“If Menstruating Women Cook They Will Be Born As ‘Kutri’ (Bitch),” Says Swami Krushnaswarup Das

A few days ago, 68 female students were forced to strip their underwear to check if they were menstruating at Kutch’s in a hostel in Bhuj, Gujarat, reports TOI. This extremely shameful act was allegedly conducted by the principal and teachers of Sahjanand Girls Institute.

However, the hostel in question is run by the orthodox and ardent followers of Swami Krushnaswarup Das of Swaminarayan Bhuj Mandir. In one of his recent teachings, Swami says, “A menstruating woman who cooks food for her husband will certainly be born as a ‘kutri’ (bitch)”, reports Ahmedabad Mirror.

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Addressing the men he says, “If you eat food prepared by a menstruating woman even once, your next avatar will definitely be that of a ‘balad’ (ox).”

Swami Krushnaswarup Das then goes on to justify his teachings saying that these have been mentioned in the “shastras” (Hindu spiritual texts).

He further urged his male followers to learn how to cook in order to avoid eating food cooked by their menstruating wives.

“She (the wife) should spend these three days ascetically…Before you get married, learn how to cook,” he says.

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That is not all. The female students living in the hostel are barred from entering the temple and the kitchen if menstruating. They are also not allowed to even touch fellow students.

A 19-year-old student living in the hostel said, “It is mandatory for girls in their period to declare so in a register and shift to the hostel’s basement for the next three days. Entry to the main dining hall is prohibited. Food is served in a passage.”

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It is absolutely ridiculous and shocking that many women have to adhere to such regressive acts even in today’s age. People preaching such ideas should be punished and schooled appropriately!

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