Questions tagged [vaishnavism]
Vaishnavism is one of the branches of Hinduism with followers worshiping lord Vishnu as the greatest or supreme god
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What is the source of Shri Adi Shankaracharya saying "ईश्वरः नारायणशीलः" or "Ishwaraha Narayanasheelaha"?
In some religious discourse given by Shri Bannanje Govindacharya, I heard him say that Shri Adi Shankaracharya had said
ईश्वरः नारायणशीलः
Ishwaraha Narayanasheelaha
What is the source of it?
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Do only Gaudiyas use the term "expansion" and how does it relate to Vyuhas and Avataras?
https://bekrsnaconscious.blogspot.com/2018/10/lord-krishnas-expansions-and.html
Is there a single comprehensive doctrine regarding all the manifestations of the supreme Vaishnavite personal God?
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Vaishnavite sects that have a Moola form other than Vishnu/Narayana
We have Gaudiyas and Ramanandis for whom the moola form is Krishna and Rama respectively.
Are there any sects that claim Varaha or Narasimha or Parashurama et al are the moola form?
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To whom does the Chatur Vyuha Avatars of Lord Vishnu exactly meditates upon according to scriptures.?
According to Mahabharata, other scriptures and Vaishnava agamas, Lord Vishnu has his Chatur Vyuha Avatars they are Vasudeva, Samkarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha. Mahabharata ( Shanti Parva) says that, ...
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Is the udasi sampraday vaishnavs or shaivites or other?
The udasi sampraday is founded by Sri Chandra Baba the son of guru nanak and is linked to the four kumaras parampara.
They worships 5 devatas: ganesh, surya, shiva, shakti and vishnu. I know they ...
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Is Krittivasi Ramayana authentic?
1.Is Krittivasi Ramayana an authentic scripture or is it just a literacy work?
Should we consider statements from that Ramayana as authentic ?
2.If it is authentic,then has any acharya from any ...
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Is the story of Gajendra-Mokṣa mentioned in other texts besides the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Purāṇa?
We find the complete story of the Elephant named - Gajendra getting Mokṣa through god Viṣṇu's grace, (and hence the reason for calling it the 'Gajendra Mokṣa'), in Chapter 2, 3 & 4 of the Canto 8 ...
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Examples of beings bestowed with the Vaishnava Sarshti Moksha?
As per Srimad Bhagavatam there are 5 types of moksha
1.Salokya (living in same lok as god) eg:- Sant Tukaram of Maharashtra
2.Sameepya ( Always close to lord) eg:-Narad Muni
3.Saroopya (having ...
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Which all sects have the concept of Śaraṇāgati and/or Prapatti or any equivalent?
Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) and Prapatti (प्रपत्ति) - nyāsa vidyā, are two/three such practises to attain Moksha with least possible effort, which I have encountered in reference to Śrī-Vaiṣṇavism or the ...
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What is the essential difference between Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) and Prapatti (प्रपत्ति)?
Sanskrit Kosha dictionary gives:-
Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति): surrender
Prapatti (प्रपत्ति): Pious resignation or devotion.
Shri Shailacarya (18th century) uses the words interchangeably in Chapter 18 ...
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Shankaracharya is vaishnava according to Vedanta desikan?
Many vaishnava tells Shankaracharya is vaishnava . I hear that vedanta Deshikan told shankaracharya is vaishnava. Any one can keep reference that vedanta desikan told shankaracharya is vaishnava?
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What is the Antarayami name and form of Lord Vishnu for Brahma and other gods according to Dwaita of Shri Madhwacharya?
In Dwaitha of Shri Madhwacharya every other god is internally controlled by a specific form of Lord Vishnu called Antaryami roopa. The other gods can also borrow their form from the Antaryami roopa of ...
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What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
Kashmiri Shaivism being an ancient Shaivite religion would have encountered the idea and philosophy of Vishnu amd Vaishnavism.
What is the position and role of Lord Vishnu in Kasmiri Shaivism?
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The Month Margasizha Sapa Masa
Why the current month Margasizha is called as Sapa month? Our ancestors has coined the word Sapa Masa for this month. What is the exact reason for this?
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What are the differences between Gaudiya Vaishnavism and the Gaudiya Math lineage?
Whenever one writes about Gaidiya Vaishnavism, it is usually only in relation to Gaudiya Math, founded by Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati. Gaudiya Math is based on Bhaktivinoda Thakur's interpretations of ...
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Did Sri Madhusudana saraswati leave advaita at the end of life?
There are many stories saying Sri Madhusudana saraswati leave advaita and worshipped Sri Krishna. Some claim that he was bhakta of Shri Krishna from his child hood and just left debate and worshipped ...
