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with his sisters, Be queenly with his brothers Nothing short of the status of a queen is what the scriptures prescribe. Our ancestors went even further: they blessed the bride by saying; mUधार्नं pत्युuरारोh mUrdhAnaM patyurArOha “ May your husband keep you on his head" meaning "let him respect you." And we have further confirmation of this essential commitment to friendship in the Mahabharata. In the Aranya Parva of that great epic of the Hindus known as the Mahabharata, one of the 120 questions (See my book: Yaksha Prashna: A Hindu Primer, Second Edition, Periplus Line LLC, 2002 released by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) the Yaksha asked Yudhishtira was "kimsvin mitram grihesatah" i.e.Who is the friend of a householder To which the prince answered " bhaaryaa mitram grihesatah" i.e. the friend of a householder is his spouse. In another question the Yaksha asks Yudhishtira: िकं िःवद् दैव kRuतः sख kiMsvid daiva kRutaH sakhA Who is man's god-given friend Yudhishtira's answer was: भायार् दैव kRuतः sख 118
haaryaa daivakRutaH sakhA A man's God-given friend is his wife. Again the basis of friendship in marriage is emphasized. According to Hindus, therefore, the basis for marriage is friendship. According to Hindus, this friendship is the understanding, the promise and the commitment that unites a man and a woman. <strong>The</strong>re is absolutely no question about the role of a woman, her importance, her position in this equation that binds them together. <strong>The</strong> answer by the hero crystallizes the Hindu belief that friendship between a couple is the true basis for the union. In fulfilling the four aspects of life discussed above, the demands of artha and kama in the lives of married people are in apparent conflict with the dictates of dharma and moksha. How does the Hindu resolve this apparent contradiction This in fact was another question asked of Yudhishtira by the Yaksha: धमर्ंच आथर्ंच kaamaंच प िवरोिधnaH ईषाँ िनtya िवरुिधnaaम kथमएkऽ saMgamaH dharmashcaarthashca kaamashca paraspara virOdhinaH EshaaM nitya viruddhaanaam kathamEkatra saMgamaH Dharma, artha and kama conflict with each other. How can these contraries be reconciled How can a householder necessarily involved in the pursuit of the good life seeking artha and kama in raising a family and serving a community not find himself in conflict with dharma and how can he strive for moksha Notice that artha and kama are safely sandwiched between dharma and moksha. If salvation is to be your goal, the ancient Hindus said, then by all means participate fully in the affairs of society, raise a family, enjoy the good life in a responsible way, serve the community- all within the framework of dharma. How does a grhasttha reconcile these contrary requirements According to Yudhishtira, there is only one way and that is: 119
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The Dhaarmic Traditions Of Hinduism
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story in history. It is a discourag
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A great deal of attention is vouchs
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Thoughts and Emotions For the young
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Life is a goal, Achieve it 9
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Appendix F.........................
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Chapter 1 FAQ on Hinduism • What
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• What are the central core tenet
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3100 BCE. We will describe some of
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The Vedangas provide the infrastruc
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Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Var
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Telugu literature. The king, a poet
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possible, for though there is Disor
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four varnas. These are the regular
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arbitrariness or forced choices. Al
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practice the profession of Brahmana
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15. Does Hinduism expect or demand
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Sutras is surely a technological an
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more Hindus realize the nature and
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VI. KUMARILA MIIMAMSA: 6 pramANas 1
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A Samskaara is that which refines a
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2.3 GuNAs Sattva Rajas Tamas Indivi
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