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brings. My personal experience is that after I had understood
that the power of Vaiṣṇavīs and their way of influence is by
supporting the Vaiṣṇavas in the front, I have become a lot
more peaceful and for that matter more respected. I also see
how the devotees in male bodies feel grateful towards me for
helping them perform their duty by me performing mine. As
we respect a sannyāsī who is very renounced, a householder
who is very dutiful and responsible, so a woman who is
chaste, respectful, sweet, shy, patient, merciful, gentle etc.
naturally commands respect. Actually these are all the original
transcendental qualities of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
The book Women: Masters or Mothers? is very valuable because
it brings a collection of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s instructions for
his female followers, enriched with broader explanatory text
by His Holiness Bhakti Vikāsa Swami and some modern case
scenarios in ISKCON. I encourage every Vaiṣṇavī to read this
book in an open-minded way, at least theoretically accepting
that it presents Kṛṣṇa’s system of women’s roles in a perfect
society. And for the braver ones who are willing to try and
apply these principles in their personal lives, just see the
shower of blessings that come upon you!
Jāhnavā Devī Dāsī (BVKS)
Govindadvipa, Northern Ireland, UK
Women: Masters or Mothers? is a must read for men and
women in our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. It discusses
the importance of introducing daiva-varṇāśrama within our
society, which would provide an equal opportunity for all
devotees to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, while acting
according to their prescribed duties. Varṇāśrama-dharma is
essential for the living entity on their path back to Godhead as
stated in the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (3.8.9):