women head of, most regretable

 
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It is very appropriate to compare a powerful king like Prthu to a lion. In India, ksatriya kings are still called simha, which means "lion." Unless rogues, thieves and other demoniac people in a state are afraid of the executive head, who rules the kingdom with a strong hand, there cannot be peace or prosperity in the state. Thus it is most regrettable when a woman becomes the executive head instead of a lion-like king. In such a situation the people are considered very unfortunate.    (More...)

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