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reference for slokam "aho yashode tava balakoyam"
Can someone please give a reference to the slokam
"aho yashode tava balakoyam grude gruhe"
39:23 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mZCRPxDXng
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Does Bhagwat Mahapuran has a routine and daily timing that one should follow
When to wake up ?
When to sleep ?
What time to eat ?
Is all this mentioned in the Bhawawat Mahapuran ?
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What does scriptures say about doctors/Vaidya?
I think Vaidya or Chikitsa Karmi is attributed to caste born from Brahman father and Vaishya mother, which is not considered as a good type of marriage ( as wife is two varna lower than the father) .
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Does Kaam only increases by indulging in it?
Is it true that Kama (sexual and romantic desires towards women) only increases by indulging in it ?
I think Yayati said this in Mahabharata. Apart from him who has said this ?
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What destroys Kaam in a man?
Kaam (sexual and romantic desires towards women) is problematic for many men, as many men are unable to fulfill it due to various reasons. Also many people say that indulging in Kaam doesn't eliminate ...
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Who are Jambhini, Tulaja Devi and Mohini?
In this chapter of Devi Bhagavatha says the Dasha Mahavidyas, Kamakshi, Guhyakali, Jambhini, Mohini and Tulaja Devi are emerged from Devi Shakambhari.
But, i don't know about Jambhini, Tulaja Devi and ...
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What is the origin of the Ruru (serpents)?
They appear in Naraka though they definitely are not confined there. What is their origin story 📖?
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Did Lord Shiva really offer his testicles to Maa Parvati in Padma Purana?
Is this actually true?
asvāditaṃ na cānyena bhakṣyārthe ca dadāmyaham |
adhobhāge ca me nābhervartulau phalasannibhau || 126 ||
bhakṣayadhvaṃ hi sahitā laṃbau me vṛṣaṇāvimau |
anena cāpi bhojyena parā ...
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Are marriage and death predestined?
If yes then how people used to marry more than once in previous ages and now they only marry once as per the law.
Does it mean that death and marriage are not predestined?
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What are the important Vaikhānasa texts?
Vaiṣṇavas usually use Pāñcarātra āgamas. However, there is also another South Indian Vaiṣṇava tradition, that worships according to Vaikhānasa āgamas. What are the principal Vaikhānasa āgamas? If ...
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Any guide to the Tāittirīya-şākhā́'s pitch accent rules available online?
I've found the Svaramañjarī of Narasimha, but Narasimha deals with only the Şākala-saṁhitā́ and just hints to changes found in Tāittirīya and Vājasaneya, he doesn't actually deal with the rules of the ...
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What are the "Ira" flowers?
Verses 693-704 of the Nilamata Purana:
A nymph named Ira, employed by Visvavasu, was formerly cursed by Sakra (and) was exiled from the assembly of the gods.
She attained the state of being a plant ...
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Want more details on Devata khanda sutra by kasakrtsna
It is clear that the complete mimansa was supposed to be not comprised of just two mimamsas (purva and uttara) but three mimamsas (add to the list the devata khanda sutras by kasakrtsna), but the ...
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Is there a Prāyaścitta for not fasting on Rāma-navamī́?
The Agastya-saṁhitā́ mentions not fasting on Rāma-navamī́ will result in being cooked in hell.
That wretched man who eats food on Rama- navami suffers torments in
the terrible hells called Kumbhīpāka....
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Vishwakarma, Hephaistus, and Posthumanism
Reading the post-humanism of Latour, Barad, and Pickering, it seemed to me that social "science" is bringing religion back into the theoretical mix. The ascription of agency to technology, ...
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How does the jiva or soul control the body?
Are there any scriptures about this? For instance, how would a jiva move the arm of the body, or walk?
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Is Nimbarkacharya Ji's commentary available?
I am looking for Bhagavad Gita's commentary written by Nimbarkacharya Ji. It should be in either hindi or sanskrit or both.
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Vaali and Sugriva
I just want to know whether, when Vaali returned back to the Kingdom while Sugriva was made the King, did Sugriva apologize?
Some lectures say Sugriva apologized while some say, he apologized but ...
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Difference between Gopi Chandan & Vibhudhi
Can someone tell me the Differences between Gopi Chandan & Vibhudhi? Who wears which one?
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What exactly is the procedure for hanuman fasting praying? Which prayer to recite?
I have started Tuesday fasting. It's been 3 months. But everytime i pray i recite Hanuman chalisa and i think that's not just enough. Is there anything more to include? I pray in the evening as well ...
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Where in the scriptures is the present day Agnihotra?
By present day Agnihotra I mean, the one performed during sunrise and sunset involving burning cow dung along with rice.
As far as I believe there seems to be no such practice mentioned anywhere in ...
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How does God control us as the inner controller?
For example, if I lift my arm in the air, is that God doing that as me or is there some sort of machine doing it, like clockwork?
I know the Bhagavad Gita 18:61 says we are on a machine made of ...
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Why they keep on changing god?
when i was a child they used to say me parents are god after that they used to say me teachers are god then they say me god is in everyone and now they are saying god is formless, why are you changing ...
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What is meant by experiencing god?
Let us take an example of a person suffering from famine, what he needs is food what he will ask for is food, experiencing god will not come to his mind first, so what does god want us to experience?...
