About making outsiders gurus for women
Rishi Dayanand had by then recognized the character of the so-called Babas, when he saw the mess in his constant travels, especially in religious places, so he gave this advice -
One day, after receiving special permission, some women went to Swamiji in the afternoon with the intention of listening to the sermon and asked Swamiji how can knowledge and peace be achieved? Swamiji told them, "Your husband is your Guru, you should serve him only, do not make any Sadhu your Guru and gain true knowledge. You send your husbands here and benefit from our teachings through them." After that day Swamiji stopped women visiting him.
Jiwan Charitra (Pt Lekhram)