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As per the below wiki link, crossing the ocean is considered a taboo in hinduism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala_pani_(taboo)

The link gives quote from a dharmashastra which prohibits crossing the ocean. I am not sure how this is interpreted by commentators. Is it true that crossing the ocean is considered taboo? Does this have strong basis in the scriptures?

Edit: I am looking for all the references from scriptures which prohibit crossing the ocean.

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  • Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, Hanuman have all crossed the ocean in the Ramayana. But I dont remember Valmiki objecting to it.
    – user16581
    Apr 22, 2019 at 18:39
  • It has been already shown by Rickross that because sandhyavandana can not be done while crossing the ocean (by ship of course), it was restricted.
    – user17294
    Apr 22, 2019 at 18:39
  • @commonman Is mine a duplicate question?
    – user16581
    Apr 22, 2019 at 18:40
  • I am not that interested in branding Qs as duplicates.
    – user17294
    Apr 22, 2019 at 18:41
  • Donn't take myths too seriously.
    – Sagar Panchal
    Apr 22, 2019 at 19:13

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