Bhakti Vikasa Swami: Woman is never offered Sannyasa [ 2009-05-14 ]
Regarding Swamis and "Swaminies,'' you have been misinformed. Among my disciples there is only one Swami or Sannyasi, but there is no "Swaminie.'' Woman is never offered Sannyasa in the Vedic culture. Up to Vanaprastha stage the woman may remain with her husband as assistant or friend without any sex relation, and when a man takes Sannyasa the woman has no connection with him. I am very sorry to inform you that there are some Indian "Swamis'' in this country who are living with so-called "Swaminies,'' but so far we are concerned we follow strictly the Vedic principles.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Nevatiaji — Los Angeles 16 July, 1970