Chapter 10 verse 34
“I am the all-devouring Death, and I am the origin of those things that are yet to be. Amongst feminine qualities I am fame, prosperity, fine speech, memory, intelligence, courage/firmness, and forgiveness.”
Continuing to enumerate his unlimited glories, Lord says that both inevitable deaths for all beings are controlled by him as well the origin of all things past, present and future. Both men and women should have unique great qualities and there are various common qualities suitable for both men and women. Lord highlights 7 great qualities of women- 3 external such as fame, prosperity and clarity in speech. For all those who think Bharata varsa itihasa (Indian history) and scriptures didn’t respect women-why would Lord talk about “fame” as one of the top qualities of a woman if they did not have complete freedom to do what they wanted and get famous for righteous action. 4 internal qualities of women Lord Krishna wants to highlight as part of his glories are great memory, intelligence, firmness and courage to take a decision and see it through and the ability to forgive wrong done to them. A lot of them are great qualities for both men and women. Interestingly Sanatana dharma and Bharata Itihasa (Indian history) always associated material wealth and abundance as the stronghold of women and is the only way of life where women got this kind of power in scriptures and early way of life. Things might have declined over time in those values in society but the high ideals were set in our history and way of life early on.
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