Questions tagged [dharma]
Dharma (Sanskrit: धर्म ) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.
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Which side I can pierce my ear please answer
Please answer me on which side I can pierce my ears is it left or right. I saw a lot of videos but I can't know on which side I can do & is it normal to do both of ears because most l've seen they ...
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Which caste is "software developer"?
Advocates of the varnashrama dharma claim that we should follow the varna professions listed in the dharma shastras. For example:
10.47 - For Sūtas, the management of horses and chariots; for ...
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Who first coined the term Sanatan Dharma?
When did we get the name "Sanatan Dharma"? Is "Sanathan Dharma" and Hinduism one and the same? I see hardly people know about Sanatan Dharma. Mostly in North India, people know it ...
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Which sins are equivalent to or even greater than Brahmhatya?
Brahmhatya is a very grave sin , and is frequently used as a parameter to judge other sins.
Which other sins are equivalent to or greater than Brahmhatya ?
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Elites saying "Buddhism is a child of Hinduism."
Experts and Elite Personalities of Sanatana Dharma knows that Buddhism is born from Hinduism but do not agree with some teachings of Hinduism.
Swami Vivekananda is an elite personality states this ...
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Does the sequence of mantra matter for HRIH and HUM?
Looking to seasoned mantra practitioners to provide your kind perspective on this. Thanks in advance.
Energetically speaking is the mantra beeja sequence "HRIH HUM SVAHA" same as "HUM ...
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How to forgive people who have wronged you in life?
Forgiving people is essential to get Mukti . How to forgive people who have wronged you in life , who have mistreated you , cheated you etc ?
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Are husbands required to give up their lives to save their wives?
Is a husband required to sacrifice his own life, if needed, to save his wife's life?
Are there any scriptures commanding this, or any scholars dealing with this question?
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If Devas cannot gain new karma, does that mean they cannot perform good or bad actions?
New karma is gained by performing good and evil actions. If the devas cannot gain new karma, then does that mean they cannot perform good or evil actions, only morally neutral actions?
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Do we owe gratefulness to God in Hinduism?
If yes, what should we be grateful for? and aren't all good and bad things result of our own karma? Then why should we be grateful? and if we need to be grateful can we be angry too if things don't go ...
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Have any scholars believed that devas are morally infallible?
Are there any theologians throughout history who have held that the devas are incapable of sinning?
Can anyone find any quotations from scholars expressing such a view?
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"Peace is reserved for the worthy....if Adharma wants war, Dharma will give it war!" is this quote from the Gita or any other Hindu Scriptures?
"PEACE IS RESERVED ONLY FOR WORTHY. WHEN YOU OFFER PEACE TO EVIL, IT THROWS IT RIGHT BACK. IF ADHARMA WANTS WAR, DHARMA WILL GIVE IT WAR!"
I have seen this quote on the internet often ...
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If dharma protects one then how could unrighteous people like Alauddin Khilji win so many times?
If god protects people who follow dharma then how could unrighteous man like Alauddin Khilji win against so many Hindu kings who used to follow dharma, who always had god in their mind,followed ...
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Does dharma only apply in India?
Did Krishna make dharma only in India? If so, why not everywhere? Why wouldn't God help everyone instead of specific countries?
Why isn't India doing better since Krishna came?
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Why is god waiting for kali yug to end?
there is enough crime and injustice in todays world . Then why is god not showing any kind of proof or coming to earth to restore Dharma.Is there any optimistic ending to the world?
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What does hinduism say about killing insects?
What does hinduism say about killing insects?Is it ok or not?
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When will god protect?
I have heard god protects the good. I have heard Krishna saying jab jab dharm ki hani hoti hain tab tab main ata hu. But then why is not adharm getting over. Why god doesnt stop crimes.It is making me ...
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When does God help?
The story of Gajendra Moksha took place for about a 1000 years, Gajendra, the elephant was an ardent devotee of Vishnu, had to fight for a 1000 years with pain. Why was that so? I have heard Krishna ...
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The need for Maya
Why is there a need for Maya? Lord Krishna can run a world full of happiness without any Maya and sorrow? That would keep everyone happy. Wouldn't it? What is the justification given by Krishna for ...
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Meaning Of word Sanatan Dharma
What is the meaning of word sanatan dharma ?
Can anybody quote it from hindu Scriptures with Meanings ?
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Is Dharma of all people different ? How to know one's own dharma with precison?
Perhaps dharma of all people are different . It is indicated in this verse of Gita -
BG 18.47 — Faulty Swa-Dharma is better than well performed Para-Dharma ; Naturally prescribed performance of ...
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Path to salvation in kaliyug
What should the "fated" humans in this kaliyug do to attain the divine salvation once and for all? What's to happen to those after Salvation and to those who couldn't attain?
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What determines the value of a life of a lifeform?
Killing a human is a bigger sin than killing a fish, and killing a fish is a bigger sin than killing a tree. This is because a human has a more valuable life than a fish or a tree.
What determines the ...
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What does Hinduism says about earning anything through wrong means but using it for the benefit of others?
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A police man takes bribe(not his choice, but due to circumstances) from someone but he uses the money for good things like some charity, donations, feeding poor etc.
So is it a papa or punya?...
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How can a person know his Kartavya?
One has to fulfill his Kartvya in Life, but how can one know what is his kartavya in life ?
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Which is truest source of dharma - Veda or Upnishads?
