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For questions about the holy texts of Hinduism. Please also use a more specific tag (e.g. [vishnu-purana]) if possible.
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According to Hindu scriptures, should one buy a house or rent it?
Does Hindu scripture discuss whether the house one buys should be a new one or an old construction?
See related meta question. …
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Ancient texts/ scriptures on matas
Here are some Śākta Upaniṣads and their summaries from A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Vol. 1, Part 3:
Tripurātāpanīyopaniṣad
This Upaniṣad teaches that Śakti is the Supreme Be …
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How did rishi Bhringi take birth with 3 legs?
In Pratima-Kosha: Encyclopaedia of Indian Iconography, Vol. 4, S. K. Ramachandra Rao explains the symbolism and backstory behind Bhṛṅgī's three-legged and skeletal appearance in temple art:
BHṚṄGĪ
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Scriptural reference for the story of a sage, hunter and a wild animal?
The sage goes by various names: Satyatapas, Satyavrata, Utathya etc.
The full story is narrated in the Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 3, Ch. XI.
23. Once on a time, a hunter named Nisâda, exceedingly cl …
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What is the importance of 1st chapter in Bhagavad Gita?
Swami Chinmayananda in The Holy Geeta explains the relevance of the first chapter of Gītā.
For the reader to gain a much fuller understanding of the Gītā, Chinmayananda says, having the same mental a …
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What is Definition of 'Dharma'
The official definition of Dharma is:
prabhāvārthāya bhūtānāṃ dharmapravacanaṃ kṛtam
yat syād ahiṃsāsaṃyuktaṃ sa dharma iti niścayaḥ
dhāraṇād dharma ity āhur dharmeṇa vidhṛtāḥ prajāḥ
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Where exactly is Ashtavakra Gita found?
According to The Cultural Heritage of India, Vol. II, the Aṣṭāvakra Gītā a.k.a Aṣṭāvakra Saṃhitā is an independent work. It doesn't belong to any known epic or Purāṇa.
IMITATIONS OF THE BHAGAVAD-GĪT …
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Is dark skin considered beautiful in Hindu scriptures?
According to Śiva Purāṇa, apparently, dark complexion is hated by good men, so women should strive for fair complexion.
Chapter 24 - Śiva’s sports on the Mandara mountain
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The goddess …
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Scriptural reference for the story of a sage, hunter and a wild animal?
And which scripture is the story taken from?
What is the Sanskrit verse for the line that means 'what the eyes can see, the mouth can't speak and what the mouth can speak, the eyes can't see'? …
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What is Hinduism's view on porn?
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For Hindus, religion is the means of realizing dharma (virtuous deeds), artha (wealth, career), kāma (desire or pleasure of senses) and mokṣa (self-realization). Together these four ar …
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Do scriptures say anything about amalgamating practices of other religions into Hinduism?
Forget mingling with people of other religions, celebrating Christmas, etc. Scriptures such as Viṣṇu Smṛti expressly prohibit visiting foreign countries and having any sort of contact with foreigners. …
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Where can I find Manu Smriti with Sanskrit & Hindi translation?
Here's one Sanskrit text with Hindi translation of Manu Smriti by Pandit Girija Prasad Dvivedi on archive.org:
ManuSmritHindi-GpDwivedi (PDF: ManuSmritHindi-GpDwivedi_text.pdf)
The English tran …
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Does Kamban's Ramayana make mention of Skandha Purana?
I think you are referring to these two verses from Bāla-kāṇḍa of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa where Viśvāmitra is narrating the descent of Gaṅgā to Earth.
Although I'm not sure what you mean by "mention of Skand …
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What is the meaning of 'adhikāra' in Hinduism? And who decides if someone has the 'adhikāra'...
What is the meaning of 'adhikāra' in Hinduism?
The Sanskrit word अधिकारः (adhikārḥ) has a lot of meanings, but within the context of your question, it simply means one's right, privilege or qualifica …
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Correct gender version of Sanskrit name तेजस्वी or tejasvī
Is Tejasvī, a masculine or feminine term or name in Sanskrit?
We see Tejasvī (with a long I) being used as a name for Indra in the Mahābhārata:
01,189.028 vyāsa uvāca
01,189.028a etac chrutvā v …
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