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Should prospective husband and wife have mutually compatible names?

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Can a person do only Bhakti in his life ? Or Is engaging in wordly activities also necessary?

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If Yamuna gave way to Lord Krishna, then why didn't the Ocean (Varuna) do the same for Rama?

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What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met?

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What are the signs of a successful Homa?

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Is this mantra from vishnu purana ? Vasudeva manārādhya ko mokṣaṁ saṁvyāpasatī

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Narayan and Vishnu are different?

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How Do Non-Vedantic Darsanas of Hinduism such as Samkhya, Nyaya, Yoga, Mimamsa etc. view the Puranas?

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Is this a hoax or genuine? This claims to be a prediction of Muhammad from hindu scripture but I can't find it [closed]

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Are there any healing or medicinal meditation in Hinduism?

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Shri Vidya Tantra in Advaita

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Which scripture is this shloka from? (hariṇā cāśava de yetī)

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As per Advaita, is Shakti Brahman?

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The original order of Week days as practiced/used today is completely wrong?

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What is the scriptural definition of "Nitya Karma" for a non-initiate?

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Anusasanika Parva is it a mistranslation?

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How does one deal with contradiction in scriptures?

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Can anyone share the source of famous sloka gange cha yamune chaiva?

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Resource for Uma Samhita Tantram

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where is this sloka from: "Jīvana muktā api punar bandhanaṁ jānatī karma bhī "

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Bandha/Mudra that stimulates pleasure centre

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Good karma yields good results. What is role of GOD here?

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On misogyny of Hindu Text

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Is non-veg really banned in hinduism?

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What is the difference between Buddhi (बुद्धि) and Mann (मन)?

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Death in the month of Kartika

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Reference source of this shloka - Niścalātavai bhaktir yā saiva muktiḥ janārdana

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What is Pitriloka (Pitṛloka)?

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A question about Marriage

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If a man takes Sanyas, does he still have Rina (debt) of his parents on him?

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Asuras/Rakshasas who became good?

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Upanayana just before marriage in some brahmin lineages?

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What is the ratio of speed of time between Earth and Swarga Loka and Narak Loka?

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I have heard vaiṣṇavas had captured many Śaiva temples [closed]

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Can an astrologer charge money for his predictions?

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What is a real story of god Kaal Bhairav?

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What was the age of Sita at the time of marriage?

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Definition and ritualistc rights of vrAtyas in the present day

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How to worship Kalabhairava?

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Can we worship Alakshmi?

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Who is it that is looking for Brahmgyan?

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What is the story of Panavattam under Shiva Lingam?

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Does devotion means chanting God name as portrayed in movies?

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