Questions tagged [reference-request]
For questions asking for reference to particular Shloka, event, etc in scriptures.
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Vivaha Panchami
I want to find out scriptural or cultural references for the wedding day of Lord Rama and Sita Devi occuring on Shukla Paksha Panchami in the month of Margashirsha.
There is no reference to this in ...
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Where can I find the reference of a story, where Indra's obsession with building a palace taught him a lesson on impermanet nature of material things?
I heard this story in a YouTube video, where a Westerner narrated it. The story is beautiful.
Once Indra was building a grand palace, and he was obsessed with the minor details. He was instructing the ...
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Who has written this Krishna Chalisa?
I have found that there are two Krishna Chalisa.
Among them I found this one to be the most popular.
I want to know who has written it. And if it has some religious significance like Hanuman Chalisa ...
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Has the name Vasudeva वासुदेव been used for Vishnu before the Krishna avatara?
Krishna is Vasudeva for two reasons
(1) His father is Vasudeva वसुदेव (short "a")
(2) In-dwelling spirit.
Looking for Vishnu or his Avataras before the Krishna incarnation being called "...
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Does any canonical scripture say that the Mahabharata has "Tamasic sections"?
Not looking for sectarian writings from the medieval times onwards which have notions like the Ganga not being sacred because she spent time lodged in Siva's locks.
In this
https://hinduism....
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When we should not pore water to the Tulasi ji
I've often heard from elders that we should avoid offering water to Tulsi on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Dwadashi. Is there any reference or explanation for this practice? I'm a bit confused and would ...
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Do the Pitrs return home on Diwali?
I am looking for any scriptural reference stating that Pitrs return home to Pitrloka on Kartika Amavasya after the Mahalaya period, the ulkadana vrat is mentioned in the Skanda Purana (Karttikamasa-...
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Does the "Narayanam Namaskritya" verse appear in multiple scriptures?
This
https://narayanpedia.com/narayanam-namaskritya-shlok-meaning/
website says so:
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्।
देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत्।
naaraayanam namaskri’tya naram chaiva ...
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What does the colour Saffron signify? What do shastras say about that colour?
Does the colour Saffron/kashayam have any symbolism behind it?
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What is the reference for this shloka?
I found out about the Besangar inscription on which some sanskrit shlokas are written. According to Wikipedia, they belong to Mahabharata
The second inscription on the pillar, in the same script, ...
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Source for the Stotra
Saint Shri Premanand Ji is suggesting this shloka to avoid lust, anger and other pancha bhautik vikaras. Can anyone give proper reference of this shloka?
सदानन्दं वृन्दावन नवलता मन्दिरवरे
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Need authentic references for the info provided in this article about hindu scriptures and Islam
I read an article about Prophet Muhammad and his family in which they claimed that whole family is mentioned in the hindu book barm uttar khand. And this book is mentioned in the book by sheikh abdur ...
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help in finding the original shloka
Namaste everyone
I dont know where but i found this sanskrit shlok while i was searching about srimad bhagwat geeta
i dont know sanskrit but i will try my best to write , i found this very beautiful
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Where is this citation in the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata?
https://youtu.be/65z2bWyjfQg?t=419
This is a Hindi talk in which the speaker says (around 6:59)
(1) A faith that opposes another faith is not a faith but a heresy
(2) Only a faith that doesn't ...
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Resource Request: Copies of the various biographies of Shri Adi Sankaracharya
I am interested in learning about the various biographies of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. My interest sprouted when I was reading about the traditional and historical views of the Acharya in this link. ...
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Where is the following verse about brahmanas found?
Is there a passage or verse in any scripture that explains that a brahmana should be happy with whatever money comes out of its own accord?
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Where is the following verse about guru found?
Ekakshara pradataram gurur iti vidhyate.
(Even if someone teaches one letter, He is to be considered a Guru.)
where is that verse found?(Not from Chanakya Neeti)
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Where is the following verse about mantras found?
"Manasaiva yacchati, kamaye mahad artham,
Tasya vidyarthi bhavati, na cha vidyarthinaḥ."
"One who chants mantras with a pure mind, achieves great wealth and prosperity, but not one who ...
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Which Purana discusses Radha Vallah Lal Ji?
Which Purana discusses Radha Vallah Lal Ji?
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Where is the following verse found? (alir bāṇo jyotiṣakaḥ...)
Where is this verse found?
alir bāṇo jyotiṣakaḥ
stabdhībhūtaḥ kimekakaḥ
preṣita-preṣakaś caiva
ṣaḍ ete sevakādhamāḥ
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Where is the following vedic verse found? ("Aham aryah adadat bhumim")
Aham aryah adadat bhumim
(I have given the earth to Aryans.)
It is often quoted in Arya samaj, but where is it found?
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Where is the following description about discipleship present?
Where is the following description about discipleship present?
It was said by Krishna in Bhagavatam I think...
"The student should stay like a dog in a preceptor's house"
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Rama's question to Hanuman and his reply [duplicate]
When where and why ( context ) did Rama ask him when Hanuman replied to him thus: Deha Budhhya thadasoham, Jeeva Budhhya thadamsakah, Athmabudhhya thwamevaham,ithyenam mamanischayaha ?
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From which scripture does the story of a king and Brahmin comes?
Does anyone know which scripture has the below story about a king and a Brahmin?
A Brahmin had daughter whom he wanted to get married, since he was poor and can't afford, he decided to steal.
He ...
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What is the source of the motto of the Border Roads Organisation (B.R.O), Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam?
