Questions tagged [reference-request]
For questions asking for reference to particular Shloka, event, etc in scriptures.
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Who are Siddha Lakshmi and Svapneshwari?
I recently heard about two goddesses called Siddha Lakshmi and Svapneshwari. But, who are these deities? Do any scriptures mention them?
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Citation request for Ganesha's dhyana sloka
Recently I came across these statues of Gaṇeśa currently held in museums overseas.
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Statue 3
All of these statues were found in the northern parts of undivided Bengal, date around the ...
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Did they use spices in Rama's time?
Are spices used during Rama's time? Did they spice their food (meat too)? I believe that native American people were also known to use certain spices for flavoring, although how far back it goes I'm ...
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What is told about the Mahāmrityuñjaya mantra in the Purānas?
Which Purānas mention the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra? And what is told about it?
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Is Rama called ekapatni vrata in any scripture?
There is circumstantial evidence suggesting he was ekapatnivrata (took only one wife) - but is he explicitly called that in any Ramayana or other scriptures?
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Scriptural verses that mention whether sleeping during the day is a sin or has negative consequences
I am currently reading the Prashna Upanisad. Verse 1.5 reveals that the sun is associated with prana:
आदित्यो ह वै प्राणो रयिरेव चन्द्रमा रयिर्वा एतत्सर्वं यन्मूर्तं चामूर्तं च तस्मान्मूर्तिरेव रयिः ॥...
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Who is Naigamesha, the goat-headed form of Kartikeya?
In Wikipedia, I learned about a deity named Naigamesha, the goat-headed form of Kartikeya.
But, who is he? Is he mentioned in any scriptures?
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What are the seven Moksha granting cities?
In India A Sacred Geography by Diana Eck - it says (p 408)
The great city of the Rama legend is Ayodhya, known to the Puranas as one of the seven moksha-granting cities of India.
I know Varanasi is ...
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Scriptural source for Ganesha's vahana 'Dinka'
Before today, I only knew two names for Ganesha's vahana:
'Mooshika'
'Krouncha'
But then I learned of another name for that mouse, Dinka. Searching google for dinka ganesha offers 7 lakh + results, ...
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Who is Kalaka, and is there any other information about Mahesha, Sarada, and Vaitala?
In the answer to my question, I learned about the name 'Kalaka'. But, who is Kalaka?
I found some background behind Shiva, Parvati, and Bhairava's incarnations, Mahesha, Sarada and Vaitala in this ...
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Reference to Sri Anjaneya holding gadha (mace / club)
In many Hindu temples and pictures, Sri Anjaneya Swami is portrayed with gadha (mace / club) on one of his hands. I am seeking to understand the origin of this depiction.
As far as I know nowhere in ...
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What is the scriptural source of the Banalinga Kavacham?
The Banalinga Kavacham is as follows:
बाणलिङ्गकवचम्
अस्य बाणलिङ्ग कवचस्य संहारभैरवऋषिर्गायत्रीच्छन्दः,
हौं बीजं, हूं शक्तिः, नमः कीलकं, श्रीबाणलिङ्ग सदाशिवो देवता,
ममाभीष्ट सिद्ध्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः ॥
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Which scripture says, "Where Women are Worshiped, Devtas reside there"?
In which scripture it is written that "यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः" (yatra naryastu pujyante tatra devta ramante), which means - "Where women are worshiped , Devatas ...
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Does Sudarshana Chakra also have an anthropomorphic form?
Who is Vijayavalli, wife of the Sudarshana Chakra?
Does Sudarshana also have a human form?
Is Sudarshana Chakra equated to Brahman?
Ideally, I would like an answer from Canonical Sanskrit scriptures ...
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Is the idea of the 'Sadharana Shloka' present in scripture?
There is an argument about the "Shuklambaradharam" shloka and who it praises: Ganesha or Vishnu?
When researching that, I stumbled onto this blog post which says that the debate Ganesha vs ...
