Questions tagged [krishna]
Krishna is considered Brahman by sects like Gaudiya Vaishnavism etc, while others consider Him as the eighth incarnation among ten principle incarnations (Sanskrit दशावतार, IAST daśāvatāra) of Lord Vishnu. Use this tag to the questions that are concerned anything with Krishna
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Who is Supreme Brahman?
In many Upanishad's such as the Skanda, Ganapati and Ganesha Upanishads, the principle deities of that Upanishad are proclaimed as the supreme Supreme Brahman but how can more than one deity be the ...
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Can bad things happen to a devotee of god?
If a person is a complete bhakt of god: he always remembers god, always thinks about god in any situation.
Can bad things happen to such a person? (Obviously due to bad karma committed by him in the ...
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Where can I find the original bhaagwat text of gopi vastra haran by Krishna incident?
I am looking for the original text with hindi or english translation of Krishna stealing gopis clothes while they were bathing in a river naked.
I have heard that it is written in the original text ...
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What is the meaning of this Krishna mantra? [duplicate]
What is the meaning of this Krishna mantra -
कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने। प्रणत क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नम:
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If Ayodhya Ram temple is so dear to Hindus, why don't we see lord Krishna ever visiting ayodhya/talk about his last avtar ? (500 years dream of hindus [duplicate]
Heard that avatars concept is fabricated at the time of Buddhism.
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Nudity in hinduism
hi all i am not from India and too far from understanding hindu religion rules, but heard from Hare Krishna disciple about some rules i cannot understand at all, please answer as detailed as you can
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Why are shaivas so rude to Vishnu? [closed]
I see so many toxic shaivas blame EVERYTHING on ISKCON, even tho very little of us are iskcon and most are Sri Vaishnavas. Shiva worships and loves Vishnu and vice versa. If we as a religion can’t ...
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Do Gods have to take on an avatar form or can they materialize as themselves?
This section may be skipped, but this is essentially just a background to my question. I know basically nothing about Hinduism but I am curious about learning about it. My only experience with ...
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How did Arjun conquer sleep ( acquire name gudakesha)and how one can conquer that?
How did Arjuna overcome his sleep cycle and acquire the title -" conqueror of sleep" . What were the process he followed and is it possible to do in this era('kalyug').And if possible then ...
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Sankalpa of naam japa
What are the rules for Sankalpa of naam japa?
If someone is chanting 108 or 1008 storam of a deity. How to decide the following:
number of days to continue.
number of times per day.
Day to start ...
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Did Barbarik see that in both sides only Krishna was present and all people fighting were Krishna only?
Is it true that when Barbarik was asked what he saw in the Mahabharat war, he replied that in both sides every person was Krishna himself and the only person who was fighting was Krishna.
Is such a ...
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Age old divine confusion: Shiva or Krishna?
My spiritual journey:
I was not a firm believer for the better part of my life. The lure of science (especially physics (my career) and the theory of evolution) led me to stray off of my somewhat ...
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What is the method of going into the Sharan of Krishna?
Bhagwan Krishna in Bhagwad Gita (18:66) says to go into his Sharan ?
I want to know what is the method for it ?
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How Do Advaitins interpret Scriptural statements where the Impersonal aspect of Brahman is Subordinated to the Personal?
In the Scripture texts, One can at times Comes Across Verses Where The Formless Nirguna Brahman is subordinated to the Personal Form of Lord Krishna, where the personal form is either stated as the ...
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Chanting of Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna,
Do we need to chant it like Hare "Krishnaa" or Hare "Krishn" . In japa it is Hare "Krishn" but in Keerthan it is Hare "Krishnaa". Please guide
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Were the Gopikas and Srimati Radharani blond-haired?
How is the physical description of them given in the Puranas?
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Do any scriptures mention Sammohana Krishna?
I have recently learned about Sammohana Krishna, a fused form of Krishna and Radha.
It's actually interseting and i wanted to ask a question about that. So my question is, Do any scriptures mention ...
