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How can a European born converted Hindu become a Brahmana? [duplicate]
Converting to Hinduism and Caste
Very interesting Q&A
My question is:
Because I am white Hindu, how can I become one day a Brahmana?
Also: in astrology Indian websites, my jyotish kundli states ...
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Any references where varna/caste is determined independent of birth/parentage?
Is there any incidence or statement in the scriptures which shows that varna/caste was not deduced from birth/parentage, and was deduced only from "qualities independent of parentage"(without ...
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Why Gayatri mantra is widely recited by non-bramhins nowadays which was once the stronghold of only the brahmins?
Is there any reason for release of Gayatri mantra to non brahmins and even to women? I think such practice is irregular. Who is responsible for deviation from very ancient practice and making it ...
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What are the counter-arguments within Hinduism(scriptures) against the Birth based Varna and Caste system?
Even if earlier Varna was not birth based, and later it degenerated into birth base Varna and even later into birth based caste system.
But whether there are counter arguments within Hinduism(esp. ...
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How do the Vedas survive during the dissolution of the Universe?
Lord Shiva destroys the entire Universe when the Mahakalpa ends. Brahma too attains Moksha in that pralaya.
Vedas in their personal form are also present in Brahmaloka along with Brahma. For eg. ...
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Why 8th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram is special and what are benefits of chanting it?
I have noticed in various congregation, especially during Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam, while chanting the 8th Anuvaka(i.e. Paragraph) of Namakam
नमः॒ सोमा॑य च रु॒द्राय॑ च॒ नम॑स्ता॒म्राय॑ चारु॒णाय॑ च॒ नमः
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Why do sanyasa scriptures degrade women?
I found many anti-women verses in "so called" Sanyasa-upanishads. I am disappointed to see such hatred and prejudice towards women. Women are compared with objects, animals and what not ! ...
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Can Lingayats be considered as a part of Hinduism?
Lingayatism is considered as a Shaivite sect within Hinduism which worship Linga, founded by Basava. This sects seems to reject everything belonging to Hinduism—like the Varna system, the Vedas, and ...
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Can a Sudra attain higher caste according to Manusmriti?
Manusmriti Verse 9.335 says:
शुचिरुत्कृष्टशुश्रूषुर्मृदुवागनहङ्कृतः ।
ब्राह्मणाद्याश्रयो नित्यमुत्कृष्टां जातिमश्नुते ॥ ३३५ ॥
śucirutkṛṣṭaśuśrūṣurmṛduvāganahaṅkṛtaḥ |
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Does Manusmriti go against Vedas?
Doesn't barring Sudras(who form feet of Purusha) from studying Vedas and making them non-Vedic handicap the Purusha?
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Can a Dalit caste person be a priest?
If a person belonging to the Dalit caste is chosen to be a priest, is that allowed? I do understand that Gita says varna is by actions and not by birth. Although, in practice, we see a lot of ...
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Which mantras should be recited to properly worship Lord Rudra?
Apart from Gayatri mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat॥
and Rudram- Chamakam and Namakam. Are ...
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Are shudras allowed to wander near sacrifices?
This question is asked by the curiosity created by my previous question.
Are shudras allowed to wander near sacrifices?
Are they allowed to put a sight on a sacrifice?
Are they allowed to touch ...
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Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?
In Hinduism the Samskaras or the purificatory rituals (like Garbhadana,Upanyana etc) play pivotal role.
The complete list of such Samskaras are as given below :
Garbhaadaana Pumsavana ...
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Can a Mleccha/Uninitiated person chant 'Om Namaḥ Śivāya'?
Namaskar. My question is related to the mantra 'Om Namaḥ Śivāya'. Can a Mleccha/uninitiated person chant it fully or should he/she just chant 'Namaḥ Śivā'? Even without the 'Om' in the beginning, '...
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