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Why Lord Ram refuses to be supreme god..?
आत्मानं मानुषं मन्ये रामं दशरथात्मजम् ||
सोऽहं यस्य यतश्चाहं भगवंस्तद्ब्रवीतु मे | (Valmiki Ramayan Yudh Kand chapter 117 verse 11)
"I think of myself to be a human being, by name Rama, the son ...
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Please suggest a stotra that can be helpful in controlling excessive lust from our minds
I would like to know if there is a stotra which removes lustful thoughts and longing. Thanks 🙏🏻
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What does Lakshmana say about ungrateful people in Kinshkindha Kanda?
Is there really no Prayaschittam for ungrateful people?
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What does Sri Ramayanam Bala Kanda say about lakshanas of people in Ayodhya?
How were the people in Ayodhya? Were they rich or poor? What were their daily activities?
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Who is this Rishabha mentioned at the end of Ramyana?
This excerpt from Uttara Khanda of Ramayana mentiones that someone named Rishabha will civizilite Ayodhya again, long after the end of Rama Avatar:-
The enchanting City of Ayodhya, having remained ...
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Has anyone cursed anyone to go to naraka?
Has anyone in history of Sanatana Dharma cursed to go to naraka?
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Who provides the best Akhand Ramayan Path services?
Discover the unparalleled Akhand Ramayan Path services offered by Samskara. As your ultimate destination for all puja needs, we streamline the process for seekers. Choose from a variety of packages, ...
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If every Purana is written in different Kalpa, then the incidents of Ramayana written in these Puranas are also according to the same Kalpa?
Every Purana contains a description of all the incarnations, and every Purana is written in a different Kalpa, so how can we understand which event has happened when?
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Are the changes of Upanyanam regarding age actually recorded?
So, many people argue the age of Rama and Sita are older since both got their Upanyanam and were Dvijas? I am wondering if going through studentship actually changes the age as some people mentioned ...
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Good and clear photos of original Sanskrit Manuscript of Mahabharata in full
Are there any good photos ie easy to read and good lighting of the whole Mahabharata and Ramayana including the accused "interpolated" options? Please include a Manuscript with headers for ...
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Right way to learn Shri Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi for someone who does not know Awadhi
I want to read and understand Shri Ramchatrimanas in its original Awadhi language and quite serious about it, tried multiple time but not able to.I can read Hindi but find it difficult to read/...
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Why does Shri Goswami Tulsidasji Maharaj write that Sri Hari is different from Vishnu?
The following Doha says that Manu and Satarupa performed penance to attain Shri Hari, from whom occurs many Shivas, Bhramas, and Vishnus. While my understanding is that 'Hari' is used for 'Vishnu'; ...
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Fetus hearing sound stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana
Can you list all the stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana where Fetus hears the sound in mother's womb?
This includes Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran & Bal Ganesh mythologies.
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Vedavati and Vaishno Devi question
Questions about Vedavati and Vaishno Devi?
A) Is Vedavati mentioned in the Valmiki/original Ramayan? Not in Uttar Kanda but his original work which ends after the return to Ayodhya.
B) Is her story in ...
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Does any scripture talk about extinction of Vanaras?
I have never heard of any scriptures talking much about vanaras after Ramayan and except lord hanuman. And they seem to have gone extinct in today's time except for lord hanuman again. Does any ...
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What are the different outcomes of Mahabharat and Ramayan as seen by KaakBhushandi?
Kakabhushundi saw Ramayan 11 times with different outcomes and saw Mahabharat 16 times with different results in different universes. Please tell me what are the 11 different outcomes of Ramayan and ...
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What are the different texts to learn about Lord Rama?
I love hinduism and in that I love reading about Lord Rama and Mata sita. I want to know which other Ramayanas or texts related to Lord Rama are available to us so that I can read them. Can someone ...
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Can anyone help me in finding the source (reference) for the following given verse.?
