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[ramana]

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If i may ask the experts here.

What is the rationale behind the earlier thought that crossing the oceans would make a hindu lose his religion? This practice existed till the eighteenth or the nineteenth century.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Don't know the exact answer but may be related to the mlechcha factor. My grandfather was ostracized by his family for travelling abroad in the early 1900s. Not that he cared.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

In particular its sea travel. I think it is related to the rise of Islam and Arabic control of sea trade. They preferred trading with their co-religionists and sea faring Hindus had to change their ways to survive. If you note there were no restrictions on land travel till much later.

Anyways it s fruitful area of research. One can read up on the sacred texts site and also ask the 'lamented' dharmacharyas for guidance too.
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