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Dharma for homosexuals
There is no text in Hinduism that explicitly or implicitly condemns homosexuality. See my answer here about texts that are produced as proof of condemnation of homosexuality in Hindu scriptures.
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Dharma for homosexuals
Hinduism has no official view on homosexuality.
There is a Manu Smriti verse that might be talking about homosexuality.
Beating Brahmins, smelling things like alcohol that should not be
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
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The concept of Dvija is not in the Vedas. It is only in the commentarial tradition like the Dharma Sastras, Puranas etc. These texts are not written by ...
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
I) With reference to Skanda Purana Vol.18 Book VI, Nagar Kanda, Chapter 239, Verse 31.
जन्मना जायते शूद्रः संस्कारात् द्विज उच्यते।
शापानुग्रहसामर्थ्यं तथा क्रोधः प्रसन्नता ।|31||
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
The Veda itself boldly declares that the Vedic knowledge is for all. So you can go ahead and read whatever interests you, including the Vedas without any hesitation.
Yajur Veda 26.2
यथेमाँवाचङ्कल्याणी...
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Why don't our Gods and Goddesses prevent Kali Yuga from happening?
Ishvara (Krishna or brahman ) has created his own divine Leela and Lord Kalki, incarnation of Lord Vishnu (or Krishna ) will come at the end of Kali Yuga.
ŚB 12.2.19-20
अश्वमाशुगमारुह्य देवदत्तं ...
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If I marry a Japanese Woman will I go straight to hell?
Yes, that is true. In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 it has been mentioned that one's caste is as per their guns, born of their own nature. Same thing has been mentioned in Bhagavata Purana Part 7 Chapter ...
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