Interpreting scriptures
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Professor Aniruddha unveiled a picturesque frame of the glory accorded to women in ancient literature during his recent address here.
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Prof. Aniruddha
"It is most unfortunate that the fair sex has been a victim of domination from times immemorial not only in our country but also all over the globe. Certain norms laid down mostly for the protection and the upkeep of the dignity of women have stood misinterpreted."
"How much unbearable agony the feminine population suffered by way of forced restrictions at home, school and so on even as tiny tots, heinous practice of kanyasulkam and later the dowry system, the all white attire coupled with a fully shaven head without any ornament worth its name on the body prescribed for widows irrespective of their age and so forth, needs no elaboration."
"Nobody even among reputed scholars in scriptural literature ever bothered to take cognisance of the statement made in the Brihadaaranya upanishad that women symbolise the supreme energy personified," went on Aniruddha.
A doctoral degree holder in chemistry, he voluntarily retired after having served as a professor in Osmania University here, subsequently in California, Berkley and Texas, to satisfy his penchant for the study and critical analysis of scriptures and philosophy.
He was speaking at a function got up under the joint auspices of Visakha Sahithi and Visakha Mahila Samskruthi in the premises of the State Information Centre. Renowned for his in depth and analytical study of all scriptures, especially the place of women as has been ordained in the Upanishads, including the Indian philosophy, he was specially invited to speak on his pet topic `The glory of women'.
Quoting extensively from his transliterated and translated versions of about 100 upanishads, 200 verses composed by himself in Sanskrit and so forth, he unveiled a picturesque frame of the glory accorded to women in ancient literature. The interactive session that followed his talk recorded notable participation. Earlier, Kalabharathi secretary, S. Gopala Sastry introduced Aniruddha.
A.R.S.
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