Questions tagged [mahabharata]
The epic by Veda Vyasa narrating the great war fought in India between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
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What were the difference between each Mahabharat and ramayan in different yugas?
I have heard many times that Mahabharat and ramayan has been repeated many times in different yugas with same results but with some minor different incidences. What were those different incidences?
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Are Bibek Debroy's translations of Puranas, Mahabharata reliable?
Are Bibek Debroy's translations of Puranas, Mahabharata reliable?
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Did Varuna rape Bhadra?
According to the Mahabharata 13.154, Varuna raped Bhadra. Critics of Hinduism use this passage to prove that Hinduism is a rapist religion. Is this story actually true?
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What are the evidences from scriptures behind Radha-Krishna getting (or not getting) married?
I remember there was a scene in the movie Prem Rog (1982), where Rishi Kapoor is standing in front of a Radha-Krishna temple and people are asking him what is his relationship with the female ...
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How did Kakabhushundi see Ramayana and Mahabharata a different number of times?
If life is defined as a cycle of 4 yugas (sata yuga, treta yuga,dwapara yuga and kal yuga) where they all occur in order infinitely, then how did Kakabhushundi witness the Ramayana lesser times (11 ...
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Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God
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Are there Hindu Mythologies related to "Chandra" God?
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Uttara Gita: Source of Uttara Gita in Mahabharata
Which part of Mahabharata contains: Uttara Gita. https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/uttara-gita-idk878/
I don't see the exact Mahabharata verses for it.
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How could a Yaksha kill the 4 Pandavas in Mahabharat? Was he that mighty? Why was Arjuna/Bhima not able to wage a war with that Yaksha?
In Mahabharat Yakhsha Parva, when the pandavas try to drink water from a pond, a Yakhsha appears. He warns the pandavas not to drink water from that pond before answering his questions. But the 4 ...
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According to Kiron Krishnan, the Mahabharata is not mentioned in the Vedas but the lineage Mahabharata characters are. Doesn't that make it false?
Kiron Krishnan from Quora claims that Dhritarashtra, Parikshit, Janamejaya and their ancestors are mentioned in the Vedas, but there is no mention of the Mahabharata characters or even the war itself. ...
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Not crossing one's legs in Bhishma's advice: Meaning and scriptural explanations?
Consider the following words by Bhishma to Yudhistrira
One should always observe the vow of Brahmacharya, and should never cross one's legs. One should observe the vow of Brahmacharya on the day of ...
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Is there an explicit mention of a curse by Damayanti on Kali in the given excerpt from the Mahabharata?
Considered the following excerpt from Mahabharatha.
And Nala upon becoming acquainted with the science of dice, Kali came
out of his body, incessantly vomiting from his mouth the virulent
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Are there evidences in Vedas or real proofs that prove that gotra is NOT a Biological concept in Brahmins?
Generally gotra is passed on to biological son. But is it possible that there are people (Brahmins) who are of same gotra but don't share a common ancestor?
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How many years ago mahabharata happened? [duplicate]
There are many dates given to mahabharata bit what is the actual date?
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Is there any other date of mahabharata except 3102bce in the astronomical terms?
There is a date given to mahabharata by calculating krishna's birth.which is 3102 bce.
Is there any other dates can be found
Beside this in the astronomical terms?
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Contradiction in the Gita?
Are these Verses contradiction in the Bhagavad-gita
9.5 Nor do the beings dwell in Me. Behold My divine Yoga! I am the sustainer and originator of beings, but My Self is not contained in the beings.
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Was the Mahabharata war mentioned in the Vedas, and are the claims of this article true?
https://bsvprasad.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/some-arguments-in-favour-of-an-early-date-for-the-mahabharata-war/
As claimed in this article, the names of the Pandavas were actually Ambarisha, Bhayamana, ...
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If Kuru kings called Dhritarashtra Vaichitraveerya and Janamejaya are mentioned in the Yajurveda, why is there no reference to the Mahabharata?
