http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-20-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-2.48-82.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] The rules of begging. Brahmana starts begging with bhavati - first respect, then activity, then result. Kshatriya first states the activity, then respect, then result. Vaishya fist states the benefit, then activity, then respect. Within upanayanam samskara first alms are given by
Brihad Manu Siksha #1 Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] Manu Samhita is the main dharma-shastra. There are about 20 different-dharma shastras, their details apply in different ages and situations. Varnashrama is rarely looked at as a complete social system. We think rules don't apply because we have lost
PHILOSOPHICAL DEFINITIONS LECTURE #1, 18th Sep 2008, Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2015/03/20080918_Philosophical_Definitions.mp3 HH BVPS Maharaja: So now we will begin our study of the basic scriptures that Srila Prabhupada had mentioned, what’s known generally in ISKCON in giving a Bhakti-sastri degree. In the Academy here that will give you a