Questions tagged [scripture]
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Do you agree that the caste-centric sloaks in the Bhagvad-Gita are latter-day interpolations?
The Manusmriti, the social doctrine of yore, and the Bhagvad-Gita, the spiritual tome in vogue that lay down the discriminatory dharma (duties) of the four social classes (castes) have been the ...
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Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Is there any online pdf?
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What is the meaning of shrimad?
I have notice and seen, and also everybody knows about 'shrimad' before the bhagvadgeeta.
shrimad title is also used before title of shrimad bhaagwat and rishi's like shrimad adi shankaracharya.
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Are scriptures censored?
Are the scriptures censored to be more palatable or understandable to humans or are they always completely honest? Does scripture have anything to say regarding this?
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Is there any specific scripture that tells us how to live and what to do in Hinduism?
In other religions there are the books which tell you how to live your life, what is allowed what is not allowed etc. Is there such book in Hinduism as well, I've only read the summarised editions of ...
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Between Lord Kartikey and Pradyuman, who is more powerful?
After reading Bhagawat Purana, I was surprised that Lord Kartikeya had fled from Pradyuman in the Banasura battle?
From every direction, Skanda was struck by Pradyumna’s showers of
weapons. With ...
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How Rudra became Shiva in Vedas?
There are four parts of Vedas; Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads. Among these Samhita are those parts which are directly revealed to the seers. ie. They are always eternal syllable by ...
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Where can I read about real characteristics of lord Indra?
In which scripture, I can read the behavior, mind-set or characteristic of lord Indra. All the TV series I have seen so far depicted lard Indra as a jealous, selfish and practicing debauchery. In fact,...
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Are the one lakh+ slokas of the KulArnava Tantram really lost or are they still extant under some other titles?
I have the book KulArnava Tantram, which is a ShAkta Agama.
It is comprised of 17 chapters (each chapter is called an UllAsha here; so Saptadasha UllAsaha is the last chapter).
Each chapter is again ...
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What scriptures say about sraddha (श्राद्ध) during pitru paksha for untimely deaths?
Is sraddha (श्राद्ध) during pitru paksha for untimely deaths such as suicides, accidents prescribed in scriptures? Some random sources say it's not allowed, and few say it should be done on Amavasya. ...
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Where to find the earliest unabridged version of the Valmiki Ramayana?
Where to find the earliest unabridged version (Not the abridged critical version) of the Valmiki Ramayana with Sanskrit verses?
Preferably with translations into Hindi or English and also preferably ...
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Why does Buddhism last so long into the future in Hinduism, while the other religions seem missing?
"Buddhists" are mentioned in the far future in multiple places like the Kalki and Bhavishya Puranas. This is over 400,000 years in the future for the Kalki Purana, so they can't be Buddhists ...
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A person capable of knowing anything and everything
In sanathan dharma, Sarvajna stands for a person who realizes that everything is Brahman.
So, Sarvajna is not the person I'm asking for.
I know that saguna brahman satisfies the property mentioned in ...
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Scriptural reference for the statement "gods reside towards our right side"?
Quoting from an article hosted at kamakoti.org "VEDA DHARMA SASTRA PARIPALANA SABHA (Regd.), Kumbhakonam, Publication No. 50":
MORNING ROUTINE
Everyone should get up from bed in Braahma ...
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Should fire generated by match-sticks or petroleum-based products be used in homa?
In the Bṛhat Tantrasāra, it is stated that fire used for Tāntrika homa should belong to any one of the following categories :
It should be generated by araṇi wood.
It should be generated by stone (i....
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What are the other instances where death or pain is not experienced by individual?
There are some instances in scriptures, where an individual is not experiencing either death or pain due to some qualities, such as being jivan muktha etc.,
I know two such instances: Prahlada, ...
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Avasthas in which the perception of time does not exist
Afaik, there are at least five states for humans. They are Jagarth (wakeful), Swapna (dream), Shushupti (deep sleep), turiya, and turiyatheetha.
We know for sure that the perception of time exists in ...
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Fasting for health in Hindu scriptures
Fasting is an integral part of Sanathan dharma. It has several benefits. One of the benefit is health. Many people in India still think that fasting is mentioned in scriptures for spiritual benefits ...
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Are there any scriptures which prescribe any remedy against fear of suffering?
I'm talking about the fear of suffering. Not particularly death. Personally, I had been through many sufferings in life and I'm still going through mental and physical sufferings. I really want to ...
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Story where rishi Durvasa cursed Mother Saraswati
In particular, I'm looking for the story, where rishi Durvasa cursed mother Saraswati, because he couldn't pronounce something that lord brahma had taught him and mother Saraswati laughed at him when ...
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Is there any concept of sub-conscious mind in shastras?
And is causal body + subtle body, same as subconscious mind?
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Slavery in Hinduism
In Abrahamic religions, owning both ordinary and sex slaves was legal. What do Hindu scriptures say about owning people as slaves? Did Rama and Krishna free any slaves?
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Is Mahādeva from Maha+deva, Maha+adeva or both? [duplicate]
I know the conventional thinking is it is from Mahā+deva as Mahādeva is the great God, however, I think it makes more sense to come from both and mostly Mahā-adeva (a term sometimes used for Asura), ...
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Why we don't do any puja when someone dies? [duplicate]
I have heard that whenever someone dies, their relatives dont do any puja till 11th or 13th day, not sure about time. Is it mentioned in shastras?
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Where is the Puranic story of Sharangadhara receiving a dream from Shiva?
According to Dhanurveda, Śāraṅgadhara is "considered to be an expert in the knowledge of the Dhanurveda.
