Questions tagged [rituals]
For questions about customs and traditions in Hinduism (called "Karma kanda", as opposed to "Jnana kanda", which refers to the philosophical aspects of Hinduism).
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3kala-Sandhyavandanam - multiple queries [closed]
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I read most of the questions on this portal about Sandhyavandanam but somehow my questions are not answered.I am recovering from lack of knowledge of these rites over years, and with covid, ...
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Where can I find the rules of Vasordhara homa?
In Shukla Yajurveda, the mantras of chapter 18 are used for Vasordhara. From Mahidhara's commentary, I can see that these mantras should be uttered while a continuous flow of ghee is poured on the ...
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Trimming of Shikha/tuft
It has already been discussed here that without Shikha, one is considered naked and hence shaving is not allowed.
My question is, can it be trimmed to certain length?
If not trimmed, it would grow ...
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Can you provide clarification on the Arka Saptami reference in the Brahma Purana?
27.26-32 states "On the first day of the following holy rite the devotee shall drink a palmful of water held in a leaf cup of the Arka plant."
Is the reference to a holy rite that of the ...
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Problem solving approach by hindus
When a hindi is seriously inflected by problems, some take the prashne way. It cud be of any time. And many times answers are similiar type - stree shapa, untimely death in family, family diety not ...
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Nitya Granth by Ramanujacarya
Does anyone know if there is an English translation of Nitya Granth by Ramanujacarya? Any links to the book or to purchase it would be really appreciated.
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Chandra grahan & Kojagiri pournima
The Chandra Grahan and Kojagiri Poornima seems to coincide at the night of October 28 to early morning of 29 Oct. Is it correct?
What rituals can we perform at this time?
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Are there no rules for naam jap?
I heard that one can do it anytime and with any activity.. Even while walking or lying on bed. Just want to know if its true?
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Durga Gayatri Manta
Can anyone chant the Durga Gayatri Manta? Are there any restrictions or that have to be followed while chanting this Mantra?
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vrAtyastOma on fallen dwijAs in Kali Yuga
In a previous question, we established the lack of kshatriyas and vaishyas in today's day and age. Basically, the only dwijAs to exist today are the sath BramhanAs. For reference, one can gloss over ...
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How grave a crime is it to do ritual without perfect purification and observance?
In Kaliyuga and now it is impossible to as perfect ly ritually pure as in the past. Does this mean that sitting with or entering places where non- vegetarian food is served makes them impure? How does ...
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Who or which fire is it that consumes a dead body on the funeral pyre.?
Who is Agni Kravyad? People know that fire is sacred to Hindus and Zoroastrians. Jews had it on the main altar of the one allowed Temple of Yahwah, when it existed.
Some consider consigning body to ...
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Where does it say that rakshabandhan's rakhi should not be removed for atleast 21 days?
https://mpbreakingnews.in/religion/rakshabandhan-2023-what-to-do-with-rakhi-after-rakshabandhan-how-many-days-should-it-remain-on-wrist-what-astrology-say-mas/
This above news website writes that one ...
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During Ashwamedha yagna, did the queen really did obscene things with the horse? If not, what is the metaphor here? [duplicate]
Of all things ever written in Hindu scriptures, especially Vedas, this one ritual seems to be the most controversial of all. Carvarkas condemned this ritual in Madhavacharya's Sarvadarsanasangraha; ...
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Can we eat vishvaksena prasadam?
In the Pancharatra Samhitas (Ishvara samhita and some others), it is explicitly stated that we should not eat food offered to Vishvaksena because it will trouble the lives of those who eat it.
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Agama prescribes that the dead bodies of Sannyasis should be buried. Then, why are the dead bodies of monks of the Ramakrishna Mission cremated?
Mahanirbana Tantra categorically says that
The corpse of an ascetic should on no account be cremated. It should be worshipped with scents and flowers, and then either buried or sunk into water. - ...
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If God is omnipresent, why do we need to invoke him?
If God is omnipresent, why do we need to invoke him?
If one of the qualities of the Lord is that He is Omnipresent, then why do we still need to invoke His presence at certain prayers and rituals?
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Rain Water is considered pure or impure
Normally when it rains after a homa, yagna or any religious activity, it is considered auspicious ("devatas are pleased with the ritual; hence its raining"). However, while performing ...
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Is there merit in continuing with a practice if you have faltered?
Sometimes when trying to follow practices like partial fasts on Ekadashi or meditating every day during certain periods, something happens that disrupts the practice, and I would like to know the best ...
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Is puja only for going close to God and finally attaining moksha or it can be there for solving real world problem?
I am quite confused because I am seeing different people say different things.
Some say Puja isn't for any materialistic gain or solving any life problem. Infact, thistype of puja and bhakts aren't ...
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Is it inappropriate to visit a medieval era tomb on vrat day?
Planning to visit a historical monument which is basically grand tomb of a Mughal emperor.There are graves of many unknown medieval era people too on that site. In Hinduism, there are restrictions on ...
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Can a son-in-law worship the son-in-law's feet in marriage?
Can a son-in-law worship the son-in-law's feet in marriage if the brother and father have passed away?
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Why don't children under the age of two need to be cremated?
Per the Agni Purana,
[158.9] If a child dies when two years old no cremation needs to be done. It should be buried in the ground.
Why is that? What happens to the soul of the baby if it's not ...
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What happens to people whose bodies are not cremated?
What happens to people whose bodies are not cremated? Do they face problems in theafterlife?
