Questions tagged [death]
Questions related to death.
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Death in family - does a marriage need to be postponed?
I recently had a death in the family. My paternal grandmother (father's side) died at the ripe old age of 87 after a short battle with cancer. We are Hindu/Iyengaars. I am supposed to marry my fiance (...
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Does the karma from the previous life affect the current life?
I was reading this post recently where @jabahar explains about Are people always reborn as people? where user answers as —
Depending upon karma a jivatma (spirit) may reborn in the body of
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What is the truth behind the practice of Sati? How is it related to Hinduism?
Many people use the practice of Sati (सती) as a weapon against Hinduism to point out that it is full of bad practices. I have heard that it was limited to one particular community in one of the states ...
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What happens after death?
Does a human being have a soul after death?
What will happen after death according to Hinduism?
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Is there heaven/hell in between death and rebirth?
According to Hinduism,
What happens between death and rebirth?
Does the soul go to heaven/hell in between?
If so, does rebirth occur irrespective of whether the soul went to heaven or hell?
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Do Gods die in Hinduism?
In Christianity, God dies. Something similar concept is there in Norse mythology. Are there any stories in Hinduism about the death of Gods?
P.S. I am not talking about avatars.
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What exactly is a loka? Is it a place that be physically reached?
How to visualize the Hindu lokas, Satya-loka or Brahma-loka, Pātāla-loka etc.? What exactly are they? Are they like planets or galaxies made up of atoms and chemical elements?
I am not asking why ...
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What does Hinduism say about Suicide?
What does Hinduism say in regards to suicide? Or maybe even assisted suicide? Not just out of depression or anger, but what if your just tired and want to retire?
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Is organ donation allowed? Have any Hindu acharyas commented on this practice?
According to some religions, donating the human organs (especially after one's death) is considered a good practice.
So is it a good thing to do according to Hindu scripture?
Have any Hindu acharyas ...
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Karma & Rebirth: If you're too attached to your pet and are reborn as that pet, what happens to your karma?
According to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam a.k.a Bhāgavata Purāṇa, King Bharata a.k.a Jaḍa Bharata was reborn as a deer at some point because he was too attached to the deer which he adopted when it was still ...
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Why do we bury dead body of a Sannyasi rather than burn it?
I have heard many times that if there is any funeral then probably we burn the deceased person. But in case of death of a Sannyasi we do not burn his body rather bury in the ground.
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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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How do you know death is near for a person as per scriptures? Is there any reference?
I have seen an old man suffering for long where as healthy young man died. So is there any mention in scriptures or any indication of a man dying? I have googled around and found few answers which ...
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What is "Moksha" in Hinduism?
I have heard the word "Moksha" in Hinduism. I know it is related to death and birth. What exactly it is?
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What can one do to enjoy death or the dying process?
Death is usually very painful as noted in this Wikipedia article on Death:
Death – particularly the death of humans – has commonly been considered a sad or unpleasant occasion, due to the affection ...
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Will the atma get moksha if a person dies unnaturally?
Will the atma get moksha if a person dies in unnatural ways such as suicide, murder, etc?
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Does the soul remain at home for 10 days after death?
When a person dies, what happens after that? Does he go to Yama Loka like this answer suggest: What happens after death? or he remains at "familiar" places for 10 days?
Swami Sivananda says:
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According to Hinduism, what do we carry into afterlife and next birth?
In our life we accumulate many things like memories, beliefs, knowledge, etc.
But after death what do we actually carry from current life into afterlife, and what things will fill the next body after ...
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Does Atman hear, speak, taste and see after we die?
It is said that Atman is one's true Self. It remains in existence after we die, for Atman never takes birth nor does it die.
My question is : does Atman hear, speak, taste and see after we die? If ...
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Why shave hair after parents die?
Recently, a cousin of mine lost his father. Before conducting a ritual for the well being of his father's soul, he had to shave all his hair except for a bit at the back (choti). Why did he have to do ...
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Why do Hindus believe in cremation instead of burial?
The other two major religions, Christianity and Islam both practice burial after death. What factors influence the Hindus to practice cremation instead?
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Why man is mortal irrespective of good or bad activity?
Why man is mortal? Suppose one person is very religious and very responsible family person as well.He is very much dedicated/ respectful to god and he loves his family very much and he don't want to ...
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How many times jeeva gets human birth?
As per Hinduism we get 84 lakh yoni time birth on this earth. So how many times we get birth as human being ? is it true that we get human birth only once out of 84 lakh yoni ?
Please let me know If ...
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What is death and life?
Sometimes I'm very confused about what is life and death. Why are we living and why will we face death?
In Vedic shastras, there is detail explanation on what happens after death, what we have to do ...
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Is Euthanasia considered morally right?
Is Euthanasia considered morally right?
Is it acceptable under certain conditions, for example, if a person is in extreme pain?
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Which species are Urdhvochhishta, Ardhochhishta and Ubhayochhishta?
