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Where can I find the reference to Ashta Shaktis of Devi Durga?

There are eight Shaktis of Devi Durga who are worshipped during the Ashtami of Durgapuja. They are: Ugrachanda, Prachanda, Chandogra, Chandanayika, Atichanda, Chamunda, Chanda and Chandavati. They ...
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What karma should I do to get blessed with beauty and intellect in my next birth?

I have seen so many people till now who are very miserable because they were born ugly, poor, with less intelligence. And this world is cruel to ugly, poor and dumb people and there is no doubt about ...
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Dharmo Rakshati rakshitaha? How does it protect?

I see so many armymen/policemen protecting righteousness dying in the duty so how exactly dharma protects it? If dharma really protected the righteous then wouldn't they would do their duty for their ...
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What can we expect from god?

Can we expect help from god? What exactly can we expect because I see some people praying but not all their prayers are getting fulfilled therefore I conclude god doesn't work like that, I see people ...
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Why didn't God create a simple system/universe?

Why create such complicated texts why create such a hard law to understand law of karma? Why didn't create everything simple where action,reaction ,law of karma , divine powers were visible to ...
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What are the laws of nature and what happens if somebody breaks them?

I see people breaking the laws and getting away with money so what happens when somebody breaks the law of nature? Also what are exactly the law of nature?
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Is there any Vedantic teacher or organisation who uses pure reasoning to explain Vedanta?

I fully believe in the Upanishads. But, is there any teacher who teaches Vedanta, using pure reasoning? I am interested to learn. Thanks.
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What is the reason of god not interfering in the working of the world?

In the answer https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/53004 god only helps yogis but the question is why? What is the reason of god not interfering? Why doesn't god interfere in the working of the world?
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Why a person get birth as a woman?

Why a person take birth as a woman ? What is the reason behind it ? What sin a person commit in their previous lives to take birth as a woman ? Can someone cite the scriptures regarding it ?
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What was seen in Vishwa-roop of Krishna?

Krishna showed his Vishwa-roop to Arjun . I want to know what was seen in his vishwa-roop. I have heard that all devtas (inc. Shiva , Brahma) was inside his vishwa-roop. Is it true ? Were devis (...
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What is the method of meditation in Hinduism?

What is the method of meditation in Hinduism ? How should one perform meditation ?
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Is Ayurveda created by god?

Ayurveda is not considered as main veda but up-veda. Its practitioner are also looked down upon. Also Ayurveda does not cure of all types of illness and is behind Allopathy in many things. I want to ...
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What was the spoken language in Dwaprar Yuga and earlier Yugas ? Was it Sanskrit?

Sanskrit is devbhasa i.e. language of gods. In recorded history of Kaliyuga , Sanskrit was perhaps never ever communication language of common people. It was mostly used for religious purpose only. ...
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Please enlist methods and ways of practising Bhakti Yoga?

As per my understanding, Bhakti yog is the way of life i.e. one should always be devoted towards god. But one's mind always gets diverted away from god. Because of this there should be certain methods ...
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Importance of Bhajan in Bhakti Yoga?

Bhakti yog is the way of life i.e. one should always be devoted towards god. I want to know what is the importance of Bhajans in Bhakti Yoga. In ancient past , most probably Bhajans didn't exist as I ...
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Is this shloka a misintrepretetion of BG 4:7 or it is present in any sacred text?

I found this shloka while reading a novel. Yadā yadā hi dharmasya glanirbhavati suvrata | Abhyutthānamadharmasya tadā prakrtṛsambhavaḥ || This shloka is very similar to BG 4:7. Is this shloka a ...
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What is the Dharma of women of all varnas?

We know that Dharma is different for all men of different varnas. Is there Dharma defined for women of different varnas? I have not found it in any scripture so far. Dharma of all women seems to be ...
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Jayanthi Determination of Gurus

Yesterday (25th April 2023),was Sri Ramanujar Jayanthi (Chithirai Thiruvadhirai) and Sri Sankara Jayanthi (Vaishaka Panchami). Why is the birth of one Guru based on Star and the other Guru based on ...
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What is the role of elder brother in a woman's marriage ceremony?

What is the role of elder brother in a woman's marriage ceremony ? Is there any role specified for the elder brother in the hindu wedding ceremony ? Or any role in her marriage ?
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How much time one should give to worhsipping /meditating upon god?

According to Gita , Karma Yog and Bhakti Yog should be combinely pursued. My question is how much time one should give to worshiping god or meditation upon god and devote rest of out time in Karma ...
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How do souls attain moksha according to Shuddhadvaita Darshana?

How do souls attain moksha according to Shuddhadvaita Darshana?
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What is the correct meaning of 10 namapradhas in Padma Puran?

Can somebody translate or tell the correct meaning of the Ten namapradhas mentioned in Padma Puran
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Is there any way to stop / reverse aging

I once saw a video of sadguru, he mentioned that during one sadna he made a mistake and he stated to age extremely fast and after he found out he was aging very fast he did some other mantra jaap/ ...
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What is Panch Maha Yagna and what are 4 stages of life?

This post says a few things about Pancha Maha Yagna. Also, what are the 4 stages of life mentioned here? Are they somehow related to the 4 Purusharthas? I first read about Pancha Maha Yagna in ...
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Did Arjun become favourite of Krishna because of Indra?

