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Riddles in Hinduism

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PART II – SOCIAL<br />

Riddle no. 16 : The four varnas-are the brahm<strong>in</strong>s sure of their orig<strong>in</strong>?<br />

Riddle no. 17 : The four ashramas—the why and how about them<br />

Riddle no.18 : Manu's madness or the brahmanic explanation of the orig<strong>in</strong> of the mixed castes<br />

Riddle no. 19 : The change from paternity to maternity. What did the brahm<strong>in</strong>s wish to ga<strong>in</strong> by it?<br />

Riddle no. 20 : Kali varjya or the brahmanic art of suspend<strong>in</strong>g the operation of s<strong>in</strong> without call<strong>in</strong>g it s<strong>in</strong><br />

Appendix I : The riddle of the varnashram dharma<br />

Appendix II : Compulsory matrimony<br />

PART III – Political<br />

Riddle no. 21 : The theory of manvantara<br />

Riddle no. 22 : Brahma is not dharma. What good is Brahma?<br />

Riddle no. 23 : Kali Yuga—Why have the brahm<strong>in</strong>s made it unend<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

Riddle no. 24 : The riddle of the Kali yuga<br />

Appendix I : The riddle of Rama and Krishna<br />

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