Questions tagged [reference-request]
For questions asking for reference to particular Shloka, event, etc in scriptures.
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Does every character in the Ramayana follow their dharma?
I was watching this video about the Ramayana. Towards the end, it says that several characters in the Ramayana can be called the hero in the context of Hindu beliefs and traditions, because they all ...
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Reference Request: Vedanta Sutras
I already have copies of the commentaries by Adi Shankaracharya and Shri Ramanuja. Since I want to understand the Vedanta Sutras from different angles, I also want an English copy of the Govinda ...
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Shloka regarding pradhāna and prakṛti
I'm looking for the shloka which explains that there are two eternal principles: pradhāna or prakṛti.
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Churning of Ocean and Lord Shiva consuming poison as per Mahabharata Tarparya Nirnaya
This question is related to the account of Kurmavatara described in The Mahabharata Tarparya Nirnaya of Srimad Madhvacharya. I have pasted the slokha below for reference. For full text one can check ...
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Are we God in a state of forgetfulness? Reference needed
I have heard this idea which I think it comes from the Upanishads.
Can anybody give a a reference in the Vedas, Gita or any other literature from Hinduism in which existential ignorance is explained.
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Which scriptures discuss purusha avatars?
This article lists 6 categories of avatars one of them being Purusha Avatar:
Purusha avataras
Lila avataras
Guna avataras
Manvantara avataras
Yuga avataras
Shaktyavesha avataras
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What is Natal chart and where it has been mentioned?
What is meant by Natal chart?
Which text describes about Natal chart in detail?
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Is it valid to quote half-lines of ślokas?
While reading nibandhas like Nirṇayasindhu & Smṛtitattva, it is found that the authors often quoted half-verses instead of the entire verse. For example, Kamalākara Bhaṭṭa quotes 'शरत्काले महापूजा ...
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Which species was Matsya avatar of?
Matsya is commonly stated as the first or second in the list of major avatars of Vishnu. There are many different versions of the story, varying in details, but with the basic story alike: the Matsya ...
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Where can I find classification of Indian food items based on its guna?
There are three Gunas: Sattva, Rajas, Tamas. Based on the occupation and some other aspects, people take particular types of foods.
Scriptures generally encourage the intake of Sattvic food since it ...
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Shankaracharya is vaishnava according to Vedanta desikan?
Many vaishnava tells Shankaracharya is vaishnava . I hear that vedanta Deshikan told shankaracharya is vaishnava. Any one can keep reference that vedanta desikan told shankaracharya is vaishnava?
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Reference form parashara Samhita?
सन्त्यक्तकिटिरूपोऽसौ मूको नामासुरस्तदा ।
कलावीशापकाराय कर्नाटे सम्भविष्यति ।
मधु नाम वहन्नेष व्याससूत्राणि केवलम् ।
द्वैतमार्गानुसारेण व्याख्यास्यति सुमूढधीः ॥ (पराशरसंहिता )
There was an evil-minded ...
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What is the meaning of the verse Bhārate Bhātu Bhāratī?
What is the meaning of the following verse?
भारते भातु भारती (Bhārate Bhātu Bhāratī)
What is the source of this verse?
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Source for Lokaśaraṇaṃ Vyākaraṇam ( लोकशरणं व्याकरणम् )
While listening to Pāṇiníya Aṣṭādhyāyī ( पाणिनीय अष्टाध्यायी ) lectures, the quote Lokaśaraṇaṃ Vyākaraṇam ( लोकशरणं व्याकरणम् ) was attributed to Patañjali ( पतञ्जलि ) but I haven't been able to ...
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Goddess Pārvatī brother, Maināka parvata?
I have read and watched at several places and TV soaps, about Maināka parvata as the son of Himavant and Maināvatī, and thus, being the brother of Devī Pārvatī and brother-in-law to Lord Shiva?
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Story of Adi Shankaracharya as per Siva Rahasyam
What is the life story of Adi Shankara Charya as per Siva Rahasyam
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Where can we find reference of the story of Holika burning instead of Prahlada?
I have checked some of the places where the story of Prahlada-Nrisimhadev-Hiranyakashipu is mentioned, for eg: in the Narasimha Purana, the Srimad Bhagavatam and Vishnu Purana for a mention of ...
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Which shloka describes human qualities? [duplicate]
Where can I find the collection of shlokas on the great human qualities?
Qualities like perseverance, hardworking, visionary, Kind, Passionate Honesty and Integrity etc?
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Donating money or food to beggars, and its karmic results [duplicate]
I have heard that it is better to donate food (or clothes etc.), instead of money, to beggars.
The reason is that if the beggars mislead the donor into thinking that they will use the money to buy ...
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I want reference of this sloka
I want reference for this slokaa
"Mudrayasah Gacchantu Rajno ye
Gantumipsavah Na chamudra praveshtavyo Dwarapalasya Pasyatah"
This sloka belong Harivamsa Prava of Mahabharata
I want chapter ...
