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What happened to the Vanara Sena after the Ramayana?
In the Ramayana, the Vanara Sena (monkey clan) made a glorious impact and registered its strong presence headed by Lord Hanuman, Vali, and Sugriva.
But after that there is no major presence or mark made by this clan. What happened to the clan of…
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Why is Lord Shiva called Pashupati? Who are the Pashus?
Pashu means those whose which are tied and thus Pashupati literally means Lord of those which are tied. Pashu also means Cattles/Animals, and Pashupati also means Lord of Animals
The name PashuPati is given 3 times itself in the Veda Samhita in the…
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What is the significance of the swastika?
The swastika symbol is used in many ceremonies, such as the yagya, among others. What is its significance?
Also, what is the correct direction for the swastika?
This or its mirror image?
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How is "Patriotism" seen from the Hindu Dharma perspective?
Are there any scriptures (Dharma Shastra-s) or Hindu saints who have talked about patriotism?
Related: This post discusses specific to Kshatriya class, Martyr concept in Hinduism
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Which scripture contains the famous Ganesha Sloka "Vakratunda Mahakaya..."?
The following Sloka(in bold ) is probably the most popular among all Ganapaty Slokas
"Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva sarva Karyesu Sarvada".
Meaning:O Lord Ganesha, of curved trunk, large body and with the…
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How come the Vedas describe mostly the Vamana avatara of Vishnu?
The Vedas are the eternal truths of God, Apaurusheya and constant throughout Time. Therefore they must contain all knowledge of all time. But (at least if you go through the other questions) you find that the prominent incarnation used to describe…
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Why isn't there one Absolute Reality?
This is just to elicit opinion/discussion. There is no ''answer" to it really. You can choose to close it. But it is something that I always wondered about.
In the annals of Sanaatana Dharma why isn't there One Absolute Reality? Every "seer of…
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Why Hanuman became staunch devotee of Lord Rama?
I know Lord Shiva showed his love towards Lord Vishnu by incarnating as Hanuman during Rama Avatar. But Hanuman didn't know he was incarnation of Shiva/ Vayu. (i think he still doesn't know it).
I read Hanuman's first meeting with Rama but i didn't…
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Why Vishnu Sahasranama of Mahabharata is mostly used?
We have multiple versions of Vishnu Sahasranama in our scriptures like Mahabharata, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, etc. But the Mahabharata version is mostly used by us. So apart from the fact that Mahabharata is more popular than the other…
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How did Varaha's son Narakasura become evil?
One of Krishna's most famous deeds is his killing of the demon Narakasura, which is the inspiration of the holiday Deepavali. Narakasura was tormenting the gods and had even stolen the earrings of Indra's mother Aditi, so Indra sought the help of…
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Aryan Migration theory—evidence for and against it in the Vedas
Aryan Migration theory is a hotly contested topic. The proponents of the theory cite Vedic verses which talk of ancestors recording their memories of a cold desolate homeland and their fear of fauna like foxes therein (Central Asia) and also the…
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How has Lord Vishnu's understanding developed and what was his role initially?
I've recently come by an excellent research on how the understanding of Shiva has been evolving through the ages and I wonder whether such a research has been made with respect to Vishnu. The book I am referring to is Mahadev Chakravarti's book.
My…
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Was value of pi really defined in a sloka?
Recently, I watched a video in which the author claims that there is a sloka in praise of Lord Krishna which results in the value of "pi" up to 30 decimal places, in the katapayadi system. Here is the sloka:
gopi bhagya madhuvrata
srngiso…
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Did lord Brahma commit incest with his daughter?
According to Shiva purana,
"Brahma desired Sarasvati and went to her, asking her to stay with him. She, being his daughter, was furious at this and said, 'Your mouth speaks inauspiciously and so you will always speak in a contrary way.' From that…
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What is the story of Kalki (tenth avatar of God Vishnu)?
I have heard that in Kalki avatar, God Vishnu will marry Goddess Vaishnav devi as promised(The promise event occurs when God Vishnu were in Ram avatar and returning to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile). It is also said that Lord Ram has offered his…
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