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Why “Panchagavya” is considered holy in Hinduism?

How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?

Which scripture is the source of the verse 'Chamakam Namakam Chaiva Purusha Suuktam…?'

How to find one's Istha Devata from his horoscope? [duplicate]

What is the context of Adi Shankara's statement “Woman is the gateway to hell” found in his work Prashnottari?

Was the Vedic commentator Sayana a Vaishnava?

Why water is considered as an indispensable commodity in a charity ritual?

Can an astrologer himself cast the Prasna Kundali for one of his own questions?

What are the shodashAdhAras the first six of which are the shatchakras?

What is the consequence of performing deity worship using stale flowers?

Which scriptures say that eating rice mixed with milk at night increases one's life span while eating curd at night decreases it?

Where in the Shiva Purana does Lord Shiva say “ ekam prasamshati yastu sarvAneva prasamshati…”?

Are women allowed to wear rudrakshas?

Tapping temples (on forehead) and worship of Mahaganapaty

What is scriptural source of the verse whose translation is “ Your head can be given, ..but the Shodashi Vidya of the Devi can not be given”?

Where do the Vedas support democracy?

Why it is important to squat while performing achamana?

Does the Ramacharitamanas Prashnavali concept have any basis in Scriptures?

Do Scriptures confirm about the “Swayambhu” nature of Shalagramas and Banalingas?

From where do priests get invocation(Avahana) and other Mantras related to Shirdi Sai Baba?

Why “Nama:” is pronounced as “Namaha” when it appears at the end of a Mantra?

On what basis the sixteen Tithis are divided into five groups and why are the groups so called?

Who propounded the method of doing Puja using akshatas?

Why the act of accepting gifts at sacred places (Tirthas) is considered a bad Karma?

Are Shabar Mantras really auto-energised?

What scriptural verse proves (or disproves) that water is as pure as the container in which it's stored?

What are the symbolisms behind Lord Shiva speaking tantras and agamas to Devi?

“Akasam Lingamityahu…” which Purana is the source of this verse?

Do the Vedas support the concept of a maiden choosing a husband for herself?

Rules of achamana to be followed by the Sudras and the Strees(women)