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Do the Devas not actually eat or drink?
The verse is actually there in the ChAndogya Upanishad (CU).
CU 3.6.1 states:
Tad yat prathamamritam tad vasava upajivantyAgninA mukhena | na
vai deva asnanti na pivantyeadevAmritam drishtvA ...
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Scripture showing ways to summon Gandharva, Yaksha and Kinnar
I have recently bought the KAmAkhyA Tantram. The 5th chapter of this text is called "Mohini VidyA". In that chapter Lord Shiva tells Goddess PArvati different Mantras and methods of "Mohana KAryas" ...
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Who are the Aśvinī-kumāra brothers?
According to Shrimada Bhagavatam, Canto 8, Chapter 13, Asvini brothers are the son of Lord Surya and Vadava.
SB 8.13.8 — O King, I have previously described [in the Sixth Canto] the two daughters of ...
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What word from Hindu scripture translates to "demi-god"?
Only Upa-devatA can translate to demi-god but not sure if this term is anywhere to be found in the scriptures at all.
Translating Deva or DevatA to simply "god" or "a divine being" or "deity" will ...
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What are the spiritual benefits of worshipping God moon?
Moon is also known as "soma" and is the nourisher. There can be internal and external practices. Chandra is said to be the giver of nectar. Same thing can be seen in yogic practices as well.
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Who are the Aśvinī-kumāra brothers?
Aśvinī Kumāras are the divine physicians. They are the twin sons of Surya and Saṁjñā born when they are in form of horses. Hence they are called Aśvinī Kumāra.
Their names are Dasra and Nasatya. They ...
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What word from Hindu scripture translates to "demi-god"?
demi-God translates to devta,dev,devi,bhagvan
God translates to ishvara,svyamabhu bhagvan, supreme being
For example:
you say "indra dev","indra bhagvan". But you never say "indra as ishvara"
but ...
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Who are gratified when the sacrifices are performed by the demigods?
Who are gratified when the sacrifices are performed by the demigods?
Themselves, and also Brahman.
The Madhu-Vidya is a meditation in the Upanishads where you meditate on the Devas. The question is, ...
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