Painting Details

Painting information

  • Painting Name : Guess the Reason - Woman Not Alllowed to Enter Temple
  • Month/Year : May-2016
  • Medium : Acrylic on canvas
  • Size : 31”x31”

Guess the Reason - Woman Not Alllowed to Enter Temple

Guess the reason:
The views expressed by the me are personal.
whenever i visited any religious place, I was more interested in the architecture, including the carvings of in the sanctum sanctorum, than the rituals per se.
Why are women not allowed in religious places : I like visiting religious places, esp: mosques, churches and gurudwaras, or non-famous temples for the ambiance and I feel that few such places have really good vibes.
Menstrual synchrony:Most religions around the world consider menstruating women unclean.  "There was probably a justification for such practices in earlier times, when women used cloth pads and there was only one communal bathroom in the house. But now, with modern conveniences such as sanitary napkins and private bathrooms, these practices just don't make sense.
This is one taboo which perhaps hurts the sentiments of most religious women and young girls. The thought keeps cropping up – “Am I so dirty during my period that even God would want me to stay away?” Unfortunately, no one, including the elite women who practice this, had thus far been able to give me any explanation for this restriction, which was not negative. After much digging and research, I have found few explanations which are actually meant to protect women, rather than distance them.