ॐ तुभ्यं नमामि नारायणाय
तुभ्यं नमामि जगदीश्वराय ।
हे लक्ष्मीकांतम तुभ्यं नमामि
हे शांताकारम तुभ्यं नमामि ।।
Translation.:
"O Lord of the universe (Jagadishwaraya), I offer my respectful ...
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Conch use in Mahabharata and Ramayana
Conch
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Can you provide all references in Mahabharata and Ramayana where Conch was used?
I feel during the start of Mahabharata war, every day and last day the couch was used.
Was the Conch used ...
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Is the translation of Bhusundi Ramayana available online?
Is the translation of Aadi Ramayana/Bhusundi Ramayana (spoken by lord brahmaa) available online?
(English or Hindi translation)
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Is Krittivasi Ramayana authentic?
1.Is Krittivasi Ramayana an authentic scripture or is it just a literacy work?
Should we consider statements from that Ramayana as authentic ?
2.If it is authentic,then has any acharya from any ...
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Is the Valmiki Ramayana which is available to us , belongs to this Kalpa(Swetavaraha Kalpa)?
We know from various scriptures that Ramayana happened in the 24th Chaturyuga of the Vaivasvat Manvantara.
But does the Valmiki Ramayana which we all have and read in our homes , belong to this ...
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Do these criticism of Lord Ram Character by Ambedkar well founded or he is just maligning his character?
The Website I found the criticism , it says it's in his book , Riddles of Hinduism
Rama’s birth is thus accompanied by general debauchery if not in his
case certainly in the case of his associates. ...
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What to make of this Shloka in Valmiki Ramayana where it talks of flying mountains?
Valmiki Ramayana Sundara Kanda Shloka 1.123 ( Complete - 5.1.123 Valmiki Ramayana) talks of flying mountains in KritaYuga.
पूर्वं कृतयुगे तात पर्वताः पक्षिणोऽभवन्।
ते हि जग्मुर्दिशः सर्वा गरुडानिलवेगि...
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Are any ancient team sports (not games or athletics) mentioned in our scriptures? [duplicate]
I wish to know if team sports existed in the ancient times. Especially in Ramayan and Mahabharat. By sports I don’t mean swimming, archery etc. I’m looking for something like football and cricket
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Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Is there any online pdf?
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Where to find the earliest unabridged version of the Valmiki Ramayana?
Where to find the earliest unabridged version (Not the abridged critical version) of the Valmiki Ramayana with Sanskrit verses?
Preferably with translations into Hindi or English and also preferably ...
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Brahmarishi Vishvamitra in Vedas and Itihasa
How is Brahmarishi Vishvamitra in the vedas different from what is mentioned about him in the itihasa?
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The Four Curses and a Boon by Devī Sītā
In his book, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Mr. Devdutt Pattanaik talks about an interesting event during the exile period of Śrī Rāma, Devī Sītā & Lakṣmaṇa, where Devī Sītā ...
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What is the varna of Jambavan? [duplicate]
Many people in South India say that Jambavan is a dalit. Is it true?
What do Ramayana and other scriptures say?
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Is Vasistha an (Biological) ancestor of Rama?
There is a story in Mahabharata that says about some key events in the life of Vasistha. It is a conversation between a Gandharva and Arjuna.
In that conversation, it is clear that Vasistha ...
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Is uttarkand an interpolation theory new or some old texts give references to it? [duplicate]
This is what the blog narayanastra says:
objections against the authenticity of these two kANDas are modern. Such objections are fit to be rejected by Vedantins. The Vedantins who commented on the ...
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Do any authentic scriptures other than Valmiki Ramayan talk about Shambuka's story (from Uttara Kanda)? [duplicate]
According to the Ramayana, Shambuka, a Shudra ascetic, was slain by Rama for attempting to perform penance. This act of Shambuka was perceived by Rama as the act in violation of dharma as he believed ...
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Sanskrit/vedic text describing relationship between male and female
I wanted to know if there is a sanskrit/vedic text that describes as to
why there is these two forms of existence of life i.e. a male and a female and what their relationship is(things like why they ...
