Questions tagged [sects]
For questions related to the various divisions and sub-divisions of Hinduism like Shaivism, Vaishnavism, etc.
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What sectarian doctrines of sects that deny Indra is Brahman would be violated by scriptural statements that say Indra is Brahman?
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He has the power to resurrect the mortals and grant others immortality
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My answer is based on vedas which says lord Indra is the name of supreme Brahman or supreme ...
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Is the deity of the Sun (Surya) a 'Devatā', or a 'Bhagvān, ' according to major sects?
What's the status of Surya as a deity as per acharyas of major sects (currently Vaishnava, Shaiva, Shaktas)?
Adi Shankaracharya listed him as one of the five equally worship-worthy Pañcayatan deities. ...
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Vaishnavite sects that have a Moola form other than Vishnu/Narayana
We have Gaudiyas and Ramanandis for whom the moola form is Krishna and Rama respectively.
Are there any sects that claim Varaha or Narasimha or Parashurama et al are the moola form?
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Sects that offer proofs of which deities are NOT Brahman
Most sects cite scripture that says that their deity is Brahman. As far as I know, they do not offer elaborate refutations of scriptural claims regarding other deities.
But Srivaishnavites not only ...
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How many Swaminarayan sects/subsects are currently active?
someone says in Quora
Entire Swaminarayan Smapraday is divided into around 45+ different sects.
Is that correct?
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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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Is being 'Sect-less' frowned upon?
There are umpteen sects (Sampradāyas) in Hinduism.
Does any text enjoin to have a sectarian identity in all the believers of Hinduism?
Is it frowned upon if the person doesn’t identify with any ...
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What authentic information is available on 'Shri Kripalu Maharaj (श्री कृपालु महाराज)'?
Kripalu Maharaj, formally known as Jagadguru ShrīKripālu Jī Mahārāj was a Bhakti Yoga spiritual leader with sole focus on Kṛṣṇa Bhakti.
On the Wikipedia, following sweeping claims have been made about ...
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Which all sects have the concept of Śaraṇāgati and/or Prapatti or any equivalent?
Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) and Prapatti (प्रपत्ति) - nyāsa vidyā, are two/three such practises to attain Moksha with least possible effort, which I have encountered in reference to Śrī-Vaiṣṇavism or the ...
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What is the most important Purana for Saiva denomination?
For Vaishnavas, Bhagavad Purana (Srimad Bhagavat) is the most important Purana. For Saktas, Devi Purana (Srimad Devi Bhagavat) is the most important Purana. What is the most important Purana for the ...
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The inseparability of the Harivamsa from the Mahabharata and the number of verses accorded to it by traditional Sampradayas
As per the Matsya Purāṇa, Chapter 53, verse 70:
अष्टादश पुराणानि कृत्वा सत्यवतीसुतः।
भारताख्यानमखिलं चक्रे तदुपबृंहितम्।
लक्षेणैकेन यत्प्रोक्तं वेदार्थपरिबृंहितम्॥७०॥
After completing the 18 Puranas, ...
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Have sects like Kaulas, Nath, Aghoris and Kamakhya got skull/bone mantras and rituals from the Kapalikas?
Or did their skull/bone mantras and skull/bone rituals originate on their own?
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Which sect does Swami Mukundananda belong to?
Swami Mukundananda is a good Hindu scholar, translator and commentator.
He translated the Gita and wrote a commentary on it.
So which sect does he belong to - ISKCON, Advaita Vedanta, Dvaita Vedanta ...
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Do all Hindu sects believe that planets and eclipses affect day-to-day lives of humans and other lifeforms on Earth?
A user of this site recently made this sweeping remark:
Statement 1: Ancient Indians imagined some design patterns in sky which purportedly affect people on Earth.
Statement 1 can't be supported ...
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In which lokas are the Apsaras born and which other lokas do they go on to inhabit?
Which are the exact lokas inhabited by the Apsaras according to different sampradayas?
Edit: Which lokas are the ones where Apsaras are born in the first place?
