Questions tagged [manu-smriti]
The Law of Manu- Manusmriti also known as Manav Dharam Shastra, is the earliest metrical work on Brahminical Dharma in Hinduism.
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What are the meal timings according to Smritis?
While there is Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Feeding buzz going on in the fitness community, I want to know what is the take of Smritis regarding
Time of Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Why do Brahmacharis who break the vow of celibacy need to sacrifice a donkey as atonement?
From Apastamba Dharma Sutras 1.9.26.8:
A [student] who has broken the vow of chastity, shall offer to Nirṛiti
an ass, according to the manner of the Pāka-yajña-rites.
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Where can I read Manusmriti along with all its commentaries in English?
Manusmriti has more than six commentaries so far (Bhāruci, Medhātithi, Govindarāja, Kullūka, Nārāyana, Sarvajnanarayana, Nandana, Raghavananda, Ramacandra). Only Medhatithi's commentary which has been ...
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What is the status of offspring born from same gotra marriage?
Same gotra marriage is censured . But if such marriage happens , what is the status of the offspring born from such a marriage ?
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Why is food smelt by a cow impure when cow's dung and urine is used for purification rites?
Manu-smṛti 5.123:
पक्षिजग्धं गवा घ्रातमवधूतमवक्षुतम् ।
दूषितं केशकीटैश्च मृत्प्रक्षेपेण शुध्यति ॥ १२३ ॥
pakṣijagdhaṃ gavā ghrātamavadhūtamavakṣutam |
dūṣitaṃ keśakīṭaiśca ...
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Were the harsher punishments laid out in smṛtis actually carried out or they merely served as a deterrent?
Were some of the harsher punishments laid out in smṛtis like the Manu actually carried out (any real examples?) or they merely served as a deterrent?
From Manusmṛti:
On abusing a Brāhmaṇa the ...
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Is Manu Smriti anti-brahmin? "A brahmin who drank alcohol must drink red-hot wine until his body is fully burnt", but no such punishment for Shudras?
Manu Smriti 11.90
सुरां पीत्वा द्विजो मोहादग्निवर्णां सुरां पिबेत् ।
तया स काये निर्दग्धे मुच्यते किल्बिषात् ततः ॥ ९० ॥
surāṃ pītvā dvijo mohādagnivarṇāṃ surāṃ pibet |
tayā sa kāye nirdagdhe
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Details on the Original Upāṅga viz. Dharmaśāstra of Prajāpati Manu and the abridged one by Sumati
Understanding Scriptures - Part 1
Summary: through this question I would like to gain as much insight as possible about the original Dharmashastra of Manu containing 1,00,000 verses and also try to ...
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Alternative translations to Manusmriti 4.53
English translation of Manusmriti 4.53 by Ganganath Jha says:
नाग्निं मुखेनोपधमेन्नग्नां नैक्षेत च स्त्रियम् ।
नामेध्यं प्रक्षिपेदग्नौ न च पादौ प्रतापयेत् ॥ ५३ ॥
nāgniṃ mukhenopadhamennagnāṃ naikṣeta ...
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What are the origins/geneology of various mleccha tribes?
“Those various men of Kṣatriya birth — Dramiḻas, Kaliṅgas, Pulindas,
Uśīnaras, Kaulas, Sarpas, and Māhiṣakas — have reached the level of
Śūdras because no Brahmins are seen among them.” ...
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Are there any blasphemy laws in the dharma śāstras?
According to some comments & answers to What are the after-effects of insulting gods/goddesses? it appears that in the grand scheme of things, the Karma theory is going take care of all those who ...
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Where did manu tell "Achaara heenan na punanti Veda"?
Recently while hearing about the importance of sadhachara, I encountered the following interesting statement
Achaara heenan na punanti Veda
Vedas cannot purify the person who does not perform acharas
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Between japa yajna and yuga dharma which is to be followed and to what extent?
Japa or repeating mantras, shlokas, Bhagavan’s names, etc is in fact a form of yajna supposed to be highly effective as per the Puranas and Agamas. In fact even the dharmashastra, Manusmriti is in ...
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Is entering into funeral pyre (chita pravesh) a dharmic way of suicide?
