I read lots of comments on Sabarimala, questioning the ban on Women. I purposefully avoided putting Sabarimala in the subject line, as that did not really seem the issue here.
In Kerala, no human being enters any temple without taking bath. I feel that this should be the case in any temple, where ever it is. Unfortunately it is not so in many other states. I dont know what 21st generation have to say. I wont be surprised if they demand to abolish the very idea of taking bath.
In Kerala, no menstruating women enters any temple that week. Note, this is not just one temple, but ANY temple. Hinduism consider's menstruating women as impure. Only pure priests touch idols. As God do not like the company of impure people.
Any one visiting Sabarimala, should take 41 days of "vratha". to gain enough purity to visit the place. Women between 10 & 50 cant remain pure for more than 28 days, and hence the ban.
In other states, women do visit temples during their periods. That is typically why the people outside Kerala, fail to realize the importance of productive women staying away from Sabarimala.
Those who do not understand this are just pretending dumpheads.
