Let's commence with the teachings of Sanatan Dharma.
The whole world began with two tattvas: "Purush and Prakriti," which are synonymous with "Shiva" and "Shakti."
Shiva and Shakti are two tattvas, but in-depth, they are complete only when together. If Shiva is isolated, there will be no creation without Shakti. If Shakti is isolated, there will be instability without Shiva.
In short, Shiva and Shakti are only complete when they are together.
Let's delve deeper into understanding Shakti:
Maa Shakti incarnated multiple times on this planet before she found stability as PARVATI. She achieved stability only after:
1. She discovered all her capabilities.
2. She united with Mahadev (Shiva).
The Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva and Shakti is what you should envision when I mention "becoming one."
Transitioning from the glorious past and ancient teachings to the era in which we live, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, women were treated as though they were merely birthing machines and providers of food for men.
My question is, "Where did we learn this? Who taught us this?"
I can contemplate a few possible answers to my question:
1. Nobody taught them the true essence of Sanatan Dharma.
2. They were unable to grasp its teachings.
3. They were under negative influences.
4. Some people believe men are superior.
In the present era, women have proven themselves in all respects. They have proven that their existence doesn't require a caretaker; in fact, they can be caretakers themselves. They have demonstrated their ability to transform into individuals as strong and independent as men.