For questions about brahmins, as in the caste. Not to be confused with [brahma] or [brahman].
Questions tagged [brahmins]
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Why are some brahmins called Dwija or twice born?
I have heard this term Dwija a lot in this site but I am not sure why are some brahmins called Dwija or 'Twice Born'. I know not all but only some special ones are called Dwijas but how are they different from the other ones. Do we have other…
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Are brahmins allowed to drink alcohol?
Do the scriptures mention anything about this? Can brahmins drink alcohol?
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Is Masturbation Bad For Me
Is it wrong to masturbate after wearing a Janeu?
Please someone answer to my question. Thank you!
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Can we do Sandyavandanam when a girl child is born in the family?
Can we do sandyavandanam when a baby girl is born in the family?
If no, for how long?
Also,what if a baby boy is born?
I tried searching, but couldn't get a proper answer.
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Why Avani Avittam (Upakarma) festival is performed? What's its history?
What's the history of Avani Avittam (Upakarma) festival? What does our scriptures say about it? This is not about Raksha Bandhan but its purely about a festival for male.
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Pooja during Menstrual period, Hindu Brahmin
We had a big argument y'day at hour house over pooja during Menstrual period.
My wife wanted to do Sravan somvar rituals during her 3rd day of period. She cooked Kheer and wanted to put it as a Prasad in front of God. She actually asked my mom to…
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Do Devtas accept the offerings only by Brahmins?
Traditionally only Brahmins are allowed to become priests . What is the reason behind this ? Do Devtas accept offerings only by Brahmins ?
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