What is the source of the motto of the Border Roads Organisation (B.R.O), Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam?
Is it mentioned in any of the hindu scriptures? If yes, then which one exactly? If no, then where did ...
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Is there any mention of Rama worship in Scriptures?
I respect Lord Ram, but is there any mention of Lord Ram worship in any scripture?
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Verses 5-42-45 from Mahabharata related to Pramada
I am looking for the exact Sanskrit verse from Mahabharata related to Pramada.
as per wikipedia Pramada is defined as below
Pramada understood as wrong perception of the nature of the world amounts to ...
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In which scripture is this line found? "Venkatesa samo deva na bhuto na bhavisyat..."
In which scripture is this found?
Venkatesa samo deva na bhuto na bhavisyati
Venkatesa samo deva bramhande nasti kinchana
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Where is the story of rishi Panchami in scriptures?
In which scripture is the story of Rishi panchami described?
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Is it possible to get liberation(moksha) just by believing something?
Even if a man cannot act up to the precepts of the Jain religion, he crosses the sea of pain and misery if he only believes this to be the only true religion in the world."
Prakaran Ratnakar, ...
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Did Ramji kill the people of Lanka at night and burn their houses?
Did Ramji kill the people of Lanka at night and burn their houses?
A Youtube video says so.
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Where is this verse found in sastras?
Where is this verse found in sastras?
One may be a bramhachari or grihastha or a old man as soon as one gets vairagya one may renounce..
Is there a line with such a purport?
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Which scripture mentiones about Goddess Gandheswari?
Sometimes ago, i have saw the picture of a goddess named Gandheswari and she is considered as the one saves her devotee from an asura.
But, Which scriptures mention about her? If yes, is it also had ...
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Meaning of "ऋतस्य श्रृंगमुर्विया विपप्रथे।"
What would be the translation of this verse and is it from rigved? Is there any commentary available for this?
ऋतस्य श्रृंगमुर्विया विपप्रथे।
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Despite Vritrasura, are other dragons mentioned in the scriptures?
I know that Vritrasura is mentioned as dragon in Vedas, from this question. However, i also wanted to know about is any other mentions of dragons in any scripture.
So my question is, despite ...
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Does Agasthyagama lizard mentioned in any scriptures?
When, i heard that there was lizard named, "Agasthyagama". I was surprised that this creature's name is in Sanskrit and make sense that this creature can be mentioned in any of our ...
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Reference for Sloka “yo sau deva vishwadeepa pradeepaa“
Can someone help me to get the full sloka in which one phrase goes like “yo sau dEvO vishwadeepa pradeepa”
It could be in bhagavatam or some Madhwa grantha.
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Bhavishya Purana Copy
I have been looking online for a copy of the Bhavishya Purana and I only found Hindi and Sanskrit copies on internet archive. These are the ones I cannot read that well. I was able to find a bengali ...
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Do any Hindu Scriptures talk about Mahavira or any other Jain Tirthankaras?
Jainism, unlike Buddhism, has a cordial relation with Hinduism. Jains even accept that Rama was a divine incarnation. Hindu scriptures do talk about Buddha. I wonder whether Hindu scripture mentions ...
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Where in the Ramayana is it said that all the gods worship sage Agastya while the sage himself worships Śiva alone?
Śrī Appayya Dīkṣita mentions this in his Rāmāyaṇa-tātparya-sārasaṃgraha-stotra. It is apparently from the Rāmāyaṇa verses in the Araṇyakāṇḍa.
But where exactly is it said that all the gods worship ...
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Can women wear tulsi mala?
I need scriptual referrence to prove that women can also wear tulsi mala. kindly provide the verse from any puran, ved or any scripture.
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Is the Gita Saar (summary of Bhagavad Gita) an authentic scripture?
You will find so many hits if you type Gita Saar in Google. You will find it in English, Hindi, Bengali, and probably in other languages as well. There are 10-15 lines. As a sample, I attached this ...
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Is there a verse in the Bori Mahabharata in which Shiva says that he was born from Vishnu?
Is there a verse in the Bori (critical edition) Mahabharata in which Shiva says that he was born from Vishnu?
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According to the Srimad Bhagavatam, did Brahma really create demons from his buttocks?
Saw this on Reddit. Is this really true? What is the context of this story?
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Which scripture contains the Saraswati Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram?
Which Hindu scripture contains the Saraswati Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram. Is anything known about the author?
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What is the source of Durga Chalisa.?
I just saw Durga Chalisa for the first time in my life. I never heard about it before. I am a practising Shakta. But still, I never heard about it. Here is a link. It is in Hindi. What is the source ...
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About Mahakala, the abode of Sastha
The 13rd chapter of Asura Khanda from Shankara Samhita mentiones that Sastha gives the duty to Ganesha for protect Sachi and went to his abode, Mahakala.
I want to know about this Mahakala. So my ...
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What is the Bṛihat-sāma of Sama Veda that the Lord Shree Krishna mentions in BG 11.35 and where can I find it.?
I am looking for this hymn cited by the Lord Shree Krishna. This is not Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, since it is linked to the Yajurveda.
Please, help me, I am looking for this.:
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गा...
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Bhairava Agamas: English translations of available manuscripts
Are there any legit available archived manuscripts of Bhairava Agamas that have been preserved?
It is well known that there were 64 of them, but a lot of them had been lost, Abhinavgupta, in his ...
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Do Any Puranas or Upanishads mention the 36 tattva system of Shaivism?
Do any Puranas or Upanishads mention the 36 tattva system of Shaivism? Or is the system purely Tantric/Agamic?
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