Grihya sutras and Dharma sutras are probably the simplest rules of the prescriptive literature of Hinduism, the Vedic dharma. Most of us adhere to the rules given in these books. But we have not studied these books. There is a need to bring out these rules into printed and popular literature and subject them to critical analysis. How many of these rules are useful to the progress and development of Hindu Society and how many of them are retarding the progress? There have to be alternative prescriptions for rules which we think are dysfunctional.
This blog aims to bring out the books on various Grihya Sutras written by various authors into the format where all can comment and suggest alternative rules. Comment as thoughts come to you on reading these sutras. Don't worry about being controversial. Change requires at least arguments.
Translation of Apastamba Sutra in English is posted in 61 parts.
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1 comment:
This is a gargantuan effort and to be applauded. Just need to clarify, which praśnas of the Āpastamba kalpasūtra are these contents from? 27, or 28-29? Thank you, and respect for your effort and commitment.
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