Re: Exaltation of Women in Vedic Society
Namaste JS,
Originally Posted by
Jaskaran Singh
Though don't know why he calls Rebha as "Reblia" and Saptavadhri as "Saptavadliri." Also don't know why he translated Vadhrimati as "weakling's dame." Though vadhri can mean eunuch, Vadhrimati is the wife of Saptavadhri, which is another name for the muni Atri. I'm not sure why he translates proper names; I remember he did the same with Agastya's father in a different verse.
As far as I have come to the conclusion that their sole motive behind such (mis)translation was to show HD in poor light so that they could shame us on our faith.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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