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I got pooped on by a bird (maybe a pigeon) during puja in the temple. Is it good or bad?

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Do Sruti texts mention either or both of birth-based varna and guna-based varna?

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Why Rudra was described as a physician or a surgeon as per Vedas?

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Why Indra, Surya, Garuda, and Bruhaspati together in this shanti mantra?

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Does anyone know the name of this goddess?

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Is it possible to attain moksha with Dhyana yoga?

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