Questions tagged [scripture]
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Are there any references related prohibition on certain plants within the house
Is there anything mentioned about which plants we are allowed to grow inside or near our house and which plants are prohibited? Hinduism worships the whole of nature, from animals and trees to rivers ...
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What is Tvarita Rudra? Where is it found?
Linga Purana (chapter 64) states worship of Lord Shiva done by Parashara using various Vedic Suktas which I also mention in my answer here. The verses are as:
अदृश्यंति वशिष्ठं च प्रणम्यारुन्धतीं तत ।...
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Any references to Vishnu and his other avatars like Kalki and Vamana being black or dark-skinned?
Most people are aware that Krishna was a blackish-skinned person. Lord Rama is also depicted as blackish-skinned.
But I have also heard that black is shri hari Vishnu's skin color, despite his blue ...
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Hierarchy of entities spanning from gross body or senses to parabrahman
Across the scriptures, different hierarchies has been mentioned regarding entities related human life. For example consider the following hierarchies:
#1: Hierarchy by Krishna
The senses are superior ...
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Is it mandatory for Hindus to treat constitution of the country as a smriti? [closed]
Smritis are the scriptures of sanathan dharma, providing the rules and regulations to lead life. In general, a Hindu should follow the smriti texts by Rishis. There is no ambiguity in it.
Every ...
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Does the Vedic Sanatana dharma endorse the view that a cow deserves to be worshipped as the mother of humanity? [duplicate]
I've heard by the Vedic view, the birth as a human follows numerous births as beasts. A cow is a beast. Can a cow deserve the respect as the Mother of humanity? What's the True Vedic stance on this ...
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When does a soul lose its memory of its previous birth?
I have studied in our texts that a soul will have the memory of its previous births after death, and before birth. My question is when does the soul lose its memory when entering into a body for a ...
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What is the meaning of Uma?
Consort of Lord Shiva is mostly known by her name 'Parvati'. But in Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas we find the name of 'Uma' being used. Right from the 5th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram which starts with 'नमः ...
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Is any variant of Sati prescribed for men in scriptures?
It well-known that the primary purpose of marriage is to begot children.
Since humans begets children through sexual reproduction. The role of men is very limited. He needs to contribute his tejas, ...
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Which are the 10 Mahapuranas dedicated to Shiva according to Skanda Mahapurana?
The largest Mahapurana, Skanda Purana of Shaiva sect in Kedara Khanda 1 says:
अष्टादशपुराणेषु दशभिर्गीयते शिवः। चतुर्भिर्भगवान् ब्रह्मा द्वाभ्यां देवी तथा हरिः॥ or ‘अठारह पुराणों में दस में शिव-स्तुति...
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Sri Vishnu Gita is present in which Puranas or ancient texts or scriptures.?
I have came accross some questions in other public forums saying there is a vishnu gita claiming there lord vishnu gave his gita gyan to lord shiva. After searching a lot thankfully I came across this ...
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What type of Shashtra is Vastu?
In the accepted answer to What are 16 shastras?, the division of 18 Vidyas into 4 categories is explained:
The Vedas
The Vedanga
Upanga
Upveda
The given examples of these categories add up to 18 ...
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Beginner to Hinduism and Sects
I'm somewhat new to knowing properly about Hinduism. I have a broad overview of it. I kinda know the basics about the various Gods we worship in Hinduism. But I've only just come across the various ...
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Why is killing a brahmin considered sin while killing other caste people is not?
This question itself is motivated from this other question: What are different types of sins?
Where the accepted answer cites some points from scriptures:
Maha-pataka: Killing a Brahman, ...
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Is marriage an act of free will or an act of destiny? [duplicate]
I would like to understand the point of view of our scriptures on this topic : Is marriage an act of free will or an act of destiny?
If we consider swayamvar of Rama and Sita, it definitely qualifies ...
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Is there any shloka from any Upanishad or other scriptural text that may depict the content of passage of Brih .Up 3:8:9?
Br Up passage 3:8:9 ( Atasya vaa aksharasya - -pitro nvayattah) --the content of this passage is so revealing. It's not only inferential rather experiential also on the contemplation of The Universal ...
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Is there a ritual in Hinduism when son leaves parents house?
