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Respect and Protection








            Women have a special place in Vedic culture. They are cherished
            and protected. It is believed that women, as the embodiment
            of Lakṣmīdevī, the goddess of fortune, are instrumental in
            bringing prosperity to the family.

            Until recently, it was the case in cultures all over the world
            that women were responsible for keeping house and raising
            children.  Generally,  their  contribution  was  considered
            invaluable in society and they were held in high regard for
            their selfless service attitude towards the family. Famous
            sayings such as ‘the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world’
            both acknowledge and convey respect for women’s priceless
            contribution in raising responsible children, which in turn
            helps build a stable society.





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