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After the biological death of one, the soul takes birth again in a new bodily form.
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What happens to the soul if a womb is aborted?
What happens to a soul if the womb is aborted? Does the soul take another birth or it attains salvation?
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What does the word "birth" means in Brahma's seventh birth.?
Vaishampayana while narrating Hayagriva story, details how Brahma worshipped Narayana.
The Mahabharata, Book 12.: Santi Parva.: Section CCCXLVIII.:
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The 100 Kauravs were incarnations of Asuras but what about their sister?
The Sambhava Parva of Mahabharat gives the details of the who's who in Mahabharat and who were they the incarnations of. It has been covered at many places but my question is specific to Dhritrashtra'...
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Is Vayu identical to Pavan in Dvaita philosophy?
Is the Vayu deva (Mukhya Prana) in the Devata taratamya of Acharya Madhwa identical with Pavan deva or is he someone different?
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Previous births of Lava and Kush
Every jiva has a Purva Janma (previous birth). How about Lava and Kusha's previous birth? Any source which talks about this? Is there any particular reason for their birth?
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Do our sins really burn away if we're reborn as animals or trees (i.e., other than human)?
I have heard that we can not earn any merit or demerit in any birth other than the human birth.
So my question is, do our sins (demerits) burn away in animal or tree birth?
E.g., a dog born in dirty ...
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Atma ( Soul ) in Hindu Scriptures
I am very emotional, attached to my family and I am not able to socialize with people. I am a devoted Hindu. And I often feel proud and boast about my Lineage (Caste) .
My question is did my Atma in ...
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Are Sikh gurus the incarnations of Janaka?
I found the following interesting line while reading The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Nikhilananda
Sri Ramakrishna accepted the divinity of Buddha and used to point out
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Regarding rebirth of animals and other non humans
The human birth is considered to be an opportunity to realise oneself and attain moksha through punya karmas. Hence only the vedas propound such truths.
My question is regarding animals, how could ...
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Were ALL plants and animals existing right now humans in a previous birth?
Some plants and animals were humans in previous lives, but were ALL of them like that? Or is it only SOME of them?
Have any theologians, throughout the history of Hinduism, asked and answered this ...
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Is dying while asleep considered bad as per any scripture?
If someone dies in their sleep, generally people say - "what a peaceful (and painless) way to pass away".
However, recently I heard a priest say that as per Hinduism this kind of death is ...
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Exact reason for a person to become mentally disordered due to wrong practices while kundalini awakening?
If kundalini awakening practices are supervised by a guru then it will be fruitful and there will be no negative effects.
But, we generally hear that if it is practiced without a guru and in any wrong ...
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Is it possible to reincarnate as a Upadeva?
There are ten types of Upadevas: Vidyadhara, Apsara, Yaksha, Rakshasa, Gandharva, Kinnara, Pisaca, Guhyaka, Siddha and Bhuta.
Is it possible to reincarnate as a Upadeva? Or, a human being can only be ...
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Could reincarnation be intergalactic?
According to any scripture, is the process of reincarnation within Samsara always intra-galactic (the self stays on Earth and reincarnates as people or animals), or are there any texts which could be ...
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Does Hinduism consider animals as well as lower life forms to have a moral compass?
If the law of karma applies to all living things, one would have to infer that lower life forms and animals are endowed with some kind of moral compass. If not, a human being who is evil and is reborn ...
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Uniqueness question : How to identify a Soul as it doesn't have name, body, religion, country etc etc! How to differentiate a soul from another?
What is the id of the soul? How to identify it? As body , mind nothing is permanent how we can define a soul? Ex: How to identify the soul of Karnan?
It is said that, karma will follow each births ...
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What karma should I do to get blessed with beauty and intellect in my next birth?
I have seen so many people till now who are very miserable because they were born ugly, poor, with less intelligence. And this world is cruel to ugly, poor and dumb people and there is no doubt about ...
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Need help for my friend's soul after he passed
my dog was euthanized, it was not long before he would have died naturally. Is there anything I can do for the soul to pass on more easily, and not suffer more bad karma in the next body/life due to ...
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Did soul of Sati talk with Parvati ? Can soul of one's previous birth from heaven talk with body of one's next birth?
In this episode of hindi serial it is shown that soul of Sati talked with Parvati (who was alive). (Watch from 26:23) Also It was shown that Shiva used to meet and talk with soul of Sati secretly from ...
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Do Things And Objects Have A Soul Or Have A Jiva
This is a dumb question, plz excuse that, I don’t understand so am asking. It’s easy to see how alive things have a soul, like a plant or tree, and I get that there is karma that made them be a tree ...
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Moksha on putrada ekadashi
My Dad expired on Putrada ekadhashi will get get Moksha or rebirth? What can I do to give him sadgati if he has not attained moksha?
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Previous births of Indrajit and Meghavāhana
Just then a muni, named Aprameyabala, who had four kinds of knowledge, came to the garden Kusumāyudha. In that same place at night his brilliant omniscience appeared and the gods held an omniscience-...
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If all my sufferings are due to my previous life's karma I did, then what is the evidence that in my previous life I did bad karma?
Hindu puranas and scriptures says all sufferings and happiness are due to the karma we did in our previous life.
If so, then what is the evidence about my previous life' s karma. How can I blindly ...
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Do souls (jeevas) meet or associate even before their first physical encounter?
As said by one of the famous writers the important encounters in our present life have been planed by souls even before the bodies (in control of these souls) have met each other.
Is it true that our ...
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If dharma always protects someone , then how would one have to bear the fruits of karma of previous lives?