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Are there scriptural references to the celebration of Radhashtami?
It seems to be a big festival for ISKCON - I had never heard of it till I visited an ISKCON place of worship.
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Who are the Gaṇas?
Devi Mahatmya says that gaṇas came out of the Devi and fought for her. (Devi Mahatmya 2.52)
And the deep breaths, which Ambikā fighting in the battle breathed forth, came into real being at once as ...
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Can anybody provide authentic quotations regarding Karna-Pishachini?
Karṇapiśācinī sādhanā is a well-renowned practice within the occult circles. It is mostly used to obtain material benefits, most notably to obtain knowledge about the past, present & future of ...
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Reference for Azhwars in english/ Hindi
The Azhwars are a group of 12 vaishnava saints from Tamizh Nadu, I want to know if there is any group of texts which covers the various aspects of their life. Has any traditional scholar before Shri ...
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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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Where does the story of Ganesha taking the form of a crow come from?
There is a story about Lord Ganesha taking the form of a crow that I've seen in many places online. Here is Indian Time Zone's version:
By this time, Sage Agastya had traveled to the Kodagu mountains ...
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Where is the verse where Krishna says he's the father of all?
While reading Srila Prabhupada's introduction to the Bhagavad Gita I came across him saying that Krishna himself says he is the father of all. So where is this verse located within the Bhagavad Gita?
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Was Kusha born from grass?
कुश कुश अस्, means grass, and Bard AI says:
There is a folktale that says that Kusha was born from grass. According to the story, Kusha's twin brother, Lava, was playing in the forest when he ...
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Does knowledge of the self or spiritual knowledge move from life to life?
I remember hearing one claim that if you don't get Moksha in this life whatever merits (spiritual actions or where you were in the spiritual rank) moves from one body to another or in other words you ...
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What happened to Lord Ganesha's original head?
The story of Lord Ganesha getting an elephant head is well known. I am interested in knowing what happened to the original head.
According to this site, the head is in a cave:
The head is in a cave ...
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Is Shiva praised within the Valmiki-Ramayan?
Are there any verses within the Valmiki-Ramayana that praise Shiva? If so could you please refer to them?
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Where is the scriptural reference (or evidence) that the Bhagavad Gita is an Upanishad?
Some people say the Bhagavad Gita to be an Upanishad like Srila Prabhupada in his introduction to the Bhagavad Gita styling it as Gitopanisad. So do any scriptures say the Bhagavad Gita to be an ...
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Are Nataraja, Pancha Bhuta Lingas, Mookambika. and Meenakshi mentioned in any scriptures?
Nataraja, the Panchabuta Lingas, Mookambika, and Meenakshi are some well-known deities in South India.
Do any Hindu scriptures mention them?
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Is Karma discussed in the Vedas? [duplicate]
In the Vedas is Karma talked of or discussed? And if it is discussed please put the verses.
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What is Dharma according to the Purva Mimamsa Sutras?
I remember (vaguely) reading a sutra (from the Purva Mimamsa Sutras) that defined what Dharma is, however I have lost that sutra so could anybody please point out that sutra? Also I am not asking what ...
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Do any of the Puranas praise Advaita?
The Puranas are very dualistic in nature, so do any of them praise Advaita Vedanta? And if they do praise Advaita please put up the verses in which Advaita is being praised.
Note: I only want praising ...
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How does Adi Shankara refute the idea of dualism between Brahman and the Atman?
How does Adi Shankara refute the idea of the Atman and Brahman being separate? Does he use the Upanishads for proof or does he use logic/reasoning to prove the identity of the Atman and Brahman being ...
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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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Can Shudras attain Moksha?
I have seen the verse in the Bhagavad Gita which says that Shudras women etc. can achieve the highest reality or state which is Moksha by taking refugee in him,so is there any more such verses that ...
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What is the source of the verse "Sam no Varunah" on the emblem of Indian navy?
