Types of Women as Hindu mythology

When I hear ‘WOMAN’ another word that instantly comes to my mind is ‘DIVINE’. yes women are truly divine in nature.The Types of women presented here are strictly based on the compilations of Vedas, Manusmriti ,Sage Vatsyayn or other such scriptures of hindu mythology.

All hindu scriptures describe a woman as embodiment of God’s creative power ‘shakti ‘ . A woman reflects feminine aspect of God to create this entire universe and God also puts divine qualities like love, virtue, strength,beauty or sacrifice into a woman. Jealousy and competitiveness was given to the women for survival and nurturing of kids. Men were created physically stronger (devoid of divinity or power of creation) to protect the women. Women deserve to be treated with utmost care, respect and dignity.

According to Hindu scriptures, hindu legends or mythology the Vedic times were great times for women to prosper .There were great women achievers   like Gargi or Maitreyi. Women were well respected and families were’ Matra-Satatamak'( women dominated families) those times.Women were honored as beautiful,strong,creative and sensual being. Hindu women were categorized into several types and I am going to quote primarily the major types.

PADMINI (lotus woman)

Rare sort of women.Most beautiful,pious, graceful. Serves her parents and emits ‘lotus’ like smell. She has round body and face. Her nose, ear lips are small. They walk like goose. Such women are impressive and can mesmerize Gandharv, Kinnar and even enemies. Rani Padmavati was the perfect example of Padmini women. No wonder Allaudin Khilji lusted after Padmavati so badly.

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padmini woman

CHITRANI ( art woman)

Basically slim figures and pencil like appearance.They like to ‘sringar’ (yes, dress-up, use cosmetics, love their lipsticks and shoes!). Chitrani women prove to be very good wife and faithful and also like to keep their husbands happy. They don’t like to work hard but are intelligent in nature. They have round head, active eyes, walk like elephants and speak like peacock.

kajal agarwal
chitrani woman

HASTINI (elephant woman)

These women are healthy and little bulky . They love to eat. They don’t like to take decisions and ask innumerable questions about it but ultimately say ‘Yes’ to it.They are homely and love socializing. They are peace loving creatures and like to be entertained or entertain.Their lips, ears and neck are thick and eyes are small.

vidya balan
hastini woman

SHANKINI (conch woman)

They are tall and walk with a thud. Sharp and smart women! Energy level is high and likes to be independent. They are difficult to woo and get angry soon.Eyes are curved and body is shapely.They are dominating in any relationship.

shankini woman
sonam kapoor

SADMINI ( timid woman)

Normal easy creatures and timid. They get scared easily. They are shy and cheerful. They try their best to cheer their husbands. Their body shape and features are average.

METRAYINI (unlucky woman)

They are beautiful, fair colored and attractive. They work hard too. But normally their husbands are cruel and weak .So their family life is struggling. Everybody gets easily attracted to them but they like to keep distance.

So guys, while reading it remember these are categorization of women as per Hindu mythology. But yes I feel all women are truly gifted, pretty and talented. I don’t think this amazingly chaotic creation of God can ever be categorized and can ever stop amusing this world.

So, Cheers to Womanhood.

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64 thoughts on “Types of Women as Hindu mythology”

  1. Just stupendous. Never thought of this perspective. Your articles gives a new understanding of women. Do share men type too.

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  2. I really don’t know what to comment… Of course it is informative but I really wonder why there is almost no women writer when it comes to our do called rule books be it of any religious texts!!

    I think this question will give you a hint of what I want tho express!!
    Women are divine.. They are the source of everything!!

    If you are interested then do read “chandi path” which is often chanted during navratri or durga puja.. In it there is a great definition of women who are compared to as full Moon !!
    & men as Half!

    It was a treat to read 🙂 thanks for sharing:)

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    1. Lovely comment…..really. now there were women writers,rulers,sages,decision makers in vedic periods.like I mentioned sages and seers gargi and maitreyi that time. N when we talk that time almost everything was religious…like the sun,the moon or the cow etc. People had only one base for perception things religious way. So the women writers automatically contributed religious way. Yes popular is another thing. That over the time only men written documents got famous. Things about women started changing after manu smriti or terribly after invasions started. For various reasons to protect,to save or etc which diluted the divine concept of feminism and women over the years and only their sensual part was emphasised.

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      1. Manusmriti was a kind of patriarchal text… When I was in my law first year I remember a debate when I spoke against his concept of woman…

        Thank you for appreciating 🙂

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      3. Unfortunately, we still debate on financial independence… I believe that no matter what the amount of salary is, women should work and should enjoy the spirit of independence… Independent from their fear, from well wishers !!!
        Only respect and love is what they want….and we even fail to give that !!

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      4. Well not necessarily only work gives tge feeling of independence to women it can be in eating or in sleeping or just doing nothing too.it just state of mind which varies from woman to woman or person to person. Like I feel independent sitting at home n absolutely doing nothing…rest all I agree

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      5. Work I meant anything that is not directed by someone else. This is what I wanted to write. Financial independence is required i guess….. Though it depends… Even sleeping and eating is a valuable work. I still have to take pills to get a sleep at this age !!

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      7. I’m glad that I could able to put across what I wanted to… Just tc..
        Keep sharing such lovely posts, and be proud to be a source of power and divinity 🙂

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      8. By the way doing nothing wala portion I can very well relate to my elder sister.. But I am talking about the gender policing of giving mandate of duties based on gender is I believe is not correct, I presume!

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      10. You know, reading makes either confused of sad when you are dealing with realities… When I lost my mom two years back I started realizing their importance in almost everything.. Read books written a lot but I found myself to nothing when compared to the grace and the ability of sacrifice that a woman possess…

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      2. Yes of three types…actually mostly classifications are based on body types n if u insist very much on their well ‘desire ‘ u know what I mean basis which I seriously edited. Like it’s my blog my version

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      4. I know about one type – The lazy one. The lazy type – doesn’t like to take credit for any idea or post and expects a woman to write another post on the topic :p

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