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Shaivism influences on Bhagavad Geeta
Are there editions of the Bhagavad Geeta or inside the Bhagavad Geeta itself are there shlokas which proves to have received influences from Shaivism or Kashmirian Shaivism ancient scriptures?
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Goddess Ushas : references in the Vedas
Ushas (Marici for Buddhists) is the goddess of the dawn. What are the passages in the vedas where she is mentioned exactly?
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reference for the slokam kalashepo na kartavyaha
Can some one tell me reference for the following slokam
Kālakṣēpo na kartavyaha kṣinamāyuhu kṣaṇē kṣaṇē
Yamasya karuṇā nāsti kartavyam harikīrtanam
Rough meaning goes as follows :
Kalakshepo ...
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Oldest scriptural reference of Sri Hayagriva
What are the oldest known scriptural evidences of Sri Hayagriva?
Does He already present inside the Vedas with some sort of Horse hymn ?
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Reference request in relation with 'Yejamana krutham paapam Anna roopena thishtathi'
..Daanam Pratigraham Chaiva Brahmanaanaamakalpayaat
Here, only Brahmana is entitled for Pratigrham-acceptance of Dhaana(Donation) from others,
(though in tradition it is forbidden to receive by ...
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Is Vishnu called internally or externally Tamasic in Suta Gita and Shiva Dharmottara Purana?
As you may know, Shiv Purana says Vishnu Bhagavan and Laxmi Mata are only externally Saatvik looking but their true nature is Taamsik (Here). Skand Puran also says Vaishnav Puranas are Taamsik and ...
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Copy of the Sukti Sudhakar
I tried searching online for an English copy of the Sukti Sudhakar, but I could only find Hindi copies. Can anyone provide a link to an English version (or a Sanskrit to English version) of this book? ...
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Need reference of shloka from video?
In this video pravachana guru is tell sloka I want this sloka and reference
Please seek 10:38 mins
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In Rig Veda, what is the reference to the "faith hymns"?
In this answer by a hindu scholar
What is the reference to the hymn of faith in the Rig
Veda? What are these? Does this kind of terminology exists?
Creation x 3
Dadhikras x 2
Dadhikravan x 1
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Advaita on other acharyas?
Do advaita believe that ramanujacharya is avatar of Adi sesha
And madhavcharya is avatar of vayu
And Krishna chaitanya is avatar of Krishna
Any reference that Adi shankara charya obey that dvaita , ...
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Shloka which explains time is aksharam
Is there any shloka which explains that time is aksharam and GOD is mahad-aksharam?
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References of Santatita Kala
Where is the exact reference about Santatita Kala in the Saivagamas?
Please provide scriptural references.
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Mention of Siva cursing Saudasa(Somadatta) in Skanda Purana
Does Skanda purana mention the incident of Shiva cursing Saudasa to live as a Rakshasa?
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Where did the following name of Vishnu has been taken from?
Vishnu can be called by name श्रिहान. It is not present in Vishnu Sahasranamam.
Which scripture contains the name and what is the actual meaning of it?
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Scriptural references for the family goddess of Indian famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
The following paragraphs says that Ramanujan credited his mathematical capabilities to the goddess Namagiri Thayar
A deeply religious Hindu, Ramanujan credited his substantial
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Did Lava and Kusha found cities in Pakistan?
Wikipedia article on Kusha says:
Kusha or Kusa (Sanskrit: कुश) and his twin brother Lava were the children of Lord Rama and Sita. Their story is recounted in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Hindu ...
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Which Upanishad in the Yajur Veda references jñāna and ajñāna?
I remember having read about the terms Jñāna and ajñāna (gyan and agyan) in an Upanishad from the Yajur Veda. I know what the terms mean, and I know that they are present in certain other texts, but I'...
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Is there a Shlok in the Vedas which says "You are not living on earth, you are earth itself!"?
Is there a Shlok in the Vedas which says "You are not living on earth, you are earth itself!"?
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What is the reference to "Ekam satyam sanatanam bahu vipra vedanti."? [duplicate]
Ekam satyam sanatanam bahu vipra vedanti.[Rig Veda]
Existence is one (ie the soul) but ways are many .
What is the reffence to this verse. And what is the full verse.
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Scriptural basis for Sadhguru's claim that Yaśodā also became one of the gopīs?
https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en/wisdom/article/krishna-women-in-his-life
Yashodha’s relationship with Krishna grew in such a way that she also became one of the Gopis. She was also part of the Raas. ...
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What is the source of the claim, that Vedas are 1,960,000,000 years old?
Some comments under this YouTube video claim that Vedas are 1,960,000,000 year old. E.g.,
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Veda 1 Arab 96 carore 8 lakh 53 hajar old h.is se bi jayda abi time period aur bi ...
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Are there scriptural citations denigrating old age?
As mentioned in another post, Vishnu's human avataras don't seem to age beyond young adulthood.
Are there scriptural verses putting down old age?
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