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  • It is allowed for anyone not only brahmin if it is offered to Goddess shakti first as part of Tantra ritual.

    – TheLittleNaruto
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  • It is allowed for anyone not only brahmin if it is offered to Goddess shakti first as part of Tantra ritual.

    – TheLittleNaruto
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It is allowed for anyone not only brahmin if it is offered to Goddess shakti first as part of Tantra ritual.

– TheLittleNaruto
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It is allowed for anyone not only brahmin if it is offered to Goddess shakti first as part of Tantra ritual.

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No, Brahmins cannot consume alcohol under normal circumstances.



The twelfth Chapter of the Parashara Smriti discuses the possible expiation of the sin a Brahmana accumulates after consuming alcohol:




A Brahman who has drunk wine must go to a river
that falls into the sea
; he must perform a Chandrayana,
which being finished, he is to give a feast to the Brahmans,
and by way of a fee, he is to give a cow and a bull to the
Brahmans
. (75) If a Brahman has drunk wine only once, he must
drink flaming hot spirituous liquor; thereby he will purify
himself, both as regards this world, and as regards the other
world. (76)







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    According to the Smritis, not only Brahmins, none of the twice-borns are allowed to drink spirituous liquors.




    Manu Smriti 9.235. The slayer of a Brahmana, (A twice-born man) who
    drinks (the spirituous liquor called) Sura, he who steals (the gold of
    a Brahmana), and he who violates a Guru’s bed, must each and all be
    considered as men who committed mortal sins (mahapataka)




    Drinking liquor, in fact, is considered as one of the five great sins (mahapataka).



    Usana Smriti says:




    THE destroyer of a Brahmanas, one who drinks spirituous liquors, a
    thief, and the violator of the preceptor's bed, and the one who
    associates with them, are the great sinners.



    Chapter 8, Verse 1




    Same thing is repeated in Chandogya Upanishad 5.10.9:




    Steno hiranyasya surAm pivamshacha gurostalpamAvasan brahmahA |

    Chaite patanti chatvArah panchamashchAcharamstaih ||



    One who steals gold, who drinks Sura, who cohabits with the Guru's
    wife and one who slays a Brahmin - these four and the the fifth, who
    associates with these four - all of these five become fallen.







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    • what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

      – ram
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    • Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

      – Rickross
      39 mins ago











    • See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

      – Rickross
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    No, Brahmins cannot consume alcohol under normal circumstances.



    The twelfth Chapter of the Parashara Smriti discuses the possible expiation of the sin a Brahmana accumulates after consuming alcohol:




    A Brahman who has drunk wine must go to a river
    that falls into the sea
    ; he must perform a Chandrayana,
    which being finished, he is to give a feast to the Brahmans,
    and by way of a fee, he is to give a cow and a bull to the
    Brahmans
    . (75) If a Brahman has drunk wine only once, he must
    drink flaming hot spirituous liquor; thereby he will purify
    himself, both as regards this world, and as regards the other
    world. (76)







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      No, Brahmins cannot consume alcohol under normal circumstances.



      The twelfth Chapter of the Parashara Smriti discuses the possible expiation of the sin a Brahmana accumulates after consuming alcohol:




      A Brahman who has drunk wine must go to a river
      that falls into the sea
      ; he must perform a Chandrayana,
      which being finished, he is to give a feast to the Brahmans,
      and by way of a fee, he is to give a cow and a bull to the
      Brahmans
      . (75) If a Brahman has drunk wine only once, he must
      drink flaming hot spirituous liquor; thereby he will purify
      himself, both as regards this world, and as regards the other
      world. (76)







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        No, Brahmins cannot consume alcohol under normal circumstances.



        The twelfth Chapter of the Parashara Smriti discuses the possible expiation of the sin a Brahmana accumulates after consuming alcohol:




        A Brahman who has drunk wine must go to a river
        that falls into the sea
        ; he must perform a Chandrayana,
        which being finished, he is to give a feast to the Brahmans,
        and by way of a fee, he is to give a cow and a bull to the
        Brahmans
        . (75) If a Brahman has drunk wine only once, he must
        drink flaming hot spirituous liquor; thereby he will purify
        himself, both as regards this world, and as regards the other
        world. (76)







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        No, Brahmins cannot consume alcohol under normal circumstances.



        The twelfth Chapter of the Parashara Smriti discuses the possible expiation of the sin a Brahmana accumulates after consuming alcohol:




        A Brahman who has drunk wine must go to a river
        that falls into the sea
        ; he must perform a Chandrayana,
        which being finished, he is to give a feast to the Brahmans,
        and by way of a fee, he is to give a cow and a bull to the
        Brahmans
        . (75) If a Brahman has drunk wine only once, he must
        drink flaming hot spirituous liquor; thereby he will purify
        himself, both as regards this world, and as regards the other
        world. (76)








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            According to the Smritis, not only Brahmins, none of the twice-borns are allowed to drink spirituous liquors.




            Manu Smriti 9.235. The slayer of a Brahmana, (A twice-born man) who
            drinks (the spirituous liquor called) Sura, he who steals (the gold of
            a Brahmana), and he who violates a Guru’s bed, must each and all be
            considered as men who committed mortal sins (mahapataka)




            Drinking liquor, in fact, is considered as one of the five great sins (mahapataka).