Agni's another name is pavak (i.e which purifies everything)
So, Is burning oneself alive by entering into funeral pyre (chita pravesh) a dharmic way of committing suicide ?
Arjun took a vow of ...
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According to Smriti Shastras, what punishment is prescribed for a girl who lost virginity before marriage?
I suppose Smriti Shastras do not encourage sex before marriage. But these days, it is pretty common. I want to know the views of Smriti Shastras on it. What kind of punishment is prescribed for girls?
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Manusmriti with commentary of Kulluka Bhatta
I am looking for translated versions (English/Hindi) of Manusmriti with commentary of Kulluka Bhatta online .
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Manusmriti says Sama Veda is impure, whereas Krishna says he is Sama Veda of all the Vedas
The Manusmriti says:
The Ṛgveda is sacred to the gods and the Yajurveda is human; the
Sāmaveda has been declared to be related to the Pitṛs; hence its sound
is impure.—(124)
This is odd ...
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Is it wrong according to Hinduism to marry a girl name Swati?
Manu Smriti 3.9 says this: "A man should not marry a woman named after a constellation".
Now, Swati is a constellation.
So, is it wrong to marry a girl named Swati?
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Do our scriptures say anything about how to deal with an abusive parent?
Namaskaram, I am aware that our scriptures tell us to respect our parents. But what should one do is his/her father is totally horrible as a human being, who keeps on abusing and exploiting his family ...
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Is Harihara abheda mentioned in Smritis like Manu Smriti?
Is Harihara abheda (non-difference of Vishnu and Shiva) mentioned in the Smritis like Manusmriti or any other 17 Smritis?
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What is there a difference between Vanaspati and Vṛkṣa?
The Manusmṛti seems to indicate that Vṛkṣa are angiosperms and Vanaspati are all other plants. Is there any further explanation of differences between the two, especially with regards to their ...
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Does Puri Sankaracharya or other teachers say what aspects of the British Raj were divine and based on Manusmriti?
Hindi video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9eI-hC7Aqs around 8:05
Their (British) rule had its glaring negativities thanks to their mental devilry, but whatever trace of divinity it had was due to ...
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Manu 3.271 - Which translators/commentators interpret 'gavyena' as beef (cow meat)?
I shall now fully describe what offering-material, on being offered to
the Pitṛs, according to role, serves for a long time, and for
eternity.—(266)
By the proper offering of sesamum, rice ...
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Were hindu scriptures changed by outsiders to foster conversion?
Many people pull of changed in the puranas or manusmriti do degrade hinduism,but this isn't true.
Hindu scripture was changed,but can any one give me proof that this was done?
Har har mahadev.
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How does one sanctify meat for consumption?
There is a popular misconception among Hindus that jhatka meat is fit for consumption (apparently it is quick death for the animal). While it maybe true in Sikhism, I have not come across anything ...
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What are the 18 Smritis and what is the story behind having 18?
Just the way there are 18 Puranas, there are said to be 18 Smritis too. However unlike the list of the Puranas the lists of the 18 Smritis are inconsistent.
One list can be found here. There are some ...
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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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What are the consequences of having a Varnashankar child?
One verse from Gita says that Varnashankar causes ancestors of a person to fall from heaven to hell for eternity.
Bhagavad Gita 1.42 (Arjun Says)
Hybrid castes ensure that the family line and those ...
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Can a Murdhabhishikta (BrahmKshatriya) man marry a Brahmin girl?
Can a Murdhabhishikta (BrahmKshatriya) man marry a Brahmin girl ?
Murdhabhishikta - Child born from Brahmin Father and Kshatriya mother.
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Can people of two castes dine together?
In my state , there is tradition that in wedding or for that matter in any type of function , we invite only people from our own caste to the function , even if you have strong friendship with someone ...
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Aren't these Manusmṛti verses pertaining to marriage contradictory?
Manusmṛti 3.23 describes the form of marriages that are permitted for each Varṇa:
षडानुपूर्व्या विप्रस्य क्षत्रस्य चतुरोऽवरान् ।
विश्।शूद्रयोस्तु तानेव विद्याद् धर्म्यानराक्षसान् ॥ २३ ॥
ṣaḍānupūrvyā ...
