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Which scriptures say that the Kings and Kshatriyas are allowed to hunt animals?
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Where does the Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana state that it is the best among the 18 main Puranas?
Awarded Sep 30, 2022 at 14:36
Does a Sannyasi have a caste? Or it gets dissolved upon taking Sannyasa?
Awarded Jul 18, 2022 at 5:21
Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?
Awarded Jun 4, 2022 at 12:56
Scriptural reference for the statement "gods reside towards our right side"?
Awarded May 17, 2022 at 17:11
What does it mean when it's said that an entire Vedic Sukta was revealed to the Saptarishis?
Awarded May 17, 2022 at 17:05
How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?
Awarded Apr 25, 2022 at 13:16
Is an Upapurana less authoritative than a Mahapurana?
Awarded Apr 22, 2022 at 8:06
Significance of Hanuman's sitting posture?
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Any examples where a Smriti has contradicted a Sruti statement?
Awarded Feb 2, 2022 at 3:57
What is that sloka which says Tirthas reside in our right ear?
Awarded Oct 20, 2021 at 5:41
Is reciting Vedic Mantras without being preceded by "Om" condemned somewhere in Vedas or in other scriptures?
Awarded Oct 17, 2021 at 3:47
Which Tantric scripture classifies the Agamas into SAttvic, RAjasic and TAmasic categories?
Awarded Oct 2, 2021 at 0:17
Which Shastras are more authoritative,the Smritis(Dharma Shastras) or the Puranas?
Awarded Aug 29, 2021 at 5:32
Which deity is to be invoked (or appeased) first in a Vedic ritual?
Awarded Jun 29, 2021 at 17:10
What are the various etymological derivations for the word "Upanishad"?
Awarded Jun 10, 2021 at 8:32
Which scripture says that during eclipse all water become pure like Ganges water?
Awarded May 27, 2021 at 11:55
Are there any other Puranas that predict Adi Shanakaracharya besides the Bhavishya Purana?
Awarded May 17, 2021 at 18:04
"Cows are sacred" & at the same time "It's only a sinful soul which gets born as an animal" - How to deal with this apparent contradiction?
Awarded Apr 9, 2021 at 19:32
What are the three Shivalingas ( Itara, Bana and Swayambhu) mentioned in some Agama texts?
Awarded Mar 15, 2021 at 14:41
What are the valid and foolproof methods of determining whether a certain scripture is interpolated or not?
Awarded Jun 14, 2020 at 15:52
Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?
Awarded Oct 10, 2019 at 6:25
Does nAma-japa also require dikshA (initiation)?
Awarded Jul 5, 2019 at 7:55
How do the scriptures describe some of the key features of Avataras?
Awarded Nov 17, 2018 at 13:25
What are the permissible numbers for japa count that are less than 108?
Awarded Nov 15, 2018 at 3:00
Can it be precisely known exactly how much amount of Vedas has been lost?
Awarded Nov 1, 2018 at 10:20
Are married women allowed to fast religiously(vrata)?
Awarded Jul 12, 2018 at 7:55
What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?
Awarded Jul 11, 2018 at 7:18
Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?
Awarded Jul 11, 2018 at 7:18
Do any Deities, other than the Pancha Mahadevatas, have Swayambhu representations?
Awarded Dec 12, 2017 at 5:46
Which scripture is the source of the verse "janmana jayate shudrah.. " (everyone is born a shudra)?
Awarded Aug 10, 2017 at 18:06
Which Scriptures say that by chanting Lord's name during the time of one's death one can attain "Moksha"?
Awarded Mar 6, 2017 at 7:01
Which scripture contains the famous Ganesha Sloka "Vakratunda Mahakaya..."?
Awarded Feb 18, 2017 at 7:28
Are curses(saapa) effective in Kali Yuga?
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Why is madhu (honey) considered a prohibited food in brahmacharya?
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