Why do Jaina scriptures say that there is no liberation for women?
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"The conquering psyche cannot fathom that true liberation arises from love, surrender, and devotion, which are the essence of the feminine path."
According to Osho, Jaina scriptures deny women liberation because that tradition is crafted by a male, aggressive, “conquering” psyche (Mahavira’s archetype), which cannot imagine passive, trusting energy attaining freedom. Spiritual paths mirror psychological types: Jainism suits the masculine mind, while Krishna’s path valorizes the feminine—love, surrender, devotion—through which women (and men adopting a feminine mind) realize liberation.
They said it because their path was built for a tough, forceful mindset and couldn’t see soft, trusting love as a way to be free—though other paths do.
Why this matters practically
- Choose a path that matches your inner style—devotion or discipline—rather than your gender.
- Balance masculine and feminine energies to deepen practice.
- Reject inherited limits; liberation is available through love or awareness.
- Balance masculine and feminine energies to deepen practice.
- Reject inherited limits; liberation is available through love or awareness.
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