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Do any Deities, other than the Pancha Mahadevatas, have Swayambhu representations?

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Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?

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Which scripture says that during eclipse all water become pure like Ganges water?

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Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?

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What are the various etymological derivations for the word "Upanishad"?

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Scriptural reference for the statement "gods reside towards our right side"?

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Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?

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What is that sloka which says Tirthas reside in our right ear?

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Do any Deities, other than the Pancha Mahadevatas, have Swayambhu representations?

Which scripture is the source of the verse "janmana jayate shudrah.. " (everyone is born a shudra)?

Why is madhu (honey) considered a prohibited food in brahmacharya?

Which scripture contains the famous Ganesha Sloka "Vakratunda Mahakaya..."?

Are curses(saapa) effective in Kali Yuga?

Are married women allowed to fast religiously(vrata)?

Are there any other Puranas that predict Adi Shanakaracharya besides the Bhavishya Purana?

What are the permissible numbers for japa count that are less than 108?

Can it be precisely known exactly how much amount of Vedas has been lost?

Does nAma-japa also require dikshA (initiation)?

How do the scriptures describe some of the key features of Avataras?

Which Scriptures say that by chanting Lord's name during the time of one's death one can attain "Moksha"?

Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?

Which scripture says that during eclipse all water become pure like Ganges water?

What are the valid and foolproof methods of determining whether a certain scripture is interpolated or not?

Which Shastras are more authoritative,the Smritis(Dharma Shastras) or the Puranas?

Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?

What are the various etymological derivations for the word "Upanishad"?

Scriptural reference for the statement "gods reside towards our right side"?

What are the three Shivalingas ( Itara, Bana and Swayambhu) mentioned in some Agama texts?

What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?

Significance of Hanuman's sitting posture?

"Cows are sacred" & at the same time "It's only a sinful soul which gets born as an animal" - How to deal with this apparent contradiction?

Any examples where a Smriti has contradicted a Sruti statement?

Where does the Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana state that it is the best among the 18 main Puranas?

Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?

What is that sloka which says Tirthas reside in our right ear?

How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?

Is reciting Vedic Mantras without being preceded by "Om" condemned somewhere in Vedas or in other scriptures?

Which scriptures say that the Kings and Kshatriyas are allowed to hunt animals?