            Usana Smriti says:




            THE destroyer of a Brahmanas, one who drinks spirituous liquors, a
            thief, and the violator of the preceptor's bed, and the one who
            associates with them, are the great sinners.



            Chapter 8, Verse 1




            Same thing is repeated in Chandogya Upanishad 5.10.9:




            Steno hiranyasya surAm pivamshacha gurostalpamAvasan brahmahA |

            Chaite patanti chatvArah panchamashchAcharamstaih ||



            One who steals gold, who drinks Sura, who cohabits with the Guru's
            wife and one who slays a Brahmin - these four and the the fifth, who
            associates with these four - all of these five become fallen.







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            • what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

              – ram
              40 mins ago













            • Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

              – Rickross
              39 mins ago











            • See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

              – Rickross
              37 mins ago
















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            According to the Smritis, not only Brahmins, none of the twice-borns are allowed to drink spirituous liquors.




            Manu Smriti 9.235. The slayer of a Brahmana, (A twice-born man) who
            drinks (the spirituous liquor called) Sura, he who steals (the gold of
            a Brahmana), and he who violates a Guru’s bed, must each and all be
            considered as men who committed mortal sins (mahapataka)




            Drinking liquor, in fact, is considered as one of the five great sins (mahapataka).



            Usana Smriti says:




            THE destroyer of a Brahmanas, one who drinks spirituous liquors, a
            thief, and the violator of the preceptor's bed, and the one who
            associates with them, are the great sinners.



            Chapter 8, Verse 1




            Same thing is repeated in Chandogya Upanishad 5.10.9:




            Steno hiranyasya surAm pivamshacha gurostalpamAvasan brahmahA |

            Chaite patanti chatvArah panchamashchAcharamstaih ||



            One who steals gold, who drinks Sura, who cohabits with the Guru's
            wife and one who slays a Brahmin - these four and the the fifth, who
            associates with these four - all of these five become fallen.







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            • what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

              – ram
              40 mins ago













            • Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

              – Rickross
              39 mins ago











            • See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

              – Rickross
              37 mins ago














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            According to the Smritis, not only Brahmins, none of the twice-borns are allowed to drink spirituous liquors.




            Manu Smriti 9.235. The slayer of a Brahmana, (A twice-born man) who
            drinks (the spirituous liquor called) Sura, he who steals (the gold of
            a Brahmana), and he who violates a Guru’s bed, must each and all be
            considered as men who committed mortal sins (mahapataka)




            Drinking liquor, in fact, is considered as one of the five great sins (mahapataka).



            Usana Smriti says:




            THE destroyer of a Brahmanas, one who drinks spirituous liquors, a
            thief, and the violator of the preceptor's bed, and the one who
            associates with them, are the great sinners.



            Chapter 8, Verse 1




            Same thing is repeated in Chandogya Upanishad 5.10.9:




            Steno hiranyasya surAm pivamshacha gurostalpamAvasan brahmahA |

            Chaite patanti chatvArah panchamashchAcharamstaih ||



            One who steals gold, who drinks Sura, who cohabits with the Guru's
            wife and one who slays a Brahmin - these four and the the fifth, who
            associates with these four - all of these five become fallen.







            share|improve this answer















            According to the Smritis, not only Brahmins, none of the twice-borns are allowed to drink spirituous liquors.




            Manu Smriti 9.235. The slayer of a Brahmana, (A twice-born man) who
            drinks (the spirituous liquor called) Sura, he who steals (the gold of
            a Brahmana), and he who violates a Guru’s bed, must each and all be
            considered as men who committed mortal sins (mahapataka)




            Drinking liquor, in fact, is considered as one of the five great sins (mahapataka).



            Usana Smriti says:




            THE destroyer of a Brahmanas, one who drinks spirituous liquors, a
            thief, and the violator of the preceptor's bed, and the one who
            associates with them, are the great sinners.



            Chapter 8, Verse 1




            Same thing is repeated in Chandogya Upanishad 5.10.9:




            Steno hiranyasya surAm pivamshacha gurostalpamAvasan brahmahA |

            Chaite patanti chatvArah panchamashchAcharamstaih ||



            One who steals gold, who drinks Sura, who cohabits with the Guru's
            wife and one who slays a Brahmin - these four and the the fifth, who
            associates with these four - all of these five become fallen.








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            • what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

              – ram
              40 mins ago













            • Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

              – Rickross
              39 mins ago











            • See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

              – Rickross
              37 mins ago



















            • what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

              – ram
              40 mins ago













            • Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

              – Rickross
              39 mins ago











            • See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

              – Rickross
              37 mins ago

















            what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

            – ram
            40 mins ago







            what is the 5th sin of the pancha ? 4 plus associating with those 4, right ?

            – ram
            40 mins ago















            Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

            – Rickross
            39 mins ago





            Yes, but that is not mentioned in manu, other Smritis mention it @ram

            – Rickross
            39 mins ago













            See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

            – Rickross
            37 mins ago





            See this answer: hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/19613/4732 @ram

            – Rickross
            37 mins ago



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