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Swarga / Narak ( on domestic animals) [duplicate]
Famous religious orator Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj has spoken that if we keep domestic animals like DOGS, CAT AND PIGS in our house we will go to Narak.
And whatever religious things we do will ...
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Can you subtract sin with enough virtue? Scriptural quotes/activities/instruction to wipe out any and all sin!
I'm well aware that everyone's driven by the 3 modes of material nature! Reading of ways to get rid of sin is very different from LIVING and DOING the ways to get rid of sin. For instance, if I'm a ...
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Liberated souls come back [duplicate]
Do the souls which attained moksha in this creation again come back to earth to undergo birth and death process in the next creation which takes place after mahapralay?
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Just like there is a Shiva Purana and Vishnu Purana, is there a Purana praising Brahma?
Title. I want a book about Brahma. It can be in the form of a Gita like Shiva Gita or Bhagavad Gita or it can be in the form of a Purana.
Thanks.
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Is there anything in our scriptures where it says something similar to “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”
I've read the major parts of the Bhagavad Gita where my interpretation is that 'Anyone who is attached to the FRUITS of the reward, he will dwell in misery always'.
Now I'm reading many books like '...
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Mention of “Bhagavan” in Upanishads
Brahman / Brahma is frequently mentioned in the Upanishads as in the famous statement from Chandogya Upanishad 3.14.1:
सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म
sarvam khalvidam brahma
All this is Brahman
Is the ...
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In which scripture does the word “Bhagavan” appear first?
We all know that the words Bhagavan and Ishwar are used in many Hindu scriptures. They give their meanings also. I want to know, in which scripture did the word "Bhagavan" appear first?
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Are the upanishads later to the Vedas?
This question is in connection with my previous question related to Puranas and upanishads. It is also a follow up to my another question.
Chhāndogya Upanishad verses 7.1.2 and 7.1.4 mention the ...
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Connection between Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas
Is there any connection between Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas? If there is a connection, any citation from scriptures of yesteryear's between the three?
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What do scriptures say about Lake Manasarovar?
I have heard it said that Lord Shiva abides in yoga on Mt. Kailash and that darśana thereof destroys attachment to delusion.
I found information about Mt. Kailash in the question How is Mount Kailash,...
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Are the upanishads later to the puranas?
In some places it is mentioned that some of the main upanishad like chandogya and brihadaranyaka mention about the puranas.
What are the references where puranas are referred in upanishad?
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What should I read, Where should I start, and in What sequence - when reading Hindu religious books? [duplicate]
I am a beginner of reading Hindu religious book. I have basic knowledge of Hindu religion, thought I also know that this religion is very vast and I want to expand my knowledge on this subject.
Can ...
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What is the Vedic/Puranik meaning of 'Graha' and 'Nakshatra'
There has two confusing word in Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads etc. These are 'Graha' and 'Nakshatra'. In Vedas Surya(Sun) and Soma/Chandra(Moon) is Graha(planet). But we know that Sun and Moon are not ...
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What's the difference between Veda, Purana, upanishad, Smritis, Granth?
All these were written by great sages. When one sage writes something great then how his creation is being categorized among them? Means, if he writes something then after completion, how is it ...
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What all Hindu scriptures advocate The Golden Rule? And what is the oldest Hindu scripture to advocate it?
According to Wikipedia, The Golden Rule, treat others as you treat yourself, is common to most world religions. Here are a couple of references from Hindu scripture:
One should never do that to ...
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Unity in Diversity concept in ancient Hindu scriptures?
Bhārata Bhāgya Vidhātā (Bangali : Dispenser of the destiny of India) is a five-stanza Bramho hymn in Bengali language Here dedicated to Supreme divine God or Parabrahma who is the dispenser of the ...
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What is the importance of Bhrigu Kunda?
In Mahabharata, Anushashan Parva, SECTION XXV, it is mentioned that by bathing in Bhrigu Kunda after fasting of three days, Brahmanacide (Brahma hatya) sin can be removed as I discuss in my answer ...
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Influence of the classical Upanishads on the belief of the maiority of contemporary Hindus
Nearly every book about the classical Upanishads emphasizes their importance for every Hindu. The Upanishads are considered part of Shruti.
My question asks for the relevance of the Upanishads for ...
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What is the need of creation?
Questions How was the Universe created? and What is the source of creation according to Upanishads? talk about many aspects of creation. But my questions are:
What is the need of creation? Why Brahma ...
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Do the scriptures say anything about the very rapid abnormal changes happening right now?
So called Western Industrial Revolution happened only 200 years ago as compared to millions of years of human existence on earth. The period of 200 years is extremely short in front of duration of ...
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Where are Madhvacharya's Puranic quotes describing the path to Moksha?
In verse 8.24 of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says this:
Those who know the Supreme Brahman attain that Supreme by passing away from the world during the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at an ...
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Was tele-porting mentioned in ancient indian scriptures?
As shown in various TV shows and movies, was teleporting done as per ancient scriptures.
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Difference between Jeeva and Atman
I have read in an forum that Jeeva means Soul or individual self. Typically it contains seven layers(koshas).It is the one who was shackled in prakriti(Maya). On death of physical body it gets new ...
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What is the story regarding birth of Surya
I want to know the Puranic inscriptions regarding birth of Surya. How sun planet was created? When it was created? Why he is sometimes considered as direct expansion of Vishnu?
