A brāhmana should always fear homage as if it were poison; and constantly desire to suffer scorn as though he would long for nectar. For he who is scorned may sleep with an easy mind, but the scorner utterly perishes.

Knowledge said, 'Don't give me to someone who is not qualified, who is not interested.' So skills you might give, but the hidden meanings behind that, that is more important.

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-26-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-7.37-63.mp3 King should rise early in the morning and honor brahmanas. Kings have to learn from those brahmanas who know how to apply Vedic principles in administration. From other brahmanas he may learn about spiritual life etc. One who worships more experienced men is honored even by rakshasas. The duties

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-24-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-7.17-36.mp3 Only because of punishment things function on the social platform. If there is no reaction, everyone would do whatever they wanted. Generally, it is talked about education, encouragement etc, but actually punishment keeps things in line. If only encouragement is required, that is used. One who can be encouraged generally

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-23-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-6.72-7.16.mp3 Dualities of love and hatred are destroyed by suppression of breath. Sin is destroyed through focus in one's prescribed duty. Sensual attachment by restraint, and false identity by contemplation of distinction between matter and spirit and constitutional position of the soul. Sin

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-6.22-68.mp3 Vanaprastha bathes 3 times a day. Vanaprastha, contrary to grihastha brahmana, may live at the roots of trees. Vanaprastha may have something, or not have anything. He may increase his austerities to the point of leaving the body, or maintain the body

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-5.146-6.21.mp3 TOPIC 13 LAWS CONCERNING WOMEN Nothing must be done independently by a woman. Woman should never seek to separate from husband, father, son. Woman should always be cheerful, expert in house management, careful in cleaning and economical in expenditure.

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-19-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-5.63-145.mp3 Discharge of semen is purified by bathing. A woman is purified after a miscarriage after as many days and months as had elapsed after conception. After menstrual period woman becomes personally pure on 4th day after bathing, but she cannot perform rituals

Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-17-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-4.251-5.62.mp3 For maintenance of dependents one may accept gifts from anybody, but one should not use them for oneself. From one's servant, cowherd, barber and similar shudras who one personally knows one may accept food. When one offers oneself for service one should