Questions tagged [mahabharata]
The epic by Veda Vyasa narrating the great war fought in India between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
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Is the story of the liberation of a Pisacha mentioned in the Samkhya Sutra found in Mahabharata?
In the Samkhya Sutra, the fourth chapter (Akhyayika) mentions many stories to convey the message of Sankhya philosophy. One such story is the story of a Pisacha (goblin).
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Languages of Mahabharatha and Ramayana
What were the languages of communication among ordinary people in times of Ramayana and Mahabharata?
During war and in courts, marketplaces and travel Sanskrit could not have been used as it is more ...
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Anusasanika Parva is it a mistranslation?
Has the Anusasanika Parva been mistranslated, it's the long speech where Bhishma talks to Yudishtara. Is the tone somehow changed? This is for English translations. I am using the Mahabharata found in ...
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On misogyny of Hindu Text
I have been looking at Varna in regard to Hindu text. From what I read which was little it doesn't seem to be that bad. That being said I also wanna see what verses are seen or considered against ...
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Question about brahmacharya recommendations and rules
So my question is there are many text about brahmacharya and they may also be with some rules and recommendations.
https://www.swaminarayan.faith/scriptures/en/satsangi-jeevan/prakran-5/52#:~:text=A%...
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Number of Subparvas in Neelkanth and Critical edition of Mahabharat?
Wiki tells there are about 100 sub-parvas in Mahabharat.
But It is unclear if it is talking about Crtical or Neelkanth edition.
I want to know how many sub-parvas are there in -
NeelKanth Edition
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Where is Shani mahatmyam found?
In which scripture/Purana/Itihasa is Shani Mahatmya found?
I mean the story of Vikramaditya and Sani dev?
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A question regarding Brahmana marriage?
Namaste,
In Manu Smriti and Mahabharata it is said that a Brahmana may first marry a Brahmana Girl then a Kshatriya a Vaishya and a Sudra girl in this order.But we see in Mahabharata and Ramayana that ...
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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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Origin of Chhath Puja
This Wikipedia page mentions that Draupadi and Kunti performed the Chhath Puja. However, the same page also mentions it to be a folk festival, which is celebrated on the Shukla Shashti of Kartika Masa ...
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What is the name of the book which Ashwatthama narrated to a south Indian saint?
I am looking for the name of the book which Ashwatthama narrated to a South Indian saint.
Stories go like this,
A saint wanted to write an authentic Mahabharat and later received a boon from [I don't ...
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A question about Marriage
It is said in Manusmriti that a Brahmana may marry a Brahmana girl of his own race(same country probably) then girls of lower varnas..
In itihasas and puranas we find examples of Sages marrying ...
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How did Shantanu get his name?
In Adiparva there are two ways by which Shantanu gets his name. First was that he healed elder people by touching them. Second is that because of his fathers peaceful nature he gets this name. I am ...
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How do we reconcile with scripture's apparent promotion of child marriage.?
Child marriage is a crime and is illegal by law. Yet, there are verses in Hindu texts that seem to promote it. Please explain how this is reconcilable.?
पराशरस्मृति (Parāshara Smriti) 7.7-8.:
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Narayan and Vishnu are different?
I have a long debate with a guy and he try to proving that Narayan and Vishnu are different.
He gave this reference from Mahabharat haran parv
"supreme Purusha, the all prevarding Lord of the ...
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Pandavas mingling with Yadavas; Yadavas are Rakshasas
As per Valmiki Ramayana, Yadu was cursed so that his race will not intermingle with lunar dynasty. But Subhadra was married to Arjuna of lunar race?
You are an intractable Rakshasa born to me as a ...
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Where is it said that Yudhisthira gave 2640000 slaves to Brahmins for sexual purposes?
Where is it explicitly said that Yudhisthira gave 2640000 slaves to Brahminsfor sexual purposes?
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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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Question on Mahabaharta
Dyuta Parva—Section 57—KMG
Para 1—"King Yudhishthira the just having said this unto Vidura,
commanded that preparations for his journey might be made without loss
of time. And the next day, the ...
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Are there any cases of Brahmana marrying a Kshatriya woman?
It is allowed for a Brahmana to marry a Kshatriya woman taking her as his second wife(Anuloma Vivaha)..But are there cases in Puranas and Itihasas that describe a Brahmana marrying a Kshatriya first?
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Namimg of Karan in the Mahabarath?
In the Hindu epic of Mahabharat, Karan (Karna) is described as a great warrior. In accordance with the Sanskrit grammar, is the name 'Dhanveera Radheya Karna correct'? Or, if not, how should it be ...
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What were the difference between each Mahabharat and ramayan in different yugas?
I have heard many times that Mahabharat and ramayan has been repeated many times in different yugas with same results but with some minor different incidences. What were those different incidences?
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Are Bibek Debroy's translations of Puranas, Mahabharata reliable?
Are Bibek Debroy's translations of Puranas, Mahabharata reliable?
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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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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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Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God
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Are there Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God?
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Uttara Gita: Source of Uttara Gita in Mahabharata
Which part of Mahabharata contains: Uttara Gita. https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/uttara-gita-idk878/
I don't see the exact Mahabharata verses for it.
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How could a Yaksha kill the 4 Pandavas in Mahabharat? Was he that mighty? Why was Arjuna/Bhima not able to wage a war with that Yaksha?
In Mahabharat Yakhsha Parva, when the pandavas try to drink water from a pond, a Yakhsha appears. He warns the pandavas not to drink water from that pond before answering his questions. But the 4 ...
