Questions tagged [india]
India, officially the Republic of India,also called as Bhārat (भारत) in Sanskrit, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.
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If kshatriyas and vaishyas don't exist, who can take up arms and do farming?
For example, the shastra says only people born as kshatriyas and who have done upanayanam can be military or police:
Manu 10.79 - For the Kṣatriya, carrying of arms and weapons. For the
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Is it forbidden for a Hindu to participate in Islamic prayers or rituals?
I have seen many youtube videos and photos of Indian Muslims worshipping Hindu idols or participating in Hindu religious activities. However, I never saw the opposite.
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What is the extent of Aryavrata?
What is the extent of Aryavrata described in scriptures , escpecially in Mahabharata ?
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Is there any mention in scripture about the National Symbols?
Is there any mention in scripture about these National Symbols:
National Bird: Peacock
National Animal: Tiger
National Flower: Lotus
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What is the basic difference between the ideas of Arya Samaj and Hindutva?
What is the fundamental difference between Dayanand Saraswati's and Veer Savarkar's ideas of Hindu nationalism?
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Is there only single 'Gnana Saraswathi temple' In India?
When I search online, I can find only a single temple for Ganana Saraswathi in India. The temple is located in Basar, Telangana.
The legend of the temple is mentioned on the temple website
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What is the difference between "Bharata" and "Bharatavarsha"?
In some parts of India (e.g. West Bengal), they use the words Bharata and Bharatavarsha interchangeably.
As far as I understand, Bharata is roughly present-day India, and Bharatavarsha is the entire ...
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"Topi pehnana" association with deception [closed]
How and when did the phrase "topi pehnana" become associated with deceiving someone? My mother tongue is Kannada which also has a similar phrase.
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Hmny asya vamasya rig veda 1.164.9
Please translate sayana comment on rig veda 1.164.9 quickly, okay?
Tolong cepat ya soalnya butuh banget
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Where is the Panchvati mentioned in Ramayana located in present day India?
Is Panchvati in present day Nasik or in Parnashala? Where was Sita mata abducted by Ravana?
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Where is the Kishkindha region of Ramayana located?
There seem to be a two candidates for the location of Pampa, the area where Shri Rama performed his Aranya Kanda leelas.
One is in Karnataka, a very recent development. The other is in Kerala which ...
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Is Manipura, mentioned in Mahabharata, the same place as the current Indian state of Manipura?
Arjuna married Chitragnda - the princess of the Manipura. Is this the same place as the current Indian state of Manipura?
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Can Hindus go to foreign countries?
Is it true that Hindus who go to foreign countries lose their caste ?
Is such restrictions only on crossing the sea ? Or Is it applicable for leaving Aryavrata in any possible way, even by road ?
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Can someone please list some Linga shaped mountains/hills? What are their stories?
To give an example, here are 2 Linga peaks - Kailash (which is associated as abode of Lord Shiva) and the birthplace of Hanumanji, Anjaneri
How many more mountains and hills have this kind of shape ...
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Is it mandatory for Hindus to treat constitution of the country as a smriti? [closed]
Smritis are the scriptures of sanathan dharma, providing the rules and regulations to lead life. In general, a Hindu should follow the smriti texts by Rishis. There is no ambiguity in it.
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Estimation of number of Jivanmukthas in Indian society
According to Krishna in Geetha, one can guess that a single Jivan Muktha may exist in atleast 10,00,000 people
Amongst thousands of persons, hardly one strives for perfection; and
amongst those who ...
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What are the sastras or Vedas or Upanishads of taxashila or Nalanda University destroyed by foreigners? [closed]
I have heard most of the people saying some Greek, Persians etc invaded India and burnt Vedas Upanishads etc or the knowledge present in the form of books.
Why and who destroyed them?
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What is the exact location of nagesh jyotirlinga?
There is a controversy regarding the location of Nagesvara Jyotirlinga. Is it in Jageshwar, Almora (Uttrakhand)? Or is it located in Nageshwara or Darukavana, Dwarka (Gujrat)?
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Did Basavanna really conduct inter caste marriage?
Some leftists argue that Basavanna was a social reformer and did not see difference in castes. They also argue that Basavanna did not worship temple Gods ,but Veerashaivas argue that these facts are ...
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How did ancient Indonesians and other South East Asians become Hindus? [closed]
While Hinduism is a non proselytising religion and Brahmins were neither allowed to cross oceans nor to marry mlecchas ,how did Hindus convert Indonesians to Hinduism ? And how were Varnas Created in ...
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On what basis does the author of Ancient India say that the original Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa contained only 6,000 or 12,000 verses?
In Ancient India, which served as a textbook for Class XI students in India during the 1980s, the author, Ram Sharan Sharma, makes the following claim about Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa:
The two epics and the ...
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Why did King Shantanu wait to see his seven sons die at the hands of Brahmaputri Ganga and not marry another woman?
I am watching B.R Films' series on "Mahabharat". In Episode 1 of which the union between King Shantanu of Hastinapur with Brahmaputri Ganga has been shown. She goes on to kill the sons born ...
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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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In what context did Vivekananda say "Stand up, be bold, and take the blame on your own shoulders. Do not go about throwing mud at others..."
In what context did Swami Vivekananda say this?
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Is it true that Adi SankarAcharaya cursed Hindus of Kerala?
I read somewhere that Adi SankarAcharya cursed Keralite Hindus. Basically, the post claimed that dwindling numbers of Hindus in Kerala is due to Adi Sankara's curse to Kerala that the people there ...
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Are advaitha peetadhipathis necessarily jivan mukthas?
