Questions tagged [belief]
For questions about particular beliefs held by Hindus, e.g. what happens after death, or why people burn incense during prayer.
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How and when Gayatri mantra became public chant?
When i had Brahmopadesham, it was taught to us secretly in ears ensuring others and especially women don't listen to it. Women those times were closing the ears if someone starts chanting. Its ...
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Understanding the prohibition of visiting junctions at certain times in Hinduism
Quoting the words of Bhishma from the Mahabharata:
At midday, or at midnight, or at night in general, or at the two
twilights, one should not proceed to spots where four roads meet.
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Did zero exist during Ramayana time
As we know Aryabhatta introduced 0 in calculation in 628BC, before that it was called as shoonya. So, my question is how was it interpreted in calculation during Ramayana time. Did they even know ...
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How does Hinduism refute the idea that knowledge is impossible?
How does Hinduism refute epistemological skepticism? I am really inclined to know more about Hinduism, Brahman, etc. which interest me a lot however even if one feels or realizes what the Brahman is, ...
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What is the origin of Air?
When there is a cool breeze, we assume it's all because of the trees and green. But the same trees and green will not give cool breeze in summer. When the tree gets affected by air from another tree ...
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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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How does God help people? [closed]
A person suffered huge losses in his education and career for 20 years because of depression & anxiety. Who should be blamed for that: he himself or God?
After 20 years of suffering, he overcame ...
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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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How did Leadbeater know about Jiddu Krishnamurti potential?
I've been watching Krishnamurti's discussions with the physicist David Bohm and other scientists, as well as his various other talks. I delved a bit into his biography and there's a section that ...
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What happens when offerings are forgotten to god?
Consider for example, when we are single, we might have visited n number of temples that could be Male God or Female God. And where ever we go, we might have prayed for blessings of a good life ...
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Are we future gods?
I am talking about mainly two things religions gods and ancestors gods,
The people of past stories and volumes are our gods, and also many religions consider their ancestors as gods, they never ...
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What do the Vedas/shastras and Hindu Texts say about disputes? Is it worth getting into any disputes?
I am interested in the teachings of Hinduism. I have a lot of questions, and there are still very few answers. Disputes of different types are found at every step of life. What is the right thing to ...
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Wasting Sperm on masturbation
Suppose, a couple is trying for a child. In that case, prior to that, how long should the husband conserve the semen (avoid masturbation/or sex) for a good child.
Like, I have read scientific works ...
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Does sighting Northern lights have any significance in Hinduism?
I visited a place in the western world during this summer where I got to witness the Northern lights/Aurora Borealis (if there is the right kind of atmosphere and the sky is clear and if we’re lucky ...
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Why people only visit or care Kashi after 60 years?
When we ask people what is the history of Kashi temple, why is it in such bad condition so long? People suppress by saying why do you think of it in early age. Kashi is the topic after 60.
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Will we take birth as crows after death?
During pithrupaksha, we keep food for crows assuming our ancestors will come and have in the form of crows. So one day we become ancestors too. So do we all take birth as crows after death?
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Is it true that one has very less chances of getting liberated in Kaliyuga?
Recently, saw one blog saying that it is next to impossible to attain moksha/liberation from samsara in Kaliyuga pertaining to the influence of kali and not following dharmas as mentioned in vedas.
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Correct way to Apply Tripundra
I apply Tripundra on daily basis. Till now I use to make use of my Index Finger, Middle Fingure and Ring Fingure.
Today suddenly one of my friend asked:
Why we use the upper three finger only? Why not ...
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Correct direction of coconut tail
I belong to south part of Bharat where the coconut tail is kept in reverse direction of God (or towards us) and then it is burst/chip.
In Maharashtra in one of the temple when I tried to do the same ...
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When is someone a Hindu? [duplicate]
The confusion arised when an answer was given to this post. One would typically associate believing in a religion as believing in the gods of a religion, but, it seems so there are sects of Hinduism ...
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Yogic Theory of Intelligence for AI
What are some yogic texts which discuss the precise, scientific nature of the components of the mind and how the human intelligence operates in great detail? I am aware of the Nyaya Sutras, but I was ...
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How does the soul get the memory of past lives? [duplicate]
In this life one forgets the past lives, now if someone dies how can they remember the past lives? As it is said in the womb one remembers all their past lives.
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What type of foods we must not eat during Amavasya tharpanam?
I've noticed that there are certain foods that we must not eat during Amavasya days.
I've been told that foods like onion and garlic and certain other foods should be avoided.
But some people tell ...
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Are people born under an eclipse considered inauspicious or ill-fated?
I have heard, that children born under eclipse (Surya-Grahan, & Chandra-Grahan) are considered ill-fated as per the Jyotish-shastras?
Is it true as per scriptures, specifically the astrological ...
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Do the scriptures recommend not leaving one's home empty stomach in the morning?
I have heard Elders say that we mustn't leave the home in the morning on an empty stomach for that results in ill-fortunes and bad-omens for the upcoming day. The common reasoning given by them is it ...
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Is having more than one Ishta-devta, a defined concept in the scriptures?
Sometimes back, I was having a discussion with my friends on the concept of 'Ishta' (one's personal favorite tutelary deity).
In the course of the discussion, one of my friend told me that since their ...
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Is the notion of goddess Sarasvati sitting atleast once per day on every beings tongue found in scriptures?
It is generally said, at least so have I heard in my area, from elders, that goddess Sarasvati sits on every human's tongue, at least once a day. Therefore we should always try to speak about good ...
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Do scriptures say one mustn't lie their age to be less?
