Anwikshika realized that I was upset and hence tried to calm me down. She said,” My friend, don't lay all the blames on Indra. The rishis pray him to instigate the act of violence against the non-Aryans. They show much more regards to Indra than to other gods. That was because he killed …show more content…
Does it mean that you will embrace violent animals without thinking? You should not touch males either” My brother told me as if admonishing me.
I embraced my brother and told him playfully, "See, I showed my affection by touching you. You are a male. What was the damage? Tell me.”
My brother freed himself quickly and told, “That is enough. Don't do this again. When girls are older, they should not embrace and show affection to their fathers and brother this way. This is the Vedic tradition.”
I asked, “Should we not show affection to own fathers and brothers? Should we hate them?” My brother became restless and said, “Dear God! You only know what kind of problem one will face because of her.” Then he looked at me and said, “Loving someone is s not prohibited but touching is. Father and brother are males.”
“ I am not supposed to touch a violent animal or a man. Is a male violent? See, you did not do any harm to me. You did not even make a hissing sound. “Brother Narada was perturbed and said, “It is not your fault. It is our father's fault. He is only making you practice the Vedas. He is making you sing the Sam Vedas. He is only explaining the meanings, but not the essence. What can he do? He is a male too.