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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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What does Hinduism say about twin birth?
Garbha Upanishat gives a reason for birth of twins.
vyākulitamanaso'ndhāḥ khañjāḥ kubjā vāmanā bhavanti
anyonya vāyuparipīḍita śukradvaidhyādvidhā tanuḥ syāttato yugmāḥ prajāyante
If [at …
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Unknown creature mentioned in the Hindu mythology?
Makara means a crocodile or a shark. It might also mean a giant mythical being which carries Ganga devi. Also it is a constellation i nastrology which is the shape of a crocodile. Hence the name.
The …
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Which Scripture tells the Complete Story of Lord Hanuman?
Then which scripture discusses the complete life of Hanuman?
The answer is Parāśara saṃhita. The seer of this scripture is Parāśara( Father of Krishna Dwaipayana vyasa). … In this scripture, life of Hanuman before Ramayana and the life of Hanuman which happened in Dwapara yuga are also present.
But some aspects in this scripture are not accepted by some people. …
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Is the Arthashastra of Chanakya same as the Upa Veda Arthashastra?
That doesn't make Kautilya's Artha shastra a Hindu scripture. It is just a treatise on political economy based on previous artha shastras. …
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Which all works are attributed to sage Shaunaka?
The name of Sage Shaunaka is often heard in the Puranas. The Puranas are narrated by Suta Mahamuni to the sages headed by Shaunaka.
Besides being the listener to the Puranas, he has also authored so …
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Does Hinduism give preference to scriptural injunctions over own logical thought in day to d...
We face many situations in our daily life. Starting from morning to night. We also face situations where we have to make decisions to get out of those situations. Should we follow what the prescriptio …
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Is "The Law Of attraction" found In Hindu Scriptures?
What a person thinks (meditates) or has faith in his life attains that in next world. This thought is present in the Upanishads. This is called Tatkratu nyayam in Vedanta.
From Chandogya Upanishad, 3. …
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Where in scriptures it is written that those who die in Varanasi will never return to this m...
Lord Shiva says this to Lord Rama about importance of Manikarnika Ghat which is on the banks of River Ganga, Varanasi.
O Rama, we two are venerable to the world. You two (Sita and Rama) are alwa …
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Hanuman and Bheema
Bhima meeting Hanuman is mentioned in Mahabharata. The encounter and conversation is explained in detail in 6 chapters namely Chapter 145 to chapter 150 in Vana Parva.
Pandavas along with Draupadi …
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Why is madhu (honey) considered a prohibited food in brahmacharya?
Excess of honey gives toxication in our blood.
Brahmachari ashram is also called brahmacharya deeksha. There are many rules to be followed during this stage of life. In the olden days,. Children on r …
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Is Vinayaka an individual or a position like Indra?
We know that Indra is a position attained by different persons. Present Indra is Purandara. This answer by explains how he attained the position of Indra. There are occasions where he lost the throne …
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Is Vinayaka an individual or a position like Indra?
Ganesha or Vinayaka is a position. The reign over the obstacles is like a position. There have been various rulers of the obsttacles till now and the way they take births are also different. The son b …
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What is Lord Hanuman's weapon of choice from scriptures?
As we all know, Hanuman belongs to a class of being called Vānara. As
described in this chapter of Balakanda, they are the attackers
using trees and rocks. Their favorite weapons are nails and claws …
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Who are Naman and Murkalan as referred to in Thirumaalai Pasuram?
Naman referred to in the pāsuram is Yama Dharmaraja. Murkalan or Mudhgala is a person belonging to ancient times who got a warm welcome from Yama Dharma Raja.
Why did Azhwar sing this verse?
The samsā …
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Are pregnant women allowed to go to temples?
Dr. Vaddiparti Padmakar says in Dharma Sandehalu program:
Pregnant women after 5 months should not go to the temples. The reason behind this is health issue. Many temples used to have steps and are …
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