Parasara Smriti part .3

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Parasara Smriti part .3

 

SECOND CHAPTER

In the second chapter, Parashar Smriti describes the norms to be followed by the married people of all the four classes. Here again, agriculture has been given prominence.

 

 

MARRIED LIFE

Apart from the six routine tasks, a Brahmin must also supervise agricultural activities also.

SHATKARMNIRATO VIPRAHA || KRISHIKARMA CHA KAARYET ||

It seems that as if sage Parashar had an anticipation of the population explosion of Kali Yuga. Hence, he had put this responsibility as an extra burden on the Brahmins. Sage Parashar states that agriculture is the excellent job for the people of all the four castes.

THIRD CHAPTER

This chapter considers the purification of the people from the effects of birth and death occurring in the families.

JATE VIPRO DASHAHEN DWADASHAHEN BHUMIPAH || VAISHYAH PANCHDASHAHEN SHUDRO MAASEN SHUDDHATI ||

Meaning- In the case of birth, Brahmin gets purified in ten days, a Kshatriya takes twelve days, a Vaishya in fifteen days and a Shudra takes one month to get purified.

Similarly, in the case of death, the same principle applies to all the four classes. Of course, in the case of death of distant relative, people may get purified in three days.

FOURTH CHAPTER

This chapter describes the expiation for the sins arising out of evil deeds. It regards suicide as an abhorrent crime. Even those who carry out the cremation of the person, who had committed suicide, have to expiate for their sin.

DUTIES OF A WOMAN

Regarding the duties of a woman, sage Parashar says that a woman, who doesn’t serve even her disabled husband faithfully, turns the family into a hell.

DARIDRAM VYAADHITAM MURKHAM || BHARTAARAM YAA NA MANYATE || SAA MRITAA JAYAATE VYAALI || VAIDHAVYANCHA PUNAH PUNAH ||

Meaning- A woman, who doesn’t regard her poor, diseased or ignorant husband, becomes a serpent after her death and faces widowhood again and again.

After her monthly periods, a woman must crave for intercourse only in the company of her husband.

RHITUSNAATAA TU YAA NAARI BHARTAARAM NOPASARPATI || SAA MRITAA NARKAM YAATI VIDHWAA CHA PUNAH PUNAH ||

Meaning- A woman, who does not dedicate herself after her periods to her husband, goes to hell after her death and faces widowhood in subsequent births.

DUTIES OF A HUSBAND

A husband, who does not accept the desire of his wife of having intercourse after her periods, commits a crime equal to killing an unborn child.Sage Parashar asserts that, killing an unborn child is more severe sin than killing a Brahmin. A sweet relation between the spouses is the key to a successful social life. Hence, they should help each other with dedication at the times of emergency. Husband should also respect his wife and behave accordingly even if she is a disabled person. Will be continue on part 4

 

with regards

dilip

Bagavad Gita chapter 6 sloka 5

uddhared âtmanâtmânam

nâtmânam avasâdayet

âtmaiva hy âtmano bandhur

âtmaiva ripur âtmanah

 

 

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