Questions tagged [scripture]
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Why is Hinduism male centric in terms of marriage and family? [closed]
If a child inherently has genes of both mother and father then why is the Gotra decided on patrilineal basis and not from mothers lineage? Is female body so exception to humanity?
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Does any shastra mentions wheat or bajra?
I heard that wheat and bajra came very late in India while many other crops were there much before.
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Is there any reference where dvija means enlightened person?
Came across a post recently by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, where he says that dvija means an enlightened person:
“Enlightened ones have always been referred to as dwijas or ‘twice born.’ May you ...
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Why does Skanda Purana say to cut off the tongue of a low-caste person who reads the Vedas?
In Skanda Purana 5.3.200.6, there's a verse
वेदोच्चारणमात्रेण क्षत्रियैर्धर्मपालकैः ।
जिह्वाछेदोऽस्य कर्तव्यः शूद्रस्येति विनिश्चयः ॥ ६ ॥
vedoccāraṇamātreṇa kṣatriyairdharmapālakaiḥ |
jihvāchedo'sya ...
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Are there restrictions or procedure to follow while reading scriptures?
If I read holy scriptures like Puranas or Itihasas as hobby on my laptop do I need to follow specific procedures.
Point to be noted here is that I am not narrating it like it it is mentioned in ...
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Ancient rishis had deep infoscience knowledge
The protection of the correctness of Veda passing from generation to generation already discussed here. However there is an invention that shows pandits already knew important stuff now used in ...
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Do scriptures support the offering of Turmeric to Shivling?
Many people oppose the offering of Turmeric (Haldi) on Shivling by claiming that Haldi is of feminin nature while Shivling is of masculine. By that logic, Kumkum should also be prohibited for ...
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Full version of this mantra I heard in my dream: "Tarune deveem rasa..."
Today (Tuesday, Sept 5th, 2023), I learned a mantra during a dream. When I woke I remembered only part of that mantra from my dream.
This is all I can remember:
Tarune deveem rasa...
I think that ...
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Are there any special kind of rituals mentioned for saptami of bhadrapad?
In gujarat, people completely shuts off their stoves where they cook their food daily and install a plant over it(forgot the name). Then, in that day and later in janmashtami they don't cook food but ...
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According to the Garuda Purana, what happens to a son who strikes his father?
What happens when a son beats an abusive father? What kind of punishment will he get? (Specifically according to the Garuda Purana)
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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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Does the Moon cause rain according to Brahmanda Purana I.2.22.13-21?
Critics of Hinduism use this passage to prove that the Brahmanda Purana says the Moon causes rain. Is this true?
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Can Gangajal purify the puja room and puja samagri?
How to purify Puja samagris/ ritual objects when touched by someone not ritually pure, like who touched meat, washed his hands with normal water and touched the ritual objects?
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Remedy for Varna Sankar वर्ण संकर?
Gita (1.40 - 1.42) talks about varna shankar, can not perform shraddha/tarpan, hence his ptiris fall to hell along with him.
सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च |
पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रि...
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Which scriptures show Siva's connection with Kashi/Varanasi? [duplicate]
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev says
"The legend of Kashi goes by the fundamental that Shiva himself lived here. This is his winter place. He lived as an ascetic in the upper regions of the Himalayas, ...
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Why did the king's son become the next king in hindu scriptures stories?
While reading Bhagwat puran and other books I observed that mostly the king's son is becoming king.
This is surprising. Can we assume that the king's son is the most talented in the whole kingdom, ...
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During Ashwamedha yagna, did the queen really did obscene things with the horse? If not, what is the metaphor here? [duplicate]
Of all things ever written in Hindu scriptures, especially Vedas, this one ritual seems to be the most controversial of all. Carvarkas condemned this ritual in Madhavacharya's Sarvadarsanasangraha; ...
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Can we go back to our own varna dharma?
If our Brahmin or Kshatriya ancestors did not perform Upanayana Samskara and have not followed their dharma can we still have rights to get Upanayana Samskara for ourselves and our children?
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Reason for shortened lifespan
If lifespan reflected in birth chart is predetermined due to prarabdha karma as can it be shortened due to any reason like accumulated bad kriyanama karma of this life or faster exhaustion of ...
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Can we eat vishvaksena prasadam?
In the Pancharatra Samhitas (Ishvara samhita and some others), it is explicitly stated that we should not eat food offered to Vishvaksena because it will trouble the lives of those who eat it.
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What is the Prayaschitha for plucking Peepal leaves?
Why should not we touch Tulsi and Peepal trees on Sunday?
As far as the Peepal Tree (aśvattha) is considered, not only on Sundays, but it shouldn't be touched on any other day except on Saturdays.
