Questions tagged [saint]

Questions related to various saints and their works.

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What is the meaning of various honorific prefixes with "Sri"?

We see many gurus, babas, saints with honorific titles such as Sri Sri 108 Sri 1008 sri etc What does these prefixes indicate?
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Is it true that God himself came to saint Ekanatha's house to do his work?

I have heard the folk story that Ekanath was very busy in the social-cultural reformation of society. Also, many people came to his house for the meal every day. So, He and his wife too busy for the housework. Therefore Lord himself came …
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Who is Thyagaraja?

Who is Thyagaraja to Hinduism? Is he a poet or rishi or jivanmukta or avaduta or avatar etc.,?
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Regarding some questions on Mahavatar Babaji

I came to know from Autobiography of a Yogi, by Swami Yogananda that Babaji is an immortal. My questions are: What is the birthdate of Mahavatar Babaji? What is the last account of babaji? I mean when he was last seen? Do babaji still give visit…
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Was Nepal formed by a Hindu saint called Ne Muni?

This wiki article claims that As it is believed that Ne Muni established Nepal, some important priests in Nepal are called "Tirthaguru Nemuni" Is there any more details available about the saint? Do any scriptures mention him?
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What is Sadhu? Is Any Parameters That Defines Them? Difference from Sajjan(good will person)

I want to ask that : what is sadhu? Are there any parameters defined for that. Are they need to be Vairagi? What is the difference between Sadhu And Sajjan? I mean to ask Sadhu is Derived from sadhana (possibly I may be wrong) so to become a sadhu…
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