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Is there any sect or school that believe vedas are authored by humans?
Apparently all the schools believe that vedas are either authorless or are authored by God.
But is there any sect that believe that vedas are authored by enlightened humans.
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Is there a comprehensive list of traditional sects sorted by region and principal deity/ies or principal guru with addresses of their branches?
Is there a comprehensive index of traditional sects in India sorted by region and principal deity/ies or principal guru with addresses of their offices/branches?
I imagine this would be very helpful ...
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What are some texts ( or sects ) which declare Devī Sarasvati as Supreme.?
All the five deities - (Brahmā, Vishnu-Lakshmi, Shiva-Uma) within the Tridev-Tridevī continuum, enjoys a Brahman or the Supreme deity status either explicitly (with dedicated sects) or implicitly (...
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Is there any sect in Hinduism that believe in eternal heaven?
There are many sect in Hinduism, so is there a sect in Hinduism that believe in eternal heaven.
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In modern era debates, was calling your opponent's source “Interpolated” a debating tactic?
One reads about early modern debates in which one side would cite Puranic material. Are there instances when the opponents called it "Interpolated" to refute it?
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In medieval era debates, was calling your opponent's source "Tamasic" a debating tactic?
One reads about late medieval debates in which one side would cite Puranic material. Are there instances when the opponents called it "Tamasic" to refute it?
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Is there a sect in Hinduism that reject reincarnation?
There are many sects in Hinduism that have their own beliefs. So it there any sect that reject reincarnation.
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which sects brand themselves with hot irons with symbols of their sectarian deity?
And do these practices continue today? Are exceptions made for children, the old and so forth?
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Who are Aghories?
https://images.app.goo.gl/XfbwNiieY1fSrFMCA
Please give the reference from the scriptures.
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How can a European born converted Hindu become a Brahmana? [duplicate]
Converting to Hinduism and Caste
Very interesting Q&A
My question is:
Because I am white Hindu, how can I become one day a Brahmana?
Also: in astrology Indian websites, my jyotish kundli states ...
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Which sects of Hinduism do not agree with the concept of saguna brahman?
Among all the sects of Sanathan Dharma, is there any sect that agrees with nirguna brahman, but does not agree with the idea of Saguna brahman?
If yes, what is the name(s) of the sect?
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What all sects were followed before 'Hinduism' arose?
I know of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism only. Please increase my knowledge by listing all the sects which existed before 'Hinduism' arose, and who were their Chief Gods/ Goddesses. I am aware that ...
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Is there any Hindu sect which considers Lord Hanuman as Supreme Brahman?
I would like to know if there are any sects like Vaishnavas,Shaivas or Shaktas who consider Lord Hanuman as the Supreme God(Brahman). Not including smartha sect which considers all Gods as Supreme.
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Are there any references in Puranas to justify the deification of epithets, which is contrary to Rig Vedic principles?
Rig Veda II.1 states that there is only one Brahman, though attributed different epithets like Indra, Vishnu, Rudra, etc., to denote different actions of the same Almighty. The same was reiterated in ...
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Are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, etc., which encouraged sectarian attitude, contrary to Rig Vedic principles, therefore, anti-Hindu or anti-Sanatana Dharma? [closed]
Rig Veda II.1 states that there is only one Brahman, though attributed different epithets like Indra, Vishnu, Rudra, etc., to denote different actions of the same Almighty. The same was reiterated in ...
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Are there any Unitarian Universalist-like sects in Hinduism?
Wikipedia defines it as:
Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal religion
characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and
meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but ...
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what is the highest abode for Vaishnavite sects?
Srivaishnavites and Madhwites seem to regard Vaikuntha as the highest abode. For Gaudiyas it seems to be "Goloka" -
I am looking for a systematic exposition of the conception of the ultimate ...
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Is Jayadeva's Gita Govinda a religious text for any sect?
It is supposed to be religious:
http://www.ocasopress.com/jayadeva-gita-govinda.html
WithJayadeva's poem became the focus of a religious sect in India. Buddhism and Hinduism sought to release the ...
