Day December 12, 2014

Manu On Vanaprastha Asrama Present Day

Sanyasa, when one relinquishes everything and contemplates on the Self, Reality.

When does one know when he has reached the stage of Vanaprastha?

"“When a householder sees his skin wrinkled and his hair white, and sees the birth of his grandsons, then he may resort to the forest …. either committing his wife to his sons or accompanied by her”

Grahathastu Yada Pasyadi Vali palitam atmanah ,

Apatasyaiva Capatyam tatdarnyam samasrayet .Manu 6.2

What one is expected to do?

Angala Parameswari Non Vedic Deity

I have also noticed that some Brahmin Families have Village Deities , like the one for Vana Durga near Tiruvarur.

My mother used to take us for th Tonsuring of the head to Andavar Koil near Manapparai after visiting Palani in Tamil Nadu.

I am intrigued.

These Deities are not Vedic Deities,

How come these are worshiped in Brahmin Households when Brahmins are basically Vaidikas, those who follow the Vedas?