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Requirements for wearing Tilak
What are the rules / requirements of applying a Vaishnava tilaka? Is diksha required?
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Why Dakshina is given to Guru?
In ancient Gurukula System after the education, the students are required to give Guru Dakshina to their respective Guru. Why is this practice when we have stayed with the master and served him all ...
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Why do widows wear white sarees after their husband's death?
After the death of a man (husband), the wife (widow) is not allowed to wear bangles, kumkum (sindhur) and is asked to wear white saree & shave her head. Is there any reference for such a practice ...