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Why did parshuram curse stotras? Why Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama and Chandika Saptashathi among some more are free form all dosha?

Varahi Tantra says that in the age of Kali yuga, most stotras are cursed by Parashurama and hence are ineffective. While listing the ones which are free from this curse and hence suitable during Kali ...
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Does the phrase "Sri Mahavishnu Paramatma Sriman Narayana" occur outside the Vishnu Sahasranamam?

In the preamble to the Vishnu Sahasranama, the following verse occurs (see page 3): asya sri vishNOr divya sahasranAma stotra mahA mantrasya| sri vedavyAso bhagavAn RshiH| anushTup chandaH| sri ...
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Commentary on Vishnu Sahasranamam

Vishnu Sahasranamam has commentaries by all the three major schools of philosophies - Adi Shankara (Advaita), Sri Parasara Bhattar (Visishtadvaita) and Sri Satyasanda Tirtha (Dvaita) [the Commentary ...
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What scriptures other than the Skanda Purana contain the Shuklambharadharam verse?

Before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranamam, it is traditional to recite the following Shloka: शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् | प्रसन्न वदनं धयायेत सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये || Shuklambaradharam ...
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Are vedic chanting (swara) only applicable to vedas?

I came across 'swaras' a few days ago: Are Swaras (see this answer which explains them) only applicable to vedic chants, what about the stotras in tantric texts? Also what about Swaras of stotras ...
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Metre(s) in Mahabharata

Are different poetic metres used in the Mahabharata? In particular, are the Bhagavad Gita and Vishnu Sahasranama in the same metre as the rest of the Mahabharata?
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Is there any purpose, or benefit, in using a mala when reciting a sahasranama?

As per the title, is there any benefit (or reason) to using a mala when reciting a sahasranama — such as using a tulsi mala while reciting the Vishnu Sahasranamam, for example, or an appropriate mala ...
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Memorizing Religious Texts

Namaskara 🙏 How can one effectively memorize extensive texts like Vishnu Shasranama, Lalitha Shasranama, Soundarya Lahari etc for long-term retention? Additionally, what memorization techniques are ...
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General principles for attaining divine bliss

I am aware that a similar Question has already been asked, but my question is more about the how than what. I meditated once on Gayatri mantra (I was initiated into it a few years ago) for 30 minutes. ...
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Vishnusahastranam : From which shlok should we start reading

If we are not doing nyasas, shapvimochan vidhi then from which shlok should we start reading. Some places suggest to start from यस्य स्मरण मात्रेण others suggest शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णु. Please advice....
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Is "remover of obstacles" one or more names in the Vishnu Sahasra Nama?

I looked up all the names starting in V (for vighna) and couldn't find one starting with Vighna.
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The incarnations of Vishnu who used the Sharanga

Vishnu's celestial bow is the Sharanga and I am aware that lord Rama and used it and is known as Kodandapani too, Are there any other incarnations of Vishnu who used the Sharanga other than Rama and ...
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