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Is sagotra vivah lawful with exceptions?
Is this true that a couple of same gotra can marry if they have different shasana or this a misconception developed in masses these days ?
If yes, what does this term shasana mean ? Please share the ...
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Can Hindus go to foreign countries?
Is it true that Hindus who go to foreign countries lose their caste ?
Is such restrictions only on crossing the sea ? Or Is it applicable for leaving Aryavrata in any possible way, even by road ?
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Punishment for marital rape?
I had read a story where a king asked his menstruating wife to have an intercourse with him and she refused; but since he kept on insisting, his punishment would be that he gets casted to hell
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Why does Manu Smriti state that meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures?
According to this answer https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/44832/22493:
Manu Smriti 5.48. Meat can never be obtained without injury to living creatures, and injury to sentient beings is ...
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Suggestions for Hindu books regarding political philosophy
I am wanting to read and learn about Hindu political philosophy. I know about the "Laws of Manu", but I am unsure of any other books that relate, I would like to read similar things such as the famous ...
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Are women considered spoils of war according to Kshatriya Dharma?
Historically, the armies of the Mlecchas, Asuras, and Rakshasas after defeating the army, killing the king, and conquering a city, would kill all the civilian men, rape all the women, make their ...
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Why does Manu Smriti declare temple priests as sinful?
"Physicians, temple priests, sellers of meat, and those who subsist by shop-keeping must be avoided at sacrifices offered to the gods and to the manes." (Manusmriti: 3/152)
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How is killing of black deer for skin and other products justified
Shatpath Bramhana says that brahmin boys should cover their bodies with skin of Black Deer or Krishna Mriga (Black Buck), and this is okay if they don't just kill them for that purpose. A dead buck's ...
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Is it an offence against Varuna if I urinate/defecate in toilet water?
Is that something that will create bad karma or lead to Hell?
In reference to Manusmriti, chapter 4, verses 44—56.
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Can an unmarried man/woman become father/mother from adoption?
Adoption is valid in Hinduism as far as I know (Kuntibhoja adopted Kunti as his daughter).
But can an unmarried man (or woman) adopt a son and become a father from it?
Which gender can an unmarried ...
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Questions regarding Manusmriti?
There were some questions regarding Manusmriti, you are requested to kindly give the solution of our doubts.
[Chapter 4, verses 7 to 9] Why is the brahmin who keeps the food collection for a day, ...
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Is there any Vaishnava commentary on Manu-Smriti?
I have seen few commentaries (and even fewer translations in English) of the Manu Samhita.
But I can't find any done by a Vaishnava (no regards to the sampradaya).
Thus I'm wondering is it because ...
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The destination and fate of Murderers
I'd like to make clear the destination and fate of murders.
According to Manusmriti 12.54-55,
Those who committed mortal sins (Mahapataka), having passed during large numbers of years through ...
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Is there an english translation of Manusmriti by Dr. Surendra Kumar available?
As I understand Dr. Kumar has identified shlokas that are adulterated or interpolated, and he has accompanied it with an explanation. His work is on archive.org but in Hindi. 50% of verses seem out of ...
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What is the full form of the following sloka?
Swami Vivekananda has once quoted one line from a sloka which is most probably from the Manu-samhita, that reads
charen mAdhukarim vrittim api mlechchhakulad api,
Meaning : [a monk] should beg food ...
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Which is the most authentic english translation of Manu Smriti?
Which is the most authentic translation of Manu Smriti preferably literal word to word one?
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Reference of this shlokah
I need reference of this shloka.:
प्रत्यक्षे करणं त्वगाद्यविरलाः षट्संख्यकाः देहिनां
पञ्चैतेषु बहिर्गतां न हि सदाप्य क्षीणरूपास्तथा ।
षष्ठं यन्मन इत्यगोचरगतिश्चित्रं भवेत्तद्वहि-
व्यपारेण विनैव तुष्टि...
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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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Which parts of Manusmriti had Arya Samaj interpolated or deleted to support 19th century feminism?
Can you please list the verses or sections that are deleted or interpolated by Arya Samaj?
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