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According to Kiron Krishnan, the Mahabharata is not mentioned in the Vedas but the lineage Mahabharata characters are. Doesn't that make it false?
Kiron Krishnan from Quora claims that Dhritarashtra, Parikshit, Janamejaya and their ancestors are mentioned in the Vedas, but there is no mention of the Mahabharata characters or even the war itself. ...
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Not crossing one's legs in Bhishma's advice: Meaning and scriptural explanations?
Consider the following words by Bhishma to Yudhistrira
One should always observe the vow of Brahmacharya, and should never cross one's legs. One should observe the vow of Brahmacharya on the day of ...
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Is there an explicit mention of a curse by Damayanti on Kali in the given excerpt from the Mahabharata?
Considered the following excerpt from Mahabharatha.
And Nala upon becoming acquainted with the science of dice, Kali came
out of his body, incessantly vomiting from his mouth the virulent
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Are there evidences in Vedas or real proofs that prove that gotra is NOT a Biological concept in Brahmins?
Generally gotra is passed on to biological son. But is it possible that there are people (Brahmins) who are of same gotra but don't share a common ancestor?
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How many years ago mahabharata happened? [duplicate]
There are many dates given to mahabharata bit what is the actual date?
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Is there any other date of mahabharata except 3102bce in the astronomical terms?
There is a date given to mahabharata by calculating krishna's birth.which is 3102 bce.
Is there any other dates can be found
Beside this in the astronomical terms?
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Contradiction in the Gita?
Are these Verses contradiction in the Bhagavad-gita
9.5 Nor do the beings dwell in Me. Behold My divine Yoga! I am the sustainer and originator of beings, but My Self is not contained in the beings.
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Was the Mahabharata war mentioned in the Vedas, and are the claims of this article true?
https://bsvprasad.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/some-arguments-in-favour-of-an-early-date-for-the-mahabharata-war/
As claimed in this article, the names of the Pandavas were actually Ambarisha, Bhayamana, ...
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If Kuru kings called Dhritarashtra Vaichitraveerya and Janamejaya are mentioned in the Yajurveda, why is there no reference to the Mahabharata?
In the Kathaka Samhita of the Yajurveda, Dhritarashtra Vaichitraveerya is mentioned as a Kuru king and Janamejaya is mentioned in the Atharva Veda. Why don't we find any references to Yudhishthira or ...
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A user has commented "According to Mahabharata all 18 puranas are sattvik and leads to moksha" is there a citation for this?
here is the comment:
According to Mahabharata all 18 puranas are sattvik and leads to moksha. Even padma puran says the same and thus contradicting its own verses. Skanda puran says all vaishnava ...
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Significance of stones in mouth: An intriguing aspect of Vidura's final state in the Mahabharata
In the Mahabharata, the state of Vidura just prior to his departure is vividly described. Here's the excerpt
He had matted locks on his head, and gravels in his mouth, and was
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Is it possible that a person of Parashara gotra and a person of Vasishta gotra are not related?
Both Vasishta and Parashara come under and share the common pravara of "Vasishta" are the people of these gotras related? Or could they marry each other?
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It is said that we all are descendants of Rishi Kashyap.How is it possible if there were total 7 distinct rishis?
It is generally accepted that people who don't know their gotra can take Kashyap as their gotra. The reason being that kashap is the progenitor of all beings. Is it true?
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Why didn't Krishna take part in Draupadi's Svayamvara?
In the story of Svayamvara of Draupadi, all the kings and princes participated. We have a list of all the famous kings and princes who tried to tie the bow and shoot such as Shalya, Shishupala, Karna, ...
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How many slokas are there in the Bhavarthadipika?
According to BORI (the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute), how many slokas are there in the Bhavarthadipika? (And therefore, how many slokas are there in Nilakantha Chaturdhar's commentary on ...
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Understanding the prohibition of visiting junctions at certain times in Hinduism
Quoting the words of Bhishma from the Mahabharata:
At midday, or at midnight, or at night in general, or at the two
twilights, one should not proceed to spots where four roads meet.
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Why did Duryodhan try to imprison Krishna ? Wasn't he aware of power of Krishna?
Krishna had killed Shishupal using Sudharshan Chakra infront of Duryodhna. Despite knowing the capability of Krishna , why did Duryodhan plan to shackle Krishna ? Didn't he fear that Krishna can use ...
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When does the Mahabharata indicate the onset of widespread Varna Sankarya (i.e., inter-caste marriages) in society?
In a discussion with Nahusha, Yudhisthira states
'In human society, O mighty and highly intelligent serpent, it is
difficult to ascertain one's caste, because of promiscuous
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What is the full verse uttered by Dharmaraja after the Mahabharata war which contains this phrase - जयोऽयम् अजयाकरो?
Dharmaraja expresses dismay at the end of the Mahabharata war with this line:
जयोऽयम् अजयाकरो
I'm unable to find where this is uttered and what the complete verse is.
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Which scriptures contain the story of Sudama?
This story is so quintessentially tied up with Krishna Bhagavatam - but Bard says
The story of Sudama is found in several Hindu scriptures, including:
The Bhagavata Purana, which is one of the most ...
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What is the minimum land ownership to become a king according to sastras?
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I heard that in Mahabharata Pandavas asked for 5 villages(one each for each brother) so that they can do their kshatriya duty(as kings)..
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Story behind Vashishtha's curse to Vasus and Bhishma's birth
I'm reading Kisari Mohan Ganguly's English translation of Mahabharata. In his translation,
in the Sambhava Up-Parva in Adi Parva, Chapters 96 and 99 tell 2 different stories of how Vasus became River ...
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