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Did any sect reject animal sacrifice from the time of its founding?
I believe Sankara, Ramanuja et al condoned the idea of animal sacrifice. I think Ramanuja says the sacrificed animal may feel some pain but it would reach a higher state after being sacrificed.
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Which group of currently active Hindus (not necessarily a sect) reject the least from the totality of Hindu scripture?
Most modern Hindus would probably reject animal sacrifice - although it is actively practiced by many Hindus today.
Many sects are currently active today and many of them are defined more by what ...
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Have different Vaishnavite teachers made remarks on the relative merits of different Vaishnavite Puranas?
Obviously Gaudiyas would rank the Bhagavatam first for its statement "Krishnastu Bhagavan swayam".
Ramanuja gave great importance to Vishnu Purana, but apparently never cited the Bhagavatam.
Do the ...
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Are there any verses in the scriptures which proclaim Vishnu and Shiva to be one and same?
As we know, Vaishnavism and Shaivism are two largest sects within Hinduism.While Vaishnavas believe Vishnu as Supreme,Shaivas believe in Shiva as Supreme. My question is, if there is any reference in ...
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Which are the scriptures endorsed by Swaminarayana Sampradaya?
While answering question, Does Arya Samaj reject Vedanta? I found the list of scriptures approved and rejected by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaja. Swaminarayana is one of the ...
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History and philosophy of Rama sects
Rama sects like Ramanandi seemed to have risen in medieval period. What caused the sects to rise? Are there more sects like that? Name of the sects and their beliefs can be stated in the answer.
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History and philosophy of Krishna sects
Krishna sects seemed to have risen in medieval period. What caused the sects to rise? Name of the sects and their beliefs can be stated in the answer. ( I know about Gaudiya tradition and Vallabha ...
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Were there religious wars in Hinduism itself? As it was the case for Christian between Catholics and Protestants?
An introduction would be better I guess to understand my initiative. I am new here. I am French, and most of the French people do not understand English. So, I want to bring some knowledge to French ...
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Are there any Shaiva groups?
Like ISKCON is a Vaishnava group, are there any Shaiva groups? If I ever wanted to meet Shaivas, where would I find them?
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How did the concept of 'Sect' arise in Sanatana Dharma?
Vedas are eternal. And as per Vedas' teachings, in every yajna we offer and worship every God. And No God is inferior or superior than the other. However, later Sanatana Dharma segregated into ...
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What are the different pillars of Hinduism? [closed]
What are those different pillars of Hinduism? How many sects are there? How many maths? Are the rituals as per cultural practices of the land or based on scriptures?
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What are various subsects of Shankara Advaita school?
What are different sub sects of AdiShankaracharya's Advaita school?
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Are the forehead markings worn by different sects prescribed in scripture?
The horizontal Bhasma for Siva worshipers and the vertical marking for Vishnu worshipers are well known. I have also seen Smarta folks wearing a vertical mark that is different from the ones worn by ...
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What are the characteristics of a bona-fide Sampradaya?
It is believed that one needs to be initiated by a bona-fide spiritual master in the bona-fide disciplic succession, otherwise the mantra he learnt from any other sources is useless. The proper way to ...
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Who is the deity of the Purusha Suktam according to different schools?
Who is the deity of the Purusha Suktam according to different schools?
According to Vaishnavism, it is Vishnu:
The Sukta gives an expression to immanence of radical unity in
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What is the Ekayana sect criticized by Pillai Lokacharya's father?
By far the most famous commentary on Nammalwar's Thiruvaimozhi is the Eedu, aka the 36000 Padi, which was composed by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vadakku Thiruveedhi Pillai, father of Pillai Lokacharya. ...
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Was Sridhara Swami an Advaitan or a Vaishnava?
Sridhara Swami is generally referred to as an Advaita commentator but this site https://www.bhagavad-gita.us/bhagavad-gita-1-1/ says Sridhara Swami of Rudra sampradaya. Which is true?
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