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What happens when a Brahmin married a non Brahmin?
Manu states that the Brahmin is eligible to marry the girls of any caste. As per the Hindu Dharma Sastra, the child follows the caste of the father. So as per that, if the father is a Brahmin and the mother is not (such a marriage is Anuloma) , yes certainly Upanayana can be done for the child.
Can a Brahmin boy marry a kayastha girl?
The answer is, as per Hindu traditions, Brahmins should not marry with their same gotra, and outside with non brahmin caste. They are free to marry other brahmins(like Iyer, Nagar, Saryuparin, Utkal), and brahmins of other regions (states), completely freely. Kayastha and Brahmin are two different castes.
Can a Brahmin boy marry a Bhumihar girl?
No, there is nothing wrong, and it is not an inter caste marriage but an inter sub caste marriage which is perfectly acceptable. Inter caste marriage means the one between say, a Brahmin and a Kshatriya, or a Vaishya and a Kayastha, or a Vaishya and a Kshatriya etc.
Can a Brahmin marry a non vegetarian?
Don’t marry somebody outside your caste, especially a non-vegetarian. This basic lifestyle difference will cause many problems in the future, and cause a divide.
Can a Brahmin girl marry a Shudra boy?
Brahmin girl must be married to a Brahmin boy itself. However, in few cases she is married to a Kshatriya but never to a Vaishya and getting a brahmin girl married to a Shudra boy would be considered as one of the greatest sin. It was called as “Pratiloma Marriage”. The offsprings born from those would be Chandalas.
Is kayastha greater than Brahmin?
According to Christian Novetzke, in medieval India, Kayastha in certain parts were considered either as Brahmins or equal to Brahmins. Several religious councils and institutions have subsequently stated the varna status of Chitraguptvanshi Kayasthas to be Brahmin and CKPs as Kshatriya.
Who can Brahmins marry?
Brahmin men can marry Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and even Shudra women but Shudra men can marry only Shudra women. Although Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya men have been allowed inter-caste marriages, even in distress they should not marry Shudra women.
What happens when same gotra marriage?
According to the Hindu tradition, a boy and a girl of the same gotra (ancestral lineage) cannot marry as such relationship is termed as incest. …
Can a Brahmin marry a lingayat?
Brahmans of India are expert in debate and argument but will never physically harm anyone. If you ask them,they will refuse ,so first marry and intimate later,they will accept the marriage. Your standard of living family status education profession etc will decide .
Can I change my caste to Brahmin?
You cannot convert possibly yourself (your caste) to a Brahmin traditionally, except by joining groups like Ārya samāj. But, your generation can convert to Brahmin with the institution of hypergamy, as per smṛtis like Manu.
Which caste is higher in Brahmin?
The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge. The other major castes, from highest to lowest, are the Kshatriya (warriors and princes), Vaisya (farmers or merchants), and Shudra (servants and sharecroppers).
Is Janeu only for Brahmins?
Janeu (white thread) is worn by every Hindu Brahmin of India. Wearing the sacred thread called the “Janeu” is the most important rite in Hinduism. Besides the Brahmin, Janeu is also worn by the other Hindu castes.