The invocation to Lord Varuna (The Sea God) in the Vedas was adopted by Indian Navy for its emblem, with the Motto: “Sam no Varunah”, meaning: “Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna” Source: Indian Navy ...
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Is this verse present in the Māitrāyaṇa-saṁhitā́ found in the Tāittirīya-saṁhitā́?
I vaguely remember this hymn in the Tāittirīya-saṁhitā́, I'd like if anyone could tell me where.
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What is Adamarshana Sukhtam? Where is it from?
I am unable to find any information of this Mantra. All I can get is it’s called the Adamarshana Sukhtam.
I came across this video on YouTube.
Sorry, I am also unable to find any lyrics anywhere.
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Is there a tradition that recitations of Krishna-Bhagavatam should last exactly one week?
According to Bard the Google AI engine:
Bhagavata Saptaham is a seven-day religious discourse on the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is a popular tradition in Hinduism, ...
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What is the creature Yuyukkhura?
According to Wikipedia and this dictionary, there exists a type of beast that is some sort of small-sized mix of a wolf and a tiger (may be related to the hyena). It is called a Yuyukkhara. There ...
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Is Sookshma Sharira really made of Prakriti's 5 subtle elements or Tanmatras?
I posted a similar question here before but didn't recieve any answer. So i'll just post this again.
In which holy text is there mention of sookshma sharira being a product of Prakriti's Tanmatras?
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Where's this line from? "shanto bava maheshana"
Where did this line come from?
shanto bava maheshana
I think it's part of a shlok, but this is just some of it.
I tried searching online, but it didn't work though.
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Who is the goddess Kalavikarnika?
There seems to be a goddess with the name of Kalavikarnika. I can find a few mentions of her online, most of which recycle the same few facts over and over. There is a similar-sounding goddess in this ...
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This shloka is from which scripture?
Looking for scriptural reference for this shloka.:
आकाशस्याधिपो विष्णुरग्नेश्चैव महेश्वरी।
वायोः सूर्यः क्षितेरीशो जीवनस्य गणाधिपः।।
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This sloka is from which scripture? "आदित्यं गणनाथं..."
Looking for scriptural reference of shloka:
आदित्यं गणनाथं च देवी रुद्रं च केशवम्। पंच दैवत्यामि त्युक्तं सर्वकर्मसु पूजयेत॥
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Where can I find the reference of Lord Ayyappa?
I have seen a cartoon movie about lord Ayyappa. It shows that he is the son of Mohini (Vishnu took the form of Mohini) and Lord Siva. If I am not wrong, it also shows that after the death of ...
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destruction of Tripuras mentioned in other samhitas
The destruction of Tripuras by Lord Rudra is mentioned in Taittiriya samhita as-
तेषामसुराणां तिस्त्रः पुर आसन्नयस्मय्यवमाथ रजताथ हरिणी ता देवा जेतुं नाशक्नुवन्ता उपसदैवाजिगीषन्तस्मादाहुर्यश्चैव वेद ...
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What is the story of Lord Vishnu slaying the demon Jambha?
This chapter of Mahabharata describes the Devas eulogizing Lord Vishnu as he slew the demon called Jambha:-
O lord, it was by thee that that wicked Asura, Jambha by name, who was a mighty bowman and ...
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Can anyone give me reference from where this thing is written? (Statement from Mohini Murti)
Can anyone give me reference to where this thing is written ? (The one referenced to Mohini Murti) (I got this from twitter)
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What is Shaktadvaita tradition?
This article from Wikipedia says Devi Bhagavata Purana "promotes bhakti (devotion) towards Mahadevi, integrating themes from the Shaktadvaitavada tradition (syncretism of Samkhya and Advaita ...
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Where can I find the reference to Ashta Shaktis of Devi Durga?
There are eight Shaktis of Devi Durga who are worshipped during the Ashtami of Durgapuja. They are: Ugrachanda, Prachanda, Chandogra, Chandanayika, Atichanda, Chamunda, Chanda and Chandavati. They ...
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