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What are the 28 Śaiva Āgamas?
According to tradition, there are 108 Vaiṣṇava Pāñcarātra texts, 64 Śākta Tantras and 28 Śaiva Āgamas.
A few representative Śaiva Āgamas were mentioned in the book "The Hindu Tantric World" ...
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is there mention in the Vention in the Vedas of the significance of Kamada Ekadashsi? [closed]
i read that any sin, even the worst is forgivable with fasting on this day. I just learned this today, I felt a very unpleasent. Karma from a past life which I recognize as a need to atone for past ...
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What symbolises Garbhodakshayi Vishnu?
What is the symbol of Garbhodakshayi Vishnu sleeping in deep state? Is there any relation with the formless Brahman?
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Where to look for these texts?
What is left of Rudra Vaishnava Sampradaya and Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya texts? This page mentions the literature of Kumara Vaishnava Sampradaya.
Where can these texts be found? I am also interested ...
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linga purana section i.54.9-12 does this prove scientific error in hinduism?
SPEED OF SUN MOVING AROUND EARTH
Linga Purana Section I.54.9-12 ;
“…Similarly when the sucker of waters (i.e. the sun) moves about in the middle of Puskara the mountain to the north of Manasa, he ...
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Wedding of Lakshmi to Vishnu
Is there any description anywhere of Lakshmi's wedding to Lord Vishnu? In which Purana? What are the details of this?
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Are the levels of warriors mentioned in any shastra in detail?
The levels such as Rathi, Atirathi, Maharathi, Atimaharathi and Mahamaharathi.
Are these really mentioned in scripture or just fictional.
Does any scripture describe the criteria to be called as one ...
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Scriptural References on Code of Conduct in Marriage for wife
Manusmriti, I guess, states as :
A woman is never supposed to live independently. During young age, she is to live under the protection of her father, after being married, under her husband, and ...
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Scriptural mentions of Sri Ramanandacharya
What is the Scriptural mentions of Srimad Jagadguru Ramanandacharya?
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Which is the largest Vaishnav Sampraday?
Which is the largest Vaishnav Sampraday of Sanatan Dharma?
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What's the point of aiming for god at old age?
If someone is a criminal or a bad person in his youth or teen and claims no god came to correct me i has no info about god in such a young age my house conditions were not good or some other reason ...
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Where can I get true info about god?
They sing in songs that what you wish from God God fulfills it but when I see around the world doesn't send to work like that it means it's a false info, so where can I get true info about god and how ...
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When I see around no one is aiming for moksha?
Some come to temples for asking for protection, gifts, etc. The shrewd are harassing the innocents, I see no good here sir. I used to see god more as a wish fulfiller but after coming here i get to ...
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Are there stories of hope about god some kind of proof?
Are there, in this 21st century? Some people who have witnessed it, someone who have recorded it? Some divine power?
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Why didn't God just create heaven?
I am pretty sure there would have been enough sports in heaven why create anything else why didn't just create youth and happiness?
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Which Upanishad in the Yajur Veda references jñāna and ajñāna?
I remember having read about the terms Jñāna and ajñāna (gyan and agyan) in an Upanishad from the Yajur Veda. I know what the terms mean, and I know that they are present in certain other texts, but I'...
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Are they, Whoever counting it , are not counting the real to wipe out older than own civilization'sexistance?
They, Whoever counting it , are not counting the real to wipe out older than own civilizations existance as to make there own older and greater and Vedic ( Period ) is not.
Writing Vedic periods only ...
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How does this affect one’s Nakshatra?
I have Purvabhadrapada as my moon. And I am really trying to learn about this deity and ajaikad. I have a good side and a bad side. My anger is bad and impulsive. And I have bad clots and issues with ...
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When to eat fruits, according to Ayurveda or ancient scriptures?
As I have understood, it is said in Ayurveda or our ancient scriptures to have minimum number of meals a day to stay healthy.
ie, a person who eats one meal a day is called Yogi
a person who eats two ...
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Is there any online version of the Kr̥ṣṇa-yajur-vedá Anu-krámaṇī available?
There seems to be an online version of the Şākala-saṁhitā́ Anu-krámaṇī, but I haven't had any luck finding an Anu-krámaṇī for the Tāittirīya-saṁhitā́.
Is there an online version of the KYV Anu-...
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Explain Guru Parampara of Ramanandacharya
Explain Guru Parampara of Sri Ramanandacharya ? Right from beginning.
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Why are avatars necessary when karma is supposed to balance out evil?
Avatars, especially Kalki, is supposed to appear on Earth to battle evil and rid the world of adharma. Why is this necessary if karma already "guides" souls towards moksha?
I mean, if people ...
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Are plantains sattvic?
According to Hari Bhakti Vilasa 8.158
「 What Is Inedible (For the Purpose of Offering to the Lord)
In the Kurma Purana it is said:
"One should avoid eggplant, plantain, safflower, ashmantaka, ...
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What is Madhvacharyaji's opinion on Sarsti mukti?
SB 3.29.13
Translation
A pure devotee does not accept any kind of liberation — sālokya, sārṣṭi, sāmīpya, sārūpya or ekatva — even though they are offered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
I heard ...
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How was Shri Ved Vyas able to write all scriptures?
How was Shi Ved Vyas Ji able to write all scriptures?
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