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What is the punishment for raping a woman according to Smriti?
The Cambridge Dictionary defines rape as:
to force someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using violence or threatening behaviour
In this regard the prescription of the currently available ...
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Is there any punishment mentioned in Dharmashastras for the vilification of Vedas?
According to Skanda Purana V.ii.68.24-33 , one who speaks wrong about vedas and gods becomes pishacha.
Those who commit breach of trust, those who have sex with other men’s wives and those who speak ...
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Is it possible to follow some parts of Dharmashastras, but not everything written in it?
Yes they do have provisions to accept only partial/logical parts and remove rest.
A man "is said to be conversant with duty, who knows duty as
depending on all four foundations". These four ...
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Is there any punishment mentioned in Dharmashastras for the vilification of Vedas?
There is a punishment. TL;DR -- Criticizing the Vedas is an act of a Pisaca, a mortal sin, and causes loss of caste.
Dharmasutra/Dharmashastra Evidence:
atha patanīyāni || 7 ||
7. Now [follows the ...
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What does Parashara Smriti tell about untouchability?
Like all other Smritis, the Parashara Smriti also is of the opinion that some human beings and some other beings are impure to touch.
Take a look at the following verse from the 6th chapter for ...
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Do Smriti Shastras have any provision that allows changes with time?
Yes, Dharma Sastras do have provisions to change with time and views in society.
He shall, avoid such wealth and pleasures as are opposed to
righteousness, as also righteousness if it be conducive to
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Is it possible to follow some parts of Dharmashastras, but not everything written in it?
Sethu Srivatsa Koduru made an almost exhaustive list in support of the view that Smritis can be followed partially. I just want to add one more verse from Yajnavalkya Smriti.
Let him diligently ...
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Do Smriti Shastras have any provision that allows changes with time?
A detailed answer is given by Sethu Srivatsa Koduru. I just want to add one more thing. I came across a verse in Yajnavalkya Smriti. This verse is also relevant.
Let him diligently follow the Law (...
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Is Manu Smriti mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
Yes, in both the epics, Manusmṛti is referenced.
1. Valmiki Ramayan
God Rama invokes it after fatally hurting Vali.
Chapter 18, Book IV : Kishkindha Kanda
Valmiki Ramayan
शक्यम् त्वया अपि तत् का...
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Punishment for Blasphemy?
Yes. There is prescription of hell for such people.
A sinner who slanders Brahma, the creator of the world, the goddess Durga who is the best of female deities, Laksmi, Saraswati, Sita, Tulsi, Ganga, ...
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What does Parashara Smriti tell about Upanayana Samskara?
Parashara Smriti is missing the Achara Kanda, that any Smriti must have. So, it does not say anything regarding the details of how the Upanayana ceremony should be performed. But it does talk about ...
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I want a commentary on Parashara Smriti 1:25?
I have not heard any Maadhwa saints talking about Shri-Madhavacharya writing commentary for Parashara smriti. Here is my level of understanding of that verse and actual meaning could be slightly ...
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Is the abortion of someone outside the Chatur Varna sinful?
No, if you believe the context of the Manu Smriti. The Manu Smriti says that Dasyu means anyone outside the Chaturvarna.
मुखबाहूरुपद्जानां या लोके जातयो बहिः ।
म्लेच्छवाचश्चार्यवाचः सर्वे ते दस्यवः ...
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Is there any way to control uncontrollable or deviating thoughts according to Shastras?
What you are experiencing is a symptom of not following Saadhna or Dhyaan routine properly. I came across this issue in Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda earlier and would like to suggest you to ...
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Why, in general, consanguineous marriage is not allowed?
I found two verses from Manu Smriti against consanguineous marriage.
Manu Smriti 11.171
On having had intercourse with one’s sister born of his father’s sister, or of his mother’s sister, or of his ...
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