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Is the Anukramani index of sages and deities of the Rig Veda available online?

asked Jul 29, 2014 at 4:52

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What is the story of Nara and Narayana's brothers Hari and Krishna?

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Who is Govindaraja and how is he related to Venkateshwara?

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28 votes

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Why do the Vedas need to be recompiled every Dvāpara Yuga?

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asked Aug 18, 2014 at 4:56

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

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asked Sep 24, 2014 at 4:03

24 votes

2 answers

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What is the story of Alambusha, demon son of sage Rishyasringa?

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When was Ravana hit by the Sudarshana Chakra?

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23 votes

2 answers

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How did Dasharatha become friends with Jatayu?

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asked Sep 8, 2014 at 6:14

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1 answer

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Why does each incarnation of Vishnu need an "officiating priest"?

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How did Varaha's son Narakasura become evil?

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asked Aug 13, 2015 at 17:33

22 votes

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What scriptures describe Shanta as Dasharatha's daughter?

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asked Jun 27, 2014 at 4:00

21 votes

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What are the Avatarams of Vishnu described in the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana?

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asked Jun 18, 2014 at 23:14

21 votes

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What is the story of Mahabali's sister's attempt to destroy the world?

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asked Oct 6, 2014 at 6:57

21 votes

3 answers

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What do we know about the future Mahayugas?

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asked Nov 13, 2015 at 4:25

20 votes

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When did Dvivida the ape try to kidnap Krishna?

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asked Oct 27, 2014 at 2:00

20 votes

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What did Kashyapa do with the Earth after he received it from Parashurama?

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asked Jun 24, 2014 at 1:17

20 votes

1 answer

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Does the Jataka account of Krishna have any basis in Hindu scripture?

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asked Jun 19, 2014 at 6:56

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How did Krishna get Vishnu's Sharanga Bow?

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asked Nov 9, 2014 at 7:20

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Is the complete English translation of the Padma Purana available online?

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asked Jul 5, 2014 at 20:12

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What did the Pandavas do with the oldest sword in the world?

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asked Sep 28, 2014 at 3:41

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Do any commentators other than Adi Shankaracharya disagree with both Pancharatra and Shaiva Agamas?

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18 votes

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What does it mean to say that Vishnu worships those who worship him?

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asked Jun 11, 2015 at 23:46

18 votes

1 answer

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What form did Vishnu take in the Battle of Ten Kings?

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asked Jul 7, 2014 at 7:40

18 votes

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Who is the Samaveda-singing Brahmin incarnation of Vishnu prophesied in the Skanda Purana?

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asked Mar 5, 2015 at 6:12

18 votes

4 answers

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Who were the previous Indras that incarnated as the Pandavas?

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asked Mar 11, 2015 at 4:53

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What is the earliest Hindu work refuting Mleccha religions or philosophies?

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What is the story of Yashoda's daughter fighting the rebirths of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha?

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17 votes

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What is the story of Hiranyakashipu's son Mandara?

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asked Jun 19, 2014 at 3:42

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What scriptures discuss Ghandaberunda, the bird beast created by Narasimha?

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Is the Anukramani index of sages and deities of the Rig Veda available online?

What is the story of Nara and Narayana's brothers Hari and Krishna?

Who is Govindaraja and how is he related to Venkateshwara?

Why do the Vedas need to be recompiled every Dvāpara Yuga?

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

What is the story of Alambusha, demon son of sage Rishyasringa?

When was Ravana hit by the Sudarshana Chakra?

How did Dasharatha become friends with Jatayu?

Why does each incarnation of Vishnu need an "officiating priest"?

How did Varaha's son Narakasura become evil?

What scriptures describe Shanta as Dasharatha's daughter?

What are the Avatarams of Vishnu described in the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana?

What is the story of Mahabali's sister's attempt to destroy the world?

What do we know about the future Mahayugas?

When did Dvivida the ape try to kidnap Krishna?

What did Kashyapa do with the Earth after he received it from Parashurama?

Does the Jataka account of Krishna have any basis in Hindu scripture?

How did Krishna get Vishnu's Sharanga Bow?

Is the complete English translation of the Padma Purana available online?

What did the Pandavas do with the oldest sword in the world?

Do any commentators other than Adi Shankaracharya disagree with both Pancharatra and Shaiva Agamas?

What does it mean to say that Vishnu worships those who worship him?

What form did Vishnu take in the Battle of Ten Kings?

Who is the Samaveda-singing Brahmin incarnation of Vishnu prophesied in the Skanda Purana?

Who were the previous Indras that incarnated as the Pandavas?

What is the earliest Hindu work refuting Mleccha religions or philosophies?

What is the story of Yashoda's daughter fighting the rebirths of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha?

What is the story of Hiranyakashipu's son Mandara?

What scriptures discuss Ghandaberunda, the bird beast created by Narasimha?

What scriptures describe the story of Krishna killing Ekalavya?