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

Which scripture contains the famous Ganesha Sloka “Vakratunda Mahakaya…”?

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

Are curses(saapa) effective in Kali Yuga?

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

Are married women allowed to fast religiously(vrata)?

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

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

Does nAma-japa also require dikshA (initiation)?

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

What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?

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?

Does not performing the Garbhadana samskara result in Sudra progeny?

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

Which deity is to be invoked (or appeased) first in a Vedic ritual?

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

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

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

What does it mean when it's said that an entire Vedic Sukta was revealed to the Saptarishis?

What are the various etymological derivations for the word “Upanishad”?

“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?

What kind of position (importance) does Chaitanya Mahaprabhu enjoy in the sect called Gaudiya Vaishnavism?

Which are these so-called Garuda scriptures, by mastering which, one can digest even poison?

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

Who are some great devotees of Lord Ganesha from the scriptures?

Which was the ancient time when gods and men used to dwell together on the earth?

Can women do Pitru Tarpanam?

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

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