King Janaka, better known to Indians as the father of Sita, once invited learned Brahmins to celebrate a lavish ritual. Videha, the kingdom over which...
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Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
I continually find it amusing when feminist apologists bring up this episode. He almost makes it sound like she was the victor when indeed she was defeated along with everyone else.
Feminist apologists will try to turn a molehill into a mountain.
This is an anachronistic view of Vedic culture — interpreting or understanding ancient Vedic civilization, particularly in the context of India, through the lens of contemporary values, beliefs, or societal norms. This view often involves projecting modern ideologies, practices, or understandings onto the Vedic period
(BTW “Janaka” was the title of all Kings of Videha, not just the father of Sita.)
I continually find it amusing when feminist apologists bring up this episode. He almost makes it sound like she was the victor when indeed she was defeated along with everyone else.
Feminist apologists will try to turn a molehill into a mountain.
This is an anachronistic view of Vedic culture — interpreting or understanding ancient Vedic civilization, particularly in the context of India, through the lens of contemporary values, beliefs, or societal norms. This view often involves projecting modern ideologies, practices, or understandings onto the Vedic period
(BTW “Janaka” was the title of all Kings of Videha, not just the father of Sita.)