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Why Sanyasi (संन्यासी) shouldn't stay at a place for Long?
I was going through the below lines from a very famous गुरूचरित्र (Guru Charitra)
श्रीगुरु म्हणती शिष्यांसी । तुम्ही आश्रमी संन्यासी । राहूं नये पांच
दिवशीं । एके ठायीं वास करीत ॥१६॥
In above lines, there is clear advice that those who are…
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How many types of Gita spoken by Lord Krishna(Vishnu) himself?
Another Question Suddenly raised in my mind, I know that there is Bhagvad-Gita which is told by Lord Krishna. But I heard about other Gita which is told by lord krishna like Uddhav-Gita, So, Do you know the exact number of the Gita which is told by…
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What are Mahavakyas?
I heard that तत्त्वमसि (Tat Tvam Asi) is the Mahavakya. So, I want to know what are the Mahavakyas and which are they?
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Are there any core invariants to Hinduism?
From what I've seen, Hinduism isn't a religion like most of the other modern ones with many "rules" that you have to follow, it's more of a "pick-your-own-rules" way of doing it. (See: Is there an Orthodox Hinduism?)
Additionally, it changes much as…
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Is Maya superior to Brahman as per Advaita philosophy?
As per Advaita school of Vedanta; living entity is identical to supreme brahman.
Advaitins generally interpret 'Aham Brahmasmi' as 'I'm supreme Brahman'(please correct me if i'm wrong).
We are Brahman but right now covered by ignorance(Maya).
so my…
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Are the words inside Bhagvad Gita exactly the same words used in actual conversation (ie, used By Lord Krishna and Arjuna)?
In Bhagvad Gita most of the slokas are in Anushtup chhandas (except a few which are in Trishtup chhandas)..
i.e., each verse of Gita consisting exactly of 32 letters, arranged in 4 quarters in a specific pattern of Laghus and Gurus..(except for a…
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Can devotees drink "Abhishekam water" of Shiva Lingam?
There are many theories on Internet that Shiva Lingam (the material by which Lingam is made) is radioactive and continuously water must be poured on it. By citing this, they opine that water is not fit for drinking. They also say 12 Jyotrilingams…
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Which scripture says that during eclipse all water become pure like Ganges water?
Which scripture says that during eclipse all water become pure like Ganges water?
This page make the following claims:
During eclipse all waters are equivalent to Ganges water and all
Brahmins are equivalent to Vasishta.
I would love to have…
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Why is there a huge difference regarding the liberation of Parikshit in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavatam?
The Mahabharata, one of the two Itihasas, begins with the tale of the Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya, during which the epic was narrated to him by Janamejaya. The Sarpa Satra was a 12-year Yajna conducted by Janamejaya to avenge his father…
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Does Hinduism acknowledge the existence of other religions?
Hinduism isn't a religion but a way of living. Koran and Bible both mention Hinduism, Islam and Christianity and treat Hinduism and themselves as a religion but nowhere in a Hindu text Hinduism is considered a religion (at least not in my…
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Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?
As is well known, before starting any ritual Lord Ganapaty (also known as Vighneswaram,or the Lord of obstacles) is invoked first.
Usually, almost everywhere, the following Sloka(in bold) is used for that purpose:
2.Ganapathi dyanam*
Recite the…
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Why and how did Lord Shiva fall in love with Mohini?
When Vishnu transformed into Mohini, the celestial enchantress, Shiva was so overwhelmed with desire that he abandoned his consort Parvati and ran after Mohini until he had shed his seed.
link:…
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Why are there two versions of Chapter 1 - Verse 8 of Bhagavad Geetha?
As I read Bhagavad Gita As It Is 1st chapter from here (http://asitis.com/) I stopped at the 8th verse and switched to this site (www.bhagavad-gita.org) and noticed that 8th verse is different in both the sites so I posted this question immediately.…
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Does Sadashiva ride a tortoise?
In this excerpt from the Manava Shrauta Sutras, a text associated with the Yajur Veda, a certain ritual for worshiping Shiva is described. As part of this ritual, the five-headed form of Shiva is supposed to be worshipped. For those who don't…
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What do the three horizontal stripes on Lord Shiva's forehead represent?
What do the three horizontal stripes, also known as Tripundra of bhasma (ash), on Lord Shiva's forehead represent?
These are also drawn on the sides of arms of Lord Shiva as well as his devotees. What is the reason behind this?
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