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Signs From The universe In Hinduism?
Do Hindu texts say there are always signs from the universe about good or evil, or bad/good omens ?
Searching on here and online there are some topics that indicate what is a good omen or a bad omen. ...
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Is it spiritually safe to look at eclipse?
Is it spiritually safe to be outside during a solar or lunar eclipse? Is it okay to look at the Sun or Moon during an eclipse?
I know that it's not physically safe to look at the Sun during an eclipse,...
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Do dreams that signify death always come true?
If someone sees a dream that signify death such as wedding, buffaloes etc. Would that really mean the person is going to die soon. Or it could be just your fear of death?
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I got pooped on by a bird (maybe a pigeon) during puja in the temple. Is it good or bad?
I got pooped on by a bird (maybe a pigeon) during puja in the temple.
Is it a good omen or a bad omen, as per the scriptures?
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What happens if snake comes from river during Varsi ritual of pitru?
Recently I was doing ritual of Varsi at Haridhwar on banks of river Ganga and Shivalinga was there, suddenly one snake appeared from river and we saw it, we have to bypass it and then we could ...
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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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Are east and north facing homes considered best while west and South facing an ill omen?
Local people tell that as per Vastu, a house built must face its main entrance towards the North or most importantly East. They tell West is avoided while South facing home is bad luck and evil and ...
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Do shastras support the idea of 'good omens' and 'bad omens'?
Is it just superstition or mentioned in shastras? Is there any event when omens are considered?
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Is feeding a stray cat bad omen?
Is feeding stray cats a bad omen? They don't seem to do any harm to me but is it a bad or good omen.
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Sighting of Garuda (Grudha or vulture) when a person is ill. What does it signify?
What is the significance of seeing Garuda/Grudha (Vulture) on a tree in front of house ( never appeared in past,
not in the neighborhood too ) and it flew the moment a person looked at it. It appeared ...
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What do Hindu scriptures say about Doppelgängers?
A "doppelgänger" is an entity that takes the form of a living person. In western traditions, it has been often seen as a malicious entity with harmful intentions and said to signify doom.
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What scriptures say about left arm twitching / quivering / throbbing?
What scriptures say about left arm twitching?
Some sites say it is a good indication, whereas some say it is good for ladies only and not good for men.
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Cloth, flower along with Kalash falling from the altar during Ganesha Puja - is this a good or bad omen? [closed]
When I was worshiping Lord Ganesha I offered him cloth that is dhoti and flowers ..after I finished my aarti the cloths and flower just fell off which eventually led the Kalash to fall ..is this a bad ...
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Is sneezing before commencing work considered a good or bad omen?
It is popularly believed that sneezing immediately before commencing any kind of work is a bad omen or it brings unfavorable results, is it really a bad omen or it's actually considered good?
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What are some of the good and bad omens? [closed]
Omen (Shakunam) is a phenomenon which is believed to foretell what will happen in future. What are some of the good and bad omen according to Hindu scriptures?
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Is it a bad omen to see snakes chasing you in dreams?
Is it a bad omen to see snakes trying to chase you in dreams? What do scriptures say about such dreams? If its a bad omen, what is the remedy for it?
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Is there any significance of flying Eagle touching head?
Today an eagle touched my head while I was in my open terrace. For last few days it was flying very near to me.
In various chapters of Mahabharata, there are instances of signs provided by animals. ...
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How do you know death is near for a person as per scriptures? Is there any reference?
I have seen an old man suffering for long where as healthy young man died. So is there any mention in scriptures or any indication of a man dying? I have googled around and found few answers which ...
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Is flower falling from photo towards left side a bad omen? [closed]
Today when I was praying to God, I saw flower which was tucked to the left side of the photo (Lakshmi-venkateshwara) fell down. Is it a good or bad omen, if it is falling towards left side?
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Why it is said if a black cat crosses your path you should not move ahead?
I have been told by my elders if a black cat crosses your path you should not move ahead
Can any one shed light on this? Is this a myth or are there any references in Puranas/Scripts or so.
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Is breaking of glass and fire going off from lamps a bad omen?
We often see in Movies and Television series that shows few incidents in which something bad/negative happens if the glass breaks or fire goes off from the lamps which are lightened in temples or ...
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Why are owls considered inauspicious?
I remember in my childhood many elders advised me to avoid seeing owls.
That bird is considered inauspicious by many in the Hindu community. The most common reason cited for owls being inauspicious ...
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Cats mourn considered to be bad?
Why is cat's mourn considered as a bad omen? Does it indicate the death or something not so good?
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Is there any significace of twitching of eyes?
Is it true that twitching of eyes indicates something?
Does it give us signal of something good or bad that is going to happen in the future?
What is the significance of left eye twitching and ...
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Is the occurence of a fire accident during the performance of a havan considered a bad omen? [closed]
While doing the Gajalaxmi havan a coconut burst open during the pūrṇāhuti and I burnt a few body parts.
Is this a good or bad omen according to Hindu scripture?
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What do Hindu texts say about sleep paralysis?
What do Hindu texts say about sleep paralysis?
Are there any stories related to sleep paralysis in Hindu texts? Is it like an omen?
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