Questions tagged [reference-request]
For questions asking for reference to particular Shloka, event, etc in scriptures.
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Does the shloka 'ahiṃsā paramo dharma' or excerpt appear in Mahabharata?
Ahimsa paramo dharma, is it taken from Mahabharata?
Many sources over internet say so and claim that it is a half-truth and the remaining half is Himsa dharma tadaivacha. Is it true?
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Do humans breathe 21600 times in a day according to Yoga sastra?
I came to know that a human breathes 21,600 times per day according to Yoga sastra.
Which shloka explicitly states it?
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What are the different sources that describe vedangas or limbs of the vedas?
What is scriptural source (preferably vedic) of the term vedAnga?
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In which acaryas' writing do we find the description that there are six limbs of the vedas or six Vedangas and what they enlist?
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Slokas about discipline in Mahabaratha
It is well known that many people in Mahabaratha such as Bhishma, Drona, Arjuna, Duryodhana, Karna, Abhimanyu etc., are experts in certain fields.
In order to gain such expertise, there should be a ...
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How many puranas are there and is there any full list mentioned in any of the scriptures
How many "Puranas" are there?
Is there any authentic full list of all the Puranas (not just 18 mahapuranas) backed by some other Puranas or scriptures?
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Vatuka Bhairava references
Where I can find some scriptural references about Vatuka Bhairava?
Where does Vatuka appear the first time?
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What are the earliest commentaries available on Sri Devi Bhagavatam and from which sampradaya?
While reading through on a different topic, I came across this link, which talks about Sri Bhaskararaya, which states:
Bhaskaracharya was born in the period between the last part of the
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What is the Bhairavi Yatana given by Mahadeva in Kashi?
It is well known that Mahadeva gives moksha to people in Varanasi by uttering the taraka mantra in the ears of those dying, as said in the Kashi Khanda:
Who is competent enough to describe the ...
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What do Shastra say about building Temples outside of India?
I want to build a Temple in Europe. Which Shastra would I refer to? Vastu, Agama or something else?
Moreover I want to know what every geographical places carry as Karma Veda and if and how that ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda speak this statement? Please give the location where he says so
When More and more people start thinking for themselves, start placing reason over faith, science and logic over irrationality and blind belief and superstitions, that will be the day when Hinduism ...
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Which scripture contains the event of Shiva beheading Vinayaka?
Consider the sequence of events : Parvati making Vinayaka, Vinayaka disallowing Shiva, Shiva beheading Vinayaka, Shiva joining Elephant's head on Vinayaka's body, etc.,
Which scripture contains this ...
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What is the story of Gaya Tirth?
I have heard a story that Lord Brahma has done Yajna in Gaya on the body of Gayasur. But I want to know the scriptural basis of this story if any or how Gaya, the place, has became famous?
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Who are the Valakhilya rishis?
Source says:
Valakhilyas- are thumb sized ascetics accompanying the sun in its every day travel in the sky. They are protecting the humanity by taking all the extra heat and act like the ozone layer. ...
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Exact References of number of wives of krishna in mahabharat?
Please give exact shloka number(and its translation) in Mahabharat(not puranas) , where number of wives of krishna is mentioned, Esp. the 16000 wives in narakasura episode and other wives?
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Please let me know correct scriptural reference which mentions that Ram naam jaap or bhakti is necessary to worship Hanuman?
Is it necessary for a Hanuman devotee to worship Shri Ram. If yes, please provide scriptural reference as a proof.
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Which scripture contains the story of Lord Venkateswara?
Which authentic Hindu scripture contains the total story of Lord Venkateswara?
From where one can read it?
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Are the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali available online in Devanagari anywhere in copy/pastable text format?
I am looking for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali, do these exist in copy/pastable Devanagari anywhere online?
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Who was Śukī, and what is the full story of Agni's desire for Śukī?
Srimad Bhagavatam says,
Mahārāja Barhiṣat — henceforward known as Prācīnabarhi — was ordered by the supreme demigod Brahmā to marry the daughter of the ocean named Śatadruti. Her bodily features were ...
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How to reduce Tamasic qualities?
Is it possible to reduce Tamogun (Tamasic qualities) ?
If so, then which steps can be taken to reduce Tamogun by following:
Worship, Behaviour, Mental attitude and Seva
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Sri Bhuvaneshwari scriptural references?
Where can the first historical references of Sri Bhuvaneshvari be found? Is there any reference that precedes the Mahavidyas?
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Does Pillai Lokacharya’s commentary on the Gadya Trayam still exist?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya. My question is ...
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Has there been any mention of withdrawal of maya sarees by Krishna in any version of Mahabharata?
It is stated in the video by the Swamiji (as narrated to him by his Guru) Lord Krishna supplied unending sheet lengths of saree at first as a rescue measure in the hour of Draupadi's need when ...
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The famous "Charaiveti" mantra is mentioned in which Vedic verse?
"Charaiveti" is a famous Vedic Mantra. It means keep moving on (if I am not wrong). From which verse this word is taken? What does the entire verse say?
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Regarding a shloka similar to a shloka in guru gita
गुरुर्ब्रह्म गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवोमहेशवरः ।
गुरुर्साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः
gururbrahma gururviṣṇurgururdevomaheśavaraḥ | gurursākṣāt parabrahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ
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Where is Bhagavad Gita referred to as Hari Gita?
I heard that Bhagavad Gita is referred to as Hari Gita. I don't know the exact reference. Where is it referred as Hari Gita?
