Questions tagged [vaikuntha]
Vaikuntha, Paramapadam, Vishnupada (Vishnu's feet), or Param Padam (the Supreme Abode) is the celestial home of Vishnu.
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At what speed does the time run in Vaikunth and Goloka?
At what speed does the time run in Vaikunth , the abode of Vishnu ?
And what about Go-Loka , the abode of Krishna , at what speed does the time run over there ?
(with respect to earth)
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Liberated beings after Mahakalpa [duplicate]
Do the liberated beings after Mahakalpa are again thrown into Samsara ?
Is the liberated stage after Moksha only for 1 kalpa ? If moksha is really permanent ?
In the above picture it also says he ...
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Is Vaikuntha a physical realm in altogether a different dimension where Sriman Narayana exist,or is it a myth? [duplicate]
There have been references about divine abodes of vaikuntha in Vishnu puran and Bhgavadam,does vaikuntha really exixts at first place ,if so what will be the day to day activities of vaikuntha vaasis ?...
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What is Paramapadam? Is it different from Vaikunta?
Can someone please elaborate what is Paramapadam and where it is? Are Vaikunta and Paramapadam one and the same?
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What are the legends behind Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikuntha_Chaturdashi
never heard of it till I stumbled on the wiki article.
So what are the legends behind celebrating Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
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Are dogs allowed in Lokas like Kailasha and Vaikuntha?
It is probably a well-known fact that dogs are not allowed in the heaven (Swarga). For e.g. the dog which accompanied Yudhishthira on his way to the heavens was denied entry in there.
The Smritis ...
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What is the difference between Thirunadu and Paramapadam in Sri Vaishnavism?
The famous Sri Vaishnava Acharya Ramanujacharya was once asked by his shishya Vangipuram Nambi what the obstacles to Moksha are. In response, he gave a list of 83 obstacles to Moksha, known as the ...
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Why is Indra known as Vaikuntha in some Rigvedic verses?
Rig Veda Book 10 Verse 48 refers to Indra as Indra Vaikuntha. From what I understand, Vaikuntha was also the name of an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the Raivat Manvantar though the Indra then was ...
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How can one believe one won't be born again having attained Vaikuntha?
Jai-Vijay were dwelling in Vaikuntha with Lord Vishnu who happened to be born again due to curse by KumAras. Vaikuntha is said to be the final destination by many philosophies. But if that is the ...
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Is Vaikuntha or Brahman the supreme abode of Vishnu per Vishnu Purana?
Vishnu Purana is one of the primary texts of Vaishnavism. It's the authority over Vaishnavism.
Does it talk about Vaikutha? If not what it says regarding the highest abode of Vishnu? Does it uphold ...
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According to Dvaita theory why did the Paramatma populate the earth?
Paramatma and Jeevatma live happily in the Vaikuntha Loka. Jeevatma is doing his karma by praying to Paramatma. Paramatma is doing his Karma by bestowing blessing on his followers.
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Is Advaita moksha different from attaining Vaikuntha?
Is Advaita moksha different from attaining Vaikuntha? If yes, why and is this why Advaita is often frowned upon by most Vaishnavas?
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If Lord Krishna lives in Goloka Vrindavana where do the other avataras live?
Lord Vishnu lives in Vaikuntha while his poorna avatara Lord Krishna lives in Goloka Vrindavana. Do any of the other Vishnu avataras have their own lokas? If yes, please mention the names of these ...
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What is the difference between Indra loka, Deva loka and Vaikuntha?
I want to know the differences if any among the following Lokas:
1.Indra Loka
2.Deva loka
3.Vaikuntha
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What scriptures describe Vishnu's Mukta-damodara-bandana?
As I discuss in this question, the Sri Vaishnava sect (of which I am a member) places great importance on the Divya Desams, the 108 sacred places of Vishnu which are mentioned in the poems of the ...
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How many other sub-abodes in Vainkuntha Abode (Planet)?
I want to know the name of sub-abodes which are in the Vaikuntha planet , as I know some of them is Ayodhya (Rama abode) , Vrindavan (Krishna abode). But is there any other abodes which are reside in ...
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