Question
Does Shiva Puran support Wife beating?
Answer
Maybe there is some wrong translation because as per Gita press translation
A chaste woman shouldn't take her husband's name . Even after husband speaks harsh words , wife shouldn't say harsh words in return. When her husband calls her , she should leave all housework and immediately go to him and lovingly ask him with bowed head and folded hands .....
By the way this is another link for pdf of Gita press translation , the earlier link is not that clear . You can go to page 342 of this new link I shared
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