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Did Draupadī ridicule Duryodhana calling him 'Blind Son of a Blind Father?'
There is one rumor that spread far and wide. That in the Maya sabhā, Draupadī ridiculed Duryodhana calling him the blind son of the blind father. One user also mentions it in his answer here:
Now it would be surprising to say that Pandavas were…
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What was the memory/rivalry of Ravana with Bali's son Bana?
In Valmiki Ramayana Sundarakanda, Ravana's son Indrajeet captures Hanuman using Brahmastra. Then he was summoned in Ravana's court. Ravana who was greatly angered due to the destruction of his favorite garden and death of his men was struck with…
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Is taking interest from bank a sin?
In Hinduism, is regularly depositing some money in a PPF account with the intention of getting handsome interest when we retire, a sin?
I came across this blog post that says:
A Brâhmana and a Kshatriya shall not lend anything at interest...
'He…
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What scriptures mention chanting Runa Vimochana Narasimha Stotram relieves debts?
There is a belief that if anybody chants the Runa Vimochana Narasimha Stotram he can be relieved from his debts. Is that belief mentioned in any scriptures?
EDIT: Here is the Stotram:
॥ श्रीनरसिंहऋणमोचनस्तोत्र ॥
श्रीगणेशाय नमः । ॐ देवानां…
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Which Scriptures say that by chanting Lord's name during the time of one's death one can attain "Moksha"?
In Bhagawat Gita Sri Krishna says that one who remembers the Supreme Lord and Pranava(OM) while dying reaches the higher states of bliss or the Supreme Lord Himself.
ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन् । यः प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स
याति परमां…
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What scriptures mention the "Vaikuntha-Kamalaja" form which is Half Vishnu & Half Lakshmi?
We all know "Ardhanarishvara" form of Shiva & Shakti . Similarly. Vaikuntha-Kamalaja
is depicted as Vishnu-Lakshmi ,half male and half female, split down the middle. The right half is the male Vishnu, illustrating his traditional attributes.…
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Scriptures: 64 Arts and 14 Sciences
After Lord Krishna kills evil king Kansa and frees his parents from prison, he studies at an Ashram.
The teacher says he is pleased with Lord Krishna's progress because he learned 64 Arts and 14 Sciences in 64 days.
What are these 64 Arts and 14…
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What are Vivartavada and Ajatavada?
In some text relating to advaita I've found two Vada(वाद) i.e doctrine/thesis:
Vivartavada (विवर्तवाद)
Ajatavada (अजातवाद)
I also found some mention Advaita Vedanta as Vivartavada. So, I want to know what the Vivartavada and Ajatavada are in the…
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Mythological character in the Hindu newspaper logo
In the national newspaper the logo at top of newspaper a character is depicted at left. It was believed by some to be Kamadhenu from Hindu mythology. But why those wings?... so much like the Ahura Mazda of Zoroastrian faith from Persia:
Known as…
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Where does Rig Veda states about Cyclical Nature of Creation?
It is a common belief in Hinduism that the nature of creation is cyclic. Continuous creation and destruction happens in certain intervals of time. Most of such ideas are found in Puranas and also in Bhagvad Gita.
But do the Vedas also state about…
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Details about the verse: "Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva"?
There is a famous verse as follows:
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव सर्वम् मम देव देव ॥
You Truly are my Mother And You Truly are my Father .
You Truly are my Relative And You Truly…
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What is the validity of Authoritativeness of vedas?
Pramana is defined as that which is the means of valid knowledge ( Prama)
In general three Pramanas are accepted by all vedantins.
Prtyaksha ( Perception)
Anumana ( Inference )
Sabda ( Verbal testimony)
In addition some school of thoughts accept…
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Core Messages of Ramayana and verses from Ramayana that one can refer, to enrich life in general
What makes Mahabharata appealing is that it's a great timeless wisdom hidden in a compelling narrative.
Is there a similar theological dimension to Ramayana?
What are some of the verses from Ramayana that one can refer to enrich life in general?
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Was Rama a god?
Rama was born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha and become the ruler of Ayodhya Kingdom. Can Rama be considered as Lord.
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Why did moha (disillusion) arise in Arjuna only before the Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata but not the previous battles?
Why did moha (disillusion) arise in Arjuna in the battle of Mahabharata, why didn't the same thing (disillusion) happen to him when Duryodhana & co. attacked King Virata during the agyatvasa of Pandavas?
On that occasion, Arjuna and other Pandavas…
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