This is an extremely long and a serious blog. Today’s understanding of वर्ण is coloured by two extremes – those who praise वर्ण and those who criticize it (more of the latter is visible). And since today’s understanding of वर्ण is widely derived from मनुस्मृति, what is interesting is that both those who praise वर्ण … Continue reading Varna not the same as Caste – Deep understanding of operation of Varna Sanskara from Manusmriti – A discussion paper
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King address before Court proceedings – Manusmriti
“मैं गीता पर हाथ रखकर कसम खाता हूँ के मैं जो कुछ बोलूँगा, सच बोलूँगा और सच के सिवा कुछ और नहीं बोलूँगा” In Hindi movies, before a person speaks in a Court, he or she has been shown as stating the above words in front of the judge and other Court participants. So, the … Continue reading King address before Court proceedings – Manusmriti
