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Does scriptures mention Vedas as beings (in the image)?
The Vedamūrtis are mentioned in Vratakhaṇḍa of Hemādri's Caturvargacintāmaṇi (adhyāya 1, p. 104-5), on the basis of some Viśvakarmaśāstra —
ṛgvedaḥ śvetavarṇaḥ syāt dvibhujo rāsabhānanaḥ / ...
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
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The concept of Dvija is not in the Vedas. It is only in the commentarial tradition like the Dharma Sastras, Puranas etc. These texts are not written by ...
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
I) With reference to Skanda Purana Vol.18 Book VI, Nagar Kanda, Chapter 239, Verse 31.
जन्मना जायते शूद्रः संस्कारात् द्विज उच्यते।
शापानुग्रहसामर्थ्यं तथा क्रोधः प्रसन्नता ।|31||
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Guidance of shastra study for non-dvijas
The Veda itself boldly declares that the Vedic knowledge is for all. So you can go ahead and read whatever interests you, including the Vedas without any hesitation.
Yajur Veda 26.2
यथेमाँवाचङ्कल्याणी...
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What are the authentic verses and source of Shri Hanuman Chalisa?
This video by Veducation YouTube channel offers very good and detailed explanation.
English summary of the video:
The video discusses the controversies and confusions surrounding the
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Can reciting stotras truly give literal benefits as mentioned in their phala shruti?
The phala-srutis mentioned are literal when the prayers are chanted with unflinching faith. However, manifestation of the boons requires the mercy of the Lord and cleansing away of one's sinful ...
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Question about offensive warfare in Hinduism
No, there is no concept of offensive warfare. Only defensive war is allowed.
Highest Morality
Tuladhara said, ‘O Jajali, I know morality, which is eternal, with all
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What are these muhurtas?
A day i.e. time between sunrise and sunset is divided into 15 parts which is known as muhūrta :
śāntiparva CCXXXI : Thirty muhūrtas make up one day and night.
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What do Hindus do about byproducts of beef in everyday things? Should we assume what we buy doesnt have it or should we avoid it to stay on safe side?
Kannappa Nāyanār(கண்ணப்ப நாயனார்) was one of the 63 Nāyanmārs holy Saivite saints, the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva, who offered Lord Shiva with meat. Bhagavan Shiva happily consumed the offer ...
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What do Hindus do about byproducts of beef in everyday things? Should we assume what we buy doesnt have it or should we avoid it to stay on safe side?
I would like to give you an example of Sri Ramakrishna paramahamsa talking about swami Vivekananda ( during his premonastic life)- once someone told the paramahamsa that Naren eats at hotel. Now ...
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Why Lord Ram refuses to be supreme god..?
Before answering this important question, an understanding of Ravana’s boons from Lord Brahma (the creator) should be known.
What were the nature of boons of Ravana blessed by Lord Brahma? Ravana and ...
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Vivekananda said Brahmins ate beef, is this correct?
As per śatapathabrāhmaṇa khaṇḍa 7, there is a niṣedha which prevents a brāhmaṇa from slaughtering a bull/cow (goḥ) for sacrifice and requires a substitution with another animal (wild gavaya) at the ...
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What are the benefits of kaal bhairava ashtakam?
Benefits of chanting Kalabhairava ashtakam is mentioned in 9th and last verse of the stotra:
कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम्
। शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं प्रयान्ति का...
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How Hindu scriptures address this issue of repeated transgression and atonement
What do scriptures say when someone uses atonement given in our smriti as a free pass to do wrong?
No method will work if the person commits his error again. He must stop completely.
‘Vyasa said, 'By ...
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Is astrology real according to Hinduism?
Yes, astrology is certainly accepted in Hinduism for making predictions. It was common for the Rishis (sages) in the olden times to give astrological predictions to the Grihasthas (family men).
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