Which is truest source of dharma - Vedas or Upnishads ?
Upnishads contains only phisophical verses while vedas have many types of verses including verses for sacrifice etc.
Vedas are revealed texts ...
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Do devas commit sins?
Do the devas ever commit immoral actions? Or are they always morally perfect?
If they do sin, then in what manner do they sin?
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Is it valid to quote half-lines of ślokas?
While reading nibandhas like Nirṇayasindhu & Smṛtitattva, it is found that the authors often quoted half-verses instead of the entire verse. For example, Kamalākara Bhaṭṭa quotes 'शरत्काले महापूजा ...
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How to get more punya and attain moksha
I've listened that there are 2 separate accounts of Karma: Like one is for Papa (sins) and one is for Punya.
Both get accumulated as per our activities.
Only when both are equal, we get Moksha.
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How can you be a brahmachari if marrying is compulsory for Hindus
Brahmacharya … means to stay in conduct within one's own Self.
… brahmacharya implies, among other things, the mandatory renunciation of sex and marriage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmacharya
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The need for Puranas and Upanishads
The 4 Vedas stand as the 4 pillars of the Sanathana Dharmam as these 4 Vedas have every knowledge( both Para and Apara Vidya), then why were other Puranas and Upanishads composed?
I am reading Garuda ...
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How do modern acharyas interpret unrealistic scriptural verses?
There are certain scriptural verses on the nature of women that do not reflect observed, perceived reality. Verses such as:
For women there is no dealing with the sacred texts; such is the rule of ...
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From which shastra is the story of a wife and her husband Kaushik who was visiting prostitutes?
The story is mentioned here in wikipedia:
A Brahmin named Kaushik from Pratishthan used to visit a prostitute, despite being a Brahmin and having a devoted wife.
It's also mentioned on other sites ...
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Is there a reason for modern wives to submit to their husbands? [closed]
Is there a reason for wives in modern times to submit to their husbands? Women are becoming more and more equal with men in all categories:
They are becoming more and more educated through getting ...
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What is meant by 'scarifying whole earth for oneself'?
It is always rational to sacrifice a smaller group for the sake of a larger group if both groups are irreconcilable. The same idea is present in the scriptures.
For the sake of a family a member may ...
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What are the important shastrath debates in ancient india?
I have heard of only one debate which was between Adi Shankaracharya and Mandana Mishra. Can you list some important debates other than the aforementioned one? Are there any scriptures/books which ...
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What do the Vedas/shastras and Hindu Texts say about the attitude of Children towards his/her Mother
We all know that the worship to God only comes after Mother, Father and Teacher.
I've also heard that even if the Mother is not right and causes trouble, we should learn to adjust with her?
Are there ...
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Isn't it time to stop using the term "god" or "goddess" for our ideals?
Dharmic traditions are not encoded "belief systems", so why borrow terms from Christianity or Islam? Some may argue that we can use such terms "generically", but why? Does Deva, ...
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What is the biggest punya in Hinduism?
I know that Brahma hatya is the biggest sin in Hinduism.
But can anyone tell me about the biggest punya in Hinduism?
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Saving Dharma and Saving Lives
Between Saving Dharma and Saving Lives, as per Vedic wisdom which comes first?
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What does Hinduism say about married women taking care of her parents? [duplicate]
Traditionally in society, married women are expected to "take care" of their husband, in-laws and husband's family.
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Why do Vedantin matha-adhipatis take Sannyasa ashrama?
The matha-adhipatis of the Vedantic sects like Sri Vaishnavism, Smartha, and Madhva are sannyasis. In fact, taking up sannyasa ashrama is a requirement to become matha-adhipati.
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Separation of the Church and State in Hinduism
The separation of Church (Religious Bodies) and State (Government and Administrative Bodies) is an important concept in modern politics.
Christians love to quote Matthew 22:21
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Why is the Shyena yajna adharma?
The Shyena yajna is a sorcery ritual in the Vedas meant to kill others. According to the followers of Mimamsa and other schools, this ritual is considered "adharma" because it causes ...
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Prayaschittam citation
Does the Dharmic scriptures prohibhit Oral sex? For both sexes, man performing on woman and woman performing man, is oral sex prohibhited in Hinduism?
If so, what is the prayaschittam for oral sex? ...
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Instances and recommendations by Hindu Scriptures of higher castes working for the welfare of lower classes as public servants
In this rather biased and hinduphobic video spreads misinformation about Hinduism a lot, saying it was cruel and completely ignored the wellbeing of lower classes and exploited who were eventually ...
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What is the difference between Paap and Adharma?
What is the difference between Paap and Adharma ? Are both the same thing ? Or Are they different ?
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Does every character in the Ramayana follow their dharma?
I was watching this video about the Ramayana. Towards the end, it says that several characters in the Ramayana can be called the hero in the context of Hindu beliefs and traditions, because they all ...
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Does Krishna Bhagavatam say that Brahmins in Kaliyuga would not follow their Varna-Dharma?
The narrator says (in Tamil) that, according to Krishna Bhagavatam, "in Kaliyuga, Brahmins will have no defining characteristics except the yagnopaveetam"
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What does Bhakti do in ones life?
Vedas say God gives the side of Dharma and Dharma says only when we complete our cycle of karma (papa and Punya) we can attain him, then what is the use of Bhakti?
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Vaa Sarva-...
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