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Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four vedas viz., Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. They were compiled by Sage Vyasa.
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Was the story of adultery of Indra in the story of Ahalya a PRAKSHIPTA?
If Lord Indra is a "womaniser" as described as in the Puranic Literature, can anyone tell as to how many women fall prey to him?
Only Ahalya's story occurs to me. So we have to closely examine the o …
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Were Ganesh and Kartikeya mentioned in Vedas? Is Ganapati Elder to Kartikeya?
Were Ganesh and Kartikeya mentioned in Vedas? …
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Who divided Vedas?
However, if we consider the order of evolution of Vedas, Mahabharata, Srimad Ramayana, etc, we can understand that Vedas were followed by Srimad Ramayana. … So Vedas were divided in Srimad Ramayana era itself.
Then why this division of Vedas was attributed to Sage Vyasa? …
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Wherein the Shatapatha Brahmana it was mentioned about 8.64 lakh alphabets in Vedas?
It was stated in one of the books of Agniveer that Shatapatha Brahmana states that Vedas have 8.64 lakh alphabets.
Can anyone quote the actual text from Shatapatha Bahmana, wherein it was stated so? …
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Who gave Vajra or thunderbolt to Indra - Dadhichi or Usana?
In puranas Dadhichi is primarily known for sacrificing his life so the Devas, or benevolent celestial beings, could make the weapon called "Vajra" from his bones. After being driven out from Svarga, o …
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Is the statement 'Gods love the mysterious' also found in the Vedic Samhitas?
My question is, do the Samhita parts of Vedas contain this statement - the gods love the Unrevelation? (परोक्षप्रिया इव हि देवाः) …
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Is sannyasa a Vedic way of life? Is it recommended by the Vedas, the ten authentic Upanishad...
I am referring to Rig Vedic mantras alone, which are the oldest and considered to be apaurushEya.
The definition of Sannyasa was already elaborated by the OP. Hence, I am not reproducing similar con …
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Source for Authentic Mantras?
So I got little skeptic and started to believe in Mantras from Vedas
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If you are looking for Video of recitation of mantras from Rig Veda, the following is the link for hearing them. … In respect of other Vedas, click on SAMHITAS button, on the top , which will navigate to appropriate Veda. …
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Why Vedas are called inferior in Upanishads?
Mundak Upanishad 1.1.5 was saying that mere learning Vedic mantras of Vedas is not sufficient to attain the Ultimate Wisdom. … That is why it is calling the Vedas as Inferior to the ULTIMATE KNOWLEDGE. …
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Is there any relation or similarity between Rudra & Indra?
The vedas also describe Rudra as Sovereign of this world (RV 2.33.9)
sthirebhiraṅghaiḥ pururūpa ughro babhruḥ śukrebhiḥ pipiśehiraṇyaiḥ
īśānādasya bhuvanasya bhūrerna vā u yoṣad rudrādasuryam (RV …
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Who was the KALARATRI that was mentioned in Sundara Kanda?
While declaring that he was a messenger of Sri Rama, Sri Hanuma admonishes Ravana, who practiced severe austerities and got so many boons, and yet abducted Sita.
लक्षिता इयम् मया सीता तथा शोक पराय …
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Is Kausika Bhashya on Vedas available in English?
In this book on the Aitareya Brahamanam, it was stated that there exists Kausika Bhashya on Vedas, which was more ancient to Sayana's commentary on Vedas. …
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Is the pranava - om - mentioned in Vedas?
यस्तन न वेद किं रचा करिष्यति य इत तद विदुस्त इमे समासते ||
ṛco akṣare parame vyoman yasmin devā adhi viśve niṣeduḥ |
yastan na veda kiṃ ṛcā kariṣyati ya it tad vidusta ime samāsate ||
The vedas …
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Do any vedic verses depict Lord Shiva to be supreme?
Rig Veda 2.33 was dedicated to Rudra.
Rig veda 2.33.9 states that Rudra is sovereign of the world.
सथिरेभिरङगैः पुरुरूप उग्रो बभ्रुः शुक्रेभिः पिपिशेहिरण्यैः | ईशानादस्य
भुवनस्य भूरेर्न वा उ यो …
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Was the story of adultery of Indra in the story of Ahalya a PRAKSHIPTA?
During Asura - Deva war, Indra is made to redeem Vedas from Kaushika Viswamitra, whereby Indra becomes Kaushika. Thus He is the Kaushika Brahmin. … (Jaiminiya Brahmana)
Thus, in Vedas, there are no myths regarding Ahalya, for Ahalya is the unfertile land. …
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