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Alternative to mantras
Chanting mantras without initiation is not fruitful. I found few references:
Sin of chanting mantras without initiation.
Mantras without initiation not possible.
I read shiv puran(English ...
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correct verse and its reference - govinda prekṣaṇā kṣepi vāspa pūrā vivarṣinam ucce anindadānanda maravinda vilocanā
I think I might have incorrectly listened to this verse from a lecture and wanted to know what's the correct verse for it:
govinda prekṣaṇā kṣepi vāspa pūrā vivarṣinam
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Dasam Granth being offensive on Hindu Gods
I came across a post about Dasam Granth saying the following:
I do not seek the blessings of Ganesh,
I do not worship Krishna or Vishnu.
I do not recognize them.
I am engrossed in the loving devotion ...
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As per Upanishads, do people who attain Brahman also acquire its properties like omniscience and omnipotence?
I was reading S. Radhakrishnan's Indian Philosophy, and there, in the chapter 'Philosophy of Upanishads' he says that when a person attains Brahman, that is, it merges with Brahman, that person then ...
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mindful action is related to the naive notion of morality and ethics
In the verses up to Verse 2:35, Krishna talks about Atman being inde-structible and seems to be telling Arjuna that, “Go ahead and kill these guys.
It is f i ne because you can’t kill the Atman and ...
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Question about karmyog(need guidance)
I want to ask few things
how to sacrifice all my karma to shri hari? Is it a mental state , if yes please describe?
if problems arises I get a bit tense and anxious , so is being a little anxious and ...
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Was Mahabharata entirely just and fair?
I have some queries regarding the Mahabharata epic. Though I have not read the Mahabharata epic , I have heard it from my grandparents and watched The Mahabharata by B R Chopra.
1.Was Kunti a just ...
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Incessant mind chatter and narcissistic parents
This really is a personal question but It needs a spiritual angle so that I could be set free from this endless cycle. My parents are not proud enough of me no matter what I accomplish and what I ...
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Why are Hindu texts like Mahabharata so focused on race, lineage and varna?
I was reading Mahabharata, the abridged version from C Rajagopalachari ji. I liked the literature aspect of it and some of the advices there. But one thing that bothered me was the hyperfocus of the ...
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If reincarnation is false, doesn't that make the whole argument of Bhagavad Gita invalid?
The way I understand Gita is that Krishna is basically telling Arjuna throughout the scripture to fight because it is futile to think about the dead and alive because we are all gonna be born again ...
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Various roopas of gopalakrishna
Can anyone explain various roopas of gopalakrishna and how they differ from each other like santhana gopalakrishna, navaneetha gopalajrishna etc.
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where is this shloka from: uccenninda ānaṅda maraviṃda vilocanaḥ?
Trying to identify the source of this shloka
uccenninda ānaṅda maraviṃda vilocanaḥ
उच्चेंनिंद आनंद मरविंद विलोचनः
उच्चेन्निन्द (uccenninda): High praise
आनंद (ānaṅda): Joy, bliss
मरविंद (maraviṃda): ...
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If Hinduism don't support Incest then why did Krishna married his own cousin Mitravinda and Bhadra?
My Dear King, Lord Krishna Forcibly Took Away Princess Mitravindā, The Daughter Of His Aunt Rājādhidevī, Before The Eyes Of The Rival Kings”
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.58.31
Bhadrā Was A Princess Of The ...
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Does Krishna give material success to his devotee?
Aim of our life is getting Moksha. But sometimes getting material success is also needed (भूखे भजन न होय गोपाला i.e. How can one do bhakti of Krishna with a empty stomach ?)
So, does Krishna give ...
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Is Vishnu avatar of Krishna or krishna avatar of vishnu?
You know in general perspective it was always vishnu taking avatar as Krishna
but if you go in depth and listen to the devotees of iskon they seem to say the reverse infact they even go a step ahead ...
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What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met?
What are the instances in Hindu mythology where Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva are said to have met? I came across these bhajans which mention meetings between Bhole Bhandaari (Lord Shiva) and Braj Ki ...