Is it mandatory that the Peetadhipathi of Advaitha Peetas has to be liberated?
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What is a jambu tree?
I am reading 'The Wonder That Was India' by A.L.Basham. In chapter 1, Introduction the author mentions as a footnote that,
The ancient Indians knew their sub-continent as Jambudvipa (the continent ...
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Is Kṛṣṇasāra mentioned in Manusmṛti 2.23 the spotted deer (Axis axis) or the blackbuck (Indian antelope)?
Ganganath Jha translates 'kṛṣṇasāra' as 'spotted deer':
kṛṣṇasārastu carati mṛgo yatra svabhāvataḥ |
sa jñeyo yajñiyo deśo mlecchadeśastvataḥ paraḥ || 23 ||
But the region where the spotted ...
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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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Who is Jalangiman Chetti and what powers did he possess?
Swami Vivekananda in one of his talks mentions a person, Jalangiman Chetti, claiming he acquired some special powers from constant repetition of certain mantras.
Who is this person and what powers ...
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is Parasurama Kund a holy place and is this the correct location?
There is a place called Parsuram Kund and I wonder if it has something to do with Lord Parasurama.
This place is on the Brahmaputra River, as you can see on the picture below.
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Why all gods are blessed or born only in India? Why USA/UK is superior than India (Bharatha khandam) presently in 21st century? [duplicate]
How was the America/USA/UK during previous yuga before Kali yuga?
Who were ruling those places? why god never born in USA/UK/Aus/NZ/china geographic region (non-India) during Satya, Thretra yuga,...
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Geography of Malini river
A river named Malini is mentioned in the Adi parva of Mahabharata.
And they then passed a long time there in each other's company. And
sporting with each other, just as they pleased, for a long time ...
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Why do most of the people visit India to achieve high spiritual state or for becoming great?
I am always curious to know why do most of the people visit India to achieve high spiritual state or for becoming great ?
Example Steve Jobs, Mark Zukerburg etc.. the list is long.
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What was the population of India in the age of Lord Krishna?
What was the population of India in the age of Lord Krishna? Was it still overcrowded like it is now? We all know its overpopulated now but was it the same previously?
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Does any scripture predict the Muslim invasion of India?
Does any scripture predict the Muslim invasion of India?
Does the scripture like the Bhavishya Purana or some other Purana predict an invasion?
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Did Max Müller say any positive things about India and Hinduism?
Here is a citation, about Indian culture in general:
If I were to look over the whole world to find out the country most richly endowed with all the wealth, power, and beauty that nature can bestow—...
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Who coined the term "neo-vedanta?"
Some folks on this site are saying:
This term was invented by Western Christian orientalists to denigrate the Hindu religion...
Paul Hacker coined Neo-Vedanta for spread of Christianity and ...
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Do scriptures say about authentic living person(s) for Hinduism for current time?
I am asking the question in respect to current time.
Do scriptures provide any living people who can be treated as authentic (for decisions) in Hinduism without any doubt?
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Who was the guru of Chanakya? [closed]
We all know Chanakya a.k.a Kautilya, the author of Arthashastra.
I would like to know that, who was his Guru and which school of thought did he follow?
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Since "india" is Bharat, what is the scriptural term for Indian? [closed]
From what I understand, India is a term that Britain put on Bharat (And in "india", the natives call it Bharat)..
So the name of your land (in your native tongue/language), is Bharat, but what is the ...
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Reference to China in Manusmṛti?
In his column What exactly is the Manusmriti?, Devdutt Pattanaik says the Manu mentions China. Which verse(s) is he referring to?
Manusmriti was composed roughly around 200 CE (Common Era). We know ...
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Are there any curse associated with Padmanabhaswamy temple & Sabrimala of Kerala, India?
Padmanabhaswamy kshetra and Sabrimala area are 2 of the most sacred places in the state of Kerala, India.
In recent years, there have been certain controversies associated with them, where the ...
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Who is the goddess depicted as "Bharat Mata" & why is she having Indian tricolor flag?
What is the story of Bharat Mata?
What's her connection with the Indian national flag?
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What is the oldest scripture which explains how a temple should be built?
What is the oldest (surviving) Hindu scripture which explains how a temple should be built, maintained, and what should be its day-to-day affairs?
Is an English translation of the same available?
Is ...
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Who coined the term 'Jambudvipa' and 'Bharat' for India as a country?
I was going through this article in which there is a mention of India or 'Bharat' not being called as a country until in the Third century BC Ashoka used 'Jambudvipa' for 16 mahajanpadas which could ...
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How regional is Hinduism? [closed]
I know that different Gods, or different manifestations of Ultimate Reality, are worshiped in different regions. Furthermore, there is a lot of linguistic diversity across Bhārat.
So, I'm wondering:
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Other than ISKCON, who are Vaishnavites?
It seems that Vaishnavism isn't as popular as I had initially expected it to be. What groups venerate Vishnu other than ISKCon? Is there a particular region of India were Vaishnavism is the majority? ...
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What are the basic requirements to be a Hindu or to be identified as a part of Sanathana Dharma?
Can I still be a Hindu, if I do not believe in any form of rituals or prayers to god?
Can I still be a Hindu if I have no knowledge of Vedic scriptures and Sanskrit?
So , basically my point is did I ...
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What is the location of Bharata Varsha (khanda)?
I have read somewhere(can't remember the source) the Bharatha Khanda governed by king Bharatha is submerged in the Hindu Mahasagara. Can anyone tell me where is Bharatha Khanda in current yuga? if it ...