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How can we unite all vedic sampradaya?
In this Kaliyuga there are many types of schools which are based on their believes. These believes may sometimes lead to quarrel. Without hurting their believes how we can live harmoniously?
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Are Vaishnavas & Smartas completely uninformed about third eye awakening?
Supernatural powers are mainly found in Shaiv & Shaakt scriptures and I don't think a single Vaishnav guru or Shankaracharya has third eye powers.
Is third eye completely missing from Vaishnav &...
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Why is Poha allowed and Rice not allowed during Ekadashi?
Rice is clearly not allowed in Ekadashi, but in Karnataka especially in Madhwa Sampradaya Poha or Avalakki is allowed.
But Poha is actually made up of Rice. How is this allowed?
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Proof of Vedic or Indic origin of Vaishnavism (Monotheistic Supremacy of Vishnu)?
Edit: This question is not a duplicate as it is asking about the specific verses mentioned and not a generic question about Vedic Vasihnavism. Please know the difference.
I was watching a Christian ...
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Relation between Riddhi,Siddhi and Lord Shiva
From the lecture of Swami Mukundanand
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Lord Shiva said:”I don’t want material things.Kuber,is my servant.Riddhi and Siddhi are my maidservants.......
Is the part in bold,true?
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Aṣṭa-Akṣaram vs Pañca-Akṣaram
What does aṣṭa-akṣaram and pañca-akṣaram mean?
I guess it has do something with the Dravida (South-Indian) Vaishnavites and Saivites.
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Prayaschitta for plucking tulasi leaves on Dwadasi
I have a question what is the 'prayaschitta', if unknowingly one plucks tulasi leaves on the Dwadasi day ?
Also does the rule regarding the prohibition on plucking tulasi leaves on Dwadasi Tithis ...
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Why does part of Vaishnavism consider Gautama Buddha to be an Avatara of Lord Vishnu, even though he rejected Vedic wisdom?
I had seen the arguments of some of the Vaishnavas before, that Gautama rejected the Vedic precepts to keep the evil and ignorant out of the way of Dharma, but after all, why would God send someone ...
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What is the scriptural source of Yugala Maha Mantra used by Nimbarka Vaishnava?
Yugala Maha Mantra is a mantra used by Nimbarka Vaishnava. The mantra is as follows.
Radhe Krishna Radhe Krishna Krishna Krishna Radhe Radhe Radhe Shyama
Radhe Shyama Shyama Shyam Radhe Radhe
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Are there any Vaishnava commentaries on Vedas available?
I am looking for english translation of Vaishnava commentaries on Vedas (Samhita) if any are available. Any sampradaya be it Sri Vaishnava or Madhavaite or Gaudiya or any other is ok. In general,I ...
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Are there any traditional biographies for Vaishnava Alwars like Periya Puranam is for Shaiva Nayanars?
I am really interested in learning more about Alvars and Nayanars. While Periya Puranam is a traditional biographies of Nayanars(I read about it online). Are there any such biographies about Alwars?
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What is the position of the supreme deity's spouse in different Vaishnavite sects?
Lakshmi,Sita and spouses of Krishna. What is their position according to Srivaishnavites,Gaudiyas et al? Are they also supreme or are they subservient to the supreme deity?
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What is the difference between ekadandi and tridandi Sannyasis?
What is the difference between ekadandi ("Single staff”) and tridandi ("triple staff") Sannyasis?
Are Tridandis Vaishnavites?
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What are the differences between Gopi Chandan and normal chandan (sandalwood)?
I have generally known the Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Krishna rooted) based sects specifically applying the Gopi Chandan based tilaks on their body.
The other Vaishnavism sects might or might not limit with ...
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Would Narayana listen if someone were to chant his name without going to a temple?
This probably sounds like a dumb question, but I am unable to visit any temples as I don't live in India. That being said, any effort is probably better than none at all. Would Nama jap of Narayana (...
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How should an uniniated person offer non-veg items to their preferred form of God before consumption?
One of the answers to this question mentions that a devotee who has not conquered their desire for non-vegetarian food items should only consume it after offering to God. 2 and 3 speak of when and how ...
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Did Chaitanya Mahaprabhu really chant the Hare Krishna maha mantra?
Recently, I was watching a video by an authentic Vaishnava guru named Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (who has a YouTube channel called DharmaNation). He was doing a live Q&A session and touched ...
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Who is lord Janardana?? why is he called the prime cause of the material universe and param brahma? is there any scriptural proof for that?
in many places and even in some shaivaite puranas , he is called prabrahma and the cause of the trimurtis. but in internet or google there are a very less information about this. please provide me ...
