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What are the Vedas technically? How can Upanishads be called Vedas when some parts are neither revelations nor hymns dedicated to any specific deity?
It is believed that the Vedas are the revelations from the Almighty to the seers in exalted states of consciousness.
Further, it is also believed that the Vedas are authorless.
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Do puranas mention any sages/yogis other than Sage Dadhichi who showed A Universal form?
In Shiva Purana, We come Across Sage Dadhichi, Who is said to have showed A universal form.
Shiva purana Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa Ch 39
Do puranas similarly mention any other ...
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List of Shaiva sages mentioned in scriptures
Which Sages are described in the scriptures(Vedas,Upanishads,Puranas) to be Shaivas (Devotees of Shiva)? Please provide a list of Shaiva sages as long as possible.
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List of Advaita Vedanta proponents: The rishis, sages, gods that supported Aham Brahmasmi
Consider this question as a sequel to this question: Advaita Vedanta Gitas
Advaita Vedanta as an interpretation of Vedanta is one of the oldest. Consider this question as a comprehensive list of all ...
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What is the detailed story of Rishi Jabali turning cow meat into onions?
In the book "Accounts of the Writings, Religions and Manners of the Hindoos" by William Ward published in 1811 there is a section on extraordinary deeds by various high-souled Rishis. (Pages ...
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Where is the following incident found?
There is a story roughly as follows:
A sage (probably Angiras, though I don't remember for certain) was preaching jnan to his ancestors by addressing them as his children. Then, his ancestors ...
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Are there some phenomena or somethings which in Hinduism which not explained by science and can only be explained by scriptures/religion/supernatural?
An atheist argument would be everything could be explained scientifically. Are there some phenomena which even science cant explain and can only be explained by the scriptures/rishis/sadhus?
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Are there two different rishis kutsa and kutsat?
I belong to kutsat gotra. I know about kutsa rishi but i want to know was there any kutsat rishi in past or kutsat and kutsa rishi are one and the same?
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How did rishi Bhringi take birth with 3 legs?
There are many sculptures of rishi Bhringi in temples of South India; which show he has 3 legs. Is there any scriptural basis that he had 3 legs by birth or did he get them after birth?
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Do scriptures mention of rishis, who have the power to create fully grown human beings? [duplicate]
Do scriptures mention of rishis, who could create fully grown human beings using their power?
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What scriptures say Indra has right/authority to test sages with Kama, Krodha, lobha, Moha, Madha and Matsarya?
Mylavarapu Srinivasa Rao is a well-known scholar of Hinduism and its philosphy in Telugu states.
He talks about Greatness of Indra in this video (in Telugu). He says
Indra is king of all Devas who ...
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Why does Sage Bhrigu have an extra eye on his foot?
It is a part of folklore that Sage Bhrigu has another eye on his foot. However, it is difficult to find on the internet any authoritative source for this piece of information.
The Wikipedia article ...
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Who is the seer/rishi of the mantra Om Namaḥ Śivāya?
It is said that every mantra that is available to us on our planet was brought to us by some seer. The seer of the mantra is called the rishi of that mantra. It means the one who saw.
So I want to ...
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On Identity of Sage Valmiki
Rishi Valmiki is the author of the Great Epic Ramayana. What are whereabouts of his earlier life? I have heard something like this about him (that he was dacoit) is there a way to prove or disprove ...
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Who was Parashara and what are the works attributed to him?
I am asking about the original Parashara - not the Srivaishnavite teacher Parasara Bhattar.
Which works are attributed to him?
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Which all works are attributed to sage Shaunaka?
The name of Sage Shaunaka is often heard in the Puranas. The Puranas are narrated by Suta Mahamuni to the sages headed by Shaunaka.
Besides being the listener to the Puranas, he has also authored ...
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Who is the Rishi Hiranyastupa of the family of Angiras?
Shatapatha Brahmana 1.6.4 mentions that Indra after hurling the thunderbolt at Vritra, hid himself and certain divinities were deputed to find him:
Agni of the deities, Hiranyastûpa of the ...
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If Shiva Linga is worshiped in all yugas then what curse did Rishi Bhrigu give to Lord Shiva?
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Shivalinga is said to be the Formless Brahman and is worshiped from the beginning.
There is also a story of Bhirgu rishi cursing Lord Shiva when he visited Kailash.
It was misunderstood ...
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Who was sage Vasishth's most accomplished student? [closed]
Who's sage Vashishta's Best Student (other than the sons of King Dasharatha)?
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What were the 7 previous births of Brahmarishi Vasishtha?
The Yog Vasishtha narrates the fascinating story of an immortal crow named Bhushunda who is met by Brahmarishi Vasisth. In Chapter 22 while reminiscing about his past lives, the divine crow tells ...
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Who was the sage who witnessed Mahabharata and Ramayana multiple times?
I recently heard about time travel and am curious to know about the sage who had seen Mahabharat and Ramayan multiple times.
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What is Ashta Kona Maharshi's contribution to Hinduism?
Elucidate about Ashta Kona Maharshi's contribution to Hinduism. In Hindu scriptures are his contributions narrated?
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Did sage Narada call sage Durvasa a Donkey?
Many sites claim that sage Durvasa was called a donkey by Sage Narada as his Knowledge was only book based.
MY QUESTION :
Is it true that Sage Durvasa was called Donkey by sage Narada?
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How did Rishis perform Tapasya (transcendental meditation) so that they heard Shruti/Veda?
The oldest and primary scripture we do have is Veda and we know that ancient Rishis heard Veda in the state of Tapasya directly from Ishwara and that is called Shruti.
But one question often comes in ...
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