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What exactly is the procedure for hanuman fasting praying? Which prayer to recite?
I have started Tuesday fasting. It's been 3 months. But everytime i pray i recite Hanuman chalisa and i think that's not just enough. Is there anything more to include? I pray in the evening as well ...
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Where in the scriptures is the present day Agnihotra?
By present day Agnihotra I mean, the one performed during sunrise and sunset involving burning cow dung along with rice.
As far as I believe there seems to be no such practice mentioned anywhere in ...
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How does God control us as the inner controller?
For example, if I lift my arm in the air, is that God doing that as me or is there some sort of machine doing it, like clockwork?
I know the Bhagavad Gita 18:61 says we are on a machine made of ...
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Why they keep on changing god?
when i was a child they used to say me parents are god after that they used to say me teachers are god then they say me god is in everyone and now they are saying god is formless, why are you changing ...
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What is meant by experiencing god?
Let us take an example of a person suffering from famine, what he needs is food what he will ask for is food, experiencing god will not come to his mind first, so what does god want us to experience?...
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What are the 28 Śaiva Āgamas?
According to tradition, there are 108 Vaiṣṇava Pāñcarātra texts, 64 Śākta Tantras and 28 Śaiva Āgamas.
A few representative Śaiva Āgamas were mentioned in the book "The Hindu Tantric World" ...
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is there mention in the Vention in the Vedas of the significance of Kamada Ekadashsi?
i read that any sin, even the worst is forgivable with fasting on this day. I just learned this today, I felt a very unpleasent. Karma from a past life which I recognize as a need to atone for past ...
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What symbolises Garbhodakshayi Vishnu?
What is the symbol of Garbhodakshayi Vishnu sleeping in deep state? Is there any relation with the formless Brahman?
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Where to look for these texts?
What is left of Rudra Vaishnava Sampradaya and Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya texts? This page mentions the literature of Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya.
Where can these texts be found? I am also interested ...
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linga purana section i.54.9-12 does this prove scientific error in hinduism?
SPEED OF SUN MOVING AROUND EARTH
Linga Purana Section I.54.9-12 ;
“…Similarly when the sucker of waters (i.e. the sun) moves about in the middle of Puskara the mountain to the north of Manasa, he ...
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Wedding of Lakshmi to Vishnu
Is there any description anywhere of Lakshmi's wedding to Lord Vishnu? In which Purana? What are the details of this?
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Are the levels of warriors mentioned in any shastra in detail?
The levels such as Rathi, Atirathi, Maharathi, Atimaharathi and Mahamaharathi.
Are these really mentioned in scripture or just fictional.
Does any scripture describe the criteria to be called as one ...
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Scriptural References on Code of Conduct in Marriage for wife
Manusmriti, I guess, states as :
A woman is never supposed to live independently. During young age, she is to live under the protection of her father, after being married, under her husband, and ...
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Scriptural mentions of Sri Ramanandacharya
What is the Scriptural mentions of Srimad Jagadguru Ramanandacharya?
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Which is the largest Vaishnav Sampraday?
Which is the largest Vaishnav Sampraday of Sanatan Dharma?
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What's the point of aiming for god at old age?
If someone is a criminal or a bad person in his youth or teen and claims no god came to correct me i has no info about god in such a young age my house conditions were not good or some other reason ...
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Where can I get true info about god?
They sing in songs that what you wish from God God fulfills it but when I see around the world doesn't send to work like that it means it's a false info, so where can I get true info about god and how ...
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When I see around no one is aiming for moksha?
Some come to temples for asking for protection, gifts, etc. The shrewd are harassing the innocents, I see no good here sir. I used to see god more as a wish fulfiller but after coming here i get to ...
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Are there stories of hope about god some kind of proof?
Are there, in this 21st century? Some people who have witnessed it, someone who have recorded it? Some divine power?
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Why didn't God just create heaven?
I am pretty sure there would have been enough sports in heaven why create anything else why didn't just create youth and happiness?
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How long one has to try to experience or see god?
I see something negative then i lose all the faith in God I lose my sincerity there is so much Dis balance in the world, there is no proof, at this rate i will lose faith? I can't explain to the ...
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Which Upanishad in the Yajur Veda references jñāna and ajñāna?
I remember having read about the terms Jñāna and ajñāna (gyan and agyan) in an Upanishad from the Yajur Veda. I know what the terms mean, and I know that they are present in certain other texts, but I'...
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Are they, Whoever counting it , are not counting the real to wipe out older than own civilization'sexistance?
They, Whoever counting it , are not counting the real to wipe out older than own civilizations existance as to make there own older and greater and Vedic ( Period ) is not.
Writing Vedic periods only ...
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How does this affect one’s Nakshatra?
I have Purvabhadrapada as my moon. And I am really trying to learn about this deity and ajaikad. I have a good side and a bad side. My anger is bad and impulsive. And I have bad clots and issues with ...
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When to eat fruits, according to Ayurveda or ancient scriptures?
As I have understood, it is said in Ayurveda or our ancient scriptures to have minimum number of meals a day to stay healthy.
ie, a person who eats one meal a day is called Yogi
a person who eats two ...
