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What scriptures mention Shiva's Dakshinamurthi form?

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What is the earliest record of the Kali Santarana Upanishad, source of the Hare Krishna Mantra?

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What is the story of Arjuna's previous birth sage Nara fighting with the Gandiva bow?

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What is the story of Vishnu's incarnation Prishnigarbha?

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When was Shiva a disciple of sage Angiras?

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Did Brahma give Dasharatha his name?

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Why is Panguni Revati considered the “birthday” of Vishnu's Ranganatha form?

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What scriptures describe the story of Vishnu's general, Vishvaksena?

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When did Krishna first meet Vishnu's bird Garuda?

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How did Nahusha marry Viraja, daughter of the Pitris?

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What percentage of Hindus belong to a sect that subscribes to the Vedanta school?

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What is the story of Vamana's wife Kirti and son Brihatshloka?

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How do the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras refer to each other?

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Why was Agni inside the mouth of the first king of Videha?

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Is Velukkudi Krishnan from a Swayamacharya lineage?

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Why does the Rig Veda call Vishnu a mountain-roaming bull?

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What scriptures describe Krishna's lover Nappinnai?

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Feb 18 '16 at 4:01 Community♦ 1

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Was the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Nathamuni an incarnation of Ganesha?

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Did Adi Shankaracharya support animal sacrifice?

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Why do Vadakalai Sri Vaishnavas believe that Advaita liberation is not eternal?

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Do Shaivites believe in something greater than Sadashiva?

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What is the Mahapurusha Vidya recommended in the Uddhava Gita?

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Was Draupadi reborn in the house of Adi Shankaracharya?

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What is the story of Lakshmi's son Chikleeta?

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Are all incarnations of Vishnu born at moonrise?

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What was Madhvacharya's argument against the Shaktas?

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What is the story of Vishnu appearing to sage Markandeya in Thiruvidanthai?

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Apr 24 '18 at 9:59 Dr. Vineet Aggarwal 16.6k

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Where in the Narada Purana is the prophecy of Ramanujacharya?

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Are there any low-caste Vaikhanasa priests?

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What scriptures mention Shiva's Dakshinamurthi form?

What is the earliest record of the Kali Santarana Upanishad, source of the Hare Krishna Mantra?

What is the story of Arjuna's previous birth sage Nara fighting with the Gandiva bow?

What is the story of Vishnu's incarnation Prishnigarbha?

When was Shiva a disciple of sage Angiras?

Did Brahma give Dasharatha his name?

Why is Panguni Revati considered the “birthday” of Vishnu's Ranganatha form?

What scriptures describe the story of Vishnu's general, Vishvaksena?

When did Krishna first meet Vishnu's bird Garuda?

How did Nahusha marry Viraja, daughter of the Pitris?

What percentage of Hindus belong to a sect that subscribes to the Vedanta school?

What is the story of Vamana's wife Kirti and son Brihatshloka?

How do the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras refer to each other?

Why was Agni inside the mouth of the first king of Videha?

Is Velukkudi Krishnan from a Swayamacharya lineage?

Why does the Rig Veda call Vishnu a mountain-roaming bull?

What scriptures describe Krishna's lover Nappinnai?

Was the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Nathamuni an incarnation of Ganesha?

Did Adi Shankaracharya support animal sacrifice?

Why do Vadakalai Sri Vaishnavas believe that Advaita liberation is not eternal?

Do Shaivites believe in something greater than Sadashiva?

What is the Mahapurusha Vidya recommended in the Uddhava Gita?

Was Draupadi reborn in the house of Adi Shankaracharya?

What is the story of Lakshmi's son Chikleeta?

Are all incarnations of Vishnu born at moonrise?

What was Madhvacharya's argument against the Shaktas?

What is the story of Vishnu appearing to sage Markandeya in Thiruvidanthai?

Where in the Narada Purana is the prophecy of Ramanujacharya?

Are there any low-caste Vaikhanasa priests?

Who is the sage Pundarika who saw Vishnu coming out of a Shiva Linga?