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Hinduism & Menstruation (23rd of October) Flashcards

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Brahmins

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Elite

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Brahminic/Sanskritic Texts

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Written by and for elite men
Idealistic
Not historical record

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3
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Boon

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Gift

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4
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Earth (boon + curse)

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Fertility and infertility

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5
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Trees (boon + curse)

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Regrowth and loss of life force

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Human women (boon + curse)

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Sexual enjoyment and menstruation

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Rajas

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Menstrual blood (first few days) - unsure

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Rakta

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Regular blood

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Festival of menstruation

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Raja Parba
Celebration of menstruation of Haracandi (local goddess)
Inversion of gendered roles

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