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## Karmagranth Part Four
Appendix "" | Page 66, Line 20 'Nationalism' Gyaper [The prohibition of reading the twelfth chapter called 'Striko Drishtivav' is under consideration.]
[Equality:- Both practice and scriptures prove that women are equal to men in both physical and spiritual development. Kumari Tarabai's not being less than Professor Rammoorti in the physical realm, the learned Annie Besant's thoughts and spiritual power not being less than any other male thinker or speaker, and the learned Sarojini Naidu's poetic power not being less than any famous male poet, are proof that women can achieve the same abilities as men if given equal resources and opportunities. The Shvetambar Acharyas have considered women equal to men in ability and have given them the right to Kaivalya and Moksha, meaning complete physical and spiritual development. For this, see Prajnapana-Su. 7, p. 18; Nandi-Su. 21, p. 130/11.
They have written a lot about the Digambar Acharyas who disagree on this matter. For this, see Nandi-Tika, p. 131/1-133/1; Prajnapana-Tika, 20-22/1; P. Shastravasimuccaya-Tika, p. 425-430.
_ The eloquent scholar Rajokhar has shown, with a sense of mediation, that women are equal to men,
"Even women can be poets like men. Culture within oneself is not dependent on gender, nor does heroism require division. In the past, queens, daughters of great ministers, courtesans, curious wives, and scholars who fought in debates, were all poets."
-Kavya Mimamsa-Chapter 10. Opposition:- The prohibition of women studying Drishtivad comes from two perspectives: (1) From the perspective of logic and (2) From the limitations set by scriptures.
(1!- On one hand, women are considered worthy of knowledge and Moksha, and on the other hand, they are considered unfit for studying Drishtivad, for fear of losing their knowledge. This seems contradictory, like giving someone a jewel and then saying that they cannot protect a cowrie shell.