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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Is nAma-japa beneficial? [duplicate]
PLEASE NOTE: I come from an irreligious/atheist family. We do not have any Ishta-DevatA or Kula-DevatA.
Like most people from irreligious families, I am significantly ignorant of dharma. Would NAma-...
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Did Krishna help or teach Karna?
As Karna was very powerful and was also the son of Sun, did Krishna ever try to help or teach dharma to Karna? Did he try to make him a good person or protect him from evil thoughts?
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Do you get to experience the "earthly joys" after Moksha, if you did not get to experience them before attaining Moksha?
By "earthy joys", I meant those that humans desire and want in their lives, such as leading the life of a householder, becoming a parent, nurturing your children, and above all, serving the ...
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Were ancient Hindu polytheists?
Only looking for Ancient Shastras and Agamic or Tantra or Rig Vedaic based on answers. Pre-Vedic based question.
For Ancient History of Sanatana Dharma Students and Scholars.
1.Where Hindu and can ...
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Is eating bovine gelatin a crime in Hinduism?
Many pharmaceutical medicine have bovine gelatin as an ingredient.
Bovine Gelatin is a protein product produced by partial hydrolysis of
collagen, a protein material, extracted from animal tissue ...
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Is dharma created by God, rishis, and the devatas?
What does "dharma" mean? And is dharma created by God, rishis, and the devatas, or is it eternal and always applicable to all of humanity, all the time?
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As per the scriptures, can an adult son retain his Hindu religious identity if his parents were to convert to a different religion?
This is not a legal question but need an answer from the scriptural perspective
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Marrying husband's brother during Dwapara and Kali Yuga
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Was marrying brother's wife an accepted in the society of the Ramayana or pre-Ramayana era?
Is levirate marriage allowed in Hinduism?
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Can cremation be done after sunset? What do scriptures say about the timing of cremation?
A recent news report says that the dead body of a rape victim was cremated by Indian police very late in the night:
"We wanted the last rites to be performed according to the Hindu traditions. ...
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Why is Parabrahman a supporter of dharma?
It is well known that Parabrahman takes the form of a human in order to establish dharma.
In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of ...
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What is the meaning of Sanatana Dharma? [duplicate]
I want to understand what hinduism is about? Can someone please tell me? I really would like to know.
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Defending and saving the religion [closed]
I have been wandering my mind over saving my religion. Sanatan religion is dying today facing extreme bashing,abuse, conversion etc.
Is there any scripture which say something about this and hindus?
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Is there any equivalent of Norse Mythology event: RAGNAROK in Hindu Mythology? [duplicate]
I was curious if there exists any RAGNAROK like an event in Hindu Mythology as it does in Norse Mythology. If it does exist, then how are they similar and if it does not exist, then why?
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If slavery is immoral, why did Yudhishthira donate slaves to Brahmins? [duplicate]
So, I was browsing here and found a post which supposedly said that Yudhishthira gave female slaves to a bunch of Brahmins. Slavery is obviously immoral and is even condemned in several scriptures so ...
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On affirming life
I have good understanding of Advaita and Kashmir Shaivism but I'm specifically looking for verses from Puranas or anywhere else which informs an individual on the importance of affirming life.
I'm ...
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What is the difference between Yuga Dharma and Santana Dharma? What is the Yuga Dharma for each Yuga?
I'm really confused about the Yuga Dharma of each Yuga. Some say Daan is the Yuga Dharma of Kaliyuga while some say chanting the name of God. Someone please explain this concept in detail.
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How can Garuda eating Nishadas be justified?
I am currently reading Bibek Debroy's translation of the Mahabharata. In Volume 1, Section 5; Garuda asks his mother what he should eat, and his mother replies,
The nishadas have their excellent home ...
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Does Vaishnavism ordain one to cut the tongue of a blasphemer?
I was reading Srimad Bhagavatam with Srila Prabhupada's translation/commentary when I came upon verse 4.4.17:
Sati continued: If one hears an irresponsible person blaspheme the
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Is cutting trees a sin? [duplicate]
I had purchased some land as an investment and then planned to clear all trees on the land to do some business, but now feeling bad about cutting down the trees.
Is cutting trees really a sin? I am ...
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Possible contradiction between Gita and Vedas regarding rituals?
There seems to be possible contradiction between Gita and Vedas regarding rituals. Gita is supposed to be a condensed, easy to understand summary of the teachings of the Vedas. In the Vedas, there are ...
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Can one have no dharma?
How can dharma be determined, what if this is not apparent?
Is there a possibility for a being to exist without any particular dharma?
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Did Parashurama ever object to the way his students, Bhishma, Drona and Karna were killed by the Pandavas?
I am curious to know what/if Lord Parashurama had thought about the way all his shishyas (students/disciples), Bhishma, Drona and Karna, died in the Mahabharata war.
Did he object to the way they were ...
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Can a son perform amavasya tarpanam in place of his sick father?
Doing tarpanam (water libations) on the day of Amavasya is a well-known fact. My father was doing it very sincerely on all Amavasyas.
But now, since he became very old and has health issues, he is not ...
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What does Chanakya impliy when he says "Dharma" and "Kama" depends on "Artha"? How do the two depend on Artha?
Chanakya remarks - "Dharma" & "Kama" both depend on "Artha". Could you please explain how Dharma & Kama depend on Artha? What does Chanakya imply with this ...
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Some questions on 'Dharma vs Sanatana Dharma'
As to burn is the dharma of the fire, the dharma of a being is to be of it's own nature.
If dharma is 'the execution of' laws of nature, why is sanatana dharma not applied out of India?
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Does dharma and adharma applicable to a Jivan Muktha?`
It is well known that a person who is not a Jivan Muktha is bounded by Dharma and Adharma. That is, one needs to do dharma only as per scriptures.
