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Shudras and Sanskrit: A Small Note

 Shudras and Sanskrit The Shudra is prohibited from Sanskrit, however, I will through my analysis show that this prohibition is much more nuanced that it meets the eye. Remember that we want a blend of liberalism and conservatism when analysing the scripture. The first source of the prohibition of Sanskrit for Shudras comes from the Skanda Purana 7.28.70: " 70. He should not have a tuft of hair on the head ṇor should he wear the sacred thread. He should not even utter  Saṃskṛta  language. He should not read a Vedic passage nor should he resort to  Trairātra  (fast for three nights). "    However, we should analyse this passage in full: " 54. If a Brāhmaṇa pilgrim does not beg for alms despite being in difficulties, if he is truthful and resolute in meditation, he renders service to the Tīrtha itself. 55.  Puṣkara  in  Kṛta Yuga ,  Naimiṣa  in  Tretā Yuga , Kurukṣetra in  Dvāpara  and Prābhāsika in Kali  Yuga...
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Women's Right to Vedic Study

 Women's Right to Vedic Study Prologue: The literature, especially on Mimamsa, is vast and too much for me, so I would like ti thank an acquaintance I met on social media who has provided me with the relevant texts and even offered their own view points for me to use. Introduction In a previous post, I argued for the right of married women to Vedic study. Now I will establish the right for all (Dvija) women for Upanayanam . Normally, people would cite women liek Lopamudra or Gargi or Sita  as evidence of women doing Vedic chanting, but the common response is that they are exceptions on account of being Uttama Stri . I will actually accept that response, and for the course of this article I won't cite Uttama Stri  as proof for Vedic study for women.  I also have made some standardized hermeneutical principles to stream line my arguments. You can refer to them here: https://bharatasamskriti.blogspot.com/2024/03/new-hermeneutical-principles-for.html?m=1 Origin of the Pr...
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