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What is the status of women in the practice of hinduism?
One of the most profound attributes of Hinduism is the recognition and worship of the feminine dimension of God. Hindus revere God’s energy, or Shakti, through its personification in a Goddess. The Vedas are replete with hymns extolling the equality of men and women in the spiritual, social and educational realms. It is unfortunate, however, that the gender equality of the Vedic period and that of the Hindu view of the Divine has been corrupted by the realities of social practice and taboo. Yet, Hinduism remains one of a few major religions in which women continue to occupy some of the most respected positions in the spiritual leadership
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