The purposes for which temples were created, women were advised to enter into temples during the days of menstruation, need an depth study, but not a surface scratching.
- Temples were created for multi-purpose activity (a) to have a an area for community discussion, (b) for providing a stage for artists to exhibit their skills, (c) to have combined devotional programmes like bhajans
- The God or temple will not become impure if a woman, who is menstruating, enters the temple area.
- God is beyond all these beliefs.
- It is devotees, who pray to God, and get relief after praying.
- It is only for the benefit of women, who are menstruating, that they were prohibited from (a) doing any work in the house (b) attending any social functions, (c) entering temples.
- During menstruation, many women undergo pains called Dysmenorrhea and sometimes, it will be excruciating. How many men know about this fact?
- Many women will lose lot of blood during this period, as a result of which, deficiency of Calcium, Iron results. That is why she was advised rest during that 3 days, for recuperation. Normally, a woman in this condition cannot pray to God.
- And, during this time, due to excessive blood loses called menorrhagia, some times women will die - non-supply of oxygen to brain, if proper medication is not provided.
- The sanctum sanctorum of any Hindu temple will be some what congested. Even normal people some times suffer from less oxygen available.
- If a woman, who is anaemic or suffering from menorrhagia, enters the sanctum sanctorum of any Hindu temple and suffers from lack oxygen, who will be responsible for this malady?
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