Nobody but Sarngadhara is considered to be an expert in the knowledge of the Dhanurveda, ...
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Shudras and learning Sanskrit
Were shudras not allowed to learn Sanskrit in the past times? If yes, then around when did this practice of not being allowed start?
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Where can I find an English translation of Vaimānika Shāstra?
According to Wikipedia, there is scripture called Vaimanika Shastra. Where can I find it's original book and it's english translation?
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Is burning bamboo sticks really prohibited in Hinduism?
There is a popular Zee News video circulated around claiming that burning bamboo sticks are prohibited in Hindu religion. That video also shows how harmful it can be for the environment inside the ...
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Is there any explicit concept of working hours in scriptures?
In the current society, every one has a profession which provides her money and resources for survival. For a person having enough amount of money or other resources may consider the profession for ...
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Are there any Hindu cults/sects that have new scripture from the modern era?
Is there any Hindu or Hindu adjacent cult that has modern era scripture? Like the Moonies have with the Divine Principle or even more scripture-like for a lack of a better term.
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How many days of humans are equivalent to 1 day of Pitris?
I want to know about the calculation of years of Pitris (manes) according to scriptures.
1 Pitri year = How many human years?
1 Pitri day = How many human days?
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What are some online sources to get unabridged Hindu Scriptures or to learn Hinduism?
What are some good websites to find unabridged versions of Hindu Scriptures and to learn Hinduism (with proper interpretations)?
Also, see:
Where can I find/get basic information about Hinduism on ...
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Does enlightenment happen without kundalini awakening?
There are many paths in sanathan dharma to get enlightenment.
Is it true that every path has kundalini awakening? Or is there any path, in which an aspirant gets enlightened without any kundalini ...
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Does constitution mean neeti shashtra?
Does constitution mean rajaneeti shashtra?
Does any vedic scripture explain about rajaneeti shashtra?
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Where are the realms of a perpetual Treta Yuga mentioned as being such?
It kind of makes sense for Treta Yuga to be the default Yuga, as its number of legs is the average number of legs:
(4(4)+3(3)+2(2)+1(1))/(4+3+2+1) = 3
i.e., If you average the dharma in all Yugas you ...
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Why does the half-moon symbolize timelessness in Hinduism?
I've often seen Lord Shiva with 'half-moon' on his head which, I was told, as the timelessness of Lord Shiva; meaning Lord Shiva is beyond 'time' or he's the master of time and space as per Hindu ...
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Benefits of devi 'Durga' naam jap with proofs scriptural reference from sāshtras
I want to know the benefits and results of chanting Durgâ name only. Can we chant Durgâ name without guru dikșha?
And, what if I chant it constantly for some years? Can I get siddhi from it? Will my ...
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Which scripture/s describe 15 faced to 21 faced Rudraaksha-s?
The Rudraaksha Jaabaalopanishad describes the lord and merits of wearing 1 faced to 14 faced Rudraakshas. The Shiva Puraan (Vidyeswara Samhitaa) goes no further.
The Shrimad Devi Bhaagvatam mentions ...
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What is the actual birthplace of Sita ji according to scriptures?
Recently Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was in Nepal at the Janaki Temple in Janakpur which is supposed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita and I came to know about this place due to the news ...
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Does the different texts within Vedas follow a certain hierarchy or any known order of authority?
In Vedas there are texts such as Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanisads, Samhitas etc. so in the case of differing views of various texts is there a certain order of which text view should be taken first?
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Scriptural reference for dead humans turning into Yamadūtas?
I heard that sometimes the dead can turn into Yamadūta. Is there any scriptural support for this belief?
https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yamaduta
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Does smriti allows king to make new constitution?
Do smriti allows to make constitution ?
My point is smriti is supreme constitution.under smriti can king can make new rules and new punishment .
Do smriti/vedic/puranic scriptures given freedom to ...
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Do viruses, virods and prions have souls?
I would say yes as the most logical way for the soul to control the body is with the proteins that are able to form prions and RNA that behaves similarly, because they are in all life, spread out, are ...
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Should statues be worshipped based on Veda? [duplicate]
"Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste"
"They enter darkness, those who worship the natural elements" (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). "They sink deeper in darkness, those who ...
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Family Tree of Asuras
The most comprehensive one I know of is my own chart of the genealogy of sapient/civilization building races and their deity Upendra form I made through trial and error till I got something that made ...
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What is Hinduism's stand on bestiality?
Bestiality is possibly the most abnormal and perverted form of sexual intercourse where a human being unites (sexually) with an animal.
Presumably, some Hindu temples in India depict bestiality ...
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Guru mantras for people without a guru: Is there any scriptural support?
The general consensus appears to be that a living guru who is accessible and can give initiation to the seeker is absolutely essential for any form of progress in Sadhanas.
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What is the scriptural stance on taking Datura Stramonium (Jimsonweed)
The main reason why Datura is different to the other intoxicants for scriptural reasons is that it is thoroughly unpleasant in terms of recreational use and thus it shouldn't be possible to get ...
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How should I start to learn everything about Sanaatan (Hindu) Dharma and Sanaatan (Hindu) Pauranika stories? [duplicate]
I want to know the sequence of reading Sanaatani (Hindu) scriptures to know everything about Sanaatan (Hindu) Dharma. I've heard that translated books often contain misinterpretations and opinions ...
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Which Scripture mentions the famous Shiva Tandava Stotram?
Shiva Tandava Stotram is a hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva and it describes the daily evening dance of Tandava. It also poetically describes destroying aspects of Shiva. Shiva Tandava Stotram mentioned ...