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Is there any online version of the Kr̥ṣṇa-yajur-vedá Anu-krámaṇī available?
There seems to be an online version of the Şākala-saṁhitā́ Anu-krámaṇī, but I haven't had any luck finding an Anu-krámaṇī for the Tāittirīya-saṁhitā́.
Is there an online version of the KYV Anu-...
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Explain Guru Parampara of Ramanandacharya
Explain Guru Parampara of Sri Ramanandacharya ? Right from beginning.
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Why are avatars necessary when karma is supposed to balance out evil?
Avatars, especially Kalki, is supposed to appear on Earth to battle evil and rid the world of adharma. Why is this necessary if karma already "guides" souls towards moksha?
I mean, if people ...
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Are plantains sattvic?
According to Hari Bhakti Vilasa 8.158
「 What Is Inedible (For the Purpose of Offering to the Lord)
In the Kurma Purana it is said:
"One should avoid eggplant, plantain, safflower, ashmantaka, ...
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What is Madhvacharyaji's opinion on Sarsti mukti?
SB 3.29.13
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A pure devotee does not accept any kind of liberation — sālokya, sārṣṭi, sāmīpya, sārūpya or ekatva — even though they are offered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
I heard ...
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How was Shri Ved Vyas able to write all scriptures?
How was Shi Ved Vyas Ji able to write all scriptures?
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Who was the first acharya of the Sri Sampradaya?
Who is the first acharya of the Sri Sampradaya?
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Why does Krishna Vishwaroop contain all the manifestations of Adityas, Rudras, Shiva, Brahma, Vasus, Aswinis, etc., but surprisingly not Sri Ram?
Why does Sri Krishna Vishwaroop contain all the manifestations of Adityas, Rudras, Shiva, Brahma, Vasus, Aswinis, etc., but surprisingly not Sri Ram?
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What is Guru Parampara of Sri Sampradaya (Ramanand Sampraday)? Can you provide the proof of its lineage with 100% accuracy since the beginning?
What is Guru Parampara of Sri Sampradaya (Sri Ramanand Sampraday)? Can you provide the proof of its lineage with 100% accuracy since the beginning?
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shlokas mentioning Apauruṣeyā
Are there any shlokas mentioning the word Apauruṣeyā? i have tried to find a shloka written either in the Upanishads or in the Puranas mentioning the word apauruseya in Sanskrit but I am unable to.
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Bhakti vs karma
I have been following your teachings on social media. I have many questions to ask out of which one is here : You mentioned complete surrender to lord Krishna and you yourself left the corporate world ...
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Where is the quote satyam shivam sundaram taken from?
Satyam shivam sundaram where does this quote occur in scripture
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Why we say "jay" before the name of gods and godesses?
It means victory to the specific god, like jay maa durga means something like victory to you mother durga.
But why is it used in praises in scriptures?
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Does anyone know about the Sanskrit name for Australia?
Is it recorded in any of our sacred texts. On Google search, it is said that Mahalamka or Mahalanka is the name for Australia. I am not sure though.
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What is the pravara of kanakkayala Gotra
I want to know the pravara of kanakkayala gotra and the history of ancestral lineage of kanakkayala gotra
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Can one break down mantra japa sadhana into two sessions for ease of use?
I am planning on doing mantra sadhana during this Navratri for Durga Worship. I intend to do 108 repetitions (per day) of a certain stotram. I will take Sankalpa for the same before starting my ...
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Why some people are born gay ? Is it a punishment of some bad karma in past life? [closed]
Considering the societal and other issues faced by Gay men, is one born so because they did some bad karma in previous life ?
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Does Krishna love Radha?
Does Krishna love Radha ? If yes, then why did he romance with other women also ? While Krishna has mentioned explicitly that Arjun is extremely dear to him.
Has Krishna mentioned anything like this ...
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Does Vishnu love Lakshmi?
I watched an episode of Hindi serial Shree Mad Bhagwad Mahapurana in which it was shown that while going to Pataal Lok (with Baali) , Vishnu didn't even see Lakshmi let alone say goodbye to her.
At ...
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is Kashmir Shaivism/Shakti advaita logically coherent?
The premises of these two schools(Kashmir Shaivism and Sri Vidya and kaula shaktism)are essentially the same.the infinite,omniscient,omnipotent,perfect consciousness,limits itself to become the ...
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What is considered to be the last event described chronologically in major Hindu texts?
In Hindu mythology, which is rich in stories and events spanning across different texts and time periods, what is considered to be the last event that happened chronologically in the timeline of ...
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How were Chanda and Munda born?
Chanda and Munda were asuras who were killed by Kali. This is alluded to in many hymns and prayers to Devi, such as in the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram and the Lalita Sahasranamam.
But there is little ...
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What was the state's Land use policy as per ancient Hindu texts?
Apastamba Dharmasutra states - "If a person who has taken (a lease of) land (for cultivation) does not exert himself, and hence (the land) bears no crop, he shall, if he is rich, be made to pay (...
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