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Why is there a huge difference regarding the liberation of Parikshit in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavatam?
The Mahabharata, one of the two Itihasas, begins with the tale of the Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya, during which the epic was narrated to him by Janamejaya. The Sarpa Satra was a 12-year Yajna ...
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How do Dvaitins interpret this verse of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad?
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a part of the Shukla Yajur Veda. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad contains this verse (1.4.10):
ब्रह्म वा इदमग्र आसीत्, तदात्मानमेवावेत् ‘अहं ब्रह्मास्मि’ इति । तस्मात् ...
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Are there any proof of Moksha [duplicate]
Moksha is a concept, just like life after death & re-birth. We have various incidents where some child remembers things about previous life. Looking at these incidents we conclude that there may ...
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In what manner, we are qualitatively one with God/Krishna?
According to achintya bhedabheda philosophy started by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, we the living entities are qualitatively the same with God but are different quantitatively (i.e. those same Godly ...
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What is the size of the soul according to the different Astika schools?
There are two kinds of schools of Indian philosophy, Astika and Nastika. Astikas accept the authority of the Vedas, whereas Nastikas reject the authority of the Vedas. The Astika schools are part of ...
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How does Vishishtadvaita interpret "Brahma Ved Brahmaiva Bhavati"?
From Mundaka Upanishad, Mundaka-3, Khanda-2 Verse-9:
स यो ह वै तत् परमं ब्रह्म वेद
ब्रह्मैव भवति नास्याब्रह्मवित्कुले भवति ।
तरति शोकं तरति पाप्मानं गुहाग्रन्थिभ्यो
विमुक्तोऽमृतो भवति ॥ ९॥
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Where is this Srimad Bhagavatam verse about the different forms of Moksha?
According to Vaishnavism, there are six kinds of liberation from Samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth). They're each defined in relation to Vishnu, since Vaishnavas consider Vishnu to be ...
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What is the difference between Cit in the word Sat- Cit- Ananda and Purusha?
Cit = Consciousness and Purusha = Consciousness. Purusha is also known as Spirit . FIRSTLY can this Spirit be seen ? Secondly are Samskaras the veil that separate consciousness from super ...
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Are all of us the same person?
Nothing other than Brahma exists.
So, all of us are the same? Because only Brahma exists, So, all of us are the same Brahma. We are just under the illusion that we are different.
Removing this ...
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Liberation according to dual (Dvait) or semi dual (Vishishta Advait) schools is temporary?
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Will Vaikuntha be ever over populated by liberated souls? If not, Lord Vishnu is not ...
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