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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):
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