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Who is the wife of Karanodakshayi Vishnu and Garbhodakshayi Vishnu in the Gaudiya Vaishnava sect?
Gaudiya Vaishnava or specially it's offshoot ISKCON has this unique three tier classification of different levels of Vishnu.
Topmost is Karanodakshayi Vishnu from whom different universes comes out of ...
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Can I know any smart tradition dasa?
Can I know any smartha (advaita) tradition dasa like kanakadasa,purundaradas
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I masturbated on a photo of Goddess Lakshmi. Is it a sin? [duplicate]
I'm a Hindu, please don't brand me a mleccha for asking this question. My intention is not to blaspheme or insult. My intention is to gain knowledge about dharma.
I've always been attracted to images &...
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Why are 'HUMAN BEINGS' different, according to Hindu Philosophy?
All of us inherently recognise the concept of fundamental human dignity - that human beings are BORN FREE and EQUAL. But why are they, what is its philosophical basis in HINDUISM?
What is the basis of ...
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Are there any ancient temples dedicated to Radha devi in the South Indian states?
Many temples dedicated to Radhika devi, beloved of Krishna, are found in Northern India. Specially in Braj mandala region of Uttar Pradesh. These temples have either local folklore significance or ...
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What is Adamarshana Sukhtam? Where is it from?
I am unable to find any information of this Mantra. All I can get is it’s called the Adamarshana Sukhtam.
I came across this video on YouTube.
Sorry, I am also unable to find any lyrics anywhere.
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Regarding rebirth of animals and other non humans
The human birth is considered to be an opportunity to realise oneself and attain moksha through punya karmas. Hence only the vedas propound such truths.
My question is regarding animals, how could ...
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Is it possible 9th avatar of Vishnu not happened yet?
Some people consider the 9th avatar of Vishnu as Buddha/Balaram. Is it possible 9th avatar of Vishnu has not yet occurred yet itself? And it's unknown?
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I am Vashishtha Brahmin by Gotra but I don't know my shakha .I live in Bijnor Uttar Pradesh
I want to know the shakha of my Gotra. I am vashistha by Gotra. There is no elder one here in my family. How can I know.
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Are any of the Upapuranas translated into English or published in Sanskrit?
I know that the 18 Mahapuranas are translated into English. But, Is any Upa Purana translated in English or published in Sanskrit?
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Question about ancient rakshas, asur dharm?
Which dharm (tradition & customs) does rakshas, asur, daitya and danava follows in ancient time according to hindu scriptures?
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What are the core items that came out of the ocean that are listed in all major scriptures featuring Samudramanthanam?
I have posted elsewhere that there is no Lakshmi in the Ramayana version. If I am not mistaken there is a version in which kalakuta doesn't come out.
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Is the "ocean of milk" made of milk or is it a metaphor for a frothy ocean?
Is the "ocean of milk" made of milk or is it a metaphor for a frothy ocean?
How can something like Kalakuta arise from churning milk?
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Were Meghnada and Kumbhkarna aware that they were supporting adharma?
In Ramayana, Vibhishana was wise enough to know that Ravana was doing adharma and therefore refused to support him in the war. But did Kumbhkarana and Meghnada know that they are on the side of ...
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Is any scriptures mentioned about Lakshmi's 18 sons and Astha Lakshmi?
I know Lakshmi has 18 sons and she took eight forms called Astha Lakshmi. But, Is any scriptures mentiones about them ?
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what kind of a sport is this creation?
https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/37172/23020
If it is a sport for god why not only create a healthy sport in a healthy environment. Just why isnt someone asking this to god. What kind of a sport ...
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why isnt god fixing everything?
I have heard that knowledge is like a sword and depends on the wielder how he uses it, so my question is why not only people who wants the welfare of everyone? Someone plz help what kind of a sport is ...
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Is the power of Tapasya the highest in Kali Yuga?
Krita or Satya yuga 10,000 years
Treta yuga 100 years
Dwapara yuga 1 year
Kali Yuga one day
are all said to yield the same benefit from Tapas.
What is the scriptural basis for this?
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Are there any examples of monochrome flags in scripture?
Flags in scripture usually feature animals - Garuda for Vishnu, the bull for Siva, and so forth.
Are there any other monochrome flags like the Bhagwa flag mentioned in scripture?
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How much time past sunrise is it safe to sleep again?
It is said that one should not sleep during sunrise. Suppose I was awake all night for study, job, mahashivratri or whatever. I stayed awake during sunrise and after the sunrise I decide to sleep. How ...
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What do the words 'Dhatu,' 'Moola,' and 'Jeeva' mean in Vedic astrology?
What do the words 'Dhatu,' 'Moola,' and 'Jeeva' mean in Vedic astrology?
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What sort of creatures are the Vinayakas?
As stated here, there are a number of different creatures mentioned in scriptures, one of them being the Vinayakas. As per the answer, they are described as:
Vinâyâka(विनायक): Malefic spirits ruled ...
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Is this an accurate calculation of paskha bala in vedic astrology?
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const moonLong = 3;
const sunLong = 2;
const isMoonLower = moonLong < sunLong;
const dif = isMoonLower ? 360 + moonLong - sunLong : moonLong - sunLong;
const beneficsPakshabala = dif > ...
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Is any rebirths of humans mentioned in Mahabharata?
I know Devas and Asuras' reincarnations is mentioned in Mahabharata? But, Is any human being's reincarnation mentioned in the Mahabharata or it's appendix Harivamsha?
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What is the meaning of this sloka?
