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18 questions linked to/from Who are Pancha brahmas' Lalita Devi sits on and Why are they called so?
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Are there examples of deities sitting on another deity, except a female deity sitting on her spouse?
Lakshmi is seated on Vishnu's chest and is called विष्णुवक्षस्स्थलस्थिता (Residing in Vishnu’s Chest)
The supreme Goddess is seated on Sadasiva per this post;
Who are Pancha brahmas' Lalita Devi ...
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How is the name Shiva connected with the ruling aspect of the Supreme Lord?
Lord Shiva is called by many names and the name 'Shiva' is one of the most popular names! The names Maheswara, Parameswara, Ishana, Isha, Pashupati, etc denote that Lord is Ruler due to these names ...
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What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
Kashmiri Shaivism being an ancient Shaivite religion would have encountered the idea and philosophy of Vishnu amd Vaishnavism.
What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
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How to perform Pashupat Vrata as per Vedas?
Pashupat Vrata is intended for the release of bondage and thus liberation. The Srutis like Atharvasiras Upanishad state in single line about how to perform Pasupat Vrata which I also discuss here:
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Is Sharanagati (jiva soul's self surrender to the Lord) based on Sruti?
In Vaishnava traditions it's often emphasized that Sharanagati or self surrender to Lord Vishnu is the key concept in Hindu dharma. The sum and substance of devotional life is that thing called ...
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Who is Eeshan/Ishvara refered to in Soundaraya Lahari?
A verse in Soundarya Lahari by Adi Sankara says,
Jagat suthe dhata harir avati rudrah kshapayate
Tiraskurvan etat svam api vapurisastirayati;
Sada-purvah sarvam tad idamanugrhnati cha Shiva-
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What are the eight forms (Ashtamurti) of Lord Shiva?
Lord Shiva pervades the entire universe through various forms like that of Ekadasha Rudra, or PanchaBrahma and also through Ashtamurti form. Lord Shiva is also called by the name Ashta Murti, for eg. ...
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Which are the Five faces of Lord Shiva?
I saw a verse in Shiva Mahapurana that depicts Lord shiva having 5 heads, does any other scripture describe details about 5 heads of Lord Shiva?
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What Mantra should be chanted while wearing Five-faced Rudraksha?
I wear a Rudraksha with 5 faces / Panchamukhi.
I read somewhere that there are certain mantras to be chanted while wearing it.
can anyone tell how can I know which one is associated with the ...
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How Lord Shiva got name as "PanchaMukhan" and when did he become Five faced? [duplicate]
Would like to know how Lord Shiva got name as "PanchaMukhan" ,what are 5 names ? Any images of this PanchaMukhas?? Also when did he become five faced?
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Can Sanyasins perform Vedic rituals even after renunciation?
One of the members posted that "for those who renounce worldly life (sanyasins) self alone is the sacred thread So they can do any Vedic rituals also"
How can someone perform vedic rites like ...
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Why 8th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram is special and what are benefits of chanting it?
I have noticed in various congregation, especially during Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam, while chanting the 8th Anuvaka(i.e. Paragraph) of Namakam
नमः॒ सोमा॑य च रु॒द्राय॑ च॒ नम॑स्ता॒म्राय॑ चारु॒णाय॑ च॒ नमः
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What are the purposes of Devi's five main forms from the Devi Bhagavata Purana?
The purposes of Shiva's Pancha Bramha Avatars are stated here. However, what are the purposes of Devi's five forms?
On a side note, what is the need for five devi's when there already are the Tri ...
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What are the purposes of Vishnu's Vyuha avatars?
The purposes of Shiva's Pancha Bramha Avatars are stated here. However, what are the purposes of Vishnu's Vyuha avatars
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Is there any hierarchy for Devi's incarnations?
In this question's answer, the hierarchies of Lord Vishnu's incarnations are listed.
Is there a similar hierarchy for Devi's incarnations? If yes, what is that hierarchy?