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Why are women not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple?
What is the story/concept behind denial of fertile women (aged between 12 and 50) from entering the Sabarimala temple?
Isn't this a discrimination against women? Is it a sin to allow women into the ...
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Which scripture explains Fire Walking practice in temples?
There is practice of walking in fire in temples by devotees. I have a few questions about that:
Which scripture explains Fire Walking (Themithi) practice in temples?
Why specifically wood is used and ...
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If giving Dana to anyone is adharma then why temples give AnnaDana to anyone?
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Scriptures oppose giving Dana to those who that does not deserves it.
In temples AnnaDana is given to Anyone who comes to the temple.
In my personal experience i had seen many people ...
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What are the stories of Mhasoba and Khandoba?
Mhasoba and Khandoba are very popular Maharastrian deities. Their temples are popular pilgrim places.
What are their respective stories ?
Are they mentioned in any scriptures ?
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Why is it said not to eat before worshiping God?
Even for worshipping god everyday in the morning, it is said to have breakfast only after worshipping god. Or it can be said in other way that if one worships god, he or she has to complete pooja ...
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Why is there a fight amongst Sri Vaishnavas regarding "namam" of Lord Venkateshwara?
There is a strong controversy going on since years about the forehead tilaka.style among both sects of sri vaishnava.
The rivalry between the Tenkalai and Vadakalai sects of Iyengar
Brahmins ...
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When and how did the system of adimai kaavu begin in ancient Kerala?
In Kerala (and many families which trace their ancestry to Kerala), every family identified itself with a 'Kaavu' (not exactly translated as temple) that may or may not be in their ancestral village. ...
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What do the Vedas/shastras and Hindu Texts say about disputes? Is it worth getting into any disputes?
I am interested in the teachings of Hinduism. I have a lot of questions, and there are still very few answers. Disputes of different types are found at every step of life. What is the right thing to ...
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What is the complete shloka on marriage ages written in new Vishvnath temple, Varanasi
In 2013-14, I visited new Vishvnath temple (in BHU), Varanasi. Inside temple, many shlokas are written on its wall. One of them states the suiatable age of marriage, I remember only few words from it:...
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Why are women restricted from entering temples during menstruation? [duplicate]
Women are restricted from entering temples or any other holy places during their menstruation. Why so?
This is the normal biological function of every female of every mammalian species. If talking ...
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