INDIAN MYTHOLOGY ASKS TO WORSHIPS THE PERFECT WOMEN

The Sanskrit sloka:

Karyeshu dasi, Karaneshu manthri;
Bhojeshu mata, Shayaneshu rambha;
Kshamayeshu dharithri, Roopeshu lakshmi;
Satkarma yukta, Kuladharma pathni.

is not related to anti-feminism. The verse is a praise of women.

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The sloka says that: A homemaker (wife) must be a good loyal worker just like a maid; a good adviser like a minister of King’s court; a caretaker like a mother; Romantic like Rambha, in bed room; a pardoner just like a goddess of earth; a beautiful like Lakshmi, the goddess of leaning and wife of Brahma; and perfect duty minded one.

Most important thing is to understand the in depth meaning of the sanskrit poems.

Karyeshu dasi means not exactly one who works like maid.But what is the main quality we look in maid is LOYALITY.

Karaneshu Mantri means one who advises during the critical times, if you look at history, Chanakya played such an important role in Chadragupta’s life. The quality we are looking here is INTELLIGENCE.

Bhojyeshu Mata, while feeding food who thinks like mom. A hotel owner or a chat wala (street food seller) will not give you food unless you pay money but a mother no matter what time it is if you tell her that you are hungry she cooks and feeds food to your hearts content.The quality we are looking here is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

Shayaneshu Rambha: in hindu mythology Rambha , who is an apsara, is pictured as a very beautiful dancer damsel in indra’s (king of god’s) court. Rambha is known for her beauty and she pleases gods with her talent. The quality we are looking is who tries to cheer up, ENCOURAGE & GIVE COMFORT (even on bed).

Roopeshu lakshmi. Goddess lakshmi is godess of wealth. Dispite her riches she is dedicated when Sri mahavishnu, her consort, took incarnation as srirama, she followed with him during vanavasa(exile) instead of sitting in vaikunta(luxury). Here the quality we see is the DEDICATION and HUMILITY.

Kshamayeshu dharithri. While forgiving one should be like mother earth. Quality here is boundless COMPASSION.

So try to understand in between lines. The author here is saying a kula dharma patni (perfect house wife) should posses the qualities like loyalty, intelligence, unconditional love, cheers for good causes, dedication, humility and boundless compassion.

The most wonderful thing about our ancient literature is every thing said is not time bound… its like eternal truth. Even though this sloka was written 1000+ of years back, it still holds the key to a happy family.

The author here is saying these are the qualities an ideal wife should posses.
The same literature says that where females are worshipped, there resides the god. Worshipping here means not literally doing pooja but RESPECTING and UNDERSTANDING.
A Female is given utmost importance in indian mythology.