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Did Trisiras predict his own death in a Vedic hymn?
Trisiras (AKA Vishwarupa) was the three-headed son of the divine architect Tvashta (AKA Vishwakarma). He was extremely devout, even serving as temporary guru of the gods when Brihaspati had abandoned the gods out of anger. But then Indra, seeing…
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On what basis is a soul born as male or female?
From this question Does a soul have any gender? it is known that soul doesn't have any gender. But when a child is born from mother's womb it does have a gender (male, female, or neuter). So, why is a gender-less soul converted to a specific gender?…
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Does a soul have any gender?
Normally we consider Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh as the Supreme God and as stated below all souls are part of this Supreme soul.
yathā sudīptāt pāvakādvisphuliṅgāḥ sahasraśaḥ prabhavante sarūpāḥ
tathā'kṣarādvividhāḥ somya bhāvāḥ prajāyante tatra…
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Who is Aja Ekapada and why is this form of Lord Shiva very rare in Hinduism?
From what I have researched so far,Aja Ekapada is considered as one of the Rudras of Lord Shiva.The various forms which depicts include Ekapada Shiva,the one legged shiva,the ekapad trimurthy(Brahma and Visnu emerges from the sides).Most scholars…
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What is the meaning of Saraswati?
Devi Saraswati is the Goddess of knowledge, learning and creativity. But what is the etymological meaning of the name Saraswati? How does Nirukta explain the name Saraswati?
I guess it's related to 'सार' which means Essence and 'स्व' which means…
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How can we know that an Aatma got Moksha?
As per Adwaitha - Siddhantha, after a person's death, Aatma will merge with supreme one, called Paramathma.
My question is, how can we know that an Aatma got Moksha? Is there any way to identify it?
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Sri Rama and squirrel.. where did this story originate?
There is a famous story about a squirrel helping Sri Rama in building the bridge (Rama setu) to go to Lanka.
A squirrel sees Vanara army accumulating boulders and rocks for the bridge. A squirrel decides to help Sri Rama and picks up sand and…
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Is it true that chanting mantra without moving lips and tongue gives more effect?
Is it true that chanting mantra without moving lips and tongue gives more effect? Is it called Aajapa mantra?
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Do Vedas talk about avataras?
Do the Vedas talk directly about avataras?
Are there any direct references in main Vedic texts?
Note: kindly limit the references to samhita, brahmanas, aranyaka and 10 upanishads.
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Did Krishna marry Rukmini at age of 8?
I've been told that God Krishna married Rukmini when she was 8 and consummated at same age as per in Skanda Purana. Can I get the right interpretation for this?
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Is Sharanagati (jiva soul's self surrender to the Lord) based on Sruti?
In Vaishnava traditions it's often emphasized that Sharanagati or self surrender to Lord Vishnu is the key concept in Hindu dharma. The sum and substance of devotional life is that thing called Sharanagati.
It is exactly Sharanagati the means to…
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How can one increase bhakti?
How can a person increase his or her bhakti? Do scriptures give any guidance or advice over this issue?
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Is there a universal symbol for Hinduism?
I have come across many symbols like ॐ , Swastika , Yantra and Lord Shiva's Trident that are generally associated with Hinduism.
Just like the cross represents Christianity or crescent represents Islam, is there any universal symbol for Hinduism? …
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What was the age of Sita at the time of marriage?
I've read the claims that she was a child at the time of marriage. Is that really true? What scriptures tell about the marriage age of Sita?
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Do the Vedas mention Yugas?
Do the Vedas mention time eras known as Yugas; Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali?
Or is it only found in Itihasas and Puranas?
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