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Is interrupting someone's sexual intercourse considered a sin in Hinduism?
Is interrupting someone's sexual intercourse considered a sin in Hinduism? Is it a punishable offence? What kind of punishment is prescribed? Is it categorically mentioned anywhere?
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Contraception in hinduism?
I'm fully aware hinduism prohibits barrier method(condoms, etc.) but what is its stance on other methods like sterilization or hormonal stuff?
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Was it possible to reject a girl if she approached a man in ancient Hindu India?
I read many places that there was a custom in ancient India. A man can not reject a girl who approaches him (Swayamagata Kanya). This was true for marriage; this was true for sex.
Is this rule is ...
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What is the punishment of lesbian sex, according to Smritis?
Manu declared that if a man does it to another man, he has to perform the Santapana penance (11.174*). What if a woman does it to another woman?
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Manu's Code of Law - a critical Edition by ...
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The case of Infertility and Dharma
As per the Baudhayana Dharmasutra (BD)
A man who ejaculates his semen in any place other than the vagina
becomes equal to a thief and to a murderer of a Brahmin. [BD 3.7]
AND also
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What does the Vedic literature speak about pre-marital sex and sexual abstinence? [duplicate]
I understand that unlike Abrahamic religions, sex is primarily not a taboo in our Sanatana Dharma.
However, I would like to know what is laid out in the scriptures regarding 'pre-marital sex' and ...
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Is it a sin for promiscuous, unmarried women to have sex with many men?
As discussed in this question, many ancient Vedic scholars believe that the Vedas declare that it is not sinful for grihastha men to have sex with promiscuous, unmarried women.
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Is it a sin for a man to have sex with women who aren't his wife(s)?
This section of the Manusmriti on wisdomlib.org talks about what constitutes adultery.
In this section, it is clearly said that for a man, adultery constitutes engaging in sex with the wife of ...
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Does Narada Maharishi permit having sex with prostitutes and promiscuous girls? Need commentary
Note, that this question is NOT a duplicate of this, or this, or even this.
This verse from the Narada Smriti permits sex with promiscuous women, prostitutes, and unmarried women freely:
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Is this verse from the Brihaspati Smriti telling to kill rape victims?
This verse appears to enjoin killing rape victims:
When a woman has been enjoyed against her will, she shall be kept in the house well guarded, smeared (with ashes), lying on a low couch, and ...
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Does Hinduism permit having sex with female slaves? [duplicate]
This verse from the Narada Dharma Shastra apparently permits sexual intercourse with promiscuous women, prostitutes, and female slaves:
Nārada (12.78).—‘Intercourse is permitted with a wanton woman ...
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Is it a sin to have sex with promiscuous, unmarried women?
According to Hindu scriptures, it is a sin for a man to have sex with most women who aren't his wives.
An ancient acharya says that it is permissible (not sinful) to have sex with your wife(s) and ...
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What is Hinduism's view of marital rape?
Marital rape has been one of the most controversial social issues raised by feminists over the last century. It has been widely recognised in the western world as a form of domestic violence and ...
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Is underage sex for pleasure considered bad?
Do Hindu scriptures consider engaging in sex for pleasure an evil malpractice when the persons involved are juvenile?
If not, why does the orthodox Indian/Hindu community believe so?
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In what scenarios, is adultery not punishable?
According to below post, Hindu (& even other religious) texts condemn Adultery:
Clarification regarding adultery, extra-marital relations
From wiki article, however Hinduism has diverse views:
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