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Are Abrahamics Vaishnavas according to Sri Vaishnavism? [closed]
Abrahamics (Christians, Muslims, Jews, etc.) worship God. God is the supreme Brahman. According to Vaishnavism, Vishnu is God (Brahman).
According to Sri Vaishnavism, a "Bhagavata" or "...
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Can anyone with Rajo or Tamo Guna predominant be devotee of Sri Vishnu?
I have read about how we should develop Sattvic guna to be devotee of Sri Vishnu or His Avatars. But can anyone with rajasic or tamasic guna predominant be devotee of Sri Vishnu? If yes, I would love ...
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Is there any Vaishnava commentary on Manu-Smriti?
I have seen few commentaries (and even fewer translations in English) of the Manu Samhita.
But I can't find any done by a Vaishnava (no regards to the sampradaya).
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Which other texts apart from Shri Bhagvad Gita talk about the indestructible nature of human soul/atman?
I was wondering that Hinduism had so many different sects for different deities, was this belief of the soul being indestructible followed by Vaishnavism? also lord Shiva has been called the destroyer ...
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What Vedanta philosophy is followed in Utkaliya Vaishnava of Mahapurusha Achyutananda of Odisha?
Achyutananda (and the other four saints) believed in a concept of God (Vishnu) as Shunya (emptiness, void, zero) called Shunya Purusha and/or Shunya Brahman. This shunya signifies a transcendental ...
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Which scripture mentions the verse "Chandalohpi munisrestha haribhaktiparayanah..."?
Chandalohapi munisrestha haribhaktiparayanah | Haribhaktivihinashcha dviijohapi shvapachadhamah ||
English Translation: Chandalas with Hari Bhakti are superior to Munis. But if a Dvija is devoid of ...
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From where can I get Mrtyunjaya Tantra / Mrtyu-Sanjaya Tantra book?
Pranam! I am looking for above mentioned book named as Mrtyunjaya Tantra which is mentioned by Srila Jiva Goswami in his Krishna Sandarba and also mentioned by many scholars somewhere. It is one of ...
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Immortal soul requiring a Mortal body
Any Hinduism philosophy talks about or contemplation discussions on Why an Immortal soul requires a Mortal body? References appreciated.
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Where were Lakshmi & Narayana mentioned separately or together, as God Heads, in the Rig Veda?
In the wiki article, it was stated as follows:
In terms of theology, Ramanujacharya puts forth the view that both the
Supreme Goddess Lakshmi and Supreme God Narayana together constitute
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Are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, etc., which encouraged sectarian attitude, contrary to Rig Vedic principles, therefore, anti-Hindu or anti-Sanatana Dharma? [closed]
Rig Veda II.1 states that there is only one Brahman, though attributed different epithets like Indra, Vishnu, Rudra, etc., to denote different actions of the same Almighty. The same was reiterated in ...
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Does Vaishnavism ordain one to cut the tongue of a blasphemer?
I was reading Srimad Bhagavatam with Srila Prabhupada's translation/commentary when I came upon verse 4.4.17:
Sati continued: If one hears an irresponsible person blaspheme the
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Is the temple at Tirumala really the abode of the Goddess Bala Tripurasundari?
One astrologer at Kakinada told us that Lord Venkateswara is actually the Goddess Bala Tripurasundari, with long hair at the back. Hence the name Balaji!
Here's the experience of Swami Brahmananda at ...
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Why do Smarthas and Vaishnavas have differences regarding dates (tithi) of festivals like Ekadashi?
Generally it's seen that ekadashi or any other date for that purpose falls on two days. Normally Smartha observe say,ekadashi one day earlier than Vaishnavas. Most calendars only show Smartha dates ...
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What arguments are made by scholars and non-Śāktas to prove the Devī Bhāgavata isn't a major Purāṇa?
As the title says, what are the arguments usually made by scholars and non-Śāktas (Vaiṣṇavas & others) when they say the Devī Bhāgavata Purāṇa doesn't belong in the list of 18 Mahā-purāṇas?
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What's the Sri Vaishnava stand on non vegetarianism?
What is the stand of Sri Vaishnava parampara/sampradaya on non vegetarianism? Would like to know from a traditional and scriptural perspective, from a traditional Sri Vaishnava.
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How the followers of different Vaishnava sampradayas consider the stories of Vishnu tricking Tulasi and Vrinda?
How do Vaishnavas explain these stories of Vishnu tricking Vrinda and Tulasi. I am not asking how the act is justified, rather the beliefs of Vaishnavas regarding these stories(ie whether they ...
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