I'm just wondering, is there a ritual in Hinduism, where a son leaves the house of the parents if he is going to live in his own house alone?
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Who is the greatest personality for an individual?
I know God is not the greatest for an individual. There are some other persons who are even greater than God Himself like: Guru, Father and Mother. All three are considered greater than God.
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Can a Beeja Mantra be pronounced in a slightly corrupted form? Will it count as an initiation? [closed]
The modern meditation discipline of Transcendental Meditation is taught by an official teacher over a course of four or five consecutive days at the beginning of which there is a Puja of the ...
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What is the concept of Kendra & Trikona in a Kundali (horoscope birth chart)?
Several times when we visit a Jyotiṣhī āchārya, they frequently mention the words "Kendra" & "Trikoṇa", while discussing our janma-patrikā Kuṇḍalī.
For instance, the ...
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What are the various supernatural entities mentioned in scriptures (like Vedas, Puranas etc.)?
People often believe one or more supernatural beings such as bhut, preta or pisach. I would like to know about all the Supernatural entities, from all the major canonical texts (Vedas, Puranas, ...
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Are Kapoti and Unchha methods one and same?
While enumerating the lifestyles allowed to Grihastha, Vyasa told the following statement
That kingdom grows in prosperity where these highly deserving persons
live, viz., those that lead a life of ...
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What is the interpretation of Nirukta-1:20?
Nirukta-1:20
sākṣāt kṛta dharmāṇa ṛṣayo babhūvuḥ
te avarebhyo asākṣāt kṛta dharmabhya upadeśena mantrānt samprāduḥ
Upadeśāya glāyanto.avare bilma grahanāya imam grantham samāmnāsiṣur vedaṃsa va veda ...
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Which scripture says that Vedas, Sri Rudram, Panchakshari mantra, and the word 'Shiva' are supreme?
"VidyAsu SrutirutkrishTA rudraikAdaSini Srutau |
tatra panchaksharl tasyAm Siva ityakshara dvayam ||"
"Among all sources of knowledge (vidyas), the Vedas are supreme. In the Vedas, Sri ...
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Order of senses according to sanathan dharma
In sanathan dharma, there are atleast six sensory organs: manas, ears, skin, eye, tongue, nose. We are considering only the five physical sensory organs for our discussion, keeping manas aside.
Modern ...
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Parabrahman as generator of thoughts
Every human (in fact living organism) has thoughts throughout the lifetime.
Thoughts occur to humans during jagrit and Swapna avasthas.
Modern science believes that the brain is responsible for the ...
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How did an Asura like Tara beat up and scare off Vishnu?
The following story is from Linga Purana, Chapter 101, verses 10 to 13 -
By means of his penance as also by the grace of lord Brahma, he had acquired great power. Tara of great splendour conquered ...
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Bahujan Samaj are Vaishya not Shudra
Most Neo Buddhists says that Bahujan samaj are Shudra and have major proportion demography because they have to serve above three Bhramin Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas
If you see how Shudra are defined ...
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Estimation of number of Jivanmukthas in Indian society
According to Krishna in Geetha, one can guess that a single Jivan Muktha may exist in atleast 10,00,000 people
Amongst thousands of persons, hardly one strives for perfection; and
amongst those who ...
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Wherein Aithreya Brahmana of Rig Veda has the word “Telugu”?
The Etymology of Telugu is believed to be derived from word "TRILINGA" or Trilinga Kshetras. Those three Shiva Temples are Kaleswaram, Bhimeswarama and Srisailam.
With time Trilinga became Tenugu ...
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Maya and Lord Shiva
From the lecture of HG Amogh Lila Prabhu
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Quoting HG:
This tatva(Lord Shiva’s) is unaffected by Maya;it is neither beyond(transcending) Maya,neither is it polluted by Maya,it is pure.
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Is planting a Peepal tree a remedy for “afterlife tarpaṇa” rituals, in case a couple doesn't have a male progeny?
Recently on a dhārmika TV channel, I heard a pundit talk on the importance of the Peepal tree.
What caught my attention was when the pundit proclaimed that -
" Planting a Peepal tree as a ...
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Why didn't Rudra incur any sin for killing Vishnu?
