Qualities of a Chaste Wife

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Qualities Of A Chaste Woman & Duties Of The Wife: For the wife in Vedic culture her duty is to create and maintain a very peaceful and happy family and home environment. Letter 75-02-06 6th February, 1975 My dear Sri Govinda das, …Concerning the woman’s duty, if she gets married, that does not necessarily mean that she must give up any of her service in the temple or on sankirtana, but she must also see to it that her household duties are not neglected. When a girl gets married it doesn't necessarily mean she must give up her temple service. But she must see to it her household duties are not neglected. Srila Prabhupad seems to be implying that when the girl marries she doesn’t automatically have to give up her temple service of sankirtan, but may if it becomes necessary to do so. But she must see to it that her household duties are not neglected. It appears that Prabhupad is placing the stress on a wife’s household duties, but he makes it clear she shouldn’t automatically give up her temple service and sankirtan, if she can do both, that is very nice. But, if it comes to having to choose one over the other, it is her household duties that must take precedence. Room Conversation Vrindaban, June 28, 1977 ...Man’s business is to earn money, go to the market, the necessities. Woman’s business is take care of household affairs, children, and they have got engagement. And in the presence of father or elder brother or husband, a woman has to earn livelihood—that’s a great insult. Woman’s business is household affairs. And they should not have to work outside to earn a livelihood. The duty of the man is to provide all necessities for his wife and family. This is his duty. The wife or daughter should not have to work outside, for others, for them to have to do so is an insult to these women. Elsewhere Srila Prabhupad (as confirmed by the Manu Samhita) says
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