Women and Sabarimala: The Science behind Restrictions

This book is an answer to all those who have asked the question "Why are women in the menstrual age not allowed to enter Sabarimala?" This book presents a never-before discussed perspective on the science behind the restrictions on women in Sabarimala temple. The information provided in this book comes from the author's direct experience of visiting five temples associated with Sabarimala and recording how it impacted her physical and emotional health. This is a rare book on Sabarimala, written from a woman's perspective, explaining the nature of the temple through India's traditional knowledge systems such as Ayurveda, Chakras, Tantra and Agama Shastra. At the same time, the author's personal experiences simplify the understanding of these deep sciences, providing the reader a glimpse into how temples such as Sabarimala impact the human physiology and in particular, women's menstrual cycles. This book will change the way Hindu temples, especially Sabarimala, is perceived and experienced.