The Power of Woman Kashmiri Shaivism stands in opposition to Indian tradition because it does not recognize castes and disagrees that mystical teachings and intimacy with the sacred texts be reserved for one of these castes, the brahmans. It disagrees as well with all discrimination between men and women, and all social or ethnic discrimination. Indeed, not only do women have access to the teachings, but Kashmiris have also always believed that their capacities are deeper and more direct than men’s. The tradition therefore includes a great number of yoginis and women of knowledge who serve the
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