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Is it possible for humans to attain the power to create Universes or Multiverses of their own through any Yoga , Mantra or Tantra Sadhana?
Is it possible for humans to attain the power to create Universes or Multiverses of their own through any particular sadhana? What do all the different scriptures and philosophies say about it?
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Post Kalki Events and the Start of the World as we it taday
What will happen post Kalki period ? Will all the events take place again, viz. Churning of the Ocean, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and so on.
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Why is it believed that the universe exists within Brahma's dream despite being a conscious creation?
While dreaming is typically considered an unconscious process, and creating something consciously (may be 'sankalpa') is a distinctly separate activity.
Mahabharata, for instance, outlines the ...
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What are the different outcomes of Mahabharat and Ramayan as seen by KaakBhushandi?
Kakabhushundi saw Ramayan 11 times with different outcomes and saw Mahabharat 16 times with different results in different universes. Please tell me what are the 11 different outcomes of Ramayan and ...
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What is the astral universe mentioned here that is different from the universe in conscious dream?
The universe which we experience with the physical body is the physical universe. The universe experienced by the subtle body is a dream universe (say). The book I am reading mentioned another ...
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Does the universe loses its physicality during the sleep of Brahma?
Brahma has two states: waking state and sleep state. I want to know the status of the physical universe during the sleep state of Brahma. Observe the bolded lines. I want to know the actual Sanskrit ...
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There Is No Free Will Over Our Thoughts & Feelings Right?
For the universe to repeat exactly, don’t the person’s thoughts & emotions have to repeat exactly ?
Reading and re-reading numerous past posts and comments on here by Swami Vishwananda & ...
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What does Hinduism say about intelligent life on other planets?
Swami Vivekanada once wrote in a poem:
Lo! The sun, the moon, The moving planets and the shining stars,
Spheres of abode by myriads in the skies...
This is only a vague hint. Is there anything more ...
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On what principle does the universe run?
If we see the time period of the universe according to vedas , in the whole life span of Bramha consists of almost 31346784 * 1014 human years.
It's like we are nothing in front of this unimaginable ...
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Creation of the universe then earth
Does Hinduism state that the universe, stars and the sun were created first then the earth second with a continuous process of creation of stars and planets?
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Does the universe get recreated at the end of every Yuga?
I read in Mahabharata that at the end of every Yuga , the universe gets destroyed and new universe is created again. But it was not very much explicit.
Adi Parva (Anukramnik Parva Verse 38-39)
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What is the fundamental difference between 'lok' and 'jagat'?
We generally refer Jagat to our physical universe. I think there is no ambiguity about it. Hence, Jagat is the same for all living beings living in the same physical universe with a physical body.
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What will happen to God when the universe ends?
Unlike humans who are mortal, what will happen to God/The creator when everything in the universe ends someday and there's no more life?
It's fascinating how they live forever
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Knowledge of universe according to various vedic texts
I wanted to know about various things and vedic books give knowledge of cosmos and universe
I have done research and found out some materials like
1.Richard thomson Mysterious of the sacred Universe:...
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Do people who attain Moksha have to be born again in next cycle of Universe?
Is someone attain Moksha ,will he be required to be born again when universe is created again ? I think yes , otherwise all of us would have been in Moksha already as there had been infinite cycles of ...
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Instances of rebirth in difference universe in sanathan dharma
Sanathan dharma has many instances regarding rebirth.
For this question, I am classifying rebirth in to two categories according to the place of birth:
Rebirth in the same physical universe
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Is Lord Shiva both Creator and Destroyer?
(From the lecture by HG Amogh Lila Prabhu)
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HG says that “all beings enter the Brahmand through the union of Lord Shiva and Prakirti” (Mother Parvati?).
Is this true, can someone elaborate?
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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
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Are the next and previous universes same or identical?
We know that time is cyclic in Hinduism[Time in Hinduism] and universes are created and destroyed every time.
So, are the new and old universes identical in every way?
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Can there be multiple Brahman or supreme God in multi verse or other universes?
Since we know there are multiple universes
According to the above answers (to the question) there are multiple Trimurtis (Brahmã, Visñú, Shiva) so can there be multiple Brahman as well.
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Are there any verses related to the beginning of everything?
To elaborate on the question, I am assuming that in the beginning there was no Atma stuck in maya, is there any information on how the perfect Atma got stuck in Maya? Is my assumption wrong? To build ...
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Universe inside atom in Hinduism (Sanatana dharma)
Sanatana dharma says that universe can exist inside atoms.
Yoga Vasistha, a scripture of Sanatana dharma, mentions across its body about the universe(s) inside atoms.
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What were the different theories of origin of Universe as per Matsya and Kurma Puranas?
How was the Universe created according to Matsya and Kurma Puranas?
Each Purana had it's own theory for origin of Universe.
(Please cite references from the Puranas)
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Why must the universe be unreal because it is not perceived in deep sleep?
Adi Shankaracharya taught:
If the universe be true, let it then be perceived in the state of deep
sleep also. As it is not at all perceived, it must be unreal and
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Are there any references of Solar Cycles in our scriptures?
Just wanted to know more about 'Solar Cycles' from scriptures point of view, their effects on human race or entire earth for that matter.
So my question is are there any references of Solar Cycles in ...