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How knowledge of weapons (shastra) शस्त्र got lost?
How did the knowledge of great weapons like Bramhastra got lost in Hinduism tradition? As can be seen in Ramayan and Mahabharat, Gurus used to give knowledge of weapons to their shishya which were ...
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Ramayana of how many mahayugas are available now?
Valmiki ramayana is said to be the Ramayana of 28th mahayuga.
As per my knowledge, Padma purana contains the Ramayana of 24th mahayuga.
Are there any more Ramayanas of other mahayugas?
In total, ...
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What are the most accepted and authentic Hindu texts across the different traditions?
I don't understand Hinduism, so I'm looking for the most accepted and the most authentic texts to read. I've been attempting to discover what those texts are but, so far, I've only concluded that this ...
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Why did Sita go to the forest with Rama?
While Rama was going to the forest, Sita also went to the forest without any second thought as far as I know;
Why did Rama allow her to do it? Did any discussion happen between Rama and Sita to make ...
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What is the actual birthplace of Sita ji according to scriptures?
Recently Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was in Nepal at the Janaki Temple in Janakpur which is supposed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita and I came to know about this place due to the news ...
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Who are the Kimkaras?
In his journey towards the Himalayas to take the Sanjeevni Booti, Lord Hanuman sees the abodes of different Gods. It is described in the Yuddha Kanda Sarga 74 in the following verse :
स ...
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'Whatever happens, happens for good, is this verse found In any scriptures?
Many of us have heard this even in Hindi
Jo hota hain acha ke liye hota hain.
Is this concept found in any scriptures of Hinduism? Is this really part of Hindu philosophy or not? Is it shown ...
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What do the scriptures say about the eight generals of Lord Rama?
I am currently reading the Yog Vasishth and it is throwing up a lot of interesting details. In Chapter 2 of Book 1 we find the following statement:
28-29 The eight ministers of Rama — Dhrishta, ...
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Mentions of the metal Mercury in Scriptures (other than in Ayurveda and Siddha and related books)
I'm trying to study Indian history and how mercury was used in Ancient India.
I know mercury is used in Ayurveda and Siddha.
However I don't want to get quotes related to these two fileds.
I want ...
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Did lord Shri Ram, Laxman and Sita ever face dangerous wild animals during their exile in forests?
During lord Rama's exile period they killed many Asuras. And sometimes I assume that, In jungle or forest wild animals like lions, tigers,bears and others would also be present there.
Did they ever ...
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Is there any mention of boon deadlock in scriptures?
Gods give boons to different people based on what they ask but what if
Person A gets a boon that he will kill everyone he wars against in the next 10 years.
Person B gets a boon that he cannot be ...
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Why was Garuda cursed by Swayamprabha to lose his wings?
This Hindupedia information page states that Garuda once lost his wings due to a curse by Swayamprabha, the female ascetic that Hanuman and other Vanars met while looking for Sita. Can anyone shed ...
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Who was Swayamprabha?
In the Ramayan, Hanuman and other Vanars come across Swayamprabha residing in a magical cave while searching for Sita. I wanted to know who this lady was and what was her ancestry. Another online ...
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Is Hanuman the first writer of Ramayana?
Many great sages wrote Ramayana in different time and yuga. But great Sage Valmiki is the first writer of Ramayana who wrote whole Ramayana even before the story of Ramayana is completed in real life. ...
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Why some Hindu Scriptures are against women?
Lord Indra himself has said, 'The mind of woman cannot be disciplined; she has very little intelligence.' " Rig Veda 8.33.17
Women are powerless, have no inheritance, and speak more humbly than even ...
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What was the reason behind carving Lord Ram's name on the boulders of Ram Setu Bridge?
All websites and television shows say Lord Ram's Name was carved on the boulders of Ram Setu Bridge that was built by Vanara Army.
ACCORDING to SCRIPTURES:
Nala had a Boon that he can make stones ...
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