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What do scriptures say about luck?
I am looking for scriptural references which mention for and against luck.
Eg:
Against luck, would be anything (but not limiting to) like hard work creates luck
For luck, would be anything (but not limiting to) like increasing luck by rituals and…
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Evidence shloka that time and material energy are eternal?
To discuss with scientist, I have to prove that time and material energy, Maya, are eternal or no beginning and end by reference shloka . Someone pandit, could you help me, please.
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Prahlada later got abusive about Vishnu
The great Bhaktha Prahlada much later in life accused Vishnu during exchanges with Adi Parasakthi. This is attributed to his genetic nature being that of a Rakshas that took over his personalty. I read it in a Telugu book Sri Devi Bhagavatham by…
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Difference between Gita Press Sankshipt version of Puranas with full version Puranas?
I was looking for some Puranas and found that Gita Press have Sankshipt version of many Purana. I want to know what is difference with Full version. Do Sankshipt version contains all spiritual teachings ?
Thanks
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Reference request in relation with 'Yejamana krutham paapam Anna roopena thishtathi'
..Daanam Pratigraham Chaiva Brahmanaanaamakalpayaat
Here, only Brahmana is entitled for Pratigrham-acceptance of Dhaana(Donation) from others,
(though in tradition it is forbidden to receive by demand) reason being the observance of Gayathri Japa…
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Shloka which explains time is aksharam
Is there any shloka which explains that time is aksharam and GOD is mahad-aksharam?
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reference for the slokam kalashepo na kartavyaha
Can some one tell me reference for the following slokam
Kālakṣēpo na kartavyaha kṣinamāyuhu kṣaṇē kṣaṇē
Yamasya karuṇā nāsti kartavyam harikīrtanam
Rough meaning goes as follows :
Kalakshepo na kartavyaha.. I think Kalakshepam in this context does…
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Did Lava and Kusha found cities in Pakistan?
Wikipedia article on Kusha says:
Kusha or Kusa (Sanskrit: कुश) and his twin brother Lava were the children of Lord Rama and Sita. Their story is recounted in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Hindu traditions claim he founded the city of Kasur in…
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What is the reference to "Ekam satyam sanatanam bahu vipra vedanti."?
Ekam satyam sanatanam bahu vipra vedanti.[Rig Veda]
Existence is one (ie the soul) but ways are many .
What is the reffence to this verse. And what is the full verse.
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