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Does Hinduism believe in the multiverse? [duplicate]
Does Hinduism have any references to the multiverse?
What is the concept of the multiverse in Hinduism?
Is the concept the same as the Avengers:endgame multiverse theory that a new universe is ...
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Is Krishna the Lord of this universe only?
Krishna shows this whole universe inside his mouth to mother Yashoda and sage markandeya. What about other innumerable universes? Do they have their own krishnas?
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How did this world got manifested as per Vedas? [duplicate]
According to Puranas, the world is created/manifested as per respective supreme deities. Also different sects have different philosophies. But my question is, how did this universe manifested as per ...
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Brahmanda and Pindanda
I recently heard from a noted guru that the entire Brahmanda can be stored in Pindanda. How is this possible, any enlightenment is appreciated.
Basically he is saying the entire Macrocosm can be ...
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Does each universe has different Veda?
It is said that from Brahman uncountable universes are emanated. Every Multiverse has different Brahma. Something like following image. My question is do these multiverses have same Veda or different?
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Can one teleport to another Earth?
The scriptures state that there are an infinite number of Brahmas, and an infinite number of universes that have their own planetary systems.
Can one go to another from this earth?
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Is everything in the universe conscious according to Hinduism?
In Devi Bhagavatam and some other scriptures of Hinduism, it is explicitly mentioned that (almost) every thing in the universe has a related god/goddesses. Here, every thing includes living things, ...
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Do the Nagas ever try to conquer the 3 worlds?
It's well known that the Asuras, and sometimes the Rakshasas, try to conquer the 3 worlds.
My question is, do the Nagas, who live Patala, try to conquer the 3 worlds?
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Religion and expanding universe [closed]
Is there any mention in vedas,upanishadas,gita or puranas
About expanding universe not about bigbang after that
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Does every universe has different events?
Many slokas in The S'rîmad Devî Bhâgawatam says that there is an infinite number of universes. Consider the following excerpt for example:
Nârâyana said:-- “O Devarsi! ......... In his every pore ...
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Beyond the manifestation of Time
I recently came to the conclusion that there might exist something beyond time.
The way I argued was that according to Hindu Cosmology the universe is created and annihilated several times.
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What is the Vedic concept of universe creation? [duplicate]
I read big bang theory of universe creation, but I want to know the Vedic concept of universe creation and in how much time it is created?
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Is there any Texts in Hinduism that mentions the existence of different universes(multiverse)? [duplicate]
Modern Science is now reaching the conclusion that multiverse,i.e many universes existing in parallel with each other,is possible thanks to various fields such as String Theory and Quantum Physics.
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Reference of scientific principle of multi verse in the Hindu mythology [duplicate]
There have been references of many scientific and ultra modern discoveries in Hindu mythology like Time dilation in Mahabharata while Lord Krishna was giving the speech on Geeta .Also accurate ...
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Clarification needed on sign/constellation Makara (Capricorn)
Yesterday I was browsing some links and learnt that astrologically, 'Vishnu Nabhi' or the 'Navel of Sri Vishnu' is said to be aligned at the constellation of Gemini (Mithuna). But the text was too ...
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What is the association between earth and the fire element?
In vedic times, Boomi is known as 'Prithvi' and was mother to 'Agni'. [Wikipedia]
Also, some texts refer that Boomi is also mother to planet Mars (Angaraka) who is fiery in nature. [Wikipedia]
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Scriptures about Atmosphere
In which scripture it is mentioned that there is no atmosphere outside the earth?
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What's the purpose of creation of the universe? [duplicate]
According to Hinduism -
1.What's the purpose of creation of the universe?
Why god created humans? What's the purpose?
Why did he create humans to be highly intelligent and animals not so much?
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Where are God's lab and God's own thesis written on whole universe development?
I am not sure about exact meta branch on this question. but I ask it in Hinduism context.
Question is:
Every scientist does some experiement for any kind of invention in lab and writes thesis on it.
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What are some scriptures that talk about maha kalpa?
Title says all, but here is some things that I want to know
Which loka will survive after maha tandav (pralaya)?
Bramha will die but what about lord vishnu and shiva (and sakti)? It means both of ...
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The Prapancha (Universe) is very very huge [duplicate]
The Prapancha (Universe) is very very huge and ever expanding and many solar systems are there and Earth is like a dust particle compared to the Prapancha.As of now we know humans exist only in Earth. ...
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Question about the lokas [duplicate]
So can anybody tell me if the lokas can communicate with one another? Are they only separated by space and/or time or are living inside a high-dimensional world, each one entirely on its own?
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If we are all Vishnu, where do the Thrimuurthulu live?
The entire universe came into formation from one god - Lord Vishnu. Then how can we describe the REALM in which all the other gods like Brahma, Shiva, Indra live? Are they too a part of Lord Vishnu or ...
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The Four Categories of Pralaya (Annihilation) and how it can be stopped?
What are the four categories of Universal Annihilation? There are four kinds of annihilation (constant, occasional, material and final) and how it can be stopped?
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What does this verse of SB say about Multiverse?
Lord Śiva said:
My dear son, I, Lord Brahmā and the other devas, who move within this universe under the misconception of our greatness, cannot exhibit any power to compete with the Supreme ...
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