What are the main aspects of Manu Dharam ?

Question

Some one quoted on TV that Manu Dharam tells to chop the hands of untouchables if they read vedas. What is the purpose of vedas if others do not read them?

Answer 1

Buddy, there are many Manus in mythology. We are not sure if the original copy exists for this text. Do you really believe that the version that we read today is the authentic one? It perhaps is not.

Dharma stands on principles of justice and the first pillar of justice if equality.

Just consider. Gayathri mantra was first espoused by Viswamitra - a khsatriya. Lord Krishna was not a brahmin netiher was lord Rama.

And when you reckon that the Vedas offer prayers to Lord Indra, Agni for wealth, agricultural produce, cattle and protection from ill luck, famine or floods, you will realize that you can get the same result - that of reading the vedas - by praying God with pure heart.

Answer 2

Smritis mean "that which has to be remembered". Unlike the Vedas which are considered of divine origin, the Smritis are of human composition which guide individuals in their daily conduct according to time and place. They list the codes and rules governing the actions of the individual, the community, society, and the nation. They are also called Dharma Sastras or laws of righteous conduct.

Manu is considered a law giver in the Hindu tradition. Manu Smriti is one of the 18 Smritis. It is important to note that laws given by Manu, in Manu Smriti although followed in some form even today, are not considered divine, and may be modified by the society to keep up with the times. Indeed, it has been speculated that in its current form, Manu Smriti represents laws that have been added or modified throughout the history.

Every law is time and space bound. Laws differ from time to time, and laws change from land to land.
Fortunately India is a country that relies on constitution and not sharia law. Laws in India are living laws and generally a strong judiciary to enforce it with compassion.
Just because it is written in some old history, or story book it does not become law of the land.

Answer 3

Manu is remeberd for his smriti known as the" Manusmiriti"!
It is in that he introduced the"varnashrama" - casteism in the Hindu society.
Made the Brhmans the highest caste exclusively in charge of learning and teaching vedas to other Brahnins and Kshatrias.
He made "Sudra" the lowesi in the society and untouchables to the higher castes!
He wanted the father of a girl of * to give her daughter in marriage or suffer dirty punishments.
He was the one who advocated the widow to commit "sati" or face social seclusion1
In short, he was mainly responsible for pirating the simple andpure "saanatan dharma' co,plicated and cofising to justify the highest class.
the Hindu society is not in aposition get itself free from his octapus hold!

Answer 4

There is nothing like Manu Dharma. In infant civilisation there were no laws. Society ran by means of conventions. Manu codified the practices that were prevalent in India at that point of time. He did not create any laws. But codified whatever was prevalent. The time has changed. Social norms has also changed. So it has no relevance in today's world unless the context admits.

Answer 5

The Manu Dharma is not a part of the Hindu faith...For more info on the manu smriti and its relation (or lack of) with the sanatan Dharma religion, please read the following article:

http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Caste_System.htm

Answer 6

Manu’s dharma covers all aspects of life as dharma, Arth (Wealth), Kaam (Desires) and Moksha (Salvation), and so Manu deals with the eternal dharma, AS WE ALL DO TODAY!

Answer 7

I don't think there is anything like that...
Read this
http://www.vedarahasya.net/manu01.htm