In the Kathaka Samhita of the Yajurveda, Dhritarashtra Vaichitraveerya is mentioned as a Kuru king and Janamejaya is mentioned in the Atharva Veda. Why don't we find any references to Yudhishthira or ...
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A user has commented "According to Mahabharata all 18 puranas are sattvik and leads to moksha" is there a citation for this?
here is the comment:
According to Mahabharata all 18 puranas are sattvik and leads to moksha. Even padma puran says the same and thus contradicting its own verses. Skanda puran says all vaishnava ...
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Significance of stones in mouth: An intriguing aspect of Vidura's final state in the Mahabharata
In the Mahabharata, the state of Vidura just prior to his departure is vividly described. Here's the excerpt
He had matted locks on his head, and gravels in his mouth, and was
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Is it possible that a person of Parashara gotra and a person of Vasishta gotra are not related?
Both Vasishta and Parashara come under and share the common pravara of "Vasishta" are the people of these gotras related? Or could they marry each other?
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It is said that we all are descendants of Rishi Kashyap.How is it possible if there were total 7 distinct rishis?
It is generally accepted that people who don't know their gotra can take Kashyap as their gotra. The reason being that kashap is the progenitor of all beings. Is it true?
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Why didn't Krishna take part in Draupadi's Svayamvara?
In the story of Svayamvara of Draupadi, all the kings and princes participated. We have a list of all the famous kings and princes who tried to tie the bow and shoot such as Shalya, Shishupala, Karna, ...
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How many slokas are there in the Bhavarthadipika?
According to BORI (the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute), how many slokas are there in the Bhavarthadipika? (And therefore, how many slokas are there in Nilakantha Chaturdhar's commentary on ...
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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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Why did Duryodhan try to imprison Krishna ? Wasn't he aware of power of Krishna?
Krishna had killed Shishupal using Sudharshan Chakra infront of Duryodhna. Despite knowing the capability of Krishna , why did Duryodhan plan to shackle Krishna ? Didn't he fear that Krishna can use ...
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When does the Mahabharata indicate the onset of widespread Varna Sankarya (i.e., inter-caste marriages) in society?
In a discussion with Nahusha, Yudhisthira states
'In human society, O mighty and highly intelligent serpent, it is
difficult to ascertain one's caste, because of promiscuous
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What is the full verse uttered by Dharmaraja after the Mahabharata war which contains this phrase - जयोऽयम् अजयाकरो?
Dharmaraja expresses dismay at the end of the Mahabharata war with this line:
जयोऽयम् अजयाकरो
I'm unable to find where this is uttered and what the complete verse is.
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Which scriptures contain the story of Sudama?
This story is so quintessentially tied up with Krishna Bhagavatam - but Bard says
The story of Sudama is found in several Hindu scriptures, including:
The Bhagavata Purana, which is one of the most ...
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What is the minimum land ownership to become a king according to sastras?
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I heard that in Mahabharata Pandavas asked for 5 villages(one each for each brother) so that they can do their kshatriya duty(as kings)..
1)So can a person who has absolute power ower a ...
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Story behind Vashishtha's curse to Vasus and Bhishma's birth
I'm reading Kisari Mohan Ganguly's English translation of Mahabharata. In his translation,
in the Sambhava Up-Parva in Adi Parva, Chapters 96 and 99 tell 2 different stories of how Vasus became River ...
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Can one read the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata without reading the other Parvas of the Mahabharata?
Can a person read the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata without consulting/reading the other Parvas behind it? Or in other words can somebody read the Shanti Parva without the context of the Mahabharata?...
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Why didn't Lord Krishna help Draupadi when she asks if he can bring her sons back to life?
After the Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama attacked the Pandavas' tent and killed their five sons. Ashwatthama had actually wanted to take revenge and kill the Pandavas but by mistake he killed their sons....
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Why is Krishna often addressed by his father's name - Vasudev?
