Questions tagged [vedas]
Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four vedas viz., Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. They were compiled by Sage Vyasa.
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Why is Hinduism male centric in terms of marriage and family?
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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To expect or not to expect in life?
According to Buddhism, attachment and expectations causes suffering. Even in the Vedas, it is written that maintaining relationships without expectations avoids pain. So what does it actually mean ...
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Etymology of word and Phrase [closed]
I'd like to understand the origin and Etymology of certain words and phrases mentioned as I could find any authentic answers anywhere.
Pillaiyar - One of the names of Lord Ganesha
Relation: Or-pidi (...
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Brahma sent Gayatri to whom? How did we get it,?
The Gayatri (Savitr) mantra is mentioned in many questions. How did it come and in what background ie Ved, Mandala , RK, line does it occur? Please present the entire RK.
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Barbarism , what's the great difference in slaughtering lakhs of animals in factories vs yajurvedic pashubandha?
In communicating Ramakrishna and Hinduism to the west, Vivekananda was cornered into possibly saying animal sacrifice is barbaric? Hunters, Mansaharis, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus all ...
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If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation
My question is - If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation? If the ultimate goal is to attain moksha/reunite with ...
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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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Which distant country/s in Europe have had Hindu Gods?
Apart from inscription on tablet in Turkey at Boghazkoye, traces of the great Arya or Vedic gods exist in which other countries? What were their names? What was their character? Vedic civilisation ...
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Local manuals for common rites shradha, aarti etc
Is there a manual to perform certain rites described? For eg. for Shraddha or even as simple as an Aarthi, is there step by step approach on how to do this written in the Vedas or adjunct Brahmanas?
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How did traditional acharyas and scholars of the Vedas interpret Indra being an important god in the Vedas?
How did acharyas and scholars of the Vedas before the 19th century interpret Indra being such an important god in the Vedas?
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Pañchākśara Mantra in other Vedic texts
Is the Panchākśara Mantra (Namah Śivāya) mentioned in any Vedic text other than the Śrī Rudram or Śatarudrīrya of Yajurveda? , like , is it mentioned in any Brāhmaṇa texts or any other Vedic texts?
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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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Is Monotheism explicitly discussed and established in Rig Veda?
We have the famous saying "Ekam Sadvipra Bahudha Vadanti" from Rig Veda which is clearly speaking about Monotheism.
But are the characteristics of one Supreme God established in the Rig Veda?...
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Where are these Lord Shiva stotras and mantras from?
There are many popular songs with these lyrics, the first one seems to be called Namaskaratha Mantra. What is the meaning if Namaskaratha? And where all these stotras and mantras from? Also these ...
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About the rules of changing yagyopaveetam
Can we change our poonal or janeu(sacred thread) on bhadra kaal which is on 30th august 2023.
if yes, then the right timing for changing?!
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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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Do other Puranas besides Brahmanda Purana claim parity with the Vedas?
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-brahmanda-purana/d/doc243151.html
That Prajāpati (Lord of all creatures), Lord (Brahmā) recounted to Vasiṣṭha[1], the entire Purāṇa that is on a par with ...
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What happens if one imparts knowledge where he is not supposed to?
The Manusmriti 2.112 says:
धर्मार्थौ यत्र न स्यातां शुश्रूषा वाऽपि तद्विधा ।
तत्र विद्या न वप्तव्या शुभं बीजमिवौषरे ॥ ११२ ॥
Where merit and wealth are not possible, nor is there an adequate desire to ...
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Who were some of the most powerful asuras? [closed]
Powerful here is defined in terms of "who could only be subdued with the greatest effort by Devas and Gods."
In your answer- please reference ashtadasha purana, vedas, any popular hindu epic,...
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I wish to learn few suktams from Veda Samhitas. Is there any guru willing to teach me online?
Sorry if this is an ignorant question. There has been mixed response to the question whether suktams such as Purusha, Sri, Nasadiya can be chanted without initiation by a guru. I do not want to make ...
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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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How does the Yajurveda and Atharvaveda describe Lord Viṣṇu?
The verses of Ṛgveda that describe the deed of Lord Viṣṇu taking three strides is quite famous , and also in the Brāhmana Texts Lord Viṣṇu is called Yajñapati and the Yajña itself (correct me if I'm ...
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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 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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Does Rudra wear Skin or hide as his attire?
Does Rudra wear Skin or hide as his Attire in the Vedas? What does "Kṛtti" actually mean? Thanks
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Was Vishnu representative of the sun's rays in the Vedas?
Did Vishnu represent the rays of the sun in the Vedas, and was the story of Trivikrama a metaphor for the sun's rays pervading the three worlds?
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What were Adi Shankara's views on Vedic Samhitas?