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Karna Armor and earings
If karna Armour and earings was indestructible and impenetrable according to the lord Surya so how warriors like duropad ,chitrsen ,arjuna arrows penetrate his armour
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On the nature of Sri Krishna
If sri Krishna is beyond material existence then how or why did he leave behind his body after his death is there a story behind this ?
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Stotra and mantra reciting positions: sitting at one place or otherwise?
I have had this doubt for ages about the best way to get the benefits of the stotras and the mantras that we recite. But is it necessary to sit down at a place and recite them both or can we do our ...
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Does Vishnu care only about his devotees?
I had read somewhere that Vishnu is not concerned about anyone or suffering of anyone as everyone gets the fruits of their Karma only.
But He is concerned only for his Bhakts, is involved in their ...
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Can a person do only Bhakti in his life ? Or Is engaging in wordly activities also necessary?
Gita is the ultimate book to know how should one live his life.
Gita focuses on Karma Yoga and in Gita Krishna asks Arjun to engage in war i.e. Krishna didn't tell Arjun to do only Bhakti of him.
I am ...
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Which Cow should be donated to brahmana? Cow with calf or Any single healthy Cow?
Namaste, If someone wishes to buy a cow and donate to a Brahmana, Is it necessary that at present that cow should be in the milking stage or is it okay to donate a healthy cow which will get pregnant ...
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If Yamuna gave way to Lord Krishna, then why didn't the Ocean (Varuna) do the same for Rama?
If Yamuna gave way to Lord Krishna, then why didn't the Ocean (Varuna) do the same for Rama?
Two possible reasons I could think of are that
The Ocean affects the earth's wind cycle
Splitting the ...
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King Nriga's curse cure by Krishna
Valmiki Ramayana Uttarakhanda describes the curse of the king Nriga by two Rishis.
It says
You become a lizard and remain invisible to all beings; in that state you shalt pass hundreds and thousands ...
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If we carry our karma to our next life, does it mean people who are poor/sad/disabled deserve such a life? And isn't helping them a sin too?
I have heard a lot in hinduism about our karma passing on to our next life. If I am a horrible person this life and living a great life, the next one is going to be miserable. By that logic, people ...
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Bhagvad gita 18 :66 , is surrender to krishna possible without leaving duties
BG 18.66: Abandon all varieties of dharmas and simply surrender unto Me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.
Now, everyone can't leave all duties but wants liberation ...
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Are puranas, radha rani and sai baba fictional or real? [closed]
arya samaj says that puranas are manipulated after bhakti moment in 12th century.
And many serials use sources from purans to write their imaginary stories.
-Historical manipulation in purans ?
-Was ...
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What are the evidences from scriptures behind Radha-Krishna getting (or not getting) married?
I remember there was a scene in the movie Prem Rog (1982), where Rishi Kapoor is standing in front of a Radha-Krishna temple and people are asking him what is his relationship with the female ...
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To expect or not to expect in life?
According to Buddhism, attachment and expectations causes suffering. Even in the Vedas, it is written that maintaining relationships without expectations avoids pain. So what does it actually mean ...
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How did Kakabhushundi see Ramayana and Mahabharata a different number of times?
If life is defined as a cycle of 4 yugas (sata yuga, treta yuga,dwapara yuga and kal yuga) where they all occur in order infinitely, then how did Kakabhushundi witness the Ramayana lesser times (11 ...
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doubt/question about karma yoga
In continuation of should I be totally involved or non-attached? my second question is killing doing wrong deeds eg. serial killer is karma yogi because he is not thinking about result (psychopaths ...
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should I be totally involved or non-attached?
Krishna said in Gita don't get attached (attachment is the cause of sufferings) but many scriptures' and people said we must totally get involved (flow state) whatever we are doing ( be it love or ...
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Is Nama Japa of both Sita Rama and Rama equivalent when it comes to spiritual merits?
Nama Japa is considered easiest path to get God's grace in Kali Yuga as it enkindles dormant Bhakt in one,s heart. However different saints give different names for Nama Japa. RamaNama is recommended ...