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Is sex for pleasure (for married brahmins) wrong
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For brahmins, is having sex for pleasure (non-procreative purposes) condemned in hindu scriptures? I don't think its mentioned in vedas but non-vedic scriptures are fine.
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Do Hindu gods copulate?
Do Hindu gods have sex?
If no, then how would you explain birth of Shani as he acquired traits from Chhaya and children of Sangya were totally opposite to him in terms of looks?
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What does Hinduism think of sex with animals? [duplicate]
Does Hinduism support sex with animals or is against sex with animals?
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Should sex be done only for procreation?
Should sex be done only for procreation or can one do it for enjoyment also ? What does scriptures say about it ?
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Is Brahmacharya biggest virtue in a man?
In case of women , being Pativrata is considered as biggest virtue. Just by being Pativrata , she not only reserves her place in heaven (with her husband) for crores of years but also protects her ...
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Can anyone give me the reference of this? (Women being arranged according to number of men she is "addicted" to)
Can anyone give me reference where this thing is written? (I found this on Twitter.)
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What is the concept of male and female in Hinduism?
Male and female gender exists not only in humans (and animals) but almost everything.
Even devtas (like Varun, Indra etc) and "inanimate" objects (eg-river) have gender.
What is the basic ...
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Does Kaam only increases by indulging in it?
Is it true that Kama (sexual and romantic desires towards women) only increases by indulging in it ?
I think Yayati said this in Mahabharata. Apart from him who has said this ?
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What destroys Kaam in a man?
Kaam (sexual and romantic desires towards women) is problematic for many men, as many men are unable to fulfill it due to various reasons. Also many people say that indulging in Kaam doesn't eliminate ...
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If a die a virgin, do I get trapped in Pisacha Yoni?
According to one Shiva Purana Kathavachaka, marriage is a divine ordinance and people who die virgin or unmarried accumulate bad karma and become trapped in Pisacha Yoni and reappear on Earth many ...
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What is Hinduism's view on appropriate societal norms?
Nowadays one of the recurrent views I see expressed on the internet is that the current norms in Indian society were brought in by the British or the Islamic invaders, and were not present in ancient ...
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What does Hinduism say about romantic love between man and woman?
What does Hinduism say about romantic love between man and woman ? Is it some illusion(maya) or Is it divine ?
Even Vishnu , Shiva and Krishna have spouses and romance certainly exists between them.
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What does Hinduism say about Transgenders? [duplicate]
Some people who are born as biological males , consider themselves to be a woman.
Similarly is the case with some women.
What does Hinduism say about such people ?
Should they be considered as gender ...
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What is the correct age of marriage for men?
What is the correct age for marriage for a boy ?
Until advent of modernity (in about 1950s,) historically both boys and girls used to get married before puberty, in childhood.
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Does a man who don't conquer his sexual desires born as a woman in his next human birth?
Is it true that if a man doesn't conquer his Kaam or desires for a women , he is born as a woman in his next birth.
I have heard a story about a King who always used to think about his wife , due to ...
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Does Kaam destroy a person's rational and logical thinking capacity?
Is it true that by indulging in Kaam , a person's logical and rational thinking capacity is slowly destroyed.
Where it is written ?
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Is bramhacharya only for virgins? Can non virgins be a bramhachari?
Is it necessary for a person to be a virgin to follow brahmacharya?
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Does Hinduism support sex outside of marriage?
Lately due to sexual revolution in India many people (to justify their adulterous acts) have started to say that Hinduism is a sexually liberal religion where sex before or outside of marriage is ...
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Who is eligible to beome Naistik Brahmchari?
I keep hearing the word Naistik brahmchari . Can anyone explain to me who is eligible to become Naistik Brahmchari ?
How to become Naistik Brahmchari ?
In which ancient scripture(s) , Naistik ...
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Did other men besides Krishna indulge in sex in Vrindavan Raasleela?
It is mentioned in the Brahmavairvata Purana that Krishna engaged in sex with Gopis in Vrindavan.
My question is, did the other men of Vrindavan also indulge in sexual intercourse during the Raasleela,...
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Can a Brahmin man do Gandharva Vivah?
Can a Brahmin man do Gandharva Vivah ? Are there any examples of Brahman doing Gandharva Vivah ?
I found only one example - Parashara marrying Satyavati . But he too after doing Gandharva Vivah ...
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Wasting Sperm on masturbation
Suppose, a couple is trying for a child. In that case, prior to that, how long should the husband conserve the semen (avoid masturbation/or sex) for a good child.
Like, I have read scientific works ...
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Does Brahmcharya break even by masturbation or only by sex or touch of a woman?
Does Brahmcharya break even by masturbation or any type of ejaculation (like night fall) ?
Or Does Brahmcharya break only by having sex or by touching a woman ?
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What is the defintion of Brahmcharya?
Brahmcharya is commonly understood as abstaining from having sex.
