We see discrepancies in the hindu tradition when it comes to women. Over centuries, women have faced restrictions in religious practices and are constantly relegated to the background. However, do these long practiced customs have any basis in the scriptures? Do they have the scriptural sanction? This important talk by Swaminiji not only examines what the primary texts say about women but goes a step further to reiterate why a women is primed and geared for mokṣa.