manusmriti

LAWS OF MANU
again,brings disgrace on herself here below, and shall be excluded from the seat of her lord (in
heaven). (Manu V. 161) 25. Responsibly the father who gives not (his daughter) in marriage at the
proper time. (Manu IX. 4)
26. A woman must always maintain her virtue and surrender her body to her husband only, ever if she
is married off to an ugly person or even a leper. (Manu IX. 14)
27. Through their passion for men, through their mutable temper, through their natural
heartlessness,they become disloyal towards their husbands, however, carefully they may be guarded in
this (world). (Manu IX. 15)
28. Knowing their disposition, which the Lord of Creatures laid in them at the creation, to be such,
(every) man should most strenuously exert himself to guard them. (Manu IX. 16)
29. When creating them, Manu allotted to women (a love of their) bed, (of heart) seat and (of)
ornament, impure desires, wrath, dishonesty, malice, and bad conduct. (Manu IX. 17)
30. Killing of a woman, a Shudra or an atheist is not sinful. Woman is an embodiment of the worst
desires, hatred, deceit, jealousy and bad character. Women should never be given freedom. (Manu IX.
17 and V. 47, 147)
31. Women have no right to study the Vedas. That is why their Sanskars are performed without Veda
Mantras. women have no knowledge of religion because they have no right to know the Vedas. The
uttering of Veda Mantras, they are as unclean as untruth is.” (Manu IX. 18)
32. All women are born of sinful wombs. (Bhagavad-Gita IX 32)
33. The husband is declared to be one with the wife, which means there could be no separation once a
woman is married. (Manu IX. 45)
34. Neither by sale nor by repudiation is a wife released from her husband. (Manu IX. 46)
35. To a distinguished, handsome suitor of equal caste should she have not attained (the proper age)
(i.e. although she may not have reached puberty). (Manu IX. 88)
36. A wife, a son and a slave, they three are declared to have no property: the wealth which they earn
is (acquired)for him to whom they belong. (Manu IX. 416)
37. None of the acts of women can be taken as good and reasonable. (Manu X.4)
38. Day and night women must be kept in dependence by males (of their families), and, if they attach
themselves tosexual enjoyments, they must be kept under one’s control. (Manu XI2)
39. Her father protects (her) in childhood, her husband protects (her) in youth, and her sons protect
(her) in old age; a woman is never fit for independence.” (Manu XI. 3)
40. Women must particularly be guarded against evil inclinations, however trifling (they may appear);
for, if they are not guarded, they will bring sorrow on to families.” (Manu XI. 5)
41. Considering that the highest duty of all castes even weak husbands (must) scribe to guard their
wives. (Manu XI. 6)
42. A woman shall not perform the daily sacrifices prescribed by the Vedas. Then according to IX.37 if
she does it, she will go to hell. (Manu XI. 36)1, 2, 3, 4
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