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What is this story about Lord Vishnu that this Muslim youtuber is reffering to?
In this video a Muslim youtuber is speaking about why he thinks Hinduism is false and Islam is superior.
Keeping aside his lack of basic understanding of Hinduism and its philosophical depth, which is ...
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Do Any of the Puranas mention stories of Asuras overcoming Shiva or Vishnu in a Battle?
Vishnu and Shiva are regarded as two of the ultimate Godheads in Sanatana dharma and they both revered as the Ultimate Vanquishers of Demons. However, Are there any instances in Puranas where certain ...
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What is a real story of god Kaal Bhairav?
What is a real story of god Kaal Bhairav and also what is a story associated with his temples,Shree Kaal Bhairav Mandir, Ujjain and Kaal Bhairav Mandir,Varanasi.
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Importance of parents in value education - shlokas and instances
What are some shlokas and incidents from scriptures that show the importance of mother and father in value education of child?
For example, I can faintly recall one incident about a mother who sang to ...
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Why did the king's son become the next king in hindu scriptures stories?
While reading Bhagwat puran and other books I observed that mostly the king's son is becoming king.
This is surprising. Can we assume that the king's son is the most talented in the whole kingdom, ...
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Who is Shree Muneshwara Swamy? What is his story?
There are many temples in South India dedicated to Shri Muneshwara Swamy.
On Googling only this much information was found.
Lord Muneshwaraan, who is a Hindu God, worshipped as a family deity in
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Are there stories of hope about god some kind of proof?
Are there, in this 21st century? Some people who have witnessed it, someone who have recorded it? Some divine power?
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What are the different texts to learn about Lord Rama?
I love hinduism and in that I love reading about Lord Rama and Mata sita. I want to know which other Ramayanas or texts related to Lord Rama are available to us so that I can read them. Can someone ...
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The story of Prithu chasing Prithvi
I have read an Wikipedia article on Prithu (an incarnation of Vishnu) and the story of him chasing Prithvi who later agreed to give vegetation and grains? What is the story of this incarnation of ...
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The story of the sage Rishyasringa
The Wikipedia article for the Sringeri Sharadamba Temple mentions that:
As per Hindu legend, the place is associated with sage Rishyasringa, son of Vibhandakamuni. He did severe penance at this place,...
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Sarpa Raksha mantra and sandhya vandanam
नर्मदायै नमः प्रातः नर्मदायै नमो निशि
नमोऽस्तु नर्मदे तुभ्यं त्राहि मां विषसर्पदः
सर्पापसर्प भद्रं त गच्छ सर्प महाविष।
जनमेजयस्य यज्ञान्ते आस्तीकवचं स्मर।।
जरत्कार्वोर्जरत्कर्वां समुत्पन्न महायशाः
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What was/is the origin, direction of flow and countries watered by the Drishadvati River as per scriptures?
As per one site it is said that the Drishadvati river originates from the pot of Brahma (maybe at Pushkara). Apparently this reference has been taken from the Satapatha Brahmana.
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What is the pauranika mahatmya of the Sri Katasraj Shiva temple in the Punjab?
There is a popular tirtha of Shiva in the Punjab by the name of Sri Katasraj Dhama. It is a large complex and like many pauranika temples, houses a kunda. Although now infrequently visited and without ...
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Which scripture contains the origin of Nataraja stotram composed by patanjali muni?
I got a story from a website regarding Nataraja Stotram.
It goes as follows:
Once upon a time, as the story of the origin of the hymn goes, Nandi,
Shiva's carrier would not allow Patanjali Muni to ...
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What was "Muktaphala" according to Hinduism?
I was just wondering what is "Muktaphala". I think literary it means "Pearl fruit", right? But was it a single pearl or many pearls embedded in a single fruit? Can anyone explain? ...
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Hindu equivalent of Cain and Abel? A story of jealousy, vengeance and punishment
In the old testament, there is the story of Cain and Abel
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel are the first two sons
of Adam and Eve. Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother
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Do mountains stabilize the Earth? [closed]
In another question, someone asked if mountains have wings and it seems to be a widely reported idea. The basic idea, which you can see from the link, is that the mountains used to have wings but them ...
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Most Hindu stories are told by someone in another story. How do you know you can trust the narrator?
Is there any way to tell if a narrator is trustworthy or not. Do scriptures ever deal with the issue of which narrators are trustworthy and which are not? This is especially true for stories within ...
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What do the astika schools believe, is story of Urvasi and Pururava mentioned in the rig veda and Satapatha Brahmana real or mythology?
According to astika schools, is the story of Urvasi and Pururava mentioned in the rig veda and in Satapatha Brahmana real history or legend or mythology .
What does scholar say about it?
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Why is lord hanuman worshipped in the form of stone, side faced & not in form of photo?
In many temples, we see lord hanuman carved on a big stone covered with sindoor and Hanuman facing sided. Why there won't be his vigraha just like other gods? Is there any story behind his side ...
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Are there any analogues of this tale about the eventual fates of a sannyasin and an evil woman told by Swami Vivekananda in scripture?
Swami Vivekananda tells the following story (Complete Works, V8, Discourses on Jnana Yoga VI, available here):
Thought is all important, for "what we think we become". There was once a ...
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Origin of Vikram-Beetal stories?
The Vikram-Betaal stories are derived from the Vetālapañcaviṃśati (वेतालपञ्चविंशति) or famously called, Baital Pachisi ("Twenty-five (tales) of Baital").
Do these stories find any kind of ...
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Is the story of Shunahshepa an allegory?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunahshepa
mentions some scriptures it occurs in and some interpretations.
(1) does his name mean "dog penis"? why was he given that name?
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