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Hinduism: Crime and Punishment
Hindu attitudes to punishment: danda and prayascitta
- 3 things to know
- Paper 2
Overview
Punishment and atonement told apart, Manusmriti 7.14 to 7.26 on where danda comes from, how it must be given, life without it and the king fit to give it, and punishment as justice.
What you need to know
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What is punishment, and why do Hindus see it as necessary?
What is danda in Hindu teaching?
Questions from this subtopic
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What is punishment, and why do Hindus see it as necessary?
Model answer
Punishment is a penalty imposed on someone for breaking the law. Hindus see just punishment as a way of upholding dharma.
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What is danda in Hindu teaching?
Model answer
Danda means the rod, the power of the ruler to punish. Danda is the force that keeps order in society.
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What is prayascitta?
Model answer
Prayascitta is penance or atonement performed by a wrongdoer to remove the effects of a sin. Penances include fasting, prayer, charity and pilgrimage.
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What is the difference between danda and prayascitta?
Model answer
Danda is punishment imposed from outside by the ruler. Prayascitta is penance the wrongdoer chooses to undertake.
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How does Manusmriti 7.14 describe the origin of danda?
Model answer
The Lord created punishment for the king's sake as his own son, the protector of all creatures. Punishment is described as the law itself in bodily form.
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What does Manusmriti 7.18 teach about the role of punishment?
Model answer
Punishment alone governs and protects all creatures. Punishment keeps watch while people sleep.
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