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What are the different sources that describe vedangas or limbs of the vedas?
What is scriptural source (preferably vedic) of the term vedAnga?
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In which acaryas' writing do we find the description that there are six limbs of the vedas or six Vedangas and what they enlist?
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How do gods/devatas procreate?
I have found people claiming that gods do not procreate like humans but procreate without any bodily union on Quora, does this idea have scriptural backing?
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What scripture does the sacred thread mantra come from?
If you're a brahmin, you're probably familiar with the following mantra (see page 2):
Yajnopavitam, paramam pavitram
Prajapatim yatsahajam purastath |
Ayushyam agriyam pratimunja subhram
Yajnopavitam balam astu tejah ||
Put on the sacred thread,…
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Was Ravana not able to lift Pinaka aka 'The Shiva Dhanush'?
As per the Ramanand Sagar Serial during Sita swayamvar, Ravana along with Rama and other kings visited Swayamvar. But none other than Rama was able to lift the Shiva Dhanush. Is it true?
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How can one save Sanatana Dharma?
It is said on multiple occasions that we need to protect our sanskriti, our dharma, etc.
But is there any reference in our shastras on what should we do to save dharma?
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Why did Shri Krishna vow not to take weapons in hand during the Mahabharata war?
Lord Krishna was a representative of Dharma during Mahabharata. He said that the war between Pandavas and Kauravas was dharmayudhdha. He also said that everyone must participate in dharmayudhdha. He said the same thing to his elder brother Balarāma…
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Is Shiva gita same as Ishvara Gita?
Is Shiva gita same as Ishvara Gita or are they different?
What is its relationship with Kurma purana?
Is Shiva gita an authoritative scripture/pramana for any shaivite sect (agamic or non-agamic sect)?
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What is the meaning of Narayana?
So far I have been breaking the word into nara (नर) + Ayana (आयन) = home of nara (jiva). But lately I have realized I couldn't break it this way because to make it nArAyaNa (नारायण), nAra (नार) is needed instead of nara (नर). So what is the correct…
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What is the "ancient statute" referred to in the Rig Veda?
Soma is a drink, derived from a plant that's now unknown, that played an crucially important role in Vedic ritual; the Soma Yagna, in which Soma was offered to the gods, is extensively discussed in the Vedas and it was the chief Vedic method of…
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Why are eggs not consumed by many Hindus?
Many of my friends are Hindus and most of them are pure vegetarians. I respect that nature but when coming to the matter of eggs, they say that eating an egg is just like killing a living thing, which I don't understand.
Most of the white eggs…
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Nag Panchami and its importance?
There are a few questions in my mind regarding Nag Panchami:
What is the history and importance of Nag Panchami?
Why do we worship Nagas or Snakes in Nag Panchami though we're afraid of them?
Why do many people draw Nagas or Snakes on a paper and…
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What is the story of Lord Shiva and Vasuki?
Lord Shiva blessed Vasuki and wore him as an ornament around his neck. What is the story of Lord Shiva and Vasuki and for what reasons Lord Shiva blessed him?
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What are the events when Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna met?
This photo is one event,
This is the devotional song that talks about another event,
भोले भंडारी बन करके ब्रज की नारी वृन्दावन आ गए
I want to know both the stories and are there any other times when They met?
Edit: What Scriptures describe…
user6981
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Did Tamil Vaishnavites (Iyengars) descend from Shaivites (Iyers)?
Wikipedia article on Iyer has a passage without citations which says:
The title 'Iyer' was used as a designation for all Tamil Smartha
Brahmins during the medieval period, during which they were organised
into single community. However, during…
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According to Ramayana/Mahabharat why is Agni (Fire) different from the other pancha bhoota?
I read from a mythological story that Fire (Agni Lingam) is entirely different and much more important than the other pancha bhoota: Water (Appu Lingam), Sky (Akasha Lingam), Air (Vayu Lingam), Land (Prithivi Lingam).
Is this true? If yes, why?
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