Manusmritis as well as other Smritis and many of the Dharmashashtras are not really religious scriptures in the true sense. They were law books and penal codes and guidelines on how society would function in the times that they were created.
They were not always followed even in those times for 2 reasons :
The final decision regarding Law was made by the Kings and their Council of Ministers. It was up to them to use a particular Smriti or Shashtra or not to. Or to use select parts from the Smritis.
Manusmriti is controversial, so people know its name. In fact, there are many other Smritis like the Narad Smriti, Yagnawalka Smriti, and many others. These Smritis contradict each other a lot which tells us 2 things :
a. there were different law books and codes to choose from, hence variations existed and they were not set in stone. &
b. The law books kept getting updated as time passed, Hence again they were not set in stone.
Also keep in mind that Manusmriti is the most conservative text there is, in the entire collection of Hindu texts which number in thousands. Gupta empire followed far more humane and liberal Yagnawalka smriti. And for most practicing Hindus, Manusmriti plays no role in their lives. It is always people seeking controversy who focus on Manusmriti. Manusmriti is harsh on everyone, even the Brahmins while people might claim that the text is of great benefit to Brahmins.
>>181751
Show me the evidence manusmriti was ever followed. Gupta empire followed Yagnawalka smriti which was far more humane and liberal as observed by Faxian.
>>181758
Why would I show anything to you no one cares, don't dwell in past the time and circumstances are different when the book was published or follow. It's not relevant now a days. Move on
>>181767
>Cleaner and more developed that your Pajeetia bhangi
do k2e really believe this? kek.
>>181787
>muh saudi
getting ass-blasted right now.
k2e will unironically create a post like this, then go to bed hungry with their underaged troon begum while ameritards bomb their third mother to her grave kekda
