Manusmriti provides exhaustive details on the modes of Dress,the Staff(Danda) a Brahmin is expected to carry, The process of preparing the Upaveeda How to drink water and how to eat, for Brahmins. The rules as is the norm are very stringent. Here they are. Naming the Brahmin.
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I am posting excerpts(some) relating to the Duties of a Brahmin and also on the Vedas.Here one finds that the Duties prescribed for the Brahmins are tough and unrelenting.
Manu offers greater respect and status to Brahmins – the educated ones. Dwijas or twice born or those who completed their education are provided heightened standing in society so far they conduct noble deeds. But when it comes to crimes, they also have to face more severe punishments. With greater potentials, come greater responsibilities and stricter punishments when one fails to fulfill those responsibilities.
One may also note that in the vent of a conflict between Vedas and Smriti(Tradition) what is to be practiced.
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The whole Veda is the (first) source of the sacred law, next the tradition and the virtuous conduct of those who know the (Veda further), also the customs of holy men, and (finally) self-satisfaction...
Whatever law has been ordained for any (person) by Manu, that has been fully declared in the Veda: for that (sage was) omniscient.
8. But a learned man after fully scrutinising all this with the eye of knowledge, should, in accordance with the authority of the revealed texts, be intent on (the performance of) his duties.
I have posted some blogs on Sandya Vandana dealing with the importance, Rationale ,the procedure and posture to be followed. This Audio post contains the First part,Poorvanga of The Sandya Vandana. This is to enable the user to play the Audio to perform Sandya Vandana and contains only the mantras. To be conversant with the details please … Continue reading Sandya Vandana Mantra First Part Recital Audio
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