presume! But, is it a fact that only men need the Yoga practice? Can women not become
great Yoginis in the same way as men become great Yogis? Or, does it depend on the sex
also? Why has sex stood between women and spiritual greatness?
Queen Chudalai was a great Yogini. She had many higher Siddhis. She even converted
her husband Sikhidhvaja and helped him in his salvation. Read the story of Chudalai in Yoga
Vasishtha. Ladies lack in Vairagya and in the power of endurance. They have not got the same
faculties as men have. Hence many Yoginis do not crop up amongst ladies. Ladies can have
Darshan of the Lord easily as they have ingrained devotion in them, as the element of Sneha or
love is predominant in them. Sex is no bar to spiritual greatness. Gargi, Madalasa and Sulabha
were all reputed Yoginis.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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