Questions tagged [interpolation]
For discussing late additions in Hindu scriptures such as the Mahabharata which by their own admission have been edited and new content added especially during the colonial era and by numerous authors, writers and redactors over several generations spanning several centuries.
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Did Max Muller and British interpolate Rig Veda 10.18.7?
Before 20th century, there was another version of the verse below:
इमा नारीरविधवाः सुपत्नीराञ्जनेन सर्पिषा संविशन्तु |
अनश्रवो.अनमीवाः सुरत्ना आ रोहन्तु जनयोयोनिमग्रे || (RV 10.18.7)
The alternate ...
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On Potential interpolations in The Vedas as per Matsya Purana
The Following is what I came across while reading Matsya Purana Chapter 144.
Before, There was Only Veda having four feet(parts). That Got changed
on and on, due to the short lives of the people, ...
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Which hell do people who interpolate scriptures go to?
There are many kinds of hell in Hinduism, but I have not seen any specific reference to hell for people who interpolate scriptures or propagate interpolated scriptures for political aims (like Arya ...
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Women, Agnihotra and the Manusmriti
The Agnihotra is an essential Vedic ritual that a householder must practice. In practise we see both husband and wife sitting together to do it. For example here.
Further the dharmashastras prescribe ...
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Which incidents have been excluded from Kambar’s Iramavataram as interpolations?
Kambar was a well known poet belonging to the 12th century, famous for writing the Irāmāvatāram, the Tamil version of Srimad Ramayanam a.k.a Kamba Ramayanam. According to the Wikipedia page of Kambar’...
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Are interpolated scriptures like Vishudh Manusmriti sacred?
There has been trend of interpolating scriptures since late-19th century to support feminism/women's equality. The largest example I can think of this is Vishudh Manusmriti by Arya Samaj.
Can such ...
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