("I'm heading to the guru's bedside") Gurutalpaga was one of the four major offenses that rendered one an outcast from society, according to the dharma literature, which established guidelines for religious obligation and ethical conduct.
Having sexual contact with the wife of one's guru or religious instructor was considered this sin.
This was clearly a significant violation of trust since the
disciple is regarded a part of the guru's family and is expected to treat him
with respect and devotion.
Because these students are young men, and many of their
gurus may have had spouses who were considerably younger than them, such close
contact might have easily created major temptation, necessitating a rigorous
restriction in order to preserve acceptable relationships.
The penances required for its expiation (prayashchitta) demonstrate the seriousness of this transgression.
The culprit may either rip off his genitals or hug the
red-hot statue of a lady while laying on a red-hot iron bed, according to
dharma literature.
In each instance, death was predicted as a consequence of
his penance, albeit the dharma sutras or scriptures always state that death erases the crime.
- Murdering a brahmin (brahmahatya),
- Stealing a brahmin's wealth (steya),
- Consuming liquor (surapana),
- And adultery with one's guru's wife are the four acts (gurutalpaga).
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