Why is Krishna often addressed by his father's name - Vasudev ? Is Vasudev also some kind of post , title or anything like that ?
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Are there any details of past life of Rukmini Devi?
Here, there is a question regarding the past life of Satyabhama Devi.
Is there a similar narration of the past life of Rukmini Devi?
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Fetus hearing sound stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana
Can you list all the stories in Mahabharata and Ramayana where Fetus hears the sound in mother's womb?
This includes Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran & Bal Ganesh mythologies.
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Did Shisupala's soul get merged with Krishna upon being slain?
Shisupala was slain by Krishna. Is it true that when he died, his atma merged with Krishna (indicating that he got Moksha)?
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Did Madhwa declare the Mahabharata to be a highly corrupt text?
Did Madhwa declare the Mahabharata to be a highly corrupt text?
According to this article, he said so:
If for the sake of discussion we assume that the Kurus did attempt to disrobe Draupadi, then why ...
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Is any rebirths of humans mentioned in Mahabharata?
I know Devas and Asuras' reincarnations is mentioned in Mahabharata? But, Is any human being's reincarnation mentioned in the Mahabharata or it's appendix Harivamsha?
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What does "chekitana" mean in this verse?
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc831430.html
Rig Veda 2.33.15
Sanskrit text [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]:
ए॒वा ब॑भ्रो वृषभ चेकितान॒ यथा॑ देव॒ न हृ॑णी॒षे न ...
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Where does it say that Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, etc are smritis?
The Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas are often said to be smriti. But I have seen several lists of smritis given in various Hindu texts and none of them include these Itihasa texts, they only include ...
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Which historical accounts give the time of reigns of Parikshit?
Parikshit is the first King of Kaliyug . Which historical accounts tells us about the timeline of his reigns ?
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Who has written Mahabharat?
Mahabharat that we read starts with the arrival of Ugrshava who tells the story to some Brahmins.
It is also told that the story was told to Janmayjey by Vaishampayana.
It is also written that ...
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Why did Devaki keep having children even though she knew they'd all be killed except for the last one?
Why did Devaki keep having children even though she knew they'd all be killed except for the last one?
It must have been hard for a mom to see her newborn baby being killed- but she still continued to ...
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How to explain Jarasandha's birth
For those who believe in the birth account of King Jarasandha found in the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata, how do you explain his birth? How is it possible for two deformed fetuses, each looking like ...
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Unluckiest character in Mahabharata [closed]
Who according to you is the unluckiest character in epic Mahabharata? Some say it's Karna, but according to me it is Dhitrashtra, as he could not see Lord Krishna himself with his very own eyes before ...
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Has Krishna actually said this in Mahabharata ? (Gambling , Meat Eating , Alcohal drinking and adultery leads a person to destruction)
Has Krishna actually said this in Mahabharata ?
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Can someone give reasons as to why the Gods and Rishis often discharged their semen after being overcome by lust?
I saw many refrences regarding gods and rishis "dropping their semen" after seeing another godess or an apsara. How is this justified? Aren't they supposed to follow brahmacharya? Or was it ...
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What was seen in Vishwa-roop of Krishna?
Krishna showed his Vishwa-roop to Arjun . I want to know what was seen in his vishwa-roop. I have heard that all devtas (inc. Shiva , Brahma) was inside his vishwa-roop.
Is it true ?
Were devis (...
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Did Arjun become favourite of Krishna because of Indra?
I read somwhere that Indra had asked Krishna to take care of his(Indra's) son Arjun when Indra met Krishna at the time when Krishna lifted the Govardhan.
So, Was it because of Indra, Arjun became ...
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Has Krishna in Mahabharata anywhere said that we have to choose lesser Adharma (or lesser evil)?
In life in most situation while making choices we have to choose lesser adharma. Because no person is 100 percent saint , everyone is somewhat bad , somewhat good.
If we keep finding fault in people, ...
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