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Rin (Debt)
[Branched from  V-Raamaayan, 2/2/4]

In Hindu Dharm, there are three types of Rin (debts), a man is born with, which must be paid off before one's death: Dev Rin, Brahm Rin or Pitra Rin and Rishi Rin.
(1) Dev Rin is paid off to Devtaa by doing Yagya;
(2) Brahm Rin or Pitra Rin is paid off to Pitar (ancestors) or Brahmaa Jee by forwarding one's Vansh (lineage or family line) ie by producing a son; and
(3) Rishi Rin is paid off by studying Ved etc scriptures.

But Vaalmeeki Jee describes 5 types of Rin while Dasharath explains this to Raam - 

(1) Dev Rin is paid off to celestials by doing Yagya and holy sacrifices; 
(2) Rishi Rin is paid off to sages by studying Ved etc 
(3) Pitri Rin is paid off to ancestors by producing a son to forward one's family line
(4) Braahman Rin is paid off to Braahman by giving donations and food to them
(5) Self Rin to self by enjoying al kinds of pleasures - means that one is all satisfied from this world.

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