Question

Which dharmasutra says sea voyage as a degrading act?

Answer 1

Answer- Baudhayana Dharmasutra

Explanation

In ancient times, the caste of a person was very important as it decided which vocation he could follow. Thus, people belonging to the upper castes, like the Brahmins, were very careful not to lose their advantageous status in society.

The Baudhayana Dharmasutra declares Samudrolanghana as one of the chief reasons for a Brahmin's lose of his status/caste.

Answer 2

The Baudhyana Dharmasutra was written to call sea voyage as the act of degradation.

Explanation:

In the earlier time, caste system prevailed much greater aspect than it is now and so had vocational demarcation between the castes. The sea voyagers, the Samudra langhana were among the chief cause as declared to loss of Brahmin’s upper caste which was very cautious about maintenance of their social status according to the Baudhyana Dharma sutra.