Priyank Mehta | Fitness Coach on Instagram: "Periods don’t make women “impure.” They’re a biological process… not a spiritual disqualification. But before we cancel the entire tradition, it’s worth understanding *why* the belief existed in the first place. Historically, women didn’t have pads, tampons, hot water, bathrooms or clean travel conditions. Temples were often far, uphill, crowded. Asking women to rest wasn’t about exclusion — it was about hygiene, safety, and comfort. Ayurveda also tal