Some books keep mentioning that Karma Kanda is 'inferior' to Jnana Kanda. Well, Samhita in Vedas refers to ritual part. So did Adi Shankaracharya denounce Samhitas? Is there any explicit reference? Or ...
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Meaning of Kṛttivāsā?
What is the proof that "Kṛtti" means skin or hide? Is the word used in the Vedas for denoting skin anywhere?
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According to researchers, which are the old and new mantras of the Vedic Samhitas?
Please note: This question seeks to gain a collation of diverse views of Purvapakshis i.e. indologists as well as Indian researchers (like R.L. Kashyap) on the Samhitas, who actually aim to date the ...
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If Veda Vyasa compiled the Vedas, why does the Atharva Veda mention Parikshit as the compiler of the four Vedas?
Veda Vyasa split the Vedas into four and was the compiler of the four Vedas. Why does the Atharva Veda (Hymn 127 of Book 20) mention Parikshit to be the compiler of the Vedas then?
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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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Are salutations to deities like Ganesha and Hari to start a scripture non-Vedic as Dayanand Saraswati seems to be saying?
https://aryasamaj.davchennai.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Satyarth-Prakash-English.pdf
In no case do the Vedas and the Shastras begin with" I bow unto Ganesha," etc. Wherever even
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Do the Vedas contain all knowledge?
I do know of the verse within Manusmṛti (2.7) which says that the Vedas embodies all knowledge but I was wondering if any other texts (like the four Vedas themselves or the Puranas etc.) also assert ...
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Can Sannyasi wear Gold?
I have seen Sannyasis wearing gold jewellery, especially the Jataguru of Sringeri Sharda Peetam (during the Dasara celebration). I am aware that the Vedas state that a sannyasi should wear gold. ...
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Can someone please write the full opening of this prayer right before they start rig veda mandala 1 suktam 1. From the first om to the om they start
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lW5WByctPsw&feature=share7
Thank you very much i really would like this opening prayer
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Śrī Rudram Laghunyāsa is found in which scripture?
These mantras are part of the Śrī Rudram Laghunyāsa -
ॐ अथात्मानग्ं शिवात्मानग् श्री रुद्ररूपं ध्यायेत् ॥
शुद्धस्फटिक सङ्काशं त्रिनेत्रं पञ्च वक्त्रकम् ।
गङ्गाधरं दशभुजं सर्वाभरण भूषितम् ॥
नीलग्रीवं ...
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What is the physical appearance of Lord Rudra in the Vedas?
I wanted to know more about the physical appearance of Rudra in the Vedas , Like what does Krittivāsa and Nīlagrīva actually mean?
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What is the exact meaning of the word "kritti" in Kṛttivāsa?
We know that Lord Śiva is known as Kṛttivāsa, but what is the exact meaning of "Kritti"? Does it really mean hide or skin?
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Difference between Rudraprashna, Satarudriya, Rudrashtadhyayi, and Rudra Suktam
Can anyone tell me whether the following four mantras are the same or different? What are the benefits of chanting each and when are they to be chanted?
Satarudriya
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The origin of the Puranas
I am interested to study the origin of the Puranas and the relationship they share with the Vedas. Any incident, for example, the origin of Maa Ganga on earth, has been variously described in the ...
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where can we find followers of purva-mimamsa in current period
are there still any followers of poorva meemamsa.
As far As i know .. almost all hindus follow vedanta
If they are there where do they reside ?
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What does the word "Neela(नील)" actually mean in the vedas
The Shatarudriya mentions Rudra as Nīlagrīva , some translators translate this is "black necked" , so what is the actual meaning of the word "Nīla(नील)" mean in the Vedas?
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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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Can someone translate this verse? (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.4)
सा हेयमीक्षां चक्रे, कथं नु मात्मान एव जनयित्वा सम्भवति? हन्त तिरोऽसानीति सा गौरभवत् ऋषभ इतरः तां समेवाभवत्त तो गावोऽजायन्त
The above verse is from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad chapter 1 section IV verse ...
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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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Why does the Mundaka Upanishad say the Vedas are of lower knowledge?
This particular verse is found in chapter 1 verse 4 which says:
Of these two, the lower knowledge is the Rig-Veda, the Yagur-Veda, the Sama-Veda, the Atharva-Veda, siksha (phonetics), kalpa (rituals),...
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Where are the original/last known manuscripts of Hindu texts?
Where can one find the original manuscripts of the Hindu texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana etc. ? I mean the ones used for the first English translations in the late 1800s by the ...
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What are the details about Vayu dev?
How was Vayu dev born ? Why was he given birth ? Who are his parents ? Any details about him ? I think he is considered as physically very strong .
What are the details about him ? What is his puprose ...
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