Two of the most important and foundational institutions of Sanatana Dharma, and of basic human culture generally, are marriage and family. Family is the central building block of any true Vedic civilization, and family is itself predicated upon a healthy, loving and traditional marriage. In this very important livestream, Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya examines the teachings of the Yajnavalkya Samhita on how to have a healthfully functioning Vedic marriage today. If you are either married or are contemplating getting married, do not miss this important talk.
“Remembering the vow of women, being faithfully devoted to one’s own wife and being influenced by desire proportionate to hers, one can know his wife, for it is laid down in the Smritis that women should be protected by every means.’’ (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.81)
“Women should always be adored by the husband, brother, father, kinsman, mother-in-law, father-in-law, husband’s younger brother and the other relatives with ornaments, clothes and food.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.82)
“Women should keep the household articles in order, be expert in domestic works, contented, economical in expenditure, offering respectful obeisances to their mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law and be devoted to their husbands.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.83)
“A woman, whose husband is absent from home, should renounce sports, personal decorations, the witnessing of social festivities, meaningless amusement, and visiting other people’s houses.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.84)
“A father should protect a woman when she is a maiden; a husband after she is married; and a son, in her old age. In the absence of a legitimate protector, the kinsmen should protect her. Unprotected indulgence is not beneficial for womankind.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.85)
“A woman, having no husband, should be taken care of by the father, mother, son, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or maternal uncle ; otherwise she will be an object of disapproval by the community.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.86)
“The woman who is devoted to the well-being of her husband, is observant of good conduct and has her senses under restraint, reaps glory in this world and incomparable bliss in the next.” (Yajnavalkya Samhita, 1.87)
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