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What exactly is Krishna asking arjuna to abandon in Bhagavad Gita 18.66?
https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/18/verse/66
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज |
अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुच: || 66||
sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śharaṇaṁ vraja
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How to ensure Brahminas don't step out of line regarding the law
The Dharmashastras forbid any capital punishments on Brahminas. While this is partly understandable as doing harm to a holy man is considered wrong, couldn't some Brahminas with evil intentions step ...
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Which caste is "software developer"?
Advocates of the varnashrama dharma claim that we should follow the varna professions listed in the dharma shastras. For example:
10.47 - For Sūtas, the management of horses and chariots; for ...
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Why do Vedantin matha-adhipatis take Sannyasa ashrama?
The matha-adhipatis of the Vedantic sects like Sri Vaishnavism, Smartha, and Madhva are sannyasis. In fact, taking up sannyasa ashrama is a requirement to become matha-adhipati.
According to the ...
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What are the rules for vanaprastha?
I want to know more about the tradition of vanaprastha. What are the norms of vanaprastha and who are entitled to it ? What are it's differences with Sanyasa ?
also which texts they follow, do they ...
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Brahmana eating food cooked by others
Vyasa quoting Manu says:
SECTION XXXVII, Rajadharmanusasana Parva, Santi Parva
If a Brahmana takes food that has been cooked by a Kshatriya, it diminishes his energy; if he takes the food provided by ...
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Did Sudras have Varnashrama Dharma as opposed to Varna Dharma only?
I guess they only had to follow Grihastha ashrama when they attained the appropriate age, learning and renunciation being denied to them.
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