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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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Being Religious vs Being Spiritual
We sometimes hear people claiming to be spiritual over religious. What is the difference between 'Being Religious' and 'Being Spiritual' as per the Scriptures?
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Is sex for pleasure (for married brahmins) wrong
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For brahmins, is having sex for pleasure (non-procreative purposes) condemned in hindu scriptures? I don't think its mentioned in vedas but non-vedic scriptures are fine.
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Sampradayas and Injunctions
We know there are different Sampradayas(Sects) and sub sects and each have their own injunctions about the social life/interaction as well as devotional/spiritual/ritual interaction. Which among ...
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Why can't you do marriages durring chaturmas, and what scripture talk about it?
I have been thinking and tbh i don't think there would be anything religiously wrong in getting married during chaturmass, since back in the Vedic times situations were different and now it is ...
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Concept of Sampradaya
What is the concept of 'Sampradaya' in Hinduism and how does any particular tradition develop into a Sampradaya? And How many divisions and sub-divisions of Sampradayas are there?
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Does any scripture describe Chitragupta as a god?
I know that Chitragupta is Lord Yama's assisant and also worshipped in some places in South India. But, do any scriptures state that he is a deity?
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Arjuna's journey to fourteen lokas: exploring the source of his vidya in Hindu texts
In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there are verses describing how Arjuna employed a mystic incantation to travel to various celestial realms, as mentioned in the following verses:
एवं शपति विप्रर्षौ विद्यामा...
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Scriptural references and significance of the Lotus symbol on the thumb
In studying Samudrika Shastra, an important part of Hindu scriptures, I've learned that certain signs or symbols on the body bear significant importance. A recurring symbol I've come across in various ...
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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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Why does Shri Goswami Tulsidasji Maharaj write that Sri Hari is different from Vishnu?
The following Doha says that Manu and Satarupa performed penance to attain Shri Hari, from whom occurs many Shivas, Bhramas, and Vishnus. While my understanding is that 'Hari' is used for 'Vishnu'; ...
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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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Is 'yoga' the sole means to experience colossal time dilation?
Within the vast knowledge presented in Hindu scriptures, there are instances of individuals transitioning into the future. These transitions often occur when these individuals traverse to different '...
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Can you tell or recommend about the books which is based on Shilpa Shastra?
Can anyone provide me with the information of some books which deals with Shilpa Shastra i.e rules and regulations for making a Moorti or Vigraha of a certain Devi/Deva?
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Exploring sadhanas for transformation: Overcoming the impact of birth on nature
In a fascinating discourse between Yudhishthira and Bhishma found in the Anusasanika Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma discusses the interplay between a person's birth and their conduct. He ...
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What does Hinduism think of sex with animals? [duplicate]
Does Hinduism support sex with animals or is against sex with animals?
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Did Adi Shankara view the Tantras as authority in regard to Hindu scriptures?
Did Adi Shankara accept the Tantras as authority when it comes to Hindu Scriptures? And more specifically did he accept the Kularnava Tantra?
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Can women in their menstruation cycle fast?
Women can't (during their menstrual cycle) worship God because of them being impure, so does that also follow for fasting?
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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:
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What does ISKCON think of the Dharma Shastras?
We know that some modern sects of Hinduism like the Arya Samajis and others reject the Dharma Shastras to some extent, so what's the stance of ISKCON in all this?
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What punishment will be given to the person who misrepresents our scriptures for misrepresenting them?
What punishment will be given to the person who misrepresents our scriptures for misrepresenting them?
Is there any mention of this in our scriptures?
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Can anybody state the origin of this verse?
While searching for a particular topic, I came across this verse.
शूद्रो वा यदि वाऽन्योऽपि चण्डालोऽपि जटाधरः । दीक्षितः शिवमन्त्रेण सभस्माङ्गः शिवो भवेत् ।।
Translation: Śūdras or any other person, ...
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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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What are some of the scriptures which talk about Human Psychology at length?
So we have a group of scriptures called Darshana, which I think is possibly close to philosophy text from a Western perspective, We have scriptures for Tantra and Vigyaan, similarly what are some of ...
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What happened to Vamana?
I know about Vamana Avatara of Lord Vishnu. But, Is any scriptures mention about what happens to Vamana after he defeated Bali?
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Is everything taking place in the world simply Ishwara's leela? A mere sport? What does the scriptures have to say?
I'm looking for scriptural verses from Sruti or Smriti (and NOT the claims of yogis and saints) where it is mentioned that all our experiences in this world such as happiness, suffering, grief etc. ...
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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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Is heaven permanent in the Vedas?
We find in the Bhagavad Gita that Heaven is temporary by verse 21 of chapter 9 which reads:
they, having enjoyed the vast heaven-world, when their merits are exhausted, enter the world-of-the-mortals;...
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