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

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

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

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

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Are curses(saapa) effective in Kali Yuga?

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Does nAma-japa also require dikshA (initiation)?

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Are married women allowed to fast religiously(vrata)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?

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Which Tantric scripture classifies the Agamas into SAttvic, RAjasic and TAmasic categories?

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Significance of Hanuman's sitting posture?

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

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Any examples where a Smriti has contradicted a Sruti statement?

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Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?

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How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?

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

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

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"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?

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Is an Upapurana less authoritative than a Mahapurana?

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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?

Does nAma-japa also require dikshA (initiation)?

Are married women allowed to fast religiously(vrata)?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?

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

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

What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?

Which Tantric scripture classifies the Agamas into SAttvic, RAjasic and TAmasic categories?

Significance of Hanuman's sitting posture?

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

Any examples where a Smriti has contradicted a Sruti statement?

Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?

How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?

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

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

"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?

Is an Upapurana less authoritative than a Mahapurana?