I read somwhere that Indra had asked Krishna to take care of his(Indra's) son Arjun when Indra met Krishna at the time when Krishna lifted the Govardhan. So, Was it because of Indra, Arjun became ...
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What is the source of the Sanskrit phrase "oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya"?

Can anybody refer to any Hindu text (along with the verse number, full verse and meaning) where this phrase - "oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya" appears? By the way, it is not the first verse of ...
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In which scripture is Ram Ashtakam found?

In short, I want to know everything about Ram Ashtakam.
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In which scripture it is written that there are 84 Lakh types of organisms?

In which scripture it is written that there are 84 Lakh types of organisms? Who was the person who said it? Is it written in Gita? Was it said by god?
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Is there any freely-available open data project of the Rig Veda with the rhythmic meters in it?

I am wondering if the vedic meter for the Rig Veda (or other texts) has been encoded into any freely available texts online, such that I can use it in software. That is, the metric structure of each ...
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Status of religious literature composed in regional languages

Sanskrit is the undisputed liturgical language of Hinduism, & many books dealing with Hindu theological matters are by default composed in Sanskrit. However, there exists a good amount of ...
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As Suicide is a henious crime, then why did Vallabhacharya commit suicide?

Suicide is a heinous crime according to Hindu scriptures (see this thread - What does Hinduism say about Suicide?). Then how come an Acharya (Vallabhacharya) who propounded Shuddhadvaita darshan (...
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Has Krishna in Mahabharata anywhere said that we have to choose lesser Adharma (or lesser evil)?

In life in most situation while making choices we have to choose lesser adharma. Because no person is 100 percent saint , everyone is somewhat bad , somewhat good. If we keep finding fault in people, ...
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Is "Krishna" mentioned in the first verse of Srimadbhagavad?

The first verse of chapter 1, canto 1 of Srimad Bhagavatam translated by Srila Prabhupada is the following oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya janmādy asya yato 'nvayād itarataś cārtheṣv abhijñaḥ svarāṭ ...
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How could someone aim for moksha if his people are not protected by god?

How could someone aim for moksha if his/her people are not protected by god? in particular if he/she is not protected? What will he even pray for? If a person wouldn't pray protection what will he/she ...
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Is there any scripture that states Sanskrit is the mother of all languages?

Is there any Hindu scriptures that explicitly stated Sanskrit as the mother of all languages?
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Are dvijas allowed to touch dogs?

What happens if a dvija touches a dog? If it's sinful what is the prayaschitta? If it causes asaucha what is the method of purification?
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What water is kept in three brass kalanchi?

I recently read an online article but now I cannot find the page. There are three brass kalanchi (kalanji) that are placed at the feet on deities. What is the purpose of these and what should be kept ...
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I am brahmin ( not following brahmachari) but does Sandhyavandane, etc!

I am brahmin ( not following brahmachari) but does Sandhyavandane, etc! Can I masturbate? Will that make me impure? Should I change my janeu later? Please answer!
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Can someone explain this verse in the Brahmavaivart Purana?

Do the gods "use" the apsarās in a sexual way or does this mean something else? Brahmavaivart Purana, Krishna Janma Khanda, 32.55 Source "Some of the ladies becomes whores and earn ...
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Which text has this mantra? Abhratrughneem

Which scripture text has this hymn? I've heard it used in South Indian marriages. abhratrughneem varunApatighneem brihaspatE indrAputraghneem lakshamamtAmasmai savitassuvah
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Need help for my friend's soul after he passed

my dog was euthanized, it was not long before he would have died naturally. Is there anything I can do for the soul to pass on more easily, and not suffer more bad karma in the next body/life due to ...
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Are there sanskrit verses for lingdharanam in shiv puran

Sanskrit verses for lingdharanam
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Whom was the Vedic knowledge given to in the Vaivasvata Manvantara, Manu or Vivasvan? (Contradiction in the Gita and Purana)

As discussed here, Bhagavan took on the form of a fish at the time of deluge after the lapse of the Chakshusha Manvanatara, the one before the present. For the purpose of propagating the Vedas in the ...
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what were the actual heights of our ancients from treta and dwapara yugas?

I really don’t know if this is the right space to ask this. But I have been wondering about this since many weeks. It is said that the height of our ancients from treta and dwapara yuga was much ...
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Why did Vichitravirya refuse to marry Amba?

As per the Mahabharata Sabha Parva Chapter 41, while insulting Bhishma, Shishupala says as follows: O Bhishma, if you know Dharma, if your mind is guided by wisdom, why was that virtuous maiden Amba, ...
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Shivopasana Mantra from Mahanarayana Upanishad

Is there any word-by-word meaning/translation that is available online of the Shivopasana Mantra from the Mahanarayana Upanishad? Thank you 🙏
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Doing which things purifies a person and causes him to get rid of all (or some) of his past sins?

It is believed that by taking bath in Ganga river a person get rid of all his past sins. Which other things are also capable of making a person pure and making him free from his past sins.
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What is my pravara,if my gotra is Kanakkayala and it's a Reddy gotra

Kanakkayala is a reddy gotra and found mostly in Kadapa region.I want to know the pravara for kanakkayala gotra
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What is the scriptural basis on which it is said that Kaliyuga started in about 3000 BC?

On what scriptural basis it is sad that Kaliyuga started in 3000 BC ?
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Do Our Thoughts come from the Cosmos?

I have been learning more about the nature of the mind, pranayama and, in general, the Hindu view of reality. One thing I’ve really been exploring as of late is this idea that we are not our thoughts ...
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