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Why don't men wear the likes of Mangal-Sutra to signify they are married?
Awarded Apr 26, 2023 at 17:01
What is the reason behind Lord Kartikeya holding a rooster flag?
Awarded Apr 11, 2023 at 2:56
Why did Ram give up Sita instead of the throne?
Awarded Apr 7, 2023 at 19:36
Is Vishnu the incarnation of Krishna or the other way around, according to the Geetha?
Awarded Apr 1, 2023 at 2:27
Why did Rama and Sita wait so long to have kids?
Awarded Mar 31, 2023 at 19:41
Why is present Kalpa named as Sweta-Varaha Kalpa?
Awarded Mar 27, 2023 at 17:03
Who is the father of Indra?
Awarded Mar 19, 2023 at 2:33
Why is the queen required to sleep next to the dead horse at the end of Aśvamedha Yajña?
Awarded Mar 15, 2023 at 18:15
Lord Shree Rama ruled his kingdom for 11000 years?
Awarded Mar 13, 2023 at 13:51
Which all early Hindu scriptures contain references about Shri Radha?
Awarded Feb 16, 2023 at 7:11
Why did Sri Rama banish Lady Sita when he was a witness of her fire-test himself?
Awarded Feb 1, 2023 at 22:01
Did Swami Vivekananda eat fish and meat before he turned a sannyasi? Did he continue eating fish and meat after?
Awarded Jan 16, 2023 at 16:06
Punishment in garuda-purana
Awarded Jan 13, 2023 at 18:40
Does the karma from the previous life affect the current life?
Awarded Jan 6, 2023 at 20:48
Why children born in Moola, Ashlesya, Jyeshta and Maga Nakshtras (stars) are considered inauspicious?
Awarded Jan 4, 2023 at 18:02
Does Hinduism forbid worshiping idols or images of God as some of its scriptures suggest?
Awarded Jan 2, 2023 at 16:41
How to determine whether a Banalinga is genuine or not?
Awarded Dec 31, 2022 at 6:07
Distance between Bhur lok (Earth) and Indra lok?
Awarded Dec 30, 2022 at 11:33
How did Tripura Sundari come into existence?
Awarded Dec 29, 2022 at 12:01
How much percent of one's income should be given to charity?
Awarded Dec 10, 2022 at 8:05
Why did Rukmini stop Lord Krishna from eating beaten rice given by Sudama a second time?
Awarded Dec 9, 2022 at 17:37
Why Hanuman became staunch devotee of Lord Rama?
Awarded Dec 4, 2022 at 19:41
What is a chalisa and what is the importance of chalisa?
Awarded Nov 26, 2022 at 17:48
What was the size of Sugriva's army that fought against Ravana alongside Rama?
Awarded Nov 21, 2022 at 9:32
Which direction should one face while doing Sayam Sandhyavandanam?
Awarded Nov 16, 2022 at 5:20
What is the difference between Shrimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita?
Awarded Nov 15, 2022 at 16:31
Did people in Krishna's time know that he was God?
Awarded Oct 29, 2022 at 16:26
How do Hindu scriptures define the physical appearance of Lord Rama?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 13:40
What is "Trisuparna Suktam" from Vedas?
Awarded Oct 24, 2022 at 8:10
Difference in height of people in different yugas
Awarded Oct 20, 2022 at 21:46
Is there any historical evidence for persecution of vaishnavaites by kulothunga chola II?
Awarded Oct 8, 2022 at 12:40
What's the source and rest of the verse "dhanam mūlam idaṃ jagat" ("money forms root of this world?")
Awarded Oct 7, 2022 at 17:51
Curse on Tanjore big temple
Awarded Oct 4, 2022 at 12:40
Why Dattatreya is shown surrounded by 4 dogs and cow?
Awarded Sep 29, 2022 at 14:11
Is oral sex forbidden (or is a sin) in Hinduism?
Awarded Sep 23, 2022 at 19:55
Can we sleep while fasting on Ekadashi?
Awarded Sep 19, 2022 at 6:22
What is the story of Kashtbhanjan Hanuman Dev idol at Sarangpur?
Awarded Sep 16, 2022 at 21:49
How can we know that an Aatma got Moksha?
Awarded Sep 14, 2022 at 17:42
What are the names of current heads of peethams formed by Adi Shankaracharya in India?
Awarded Sep 11, 2022 at 14:34
How to identify the shannavathi (96) days of an year for tharpanam?
Awarded Sep 6, 2022 at 14:01
What are the days to avoid sexual intercourse for a gr̥hastha?
Awarded Aug 27, 2022 at 12:49
What is the story of Shiva fighting Rama and Hanuman?
Awarded Aug 16, 2022 at 10:03
Why 8th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram is special and what are benefits of chanting it?
Awarded Aug 14, 2022 at 15:31
Word by word translation of Rig Veda
Awarded Aug 8, 2022 at 21:51
Is Moksha a permanent state?
Awarded Aug 7, 2022 at 18:51
How to wash away sin after unconsciously consuming non-vegetarian food?
Awarded Jul 29, 2022 at 21:27
Why does Lord Krishna wear peacock feather on His head?
Awarded Jul 28, 2022 at 20:01
Do birth marks signify anything?
Awarded Jul 28, 2022 at 9:45
How ॐ (OM) is written in Brahmi Script?
Awarded Jul 28, 2022 at 6:20
What is the meaning behind Shiva with 26 heads and 52 hands?
Awarded Jul 21, 2022 at 13:56
Reference to the 7 chakras in Hinduism
Awarded Jul 16, 2022 at 12:03
Why householders are advised not to worship fierce forms of Kali?
Awarded Jul 12, 2022 at 7:32
Why are women advised to tie their hair in temples?
Awarded Jul 9, 2022 at 3:36
Who is Aja Ekapada and why is this form of Lord Shiva very rare in Hinduism?
Awarded Jul 6, 2022 at 12:27
What is the story Of River Narmada from Puranas and significance of Narmada Parikrama?
Awarded Jun 26, 2022 at 1:06
What is the recommended age for marriage for girls as per Shastra?
Awarded Jun 8, 2022 at 18:51
Can a Sudra become a Brahmin in 'this' birth?
Awarded Jun 4, 2022 at 11:57
Is it wise to kill an insect just because it is bothering you
Awarded May 24, 2022 at 23:31
How will the Kalki avatar look like?
Awarded May 23, 2022 at 1:57
Why do people avoid going outside during eclipse time?
Awarded May 18, 2022 at 19:26
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