Audio Bhaktivedanta Theological Seminary Lecture Notes sastra-caksus Sridham Mayapur Varnashrama

Brihad Manu Siksha #4 Lecture Notes

http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-16-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-1.92-2.16.mp3 Full lecture transcription [Link not active yet] The glory of brahminical order. The purest part of the body is the mouth. Brahmanas are the best among men. One who is learned is best. Of those who are learned, those who understand the necessity of the performance of duties. Of those who do duties, those […]

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Audio Bhaktivedanta Theological Seminary Lecture Notes sastra-caksus Sridham Mayapur

Brihad Manu Siksha #1 Lecture Notes

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 understanding of them. Perverted reflection […]

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Foreign Influences on India

Devotee (1): Can you comment on India geographically, what was the influence of Muslim conquest, British and even American influence today on brahminical Varnashrama culture? What is the difference between regions? HH BVPS Maharaja: The Muslims came in for so long, but they adopted a lot of the Vedic dress, music, so much of the [...]
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