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Can Shudras attain moksha by chanting stotras and nama smarana?
It seems that there are restrictions for Shudras to chant Vedas and certain mantras.
Can Shudras attain moksha by chanting stotras and nama smarana?
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What exactly are the Hindu laws for 'avarna' or dalit people?
I want to know that in Hindu scriptures from Vedas to Puranas to Smritis to Shastras, what are the laws regarding avarna people (people outside of varna system)? I want to see some actual quotes. I ...
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Are we Sankaras ( संकर according to Bhagavat Geeta Chapter 1).?
In the first chapter of Sri mad Bhagavat Geeta, Arjuna said to Sri krishna that if this war happens then everyone in the world will become Sankara ( संकर)(Bhagavat Geeta 1.41-44) And later war ...
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Do corrupt women also produce Varna-Sankara?
Gita 1:40 (Arjun says)
From the predominance of sin , O Krishna, women become corrupt , and then O descendant of Vrishni, cross-breeds are born.
Above verse of Gita indicates that when women become ...
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What does the Bhagavad Gita mean when it says caste is based on Gunas? Does it mean trained, external behavior, or genetic predisposition?
What does the Bhagavad Gita mean when it says caste is based on Gunas? Does it mean trained, external behavior, or genetic predisposition?
For reference, this verse says,
4.13 - The [social] ...
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Is BG 16.23 referring to Vedas or dharma śāstras?
BG 16.23
yaḥ śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya vartate kāma-kārataḥ
na sa siddhim avāpnoti na sukhaṁ na parāṁ gatim
Ignoring the precept of the scriptures, he who acts under the impulsion of passion, ...
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Will non-vegetarians won't get liberation?
It is said that non-selfishness(nishkaama karma) lead to liberation by Sri Krishna in bhagavad gita.
Then there are so many people (some crores of people) arround us, killing animals and then eating ...
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Is only Bhagvad Gita being used in the Indian courts for taking oath? Why? [closed]
I have seen in many movies, people keep their hands on a book of Bhagavad Gita and assure that they will tell the truth.
Is Bhagvat Gita used in court?
Why are Ramayana, Vedas, Mahabharata & ...
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What Bhagavad-Gita says about responding to those who hurt you?
What Bhagavad-Gita says about responding to those who hurt you? Do we need to stay calm and get hurt again and again untill our life ends and get the whole life spoiled because of bad people? Or else ...
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