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The Gautama Dharma Sutras on sacred-texts.com apparently says there that it's not a sin to kill a prostitute: For (killing) a Vaisya (the same penance must be performed) during three years; and … Haradatta is one commentator for the Gautama Dharma Sutras. He comments on other verses but not this one according to sacred-texts. …

Did Sudras have Varnashrama Dharma as opposed to Varna Dharma only? Yes, Shudras are considered lifelong Grihasthas. …

Above Earth, there are 7 heavenly realms: Bhuvaloka, Suvaloka, Mahaloka, Janaloka, Tapaloka, Satyaloka, Vaikunta. Swarga of Indra is situated in Suvarloka for example. Gandharvaloka, among other lokas …

How does one attain the specific heavenly realms situated above Earth? One way is by following the various dharmas of the different castes. If a member of a particular caste fulfills his caste du …

Can a person commit suicide if they are suffering a lot or too weak to live? Is it moral? What does Hinduism say?

But only if they can't practice dharma, and their intention is to practice dharma in another life. …

It is well known that Draupadi had 5 husbands. Ordinarily, this would be a huge sin for human women. However, Draupadi was an incarnation of a Deva (Devi), particulary Sachi (wife of Indra). Specifica …

They don't need to worship their husband anymore like a god, like the dharma shastras say, doing Sati by entering the fire so they can go to their husband's loka, because the path of Sharanagati has allowed …

What happens if a dvija touches a dog? If it's sinful what is the prayaschitta? If it causes asaucha what is the method of purification?

Kshatriya dharma has certain rules of engagement in battle. …

Are all men created equal according to Hinduism? Is this predominant western belief based on the Vedas? This belief is fundamental to most modern Western countries, and it is the second sentence of t …

The next question is, why does he take Avatars specifically when he can uphold Dharma without them? … Ultimately, Parabrahman is a being with infinite saguna qualities who cares about Dharma and his devotees. If Parabrahman was truly nirguna, then he wouldn't care about dharma and take avatars. …

When were women allowed to have multiple husbands without sin? According to this answer, the Rishis permitted this practice at one point in history: King Pandu well-acquainted with all rules of m …

doṣair etaiḥ kula-ghnānāṁ varṇa-saṅkara-kārakaiḥ | utsādyante jāti-dharmāḥ kula-dharmāśca śāśvatāḥ || 43 || These verses are saying that when society stops following Dharma, women become corrupt, and … is due to "the failings of women", and also to the fact that "the son belongs to the progenitor"; this is also indicated by the advice "May you guard this dynastic line with great care." - Apastamba Dharma …

Does the Bhagavad Gita declare that caste is based on birth? If so, which verses from the Gita declare that caste is based on birth? What do ancient, Vedantic commentators say?