For centuries, Indian women were forbidden from chanting Vedic Mantras, especially in public, out of fear the power of the religious verses might cause menstrual problems and difficulties in bearing ...
Kitagawa Utamaro Wisteria maiden and Chanting Demon, Visiting Komachi, Women conversing in a bathhouse, Attendant dressing a bride, Courtesan and shadow lantern, early 1900s Upcoming Kitagawa Utamaro ...