The Dharma Kanda (Preta Kanda) of Garuda Purana contains a great detail on description of hell, the journey of our soul after death. It also contains detailed explanation of cremation rites to be ...
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How did Vidura die in the Mahabharata?
As per my knowledge, Vidura was the Prime Minister of the Hastinapur and resigned from the post as war was decided. After the end of war, Yudhishthira appointed him as Prime Minister. But I've never ...
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Why is the concept of Divine judgement not given much importance in Hinduism?
Divine judgement and the concept of the soul going to either heaven or hell based on actions on Earth is present in many religions. But this concept is conspicuously absent in Hinduism - rather ...
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What is the significance of 3, 16, or 41 days after the death?
Basically, there are a few numbers (of days) after various events that are of special significance.
E.g. 41 days after a person dies, the members of their family must go to a temple; likewise for any ...
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Do Hindus mourn the death of animals the same way they mourn their deceased relatives?
Hindus remain austere and refrain from participating in any religious ritual for a specified number of days (mostly 13) when any family member expires.
The popular thought is that the home becomes "...
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Death of Lord Shiva?
Is Lord Shiva dead? Where is he? Is he still in Shiva Avatar or has engaged in a new Avatar for Kaliyuga?
As @keshav said in comment that he's the one that runs each Pralaya while Brahma is asleep, ...
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Which Hindu scriptures discuss Kapāla Mokṣa?
If you ever attended a Hindu funeral or cremation, you will notice that it is customary to wait until the kapāla (skull) of the deceased cracks. I think this is taken as a sign of the deceased person'...
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Who was the first to die in the battle of the Mahabharata?
I have heard somebody mention a sacrifice that was made before the Mahabharata battle began. Please share any information available.
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Punishment in garuda-purana
a) If someone is really depressed and want to commit suicide, are there any punishments for this also in garuda-purana?
b) Doesn't it means that they have more pain than they could bear so it's not ...
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What happened to Ravana's body after his death?
As per this YT Video, it is said Ravana's body antim samskara never happened and some tribe people tried to cure him but couldn't make any success. Is this really true? If not what really happened ...
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What are the effects if rituals after death are not performed at all?
What are the effects If rituals after death are not performed at all or incorrectly performed?
What effects to the person who has died?
What effects to them who does not perform the rituals?
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Is it true that the next life depends on our thoughts while dying?
I heard from many preachings that whatever the person thinks while dying, will eventually decide the persons next life.
Is it true?
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What are the consequences of not doing shraddha for the departed ancestors?
I have heard people say that they can be bad. Are there ways to compensate for missed Shraddhas?
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Does krishna meet ramachandra?
Does krishna see rama meditating in the forest before his death? is that weird? how can two so-called avatar be on earth together? is this confusion with balarama?
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To whom Pind-daan is offered to - only male ancestors or both male and female ancestors?
To whom Pind-daan is offered to - only male ancestors or both male and female ancestors i.e.
only to great......grand-fathers or to great.....grand-mothers as well?
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What prayaschitta can be done when last rites are not performed for the departed soul?
My grandmother who was 85 expired today. She had no sons, only a daughter (my mother) and as my mother's health is not good relatives and others said she should not do any last rites. Neither can my ...
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Do all Non-Hindus remain as Pretas after death?
The Jivatma will remain as a Preta unless Śrāddha is done, but non-Hindus do not perform Śrāddha.
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How was Yama born and how did he become the king of Yamaloka?
I've heard a lot about Yama who carries dead persons from Earth to Yamaloka in his vehicle, a buffalo. My question is, how was Yama born and how did he become the king of Yamaloka?
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Does re-birth take place immediately after death according to Hinduism?
I would like to know if re-birth take place immediately after the death according to Hinduism? Some people say, if the man has done some good karma, he will be gone to heaven and then enjoy the ...
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Is Chitragupt of Yamlok mentioned in any scriptures?
In many movies, there is a scene about Yama-Loka where Chitragupta records good and bad deeds of people who arrive there after death.
My questions:
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Why do we keep saying "rama naam satya" while carrying a dead body for funeral?
Why do we only say about the Rama naam during the funeral though we have various gods in hinduism. Is there any specific story behind this?
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How do the departed souls get the food given by their siblings?
How do the departed souls get the food given by their siblings?
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Is painless killing a form of himsa?
It is clear that killing anything by paining body is himsa. That's why many people in Hinduism(especially Brahmins) generally do not prefer to eat animal food.
My doubt is whether killing an animal(...
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Remain conscious while dying?
This question is continuation of What can one do to enjoy death or the dying process? . From answers I learned devotion can be the mArga to enjoy death process. Now my question is How to remain ...
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If soul gets rebirth into another body, will pinda pradanam and shraddha rituals reach that soul?
I had a big doubt from many years, but didn't get a chance to get it clarified. As we all know punarapi jananam; punarapi maranam from Adi Shankaracharya's Bhaja Govindam which means until all of our ...
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