It is being said that if one follows the dharma and do the right things , then he will be protected against any mishappening in life.
But It is also said that we have to bear fruits of our karma of ...
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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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Instances of curses given to commit crimes?
Refer to the comment trail to this answer for background. My main question was if it is really in the hands of a thief to not thieve. Later the curse to Jaya-Vijaya is discussed. I received useful ...
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Why was Vardhamana the last Tirthankara recorded in history?
Why has there been no Tirthankara such as Mahavira to have been born since? Is one expected? How do we know if we have or have not entered a period when a 25th, or a 1st new Tirthankara is or has ...
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Is there a conflict between free will and samskaras (innate tendencies)?
According to the theory of Karma, we carry our qualities to the next life. There is a famous verse in the Upanishad that as a caterpillar reaches the end of a blade of grass, it curls and collects its ...
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Do people who are born in dwija castes did lots of virtues in their previous lives?
Is it true that those who born in twice-born castes (Brahmin , Kshatriya and Vaishya) did lots of virtues (Punyas) in their previous lives ?
I am asking this as in the past only twice born castes had ...
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Does Our Love For Dying Animal/Person Help Them With Death & Rebirth
Do our Hindu texts say whether our huge amount of love for a dying person or animal can have any kind of good or helpful effect on their death and rebirth ?
So before they’re dying we’re thinking of ...
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Hindu Gods/Goddesses In Meditation : Rebirth After Position Duties Fulfilled
Many people have asked questions on the lifespan of Hindu deities, and has often been answered on here that after their position duties are finished, they are reborn in this universe or another ...
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Can a kshatriya be born as a brahmin in next birth? Can a woman be born as a male in next birth and vice versa?
What does the scriptures say about rebirth, is a brahmin always a brahmin , kshatriya always a kshatriya ?
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Is there any equivalent of Buddhist Pure Land in Hinduism?
In East Asian Buddhism, there is a tradition called Pure Land Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhists call out the name of the Amitabha Buddha, so that when they die, he will take them to be reborn in his Pure ...
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What is the relationship of Krishna avatar to Jainism?
Do Jain believe Krsna (Vishnu) will become the next and final Thirtankara? Does that mean Kalki avatar is a Thirtankara?
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Instances of rebirth in difference universe in sanathan dharma
Sanathan dharma has many instances regarding rebirth.
For this question, I am classifying rebirth in to two categories according to the place of birth:
Rebirth in the same physical universe
Rebirth ...
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Has Sri Ramakrishna reincarnated?
Sri Ramakrishna said that he will be born again after 100 years*. He died in 1886. So if he kept his promise, he is with us again! Now, he should be 35 years old.
Does anybody know his whereabouts? ...
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Is it possible for a non vegetarian to attain the birth of a devatās?
If a non vegetarian do a lot of charity and other good work, will he able to attain the birth of a devatās.
Or the birth of a devatās can only be achieved by a vegetarian who do the good karma as well....
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From where concept of saath janm came?
Which scriptures mention about 7 births. If everyone has 7 births and then gets Moksha, then what is the necessity of believing in God
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Is the avatar a copy of a god or the god himself?
When the god (like Shiva or Vishnu) is incarnated on earth, this means that He seize to exist in his Loka at the same time?, i.e: Is the avatar a copy of a god or the god himself?
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Good and Evil and Reincarnation
I'm a day new to Hinduism. Does Hinduism teach that your God is the creator of good and evil? The Bible infers this, that God is working everything according to his will.
I have a suspicion that ...
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Can majority of Hindus living in deplorable conditions be explained by karmic law?
Majority of Hindus live in india, a third world country with abysmal living conditions, can it be inferred that majority of Hindus are born in india due to their bad deeds(karma ) in past lives?
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As per Advaita, Atman/Self/Brahman is unborn and doesnt "pass" away when body dies? What is the reference for it?
As per Advaita Vedanta, its the Sukshma Sharira(Subtle Body/Mind) which reincarnates after a body dies and Atman/Brahman/Self does not "pass away" or "leave" when body dies. But in ...
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Question regarding eternal kakola narak from which no escape is possible
TIL there is a naraka called Kakola Narak from which one cannot escape by reincarnating.
I read on several sources that there is a narak called Kakola Narak (black poison) after reaching which the ...
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Are there any philosophies other than Dvaita that have the concept of Nitya Samsari?
I have heard that the Dvaita school of Madhvacharya has the concept of 'Nitya - Samsarins'; which means that as per them a particular class of souls would perpetually be bound in the cycle of rebirth.
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What is Pind Deh? Does it attach to Soul and transmigrate to next life, imparting karmas etc?
What is Pind Deh? Does it attach to Soul and transmigrate to next life, imparting karmas etc? Karma, influence of previous birth, reincarnation.
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Does a man who don't conquer his sexual desires born as a woman in his next human birth?
Is it true that if a man doesn't conquer his Kaam or desires for a women , he is born as a woman in his next birth.
I have heard a story about a King who always used to think about his wife , due to ...
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Is our fate in our next lives determined by our actions or by rites performed after our death?
How big of a role do the rites (performed by our descendants after we die) play in determining our next lives?
Are there any references in the Vedas, Itihasas, and Puranas about how rites performed by ...
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Do most people get reborn as animals or in hell?
After they die, do most humans get reborn as animals, or do most humans get reborn in hell?
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How do the Hindu scriptures explain spiritual communication through a medium?
My understanding of karmic responsibility keeps me from understanding how a soul can be free to communicate through mediumship. Can someone please direct me to resources that explain the afterlife ...
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