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Should we pray/worship to God only in Sanskrit language?
Should we pray to gods only in the Sanskrit language and using proper mantras only? Should using other languages be avoided?
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Why are pregnant women are prohibited from performing house warming in their 7th month?
Why is it that pregnant women are prohibited from performing housewarming rituals during their 7th month of pregnancy? I’ve heard they are not supposed to listen to the mantras. Can someone please ...
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Is there a tradition that recitations of Krishna-Bhagavatam should last exactly one week?
According to Bard the Google AI engine:
Bhagavata Saptaham is a seven-day religious discourse on the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is a popular tradition in Hinduism, ...
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Query regarding Srardham on same thithi for Father and grandmother (mother's mom)
I have question regarding Srardham
My father expired on 2020 May 25 (Thrithiyai) thithi. One year later my Grandmother (mother's mom) died exactly on the same thithi 2021 Jun 13th (Thrithiyai). My mom ...
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What water is kept in three brass kalanchi?
I recently read an online article but now I cannot find the page. There are three brass kalanchi (kalanji) that are placed at the feet on deities. What is the purpose of these and what should be kept ...
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Did original Vedic marriage have only 4 times going around the fire? [duplicate]
In today's times in vedic vivah , the bride and groom together move around the fire 7 times (Saat-Phere). (Though in Gujarat and Sindhi community , there are 4 Pheras)
But I have heard some people ...
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Bhajans and stotras for mleccha/unitiated person to chant at midday and sunset?
This video claims that a person who has not undergone upanayana, can receive similar benefits to sandhya vandanam by chanting Aditya Hrudayam at sunrise followed by japa of the sarva gayatri mantra.
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Are you allowed to complete saptapadi/saat pheras twice during a wedding ritual?
I am tamil, marrying a punjabi girl. We are currently living in Sydney. I am planning my wedding and there is some tension about where the wedding will be held. My fiance would like to hold the ...
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Are the Brahma Sutras saying that idols are the physical forms of the Gods?
If it be said that (the corporeal individuality of the gods involves) a contradiction to (sacrificial) works; we deny that, on account of the observation of the assumption (on the part of the gods) of ...
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Offering Madhuparka in Kali yuga
The footnote in this chapter in Skanda Purana text says
According to Bṛhatparāśara Smṛti the following five are to be eschewed in Kali Age: procreation of a child from husband’s brother (if the ...
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Correct way of performing lamp aarti
I've heard the following ways of performing Lamp aarti:
offer four circles to the lotus feet, two circles to the navel, and three circles to the Lord’s face; then offer seven circles to the Lord’s ...
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Do large number of relatives used to attend weddings in Puranic stories?
How weddings used to happen in Puranic stories ? Do large number of relatives used to attend the weddings ?
Was there Baarat where large number of people from the bridegroom side would go to the ...
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What happens when offerings are forgotten to god?
Consider for example, when we are single, we might have visited n number of temples that could be Male God or Female God. And where ever we go, we might have prayed for blessings of a good life ...
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Why are certain days linked with particular deities?
For example, Hanumanji linked with Tuesday, Lord Shiva with Monday, Narayan with thursday etc.
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What is the proper procedure of celebrating new year?
Yesterday, it was seen how some Hindus were overexcited in celebrating the Christian New Year in a typical European fashion. Yet the same enthusiasm is absent while observing the Hindu New Year, which ...
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Can I Do my wedding after 2 deaths in the family on both my fiancé and my side? [closed]
I’m a Hindu and so is my fiancé.
Last year I got proposed to and then my fiancé grandma(maternal) died a week later. Around September.
She lives in her home country while we live in a different one.
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Can women venture outside of the house?
I remember reading one conversation between I think between Draupdi and Rukmini in which one of them was telling the other that women shouldn't be standing on the door or windows of the house. I ...
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Leaving keel shanthi post
There are many posts in temple - melshanthi, keelshanthi, brahmavahaka, tantri etc. It is said temple wud have given them umbuli land sealing a karanmai relationship that is serving the God till there ...
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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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Which passage from the Scripture and the holy texts forbids human sacrifice?
I have been searching for the passage from the Vedas that puts an eternal ban on the practice of human sacrifice.
If there isn't a passage from the Vedas forbidding human sacrifice, than find the next ...
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Do Tantra Texts Or Hindu Texts Mention Eco-Friendly Kali/Durga Idols Visarjan
Festival idols question : Hey guys, do Hinduism texts say anything about carrying out puja rituals in a way that is eco-friendly ?
Kinda alarming to see the visarjan of Kali/Durga Maa idols.
So much ...
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When we worship a deva, what are we worshipping?
When we perform a ritual invoking the name of a deva, are we worshipping the person holding the office of the deva, or the office itself?
For example, when we invoke Chandra in a ritual, are we ...
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25th Oct being Surya grahanam & amavashya...one needs to do both separately or together & correct timing
Namaskaram to All!
Today (25th Oct'22) being a surya grahanam + Amavasya... Does one need to do both Tharpanam separately as per time indicated by seniors or together as one instance with specific ...
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Tenth day ritual after death of a person
What is the significance of the tenth day ritual after death of a person?
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What is the importance of taking bath in Kumbh waters?
What is the importance of taking bath in Prayagraj river (Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) during Kumbh Mela (which happens every 12 years) ?
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Can we do Sandhyavandanam in Bedroom?
Is there a restriction in doing Sandhyavandanam in particular place or it can be done anywhere?
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