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What does manusmriti say about Brahmins?
(Manu VIII-20 to 22) A Brahmana who is only a Brahman by decent i.e., one who has neither studied nor performed any other act required by the Vedas may, at the king’s pleasure, interpret the law to him i.e., act as the judge, but never a Shudra (however learned he may be).
Who changed manusmriti?
Steps towards creating a Hindu Rashtra Let all men on earth learn their respective duties. (Chapter 1, page 73, Manusmriti, edited and corrected by Dr. Surendra Kumar, published by Arsh Sahitya Prachar Trust, Delhi, certified by the RSS as the authentic edition.)
Is Manu Smriti adulterated?
Suggesting that the Manu Smriti which is being quoted by Dalits and other scholars of Indian history to suggest that it favoured caste system is “full of interpolated/ adulterated verses that were added much later for various reasons” and that “almost 50\% of Manu Smriti is actually fake”, the article says, “ …
How important is the Manusmriti to Brahmins?
Most lay-Brahmins do not care about Manusmriti, although orthodox elite Brahmins such as the Puri Shankaracharya hold it in high esteem. The authors of the Itihasa s and Purana s also seemed to do so. However, the most nominally important text for the average Brahmin in matters of law is their Dharmasutra, which varies from group to group.
What is the most important text for Brahmins in law?
However, the most nominally important text for the average Brahmin in matters of law is their Dharmasutra, which varies from group to group. In the South, Apastamba is quite important, far outweighing Manu, and Gautama in the West. So how does one explain the similarities between caste Hindu society and that outlined in the Manusmriti?
Can a Brahmins change their varnas?
There is no mention of family, gotra, caste, lineage and other non-factors to demand or earn respect. 10.65 asserts that Brahmin can become Shudra and Shudra can become Brahmin. Similarly Kshtariyas and Vaishyas can also change their Varnas.
The title Manusmriti is a relatively modern term and a late innovation, probably coined because the text is in a verse form. The over fifty manuscripts discovered of the text, never use this title, but state the title as Manava Dharmasastra (Sanskrit: मानवधर्मशास्त्र) in their colophons at the end of each chapter.