The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c12.s1.2

c12.s1.2

Owing to the pressing entreaties of his foster mother, the Buddha eventually decided with great reluctance to admit nuns into his Church. Mahāvīra is not known to have raised any objection in the matter. But both Buddhism and Jainism placed nuns under a more rigorous discipline than monks. Some of the restrictions placed upon the nuns were no doubt reasonable ones ; thus it was laid down that they should not stay alone without the protection of monks ;