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Which scripture contains about "chin mudra" in detail?
Chin mudra is popular in sanathan dharma. Improving concentration is one of the effects that happens for a practitioner of chin mudra.
I quickly went through the names of mudras from two yoga ...
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Uchiṣṭa Ganapati Suktam in Atharvana veda
Does anyone know where in the Atharvana Veda we can find Uchiṣṭa Gaṇeśa/Gaṇapati suktam?
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Has there been any commentary on "Soundarya Lahari" by any scholar from Sri Shankaracharya's lineage?
This page describes Soundarya Lahari as being authored by sage Pushpadanta and Adi Shankara. While there are many who believe this to be incorrect attribution, I am more interested to know if any ...
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Manusmriti with commentary of Kulluka Bhatta
I am looking for translated versions (English/Hindi) of Manusmriti with commentary of Kulluka Bhatta online .
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What do scriptures say about luck? [duplicate]
I am looking for scriptural references which mention for and against luck.
Eg:
Against luck, would be anything (but not limiting to) like hard work creates luck
For luck, would be anything (but not ...
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Does BIBI Nanchari has any scriptural evidence? [duplicate]
Many people in South India believes that Bibi Nanchari is a female goddess married to Venkateswara and belongs to the Muslim religion.
Is there any scriptural evidence for her or just created in ...
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Which rules are not applicable for Ganga river?
Somewhere in Mahabharata Pandavas tell to Gandharvas that Ganga river can get served at any time and there are no rules for Ganga to get service like other rivers.
Please give those reference and the ...
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What is the symbolic meaning of Goddess Kali's garland and girdle?
Long back, I read in a Bengali article that her garland of skulls represents 51 Sanskrit alphabets. Together it represents the visible universe, which is nothing but a collection of names and forms (...
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Where this statement "I know how to control the universe" Mentioned in Bhagvad Gita?
In which Slok of Bhagvad Gita , Supreame Lord Krishna said that "I know how to control the universe?" .
I suspected that he said something different from that but not exactly that Statement ...
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Evidence shloka that time and material energy are eternal? [closed]
To discuss with scientist, I have to prove that time and material energy, Maya, are eternal or no beginning and end by reference shloka . Someone pandit, could you help me, please.
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Ancient texts on the art and science of debate
I thought 'tarka shastra' was the search text I was looking for, but the books I found were rather modern writer's literary text.
What I was looking for the science written by the rishis, I just found ...
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Is there any reference to Panch Kedar in Scripture?
I know that Dwadash Jyotirlingas are mentioned in Shiv Puran. What about Panch Kedar? In which scripture importance of these tirthas are mentioned?
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Sections of scriptures which deal with Bearing the Physical Pain
What sections of scriptures deal with Bearing the Physical Pain because of disease, old age or accident?
What kind of discourse is given regarding the physical pain?
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Is there any way to control uncontrollable or deviating thoughts according to Shastras?
I want to know if our Shastras mention how to control uncontrollable or deviating thoughts especially during prayer,Japa or Sadhna?
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Where may I find references to Maa Durga's arrival and departure vehicle?
I have heard Maa Durga's arrival and departure vehicle (like horse, elephant, palanquin) depends on the days of the week when the festival starts and ends. And there is a significance of any such ...
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Prahlada later got abusive about Vishnu
The great Bhaktha Prahlada much later in life accused Vishnu during exchanges with Adi Parasakthi. This is attributed to his genetic nature being that of a Rakshas that took over his personalty. I ...
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Where can i find the story of Ashtavakra's birth and his other stories?
Where can i find the story of Ashtavakra's birth and his other stories like:
Giving curse to devis of swarga-loka who laughed at his crooked form?
Giving curse to Krishna
I have head an alternate ...
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Lord Shiva wearing Rudraksha
How many Rudraksha Lord Pashupati is wearing over the Wrists (lower and higher near the shoulders) and is there any reference over the Scriptures about it?
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What is the earliest reference of three truths doctrines found among Advaitin's literature? [duplicate]
As of today, almost all Advaita VedAntins espousing three truths theory using below terms
prAtibhAsika satya
vyAvahArika satya (Relative truth)
pAramArthika satya (Absolute reality)
Does any Adi ...
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Are there scriptural citations denigrating eating during war?
During Mahabharata Yuddha Kanda, there don't seem to be many verses depicting that Krishna ate food.
Are there scriptural verses putting down eating during war ?
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Scriptual reference for causes of being born in the Kaliyuga
The Kaliyuga is, especially by Puranic sources, considered to be the deteriorating state of humanity where ethtics, morality and intelligence are spiralling out of control.
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Science of dice in ancient Hinduism scriptures
In section LXXII of Mahabharata, there is an excerpt regarding the science of dice.
"Vrihadaswa said, '.......Rituparna said, 'O Vahuka, thou art the only
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Indra Sukta - Which Mandala and Hymn
I was wondering if some one could point the Mandala and the Hymn number for the following Suktam:
Prayer to Indra
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What's the reference for this dhyana shloka?
Shanka chakra dharam devam
Chatur bahum kiritinam
Sarvayudhair upethancha
Garudopari samsthitham
Sanakadhi munindraisthu sarva devair upAsitham
Shree Bhoomi sahitham devam udaya dhithya sannibam
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Where can one learn Chandas through english?
Chandas is one of the limbs in the study of Vedas (Vedangas). It is the study of Vedic verses with emphasis on poetic meters.
What are the best introductory resources for the study of Chandas ...
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