It is the dharma propagated by Shastras involving 4 Varnas viz. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudra; and 4 ashramas or stages of life viz. Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa.
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Till what extent a Chandala is untouchable?
The Mit. on Yājnavalkya III.30 quotes a verse of Vyaghrapada that if a caṇḍāla or patita comes nearer to a person than the length of a cow's tail, then the latter must take a bath and another verse of Brhaspati to the effect: ‘a patita, a woman in…
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Can a Bramhana become Sudra in this Birth? Right here and now?
Are there any proofs from Shastras that a neglectful Bramhana becomes a Sudra in this birth?
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Is it justified to Outcaste Chandalas?
Just because Chandalas are born from Sudra Father and Bramha mother,How justified is it to outcaste them and allocate menial and disgusting jobs?? Could they change their occupations if they gave up meat eating and cruel habits??
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Were our scriptural recommendation of vanaprastha and sannyasa compulsory or voluntary?
Our scriptures suggest to leave the family and go to forest at the age of fifty :पञ्चाशोर्द्ध्वे वनं व्रजेत्. Reference:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanaprastha
At the same time our scriptures advise to treat parents as Gods :मातृदेवो भव,…
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