Sabarimala Issue-An Exaggerated Feminism or Misinterpreted Hinduism!
The Author of this blog is Ms. Sneha Maji, a student of 4th year, BBA LLB (H) at Amity Law School, Noida Introduction Sabarimala Temple is located in the hilly shrine of Western Ghats in Pathanamthitta, Kerala which is440 meters above from the sea level. The Temple is governed by a statutory body named Devasworm Board which has formulated The Kerala Hindu places of Public worship(Authorization of Entry) Rules,1965 and thereby has barred entry of women in the Temple during their menstruating age i.e. 10-50 years of age. There has been huge controversy regarding the aforesaid rule.The Travancore Devaswom Board has depicted that Lord Ayappa is the symbol of “hyper virility” as he was born out of the union of two male God(Shiva and Vishnu). Any devotee is required to perform “Vratham” i.e. living a life in seclusion and self-denial in order to restore purity, for 41 days. But women fails to attain the required standard of purity as menstruation come in between he...