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Do any Vedic verses depict Lord Vishnu to be supreme?
Are there any verses from Vedas and the Upanishads that show Lord Vishnu as supreme?
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What scriptures discuss Ghandaberunda, the bird beast created by Narasimha?
The coat of arms of the Indian state of Karnataka depicts a strange two-headed bird:
This creature comes from certain versions of the story of Narasimha, the man-lion avataram (incarnation) of Vishnu. As most people know the story, Narasimha kills…
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Which Vedic verses describe Indra as Brahman?
Which Vedic verses describe Indra as Brahman? Or as creator of universe or as source of universe or as someone who pervades whole universe?
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Did Lord Rama break His promise to his mother Kausalya and if so why?
Lord Rama, the seventh avatara of Vishnu is known as a personality who always keeps His word. However, the following verses from the Valmiki Ramayana struck me.
चतुर्दश हि वर्षाणि वत्स्यामि विजने वने ।
मधुमूलफलैर्जीवन्हित्वा मुनिवदामिषम् ॥…
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What is Hinduism's view on abortion?
What do Hindu scriptures says about abortion ("a deliberate termination of pregnancy")?
Was it a sin at some point in the past? If so, why?
Have any modern Hindu gurus, like Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Prabhupada, etc., commented on it?
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Origin of कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः (karaagre vasate lakshmi)
One of the most popular and widely used Shloka in Hinduism is
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती ।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
karAgre vasate lakShmIH kara-madhye sarasvatI |
kara-moole tu govindaH prabhAte kara-darshanam…
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What are the Saptapadi or the seven promises of marriage?
What are the Saptapadi or seven promises of marriage a Hindu couple takes walking around the fire?
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Do Hindus believe in Adam and Eve? If not, who is the first person (man or woman) in this world?
Does any Hindu scripture mention anything about Adam and Eve?
According to Hinduism, who is the first person (man or woman) in this world?
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Which scriptures other than the Ramcharitmanas mention that during Shiva Parvati marriage ceremony Ganapaty was worshipped?
In the hundredth doha of the Balakanda of Ramcharitmanas it is mentioned that Ganapaty was worshipped during the marriage of Shiva & Parvati.
मुनी अनुसासन गनपतिहि पूजेउ संभु भवानी ।
कोउ सुनी संसय करै जानी सुर अनादि जिए जानी ।।
" At the…
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Why Krishna says He is Sama Veda among Vedas in Bhagavad Gita?
In Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 Verse 22 Lord Krishna says
vedānāḿ sāma-vedo smi
devānām asmi vāsavaḥ
indriyāṇāḿ manaś cāsmi
bhūtānām asmi cetanā
Of the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; of the demigods I am Indra, the king
of heaven; of the senses I am…
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What is the difference between Buddhi (बुद्धि) and Mann (मन)?
I know Buddhi (बुद्धि) means intelligence/intellect and Mann (मन) means mind. But what is difference between them?
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What is the purpose of tamasic purana if it leads to hell?
In padma purana it classifies some puranas as rajasic and tamasic, specifically it says tamasic puranas will lead to hell. I do not understand this verse, as it seems to contradict what I have known as Veda Vyasa's intentions of to provide help to…
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What scriptures say that Lord Shiva sits in Smashan (Cremation Grounds)?
Lord Shiva is depicted as sitting in Smashanam.
Which Hindu Scriptures say this? Why does he sit in Smashan?
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Where did Duryodhana and the Pandavas go after their death?
Where did Duryodhana go after his death? Though he had committed many wrong deeds, I just wanted to know where he went to. Heaven or hell?
Also, what about the Pandavas? Did they go to Krishna's abode or Heaven?
I have heard that Karna went to his…
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Was there a Rama Temple in Ayodhya?
Was there any Rama temple in Ayodhya?
Also, was Ayodhya mentioned as a pilgrimage site in any of the Puranas?
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