(Eg - Bhisma took the oath of Brahmacharya and he abstained from having sex)
I want to know how is it explicitly defined in scriptures ...
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How can a man kill his sexual desires or desires towards women?
How can a man kill his sexual desires or desires towards women ?
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Seeking for pleasure if there is no more love in Marriage
What should be done if there is no more love in marriage? Can a husband go out and seek pleasure?
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What are the benefits of following Brahmcharya?
What are the benefits of following Brahmcharya ? What is mentioned about it in scriptures ?
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Is it forbidden to have sexual intercourse with one's wife after menopause?
It is stated in the Shastras that having sex with a women older than oneself results in depreciation of life.
But, does anywhere in the scriptures it says that after menopause, a man must avoid sexual ...
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Will we be able to have kids if we follow brahmacharya for 12 years?
I read that following brahmacharya for 12years activates a special nadi in our bodies and our energies start flowing upwards, so when I get married, will i be able to have kids?
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Is a woman required to be chaste even before being married and during marriage?
A widow is required to be chaste after the death of her husband to attain heaven.
Is a woman required to be chaste even before being married? Or can a woman have affairs with other men and then get ...
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What do the Vedas & other scriptures say about sex during pregnancy?
I read in some answers that sex is an act reserved for reproduction. I have also read in line with the same that sex is only touching the physical dimensions of our existence. For spiritual growth ...
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Is there any instance of rape described in the Itihasa or Purana?
Some say rape is a western thing and got introduced in India due to western influence. I was wondering whether any instance of rape was mentioned in Puranas or Itihasas. By the way, I am not ...
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Are Marriages happening in present world valid according to Hinduism?
Shastras require girls to be married off by 12 or before puberty. But marriages are now happening late. Can Kanyadaan of a post-puberty girl be done ? Because popular meaning of Kanya is - ...
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Are there any specific Mantras mentioned in scriptures that reduce sexual lust?
My question is more pertaining towards sexual lust/desires/infatuations.
I want to know if our scriptures have mentioned specific Mantras or something related that can be done by a devotee to reduce ...
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Is it allowed to indulge in sex daily during winters?
Previously I used to think that it is mandatory to not participate in sex during some days like the full moon, new moon, Ashtami, Ekadasi, chaturdasi, festivals, etc.,
Recently I came across the ...
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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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Was widow re-marriage prevalent in Mahabharata?
Was widow marriage prevalent in ancient India?
I was wondering about the custom of widow marriage in India.
I know a couple of examples from Ramayana. Mandodari and Tara (wife of Bali) both remarried ...
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Did Arjuna marry a widow? Was Ulupi a widow?
Ulupi was the daughter of a Naga King. She had a son named Iraban. His father was Arjuna. What was the marital status of Ulupi during her marriage with Arjuna? Was she a virgin? or a widow?
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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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Why, in general, consanguineous marriage is not allowed?
I have seen in my society that cousin marriage is not encouraged. What is the basis of this view? I am asking about scriptural injunctions. Has Smritis categorically disapproved it?
I have seen these ...
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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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What is the punishment for raping a woman according to Smriti?
Just curious to know what is the punishment for raping a woman according to Smriti Shastras?
I am talking about the general case. NOT any specific case like marital rape (Punishment for marital rape?)....
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Why Brahma Kumaris encourages woman to restrain from sex?
It is obvious from the name of the organization that it is mainly a women-centric organization. Also, the name suggests that they give stress on restraining from sex. Indeed they do precisely what ...
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Did Draupadi do agni-pravesha before having sex with each of her Pandava husbands?
Some answers on this site say that Draupadi did agni-pravesha before meeting each husband. Those answers don't provide any citations from the Mahabharata.
The first answer says he "heard in an ...
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What does Hinduism say about female masturbation? [duplicate]
Women in past were generally thought of as inferior to men, and thus there were a lot of things that women were restricted from practicing (and often punished if found guilty for practicing the same) ...
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How do gods like Shiva procreate? Do gods do sex like humans? [duplicate]
I have found people claiming that gods do not procreate like humans but procreate without any bodily union on Quora, does this idea have scriptural backing?
I thick virya(or)teja means fire spirit in ...
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Can sex boost one's Sadhana?
In this video the speaker Rohit Arya says at 1:21 minutes that sex if used 'correctly' can boost one's Sadhana
Is there any scriptural evidence to support his statement?
What can possibly be the ...
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Hinduism on sexual desire and its conceptualisation
Hinduism seems to be the oldest supporter and spreader of Celibacy. But as far as my little readings are concerned, Hinduism doesn’t distinguish the sexual desire from other material desires, it just ...
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Reason(s) behind restrictions on sex
There are plenty of restrictions for a grihastha woman to participate in sex.
Some restrictions include forbidding the sex of Ekadasi, Amavasya, Poornima, Sunday.
Is the ban on some special days, ...
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