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Namimg of Karan in the Mahabarath?
In the Hindu epic of Mahabharat, Karan (Karna) is described as a great warrior. In accordance with the Sanskrit grammar, is the name 'Dhanveera Radheya Karna correct'? Or, if not, how should it be ...
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Which active sects/subsects today have names that are not in Sanskrit?
the major sect names like Saiva,Vaishnava etc. are in sanskrit. Some sects have names that end in "Samaj" which is in Hindi.
What are the major sects/subsects active today whose names are ...
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What is the meaning of Lakshmi?
Each word in Sanskrit can be interpreted in myriad ways, and thus a single word can have several different and unrelated meanings.
A famous example of such "multiplicity" would be the word, &...
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In what context is the word Bhavin(भाविन) used in Hindu scriptures? [closed]
I would like to know if the Sanskrit word Bhavin(भाविन)is mentioned in Hindu scriptures and in what context is it used?
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Why is an 'a' added at the end to names of Hindu gods and holy books? [duplicate]
Shiv became Shiva,
Ram became Rama,
Ved became Veda,
Ramayan becomes Ramayana,
Mahabharat becomes Mahabharata,
and the list goes on. Why did the names change? Not just in Hindus but also in other ...
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Is there any meaning for the name Nala?
There is a Nala in Mahabharata.
Vrihadaswa said, "There was a king named Nala, the son of Virasena.
And he was strong, and handsome, and well-versed in (the knowledge of)
horses, and possessed ...
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What is Ahalyā's birth name?
Is 'Ahalyā' the real name of Gautama's wife or is it an acquired name?
At least, the Monier-Williams dictionary seems to think it's an acquired one. The word is listed as a + halyā:
अ-हल्या (A-...
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What is the meaning of Narayana?
So far I have been breaking the word into nara (नर) + Ayana (आयन) = home of nara (jiva). But lately I have realized I couldn't break it this way because to make it nArAyaNa (नारायण), nAra (नार) is ...
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Is Hanuman really 'Hanumat' in Sanskrit Ramayana?
Bibek Debroy says in his Ramayana translation, 'Hanumat is a case in point, where Hanuman seemed to be too contrary to grammatical principles'.
What grammatical principle is that? Is it really ...
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Is the etymology of the name Yudhishthira correct?
As we know, the eldest of the Pandavas is Yudhishthira (IAST : Yudhiṣṭhira and Devanagari: युधिष्ठिर). It is said that he got his name due to his steadiness in war. This is also a famous one. From ...
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Correct gender version of Sanskrit name तेजस्वी or tejasvī
Not sure if this is a relevant question for this site.
Is Tejasvi, a masculine or feminine term or name in Sanskrit?
Any references from Hindu scripture or Sanskrit literature on how this word is ...
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Why we put 'a' after each Hindu name?
For example:
Yog becomes Yog'a' or Krishn -> Krishna;
same way Ram -> Rama
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Correct way to chant Lord Shiva's name
When people recite Lord Shiva's name, they often do it in couplets, such as 'Shiva Shiva', 'Shiva Shiva', etc.
My question is:
What is the correct pronunciation: "Shiva" - or - "Siva"?
I know ...
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Why is Kripacharya known as 'Samitinjaya'
In the Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta, Chapter 1, when Duryodhana describes his warheads to Dronacharya, he uses everybody's name but he refers to Kripacharya as 'Samitinjaya'. Why does he use Samitinjaya (it ...
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What is the meaning of the name 'Malolan'?
The god in the Ahobila temple is called 'Malolan'. Can someone with the knowledge of Sanskrit enlighten me on what the word means?
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