When Shiva's form (Kaal Bhairav) just cut off one of Brahma's heads he incurred the great sin of Brahma-Hatyaa and became a skull-bearer who lived by begging in Brahma's skull. But it looks like no ...
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What is difference between Shruti and Smriti?
The Hindu texts are classified in Shruti (श्रुति) and Smriti (स्मृति). I want to know:
What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti?
What scriptures are included in Shruti & in Smriti?
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Sense organ suppression as a sadhna
Podcast with Sarvesh Shashi
5:28-6:00
He mentions
Not touching ,
Staying silent,
Vipasana,etc.
Can someone elaborate on what sadhanas is Sarvesh referencing to?
Please also give scripture reference.
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Should most brahmins today be considered as shudras?
Since most brahmins particularly those living in urban areas today don't follow the duties of a brahmin , should they be considered as shudras ?
Many of them indulge in degenerate things like alcohal ...
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Did buddhism and jainism decline because they are anti ritualistic and contrary to what brahmin hindus propagate?
Also, can someone tell me where to start from for Indian philosophy and culture like some map which covers all Philosophies?
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Lord Shiva and Brahmavadis
From the lecture of HG Anogh Lila Prabhu
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HG makes mention of Lord Shiva training Brahmavadis in 4 courses.Can someone give a reference to this claim?
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How much time it takes for Kundalini activation via padmasana?
Hatha Yoga Pradipika says that it takes 12 years to achieve success in Yoga (activating Kundalini) if the Yogi is doing siddhasana
By contemplating on oneself, by eating sparingly, and by practising
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Is the story of Kapalikas (skull-bearers) killing Krishna, Narasimha etc. found in sacred scripture?
From New World Encyclopedia -
A mythological origin for the Kapalikas is given in the Goraksa-siddhanta-samgraha, which tells of an occassion upon which the 24 avatars of Vishnu became intoxicated ...
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What is “Brahm” in “Brahmacharya”? How does it relate to celibacy?
My perception was that, "Brahm"(ब्रह्म) in "Brahmacharya"(ब्रह्मचर्य) is the same "Brahm", which is referred in Gita at many places. In this site, we mainly refer it as "Brahman" (ब्रह्मन्). And "...
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Where is Pitru Loka among the 14 lokas?
My dear son Nārada, know from me that there are seven lower planetary
systems out of the total fourteen. The first planetary system, known
as Atala, is situated on the waist; the second, Vitala, ...
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Are there any references to Gravity in Hindu Scriptures?
Are there any references to Gravity or any fundamental forces in Hindu Scriptures viz. Vedas, Upanishands and Puranas or any Scientific Vedic Scriptures?
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The famous “Charaiveti” mantra is mentioned in which Vedic verse?
"Charaiveti" is a famous Vedic Mantra. It means keep moving on (if I am not wrong). From which verse this word is taken? What does the entire verse say?
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Reason for offering young unmarried women
Consider the following statement from Mahabharata
king Yudhishthira the just gave unto each of those Brahmanas
thousands of kine and beds and gold coins and damsels.
[Section 32, Rajasuyika Parva, ...
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Virginity test In Hinduism?
Do Hindu scripture tells about virginity test ?
What process for test ?
Virginity test for normal people (male and female both).
Which scripture tell about this process ? And what is the process?
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How did Mlechha (foreigners) people come into existence? [duplicate]
People of four castes that is found in India were born from mouth , shoulders , thighs and leg of Brahma.
How mlechhas (foreginers) came into existence ?
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Is there any reference to Panch Kedar in Scripture?
I know that Dwadash Jyotirlingas are mentioned in Shiv Puran. What about Panch Kedar? In which scripture importance of these tirthas are mentioned?
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Why there was so much hatred towards Karna on the part of Bheeshma and Dronacharya?
During the time of war also, they did not let Karna do war. They always insulted every given chance against Karna. Is it just because Karna is a Sut Putru? Or they just hate him that Karna was a ...
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Shadripu in Hindu texts
What is the source of the concept of Shadripu (six enemies) in Hindu philosophy, i.e., which Hindu religious text first described the Shadripu (षड्रिपु)?
From Wikipedia :
Shadripu (Sanskrit: षड्रि...
