Questions tagged [smriti]
For the questions about Smriti (Sanskrit:स्मृति) (literally "which is remembered") scriptures. These texts are usually attributed to an author and produced out of human intellect.
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How are interfaith marriages treated in hindu scriptures? [duplicate]
What do smritis say about marrying someone from other faiths?
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Did Vivekananda's beliefs on Smritis and Puranas change over time?
In this lecture, Vivekananda relays the orthodox understanding of the Puranas:
... although we have the Vedas for our scriptures, we have Smritis and Purânas — subsequent writings — to illustrate ...
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Smritis for Brahma-Vadinis
Is there a set of practices that have been established for Brahmavadinis when they come out of their monthly asaucha periods? Are there any smritis which describe what their duties should be and if ...
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Are there any handshake restrictions for Hindus?
According to this question on Workplace.SE:
Muslims have some restrictions when it comes to interacting with members of the opposite sex. Usually many people in USA and Europe do not know that, for ...
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Which denomination do majority of contemporary Hindus adhere to?
I know more Vaishanvas and Shaivas exist in South India and Shaktas are more prominent in the east,But in North what are the major denominations of Hindus?
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Do Parashara Smriti forbids marrying non-virgin girl?
Some of the smritis like Manu forbids marrying a girl who is not a virgin.
Is there such mention in Parasara smriti also?
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Can shudra wear thread on waist?
Can shudra wear thread on waist ?
What Dharma Shastra is telling that shudra can wear thread around their waist(A ceremony which is called Molathadu in Telugu)?
If not, then any sacred thread for ...
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What kind of clothing did epic and purana characters wear?
Please mention the sanskrit words/titles for clothes, Are there instances where kind, type of clothing should be used is discussed? Or even in suggestive types in puranas?
Like gods wearing clothes, ...
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What is the order of the importance of Hindu texts? [duplicate]
In Hinduism, there are many classes of books such as Vedas, Puranas, Smritis etc.,
Suppose any two texts from a different class of books either contradict each other or provides an alternative way ...
