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What is the explanation for Devi bhagavatam 4:20:36?

What is the explanation and commentary (if any) that Sri Nilakantha Dikshita has provided for Devi Bhagavatam 4:20:36-37? Is the translation for the same available? [Devi bhagavatam 4:20:36-37] : O ...
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Does the Bhagavata Purana ignore Sanskrit grammar?

The Bhagavata Purana is one of the most celebrated Puranas in the Indian tradition, with extensive commentaries from various Acharyas across the centuries. Being a popular scripture, it has inspired ...
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Are there any commentaries on the Shiva Purana by any Shaiva acharya?

I'd like to read Shiva Purana with commentaries. Is there any commentary by any Shaivacharya available for it?
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Are there any commentaries on Saraswati sahastra naamas?

Lalitha sahastra naamavali (1000 names of Lalitha) is present in Brahmanda Purana. It is popular and has some Telugu commentaries like Sowbhagya Bhaskara Bhashyam. Saraswathi sahastranaamam is present ...
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Are any shaiv acharya commentary of shiva sahastranama available online?

I would like to know if there are any commentary available on the sri shiva Sahasranama by shaiv Acharya? Namaḥ Śivāya 🙏🏻
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Is translation of the following excerpt from Appayya Dikshita's Brahma Sutra Bhashya available in English?

Can anyone provide English translation of the following texts which are from Appayya Dikshita's Brahmasutra Bhasya? Has this text been translated into English? णाजातशत्रुणा का लोके माह्मणस्य महावि वि...
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What is a bhashya? What rules are there to write bhashya?

What is bhashya (commentary)? What is the method for writing bhashyas? Which scripture tells us about bhashya? Do Puranas talk about bhashyas?
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Did any Advaitin claim that Sayanacharya interpreted Vedas wrongly in his commentaries?

Sayanacharya wrote Bhashyas/commentaries on Vedas. Did any Advaita Acharya or any Advaitins ever claim that Sayanacharya's Bhashyas have errors?
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What are some Shaivacharyas's commentry on Brahmasutras? What does it Proclaim?

I am wondering that if Just as Vaishnavacharyas have written various commentaries on Brahmasutras, or Shaivacharyas also have also written their own commentaries on Brahmasutras, Vedas, Gita and ...
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Is the commentary on Bhagavatam by Sridhara Swami available?

Is Sridhara Swami's commentary on Bhagavatam available now in English or Telugu? Is the Gita Press translation of the Bhagavatam based on Sridhara Swami's commentary?
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Does a commentary exist for the Linga Purana?

Are commentaries available for the following Puranas? Linga Purana Shiva Purana Devi Purana Skanda Purana Do these books have commentaries?
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Is uttara gita mentioned by any previous acharyas in their works?

Sources say it is mentioned in Taittriya upanishad dipika by vidyaranya. If anybody knows can you cite page no ?
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What is explanation giving by appayya dikshita to Brahma sutra 1:3:38

Can any one explain what appayya dikshita explained about Brahma sutra Shankara bhashya 1:3:38.
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Is Adi Shankaracharya's commentary (some parts) Arthavāda?

Is adi shankaracharya's commentary(some parts) ARTHAVĀDA? For example : The ignorant following the diverse ways of ignorance, flatter themselves that their objects have been accomplished. As these ...
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Do any commentators told about interpolation of puranas?

Commentators told about interpolation in Puranas Which Purana do commentators takes as authentic ? Do any commentators list interpolation puranas ?
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Do Adi shankaracharya mentioned Nalayira Divya Prabandam?

Do Adi shankaracharya mentioned Nalayira Divya Prabandam in this commentaries and his scriptures
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Do gita mentioned qualities of godhead?

Did bhagavad gita mentioned about qualities of godhead lord Krishna { do shankaracharya mentioned qualities of godhead in gita bhashya}
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Commentaries for Shiva taking linga form from Shiva Maha Purana

Puranas of Sanatha dharma allows different types of interpretations. Some are historical, some are metaphorical, some are symbolical, some are allegorical, some are scientific facts including ...
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Why is it that our memories (from childhood up and till now) are to be remembered at the time of death?

While reading the Isha Upanishad (with the commentary of Shankara) I came across a saying of his (i.e. Shankara) that at the time of death one should remember their memories. You can find this in his ...
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does Gita has a sub commentary?

I mean specifically a sub commentary on shankara bhasya I have Google "Gita sub commentary" but the result refers to sridhara commentary not shankaras'
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Where can I get Sri Vidyaranya's Veda Bhashya?

Where can I get Sri Vidyaranya's Veda Bhashya ? Where will it be available?
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