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  2. Women in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    A Hindu woman, with Sindur in her hair and Bindi on forehead, customs also found among women in Jainism [119] Usually, the sari consists of a piece of cloth around 6 yards long, wrapped distinctly based on the prior mentioned factors. [120] The choice of the quality and sophistication of the cloth is dependent on the income and affordability.

  3. Religion and sexuality - Wikipedia

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    Erotic sculptures from Khajuraho temple complex, India. The views of the various different religions and religious believers regarding human sexuality range widely among and within them, from giving sex and sexuality a rather negative connotation to believing that sex is the highest expression of the divine. [1]

  4. Marriage in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, the four goals of life (Purusarthas) are regarded to be righteousness (), wealth (), pleasure (), and liberation ().Marriage is generally not considered necessary to fulfil these goals because following righteousness (dharma) applies to a person since birth and wealth (artha) and liberation (moksha) are again one's personal goal as dharma and need not to be aligned with marriage ...

  5. Hinduism and abortion - Wikipedia

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    A BBC Religions article from 2009 cites Lipner's "Hindu Ethics: Purity, Abortion, and Euthanasia" (1989) and states that if the mother's life is at risk, Hinduism permits abortion. [17] The general value system of Hinduism teaches that the correct course of action in any given situation is the one that causes the least harm to those involved.

  6. Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    The proper pursuit of artha is considered an important aim of human life in Hinduism. [252] [253] A central premise of Hindu philosophy is that every person should live a joyous, pleasurable and fulfilling life, where every person's needs are acknowledged and fulfilled. A person's needs can only be fulfilled when sufficient means are available.

  7. History of women in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Akbar made it a rule that those women roaming without a veil be made a prostitute. He also directed that they should live within their house and travel under the supervision of a male. The upper-class women were better-off due to private education and entertainment. The purdah system became weaker as the Mughal empire declined. [26]

  8. VP-Elect Kamala Harris Kept Her Last Name. Here's Why ... - AOL

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    The working mom is an emblem of the 21st century. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris didn’t change her last name after marrying her husband Douglas Emhoff, and it's kind of a big deal.

  9. Culture and menstruation - Wikipedia

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    Women from Sumba believe that because of their secrecy, they will always have control of the men. "Men will never know how much we really can do to control these things. We have all kinds of secrets, and they should always believe that we can control even more than we really can". [91] Women are supposed to avoid intercourse while menstruating.