I heard the below shloka from my friend. The below shloka is:-
ॐ बन्धूक कुसुमाभासां पञ्चमुण्डाधिवासिनीं।
स्फुरच्चन्द्रकलारत्न मुकुटां मुण्डमालिनीं॥
त्रिनेत्रां रक्त वसनां पीनोन्नत घटस्तनीं।
पुस्तकं चा...
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If everything is a fairytale(vijnana bhairava tantra) then aren't all religious disputes just people arguing about which fairytale is better?
Hare Krishna,
Recently while reading the english translation of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, i came across a verse..
अप्रिद्धु मतीनाम एता िाऱविभीवषका्
मातृमोदकित्सिं प्रिृत्त्यथ धमदु ाहृतम १३ ॥
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Is there a tradition that recitations of Krishna-Bhagavatam should last exactly one week?
According to Bard the Google AI engine:
Bhagavata Saptaham is a seven-day religious discourse on the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is a popular tradition in Hinduism, ...
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Do any scriptures relate events from multiple Yugas?
I have heard some folklore that Bhima acted indecorously in front of Yudhishtira after the transition from Dwapara Yuga to Kali Yuga.
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Signs of Kali Yuga
Just a question.
I have heard that an onset of certain things would indicate that Kali Yuga is getting increasing worse.
Just recently, I have seen a lot of friends and family get daughters rather ...
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Ancient indian religious question
Which religion does asur, rakshas, daitya and danavs followed in ancient time according to hindu scriptures means what tradition and custom did they followed?
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Ancient civilizations question
What happened after great mahabharat war in other parts/countries of the world in ancient time means which dynasty or civilization were left or were ruling others countries/parts of the world?
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Ancient religious history based question
Describe ancient mleccha dharm described in hindu scriptures? Means what the custom and traditions does they followed and also which deity worship they do.
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What does "chekitana" mean in this verse?
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc831430.html
Rig Veda 2.33.15
Sanskrit text [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]:
ए॒वा ब॑भ्रो वृषभ चेकितान॒ यथा॑ देव॒ न हृ॑णी॒षे न ...
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What is the creature Yuyukkhura?
According to Wikipedia and this dictionary, there exists a type of beast that is some sort of small-sized mix of a wolf and a tiger (may be related to the hyena). It is called a Yuyukkhara. There ...
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Is Sookshma Sharira really made of Prakriti's 5 subtle elements or Tanmatras?
I posted a similar question here before but didn't recieve any answer. So i'll just post this again.
In which holy text is there mention of sookshma sharira being a product of Prakriti's Tanmatras?
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Did Krishna really not fight in the Mahabharata war, as he promised Duryodhana?
"‘Krishna replied, “I have no doubt that you arrived earlier. O king! But
I saw Partha Dhananjaya first. O Suyodhana! Since you arrived first and
since I saw him first, I will help both of you. ...
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Who should I pray to?
If I have a speech to give tomorrow, who should I pray to? How should I pray to them? For luck, for confidence, for remembering? I really need to do well.
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What "bhog" could we give to various Deities if we dont want to give sweets always
We want to reduce our sugar intake, so we are looking for alternative food items that various Gods like.
For Lakshmi and Narayan atleast to begin with.
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Where's this line from? "shanto bava maheshana"
Where did this line come from?
shanto bava maheshana
I think it's part of a shlok, but this is just some of it.
I tried searching online, but it didn't work though.
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what is the name of this tilaka?
I have seen many representations in media of this tilaka where there is a tripundra over which an urdhva namam is drawn. it seems like what people not affiliated with a certain shaiva or vaishnava ...
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What happens to the past desires of a person when they get enlightened?
Let's say a person who is a drug addict gets enlightened, then what will happen to his addiction? Will it just fade away just because he realized the drugs, the fun, and the one who enjoyed are part ...
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Where does it say that Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, etc are smritis?
The Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas are often said to be smriti. But I have seen several lists of smritis given in various Hindu texts and none of them include these Itihasa texts, they only include ...
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Which are the 18 Smritis? In which Hindu text are they listed?
It is often said that there are 18 smritis. But despite searching for a long time I have not come across a single Hindu text that lists 18 smritis.
The Yajnavalkha smriti lists 20 smritis which I have ...
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Who has the knowledge of Brahma-Gyaan?
Is it true that the complete knowledge of Brahma-Gyaan is known only by tridev and tridevis ?
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Is the period of one muhurta fixed, and what is the ghatika which is mentioned in panchanga?
Muhurta is considered approximately 48 minutes.
But it is determined as 1/30 of the day, so if the length of the day is changing will the period of muhurta also change?
Also, panchanga mentions ghati ...
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Which historical accounts give the time of reigns of Parikshit?
Parikshit is the first King of Kaliyug . Which historical accounts tells us about the timeline of his reigns ?
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Who has written Mahabharat?
Mahabharat that we read starts with the arrival of Ugrshava who tells the story to some Brahmins.
It is also told that the story was told to Janmayjey by Vaishampayana.
It is also written that ...
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Does Shri Adi Shankaracharya's Advaita say that all Jeevis get liberated at the end of the kalpa?
I came across this website which claimed,
At the end of the kalpas, Lord Parameshwara, unites all those souls
with the Nirguna ParaBhrahman.
Is this true? Does authentic orthodox view of Shri Adi ...
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Query regarding Srardham on same thithi for Father and grandmother (mother's mom)
I have question regarding Srardham
My father expired on 2020 May 25 (Thrithiyai) thithi. One year later my Grandmother (mother's mom) died exactly on the same thithi 2021 Jun 13th (Thrithiyai). My mom ...
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