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16 questions linked to/from Do characters in the same Brahmavidya always have the same caste?
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Can a Sudra become a Brahmin in 'this' birth?
Scriptures have remedy for everything. Various mantras various austerities can give us miraculous position. For eg. It is possible to become Indra (who is King of Heaven) by performing 100 Ashwamedha ...
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Why did Rāma kill Śambūka? And is Rāma justified in killing him without a second chance?
In Uttara-kāṇḍa of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, we see Vālmīki narrate the story of Śambūka.
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Why did Rāma kill Śambūka? Is it because Śambūka was a śūdra or is it because he was doing Tapasya for the ...
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K.S. Bhagavan's critique of Adi Shankara
An Indian writer named K.S. Bhagavan published in 1982 a book entitled
Shankaracharya and Reactionary Philosophy = ಶಂಕರಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಗಾಮಿತನ.
I heard that Bhagavan criticized Adi Shankara in ...
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What percentage of Hindus belong to a sect that subscribes to the Vedanta school?
Indian schools of philosophy are traditionally divided into two categories, Astika and Nastika. Astika schools accept the authority of the Vedas as divinely revealed truth (shruti), whereas Nastika ...
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Does Ramanujacharya believe that inhabitants of Brahmaloka attain Moksha when they die?
As I discuss in the this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda, Paramhamsa Yogananda, & Osho Rajneesh really attain Moksha according to Vedic scriptures? [duplicate]
Below slokas from the Gita are actually a bit mystical in nature:
BG 8.23-8.26
— O best of the Bhāratas, I shall now explain to you the different
times at which, passing away from this world, ...
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Why would Kali Demon cause misery?
It is said in the Kalki Purana --> "According to Kalki Purana, Kali demon will rule the earth and bring sin and misery to the people. When the first stage of the Kali Yuga begins, the varna system ...
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What is the story of Sage Shaunaka?
Sage Shaunaka, is well known for being an active listener of the Mahabharata which was narrated by Sage Suta.
The Wikipedia page on Sage Shaunaka is a bit ambiguous. It mentions that Shaunaka ...
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Why does Adi Shankaracharya think Rig Veda 10.71.3 verse implies the Vedas are eternal?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Why does the word "Atma" in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad refer to the mind rather than the actual Atma?
In Adhyaya 3 Brahmana 9 of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the sage Yagnavalkya tells Vidagdha Sakalya what the eleven Rudras are associated with:
katame rudrā iti ।
daśeme puruṣe prāṇā
ātmaikādaśas
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What is Raja-yoga? Is it related to Jnana-Yoga?
There are three known classical yoga viz. Karma, Bhakti and Jnana. I recently found Raja-Yoga in this answer. So,
What is Raja-Yoga? and
Is there any relation between Raja-yoga and Jnana-Yoga?
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What is the meaning of 'adhikāra' in Hinduism? And who decides if someone has the 'adhikāra' to do or not to do something?
Often you hear Hindus saying or asking:
"You are only 10. You don't have the adhikāra to speak on this topic."
"You don't have the adhikāra to participate in this debate."
"Who gave you the adhikāra ...
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What does Brahma sutras say about Susupti state?
Susupti is a state of deep sleep in which there is no experience of dreams (Svapnanubhavah)
What does Badarayana say about it in Brahma sutras and what is take of Advatin, Visiatadvaitins and ...
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Are the Nishada and Rathakara castes eligible for the Vedas and Jnana?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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What was Madhvacharya's argument against the Shaktas?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Where are the Raikvaparna villages mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad?
As I discuss in this answer, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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