Are even women and Shoodraas (low-caste) allowed to study the Vedas? Should even women read the Veda? The advantages and disadvantages of distant and near marriages Choosing a spouse O. Here, too, the subject is the same, viz., creation. When different statements ae made on the same subject. Now all the six Shaastraaas contradict one another on this subject. Take for ezample, the subject of Creation. Even the Shaatraas written by Rishis - contain truth mixed with untruth, and contradict one another like other books. Which of them ar ture and which forged of false? What is your faith? Are the Rishis in contradiction with one another? Q. Is there no truth to be found in these books? Do you not believe in the Puraanaas, Ithihaasa, etc.? Q. Does this law of marriage apply equally to both sexes? The Five Great Daily Duties THE FIVE TESTS OF TRUTH Eight kinds of evidence THE SIX ENTITIES THE SCHEME OF STUDIES Atka Shiksham Pravakshyami Pranamyan matam yatha. How many aahootis* (spoonfuls) should a man pour, and how much clarified butter should each aahooti contain? Who is entitled to invest students with the sacred thread? Period for Brahmacharya - Maximum and minimum. What is the object of reciting mantras whilst performing Homa>? Q.
If this be the case, the keeping of such odoriferous things, as saffron, musk, camphor, scented flowers and attar, in the house will serve the same purpose. Is it wise to waste these things by destroying them in fire? Q. I should think it would do people more good to apply Sandal locally as a plaster, and eat butter instead. The principles underlying the Gurukula (seminary) system ofEducation PRELIMINARY ACCESSORIES OF SANDHYA OR DIVINE MEDITATION THE SITE SUITABLE FOR DIVINE MEDITATION THE SECOND GREAT DAILY DUTY Q. The students of both sexes to be guarded against sexual excitement of all sorts. CHAPTER 3 Yaiyopavita to be performed at the age of 8, both in the case of boys and girls. Parents and conception the 11th and 13th of the (lunar) month so that there are altogether left ten nights out of which it is best to choose one for sexual intercourse. The words such like Mitra should be taken to mean friend, etc., and the words like Indra, etc., the well-known devas** of this visible universe. PRAYER THE HIGHEST NAME OF GOD AND OTHER NAMES VEDIC AND OTHER HOLY TEXTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS VIEW AN ETYMOLOGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE VARIOUS NAMES OF GOD O. Page ix Page x Page xi How to judge the spirit of an author’s teaching. Table of contents : Page v Page vi Aim of the author in writing this book Page vii Page viii A detailed statement of the contents of chapters dealing with religions other than Vedic.
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