Can women learn and recite the original texts of the Sundara Kanda and the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita? Are there any specific rules for this? Vidwan’s reply The practice of women learning the original (Moola) texts of Sundara Kanda and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita does not exist in our ancient tradition (Sampradaya). It was also not practised by our elders. That is to say, we are continuing to follow whatever has come down to us through tradition. In that sense, there is no custom of women performing formal recitation (Parayanam) of these texts. However, in modern times, it is being done in some places. That is something those individuals must decide for themselves.