What is Pativrata Dharma?
by. Robin Roland. The concept of Pativratya is the Hindu concept that a wife lives to serve her husband in any way possible, making her life his, and supporting him in anything, even death. This idea is widely accepted within Hindu society.
What is Patni Dharm?
Worldwide different words are used to denote the word “wife”. It is Hinduism alone that translates the word as “dharma patni”, proclaiming thereby a sacred stature and an elevated role for the Hindu wife. Marriage is not just for sensual dalliance, but an opportunity for spiritual evolution through service.
Is Sita a Pativrata?
41. Behind the famous injunctions to Hindu women, “Be like Sita!” or “Be a Second Sita!” lies the ideal of the perfect wife (pativrata), the ever-devoted and faithful Sita found in the many versions (katha) of the Ramayana.
Was mandodari married to vibhishana?
According to some Ramayana adaptations, Mandodari is also the mother of Rama’s wife Sita, who is infamously kidnapped by Ravana. Despite her husband’s faults, Mandodari loves him and advises him to follow the path of righteousness….
| Mandodari | |
|---|---|
| Consort | Ravana and later Vibhishana |
| Children | Meghanada and Akshayakumara |
Did sugriva marry Tara?
The Tilaka by Nahesh Bhatt(Ramavarma) justifies Sugriva’s marriage to Tara since Sugriva was her dead husband’s brother. It further states that Tara should remarry as she did not belong to the first three castes and was young.
How many wives can a Hindu man have?
one
A Hindu person cannot marry more than one person legally. He/she cannot keep more than one spouse at the same time. While a person is married to another person, he/she cannot marry another person. If he/she does so, then the second marriage will be considered illegal.
What does pativrata mean in Hinduism?
‘Pativrata’ was a definition applied to women who worshipped their husbands and husbands alone, and didn’t recognize any other gods. Although there were a lot of women in ancient times who were very devoted to their husbands, this ‘pativrata’ status was given to a very few.
Who is the greatest pativrata in the Hindu Dharma?
This is the greatest Pativrata in the Hindu Dharma. Of the many such women during the time of Lord Swaminarayan we shall consider two: Kadvibai and Rajbai. Kadvibai of Jetpur in Saurashtra was inclined towards bhakti (devotion to God) from childhood.
Who are some of the Great pativratas in Purana?
Daymayanti (Nala damayanti) is one of the pativrata. Dev mata Aditi is also in the above list. Rishi Agaastya’s wife Lopamudra. Kannagi is also a great pativrata . I am starting this list of all the Pativratas that I learned of in Puranas. If anyone knows of anyone else who is not on the list, please add it on.
Who were the pativrata women in ancient India?
Although there were a lot of women in ancient times who were very devoted to their husbands, this ‘pativrata’ status was given to a very few. They included Sita, Savitri, Anushuya, Rohini (Chandrama’s wife), Sulochana, Tara (Brihaspati’s wife) and a few other less well known names.
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