What about a person who achieved a Jivan Muktha state....
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Parenting and children [duplicate]
What are the rules of parenting or parenting quotes according to scriptures?What does the scriptures say about the qualities of a good parent/guardian and a bad parent/guardian?What should a child do ...
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How is it fair that kali yug is the only bad yug
How is it fair that kali yuga is the only bad yuga because Dwapara Yuga, Treta Yuga, and Satya yuga have most dharma while Kali yuga has the least dharma
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Geeta somehow says do not grieve over the death of loved one: so are we doing adharma?
Geeta somehow says "do not cry when someone you love dies, keep doing Karma, birth and death are parts of life".
I don't know the exact words, but it somehow says this (If someone could correct the ...
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What was the actual duration of Mahabharata battle?
Battle of Mahabharata is a historical fact. There are differences in opinion about the duration of the battle. Want to know the duration thereof.
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Help regarding translation of a text from Padma Purana 7.3.47b-51
The following quote is from Padma Purana, Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa, Chapter 3 - The Story of King Manobhadra, verses 47b-51:
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-padma-purana/d/doc365844.html
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Is working according to desire is right dharma
Yesterday, I was watching Mahabharata on StarPlus. There Durodhan puts a question that if god has given us mind to think, through which we can desire. Then why working according to our desire is wrong ...
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Does hurting someone for their own good accumulate bad karma?
We know bad actions result in bad reactions.
If a parent beats his kid for his studies, will he accumulate bad karma?
If not, then, if the parent locks him in the house, don't let him play, don't ...
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Managing perception compared to executing righteous action
I believe on several occasions where those in positions of power focus on managing perception than carrying out there right act. Under what circumstances can it be considered dharmic to manage ...
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Is the dharma of giving/offering own wife to others is relative with time?
There are four yugas: Satya Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, Treta Yuga, Kali Yuga.
It is well known that dharma is relative w.r.t. the time. Many dharmas which are valid in one yuga may not be valid for the ...
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Why did Sri Rama say that it is not possible to obtain fame and glory by conciliation even though the time period was treta yuga?
When ocean was not yielding to Sri Rama's request for 3 days , Sri Rama said the following to Laxmana
"O, Lakshmana! In this world, it is not possible to obtain fame, glory or victory at the end of ...
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HOW can morality be a part of karma when societal rules change from culture to culture?
Within sanatan dharma we consider karma to be universal ... but there are differences in the social rules between differing cultures on our planet. So how can this description of karma be accurate? I ...
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Has any Hindu queen directly ruled without her husband?
Modern day feminist media in movies and TV shows, like the movie "Bahubali", portrays "strong and independent" female characters ruling countries as queens without their husband (the king) being alive ...
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Why are Ahalya and Draupadi part of the Panchakanya? [closed]
Panchakanya are considered role-model women.
Panchakanya(पञ्चकन्या, pañcakanyā), also known as the Five Virgins, is a group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics, extolled in a hymn and whose names ...
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Has the current day India become a mlecchadeśa? Is it still fit for sacrifices?
Commenting on Manusmṛti 2.23, Medhātithi says:
In fact, the name ‘mlecchadeśa’ is to be taken literally, in the sense that it is ‘the country of mlecchas’; so that if mlecchas happen to conquer a ...
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Level of collateral damage acceptable in Hinduism
What level of collateral damage is acceptable in Hinduism in order to uphold dharma. If so, how does one calculate it?
On one hand you have to stop the perpetrator because left unpunished adharmic ...
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Can dharma change with desa and kAla paristhiti? [duplicate]
Is it explicitly mentioned anywhere that dharma can change with desa-kAla conditions? If not explicit mention, is it implied anywhere? If it can change, how much can it change? What was considered ...
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Sathyam and Dharmam
I like to hear about scriptural sources that convincingly declare Truth as inner content of Dharma, even if it is commonly known that lying ( including not standing up to one's own words of commitment)...
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Grihasthashram - Parents or in-laws : Who is to be obeyed ? In case of husband, and in case of wife?
Grihasthashram or Marriage is the joining of not just 2 souls - man and woman, but their two families as well.
When there is a difference of opinion between the 2 in-laws, how do shastras recommend ...
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Can I pick Jesus? [duplicate]
I grew up in the west in a christian-dominated culture. I have listened to stories about Jesus since I was a child and have always respected his message of love and forgiveness. As I struggled to find ...
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Was Yadu right in denying/defying his father's (Yayati) request? [closed]
Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 9, Chapter 18:
Text 35: King Yayāti, who was very lusty, followed his wife, caught
her and tried to appease her by speaking pleasing words and massaging
her feet, but ...
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Can I believe in Sanatan Dharma while not believing in any of the God?
Let's Imagine a person. He does discuss lots of things about Sanatan dharma and how it is different from Abrahamic religions. He does follow the principals of Gita in real life. He also adheres to the ...
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How is prāyaścitta different from daṇḍa? Are both complementary to each other?
How is prāyaścitta (atonement or expiation) different from daṇḍa (punishment sanctioned by the king)?
Is prāyaścitta a voluntary/self-imposed punishment for a sin that one commits?
Are both ...
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Why do only some Brahmins have a tuft of hair? Is it mandatory to cut the tuft of hair before leaving India?
Why is it that some Brahmins have a tuft of hair and some don't? Is it optional?
Furthermore, the great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan before leaving to Cambridge University cut his tuft ...
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Why do people do evil actions? Is it due to karma?
Why do people do evil actions? Is it due to karma?
People who do evil actions do so because they get evil thoughts and desires. Why do they think these evil thoughts and desires?
What do the ...
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