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

I am trying to identify the source of this shloka, Jīvana muktā api punar bandhanaṁ jānatī karma bhī जीवन मुक्ता अपि पुनर बंधनं जानती कर्म भी researched online but couldn't find anything relevant, ...

scripture vedas mantras upanishads  
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Can an astrologer charge money for his predictions?

I heard from someone that parashara hora shastra states that using knowledge of astrology as business is restricted and no one should charge money for it. But I never have came across such verse. So, ...

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

What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met? I came across these bhajans which mention meetings between Bhole Bhandaari (Lord Shiva) and Braj Ki ...

shiva krishna  
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Who are the Vishnu Dutas?

There is the mention of Vishnu Dutas in the story of Ajamila mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavatam, Are there any other associated stories/information about them in other scriptures? https://www.quora....

scripture vishnu puranas bhagavata-purana  
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Is Vishnu avatar of Krishna or krishna avatar of vishnu?

You know in general perspective it was always vishnu taking avatar as Krishna but if you go in depth and listen to the devotees of iskon they seem to say the reverse infact they even go a step ahead ...

vishnu krishna vaishnav  
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About Ganesha's wife, Pushti

In this chapter of Devi Bhagavata Purana, it mentioned Ganesha's another wife, Pushti:- O Child! As Lakṣmī Devī is of Nārāyaṇa, as Rādhikā is of Kṛṣṇa; as is My Sāvītrī, as Bhava’s is Bhavānī, as ...

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Languages of Mahabharatha and Ramayana

What were the languages of communication among ordinary people in times of Ramayana and Mahabharata? During war and in courts, marketplaces and travel Sanskrit could not have been used as it is more ...

mahabharata ramayana sanskrit  
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Why did lord Shiva chop off lord Brahma's fifth head?

As I've heard before, there was a story which said that lord Brahma had five heads but the fifth one was chopped off by lord Shiva. So why did lord Shiva chop off the fifth head of lord Brahma? ...

shiva brahma  
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Myth/Customs related to shaving & hairwash

I have heard a lot of myth related to shaving beard and moustache. Those whose father is alive should NOT shave. We should not Shave on Thursday(because wealth might go away) and Saturday. ...

tradition customs  
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What is difference between Aatma, Jeevatma and Paramatma?

Jivatma – Soul Atma– Self Paramatma - God Jivatma is the individual, and Atma and Paramatma are Universal. What is difference between Aatma, Jeevatma and Paramatma?

atma jiva  
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Why doesn't Shiva worship anybody where as Vishnu worships him in all his incarnations?

There is a difference between Bhagwata Purana and Shiva Purana: Bhagwata Purana states that Vishnu is more supreme than Shiva, and from Vishnu, Brahma and by Brahma, Shiva was born. But if that is so,...

vishnu shiva bhagavata-purana shiva-purana creation  
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Is our destiny predetermined? If yes, then why do our actions affect our karma?

Is our destiny predetermined? I've read some stories which do show that a person's destiny is predetermined, like: pathi pragrahiṇaṁ kaṁsam ābhāṣyāhāśarīra-vāk asyās tvām aṣṭamo garbho hantā yāṁ ...

astrology karma  
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Why lord Shiva has a crescent moon on his head?

Why there's a crescent moon over lord Shiva's head? Image Credits : hdwallpapers.com

shiva  
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Is Jesus an avatar of Lord Vishnu?

I have heard that Jesus is an avatar of Lord Vishnu (or even a reincarnation of Krishna). Is this true?

vishnu krishna avatars christianity  
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Can you answer these questions?

Death in the month of Kartika

My paternal grandmother left her body in the recently concluded month of Kartika. I want to find out if in the scriptures there is any benefit mentioned of one departing in the month of Kartika

scripture puranas death  
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Bandha/Mudra that stimulates pleasure centre

What are the specific mudras/bandhas in Hatha Yoga that stimulate/ enhance the pleasure centres. Like, for example, I think the Mula Bandha is close to stimulating the pleasure centre of the genital ...

yoga pranayama mudra hatha-yoga  
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Which scripture is this shloka from? (hariṇā cāśava de yetī)

I am trying to identify which scripture this sloka is from. I came across this an audio lecture: hariṇā cāśava de yetī हरिणा चाशव दे येती any suggestions are appreciated

scripture puranas mantras reference-request shloka  
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