Generally people tend to lie about their age, mostly telling the wrong numbers in smaller figures than the actual age.
Recently, I heard an elder saying that lying about age with smaller figure ...
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Why do we offer to 3 generation during Sraddha ceremony?
Why do we offer pinda, tarpanam, food etc to only to 3 generation of ancestors during Sraddha ceremony? Why not for 4 generations or 2 generations? I know before sapindikarna we offer food only to ...
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Will Divorced Wifes go to heaven if they die before Husband passes away?
Usually, wives do Tulasi pooja and to be Muthaidhe and they pray for it to attain heaven by dying before their Husbands.
These practices now drastically come down but still, traditional people follow. ...
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What happens to those who keep lying using God/Mother promises?
I have witnessed many people who try to escape always by keeping God Swear, Mother swear in tough situations. This is not just once, it is their habit of keeping it and has no value/worth on it. They ...
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What is the purpose of Hindu girls attire?
Why Hindu girls or women should wear Bangles, Nosepin, earrings, Gezze, and even flowers behind head? Also, toe ring after marriage?
Thaali is something we all know it shows that they are married and ...
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Growing animals and killing for food is not a sin?
I have heard a lot about the killing of animals as a sin. Some say it's a food cycle that can be justified. But why one should grow to kill that in unconditional ways?
A normal chicken growth takes ...
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Does any scripture say that chanting the name of a god exactly three times at the time of death yields Moksha?
In one of the comments in an answer on this site, I read this assertion that if the name of God is chanted three times exactly at the time of death, the jivātman will attain Moksha.
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What is the 'Māsī Māgama (मासी मागम)', and it's significance?
I recently heard about this festival - 'Māsī Māgama (मासी मागम)' and its currently ongoing celebration. Mostly celebrated in the Tamil Nadu.
Some details maybe found here and here
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Are Vrata (व्रत), and Upavāsa (उपवास) the same thing, or some difference exists? Is there any esoteric explanation?
Generally we use both these terms interchangeably:
Vrata (व्रत)
Upvasa (उपवास)
But, sometimes I feel there must be a difference, even if a minute one.
Like we famously refer Pitāmaha Bhīṣma as ...
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Is dying while asleep considered bad as per any scripture?
If someone dies in their sleep, generally people say - "what a peaceful (and painless) way to pass away".
However, recently I heard a priest say that as per Hinduism this kind of death is ...
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What is Panchamahayajna? Why is it important to follow the sacrifices/rituals in day to day life?
What are the five Yajnas which every person should follow in daily life?
Why were Yajnas or sacrifices performed?
How the yajnas were performed?
What is the purpose of Yajna?
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Is there any book devoted to better decision making? [closed]
Is there any book written by the sages devoted to better decision making in life ?
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Adharniya Vega and Brahmacharya
According to Charaka Samhita(Lesson 1- Chapter 7)
Sorry about not being able to paste in text format but as you see,
While Brahmcharya prohibits all sexual desires, Charaka Samhita seems to ...
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Did our Rishis mention any of our future events in Puranas?
I saw some social media posts that covid was mentioned in Puranas. Is this true? If yes, did our ancestors visualise our future?
My point of view to this question is, there is 10th incarnation of lord ...
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Direction of facing while doing Sashtang Namaskar?
Which direction should a prostrated body face while doing sashtanga pranam to a diety/guru?
My understanding was that the deity is in front of a devotee and while doing sashtanga pranam, the ...
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Is Dauhitru (Daughter's son) allowed to be a bhokta at annual Shraddha?
My maatulah (maama, mother's brother) is performing annual Shraddha of my maternal grand father and he invited me to take part in the Shraddha as a bhokta.
Is Dauhitru (Daughter's son) allowed to be a ...
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Scriptural reference for the "5 Super-Sacred Banyan Trees"?
Although all Banyan trees are considered Sacred. However, there is a popular belief for 5 Special Types of Banyan Trees that are considered to be of even a higher "religious-theological" ...
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Scriptural Reference that say - "a Banyan tree represents Shiva"?
The Vaṭ, Bargad, or the Indian Banyan tree ( Ficus benghalensis ) is one of the most venerated trees within Hinduism.
Several times, it's told by people that the tree is a combined representation of ...
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Is the notion of Chudail (चुड़ैल) and Daayan (डायन) based on any scripture?
Both - Chudail/Chuṛail (चुड़ैल), and Daayan/Ḍāin (डायन) are mass popular terms across the Indian subcontinent. Both of them are believed to be supernatural entities having the appearance of a Women, ...
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Does a Jeevatman have any gender?
As discussed in this question - Does a soul have any gender?
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No. All souls that enter the human body are not male because the soul (or the Self) doesn't have any gender.
However, most people ...
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Why are vedic chants used to propitiate puranic deities?
Sama Veda for instance mostly has hymns to Indra, Agni, and Varuna, and yet we use these very hymns nowadays to worship Ganesha, Skanda, Shiva, and others. Where is the scriptural basis for doing so?
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Is the "Mahayuga (i.e., 4 Yugas) lasting for only 5000 years" theology of Brahma-Kumaris found in any scriptures?
The Brahma Kumaris believe that:
The universe follows an eternal, naturally occurring 5,000-year cycle, composed of four ages (yugas): the Golden Age (Satya Yuga), the Silver Age (Treta Yuga), the ...
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Are the rules of eclipses (grahaṇa) still valid if the eclipse is not visible from the observers' place?
There was a recent Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahaṇa) - the first for the year 2021.
The full eclipse began at 11.11 am UTC, which was around 4.41 pm IST. But the total lunar eclipse was not visible in ...
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