Journal of Student Research • 2023
The Potential for Liberation Feminism in Hindu Practices and its Patriarchal Origins
Does original knowledge facilitate the perception of liberation feminism in Hindu practices? Hinduism is accused of suppressing its women devotees, despite a history suggesting a matriarchal approach.
Hinduism is accused of suppressing its women devotees, despite a history suggesting a matriarchal approach. Over the years, original knowledge surrounding religious practices have been lost due to misinterpretation, misinformation and autonomy over said knowledge by certain groups. This research paper investigates early Vedic texts, historical commentaries, and the matriarchal subtexts embedded within classical ritual traditions to examine if return to primary textual knowledge allows for an authentic feminist liberation framework within contemporary practice.