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Regulative principles for sex life
In the Bhagavad Gita 7.11 Krsna says according the translation of His Divine Grace Swami Prabhupada:
... I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles ...
I think many people misinterpret this shloka as meaning that sex life is not…
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Which caste was Lord Krishna born into?
What is the caste that Lord Sri Krishna was born into? Was it Kshatriya (warrior) or Yadava (shepherd)? People from the Yadava community claim that Sri Krishna is a Yadava and was born into their caste.
Is Lord Krishna a Kshatriya or a Yadava or is…
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Was Adi Shankaracharya’s Parakaya Pravesha to learn Kamashastra Dharmic?
Adi Shankaracharya traveled all around India engaging scholars in religious debate. During one such debate, Bharati, wife of scholar
Madana Mishra, attempted to defeat Adi Shankara in the topic of
Kamashastra – sex. To win this debate Adi…
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"Sarva Dharman Parityejya Mamekam Sharanam Vraja..." in Shiva Gita?
One of the most important verse of Bhagvad Gita is the 66th verse of 18th Chapter where Lord states as:
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज |
अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुच: || 66||
sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śharaṇaṁ…
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Why do Sannyasis avoid looking at women?
I have seen many Sannyasis (especially Swaminarayan) that don't look at women unless it's by accident. What is the cause behind this aversive behavior?
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What was the reward given by Sri Rama to Jatayu for fighting Ravana?
Jatayu has a very significant place in the Ramayana epic.
When Jatayu saw the mighty Ravana abducting Sita {Goddess Lakshmi} he put up a courageous fight to free Sita {Goddess Lakshmi}, from the all powerful Ravana.
Jatayu had become very old, by…
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Did Lord Rama reach Ayodhya after 20 days from Dusherra?
I've came across this question in Quora which got so many answers according to their view.
I think some answers are utterly incorrect. Moreover one answer says it took 1 yr 18 days to return to Ayodhya. I think it contradicts and deviates from the…
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Absence of names of days in scriptures. Why?
As far as I know, the names of the days e.g., Sunday, Monday, etc. are not found in scriptures like Srimad Bhagavatam. Say you want to find the day of week of Krishna's birth, it is not available.
Do the Vedas mention days such as ravivAra (Sunday),…
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How is Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, described in Hindu scriptures?
Sacred Mount Kailash (कैलाश) is the abode of Lord Shiva. Shiva, who embodies the destroyer aspect of the trinity of God {Trimurti} is said to reside at Mt. Kailash.
How is this Kailash mountain described in Hindu scriptures? (its description, its…
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Why we put 'a' after each Hindu name?
For example:
Yog becomes Yog'a' or Krishn -> Krishna;
same way Ram -> Rama
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Various appellations of Arjuna and their significance
Arjuna has been referred to, using various names in the Mahabharata epic. Sri Krishna often used the name Partha/Kaunteya, when referring to Arjuna,as it originated from the name of Sri Krishna's aunt Pritha/Kunti, who was Arjuna’s mother.
And when…
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Names of female scholars from Vaidic and Upanishadic times, or "Brahmavadinis"
Wikipedia provides the names of some of the "Brahmavadinis" (ब्रह्मवादिनी) or female scholars of ancient times, who studied topics related to brahman (ब्रह्म) and took part in debates and discussions about brahman (ब्रह्म) similar to how men…
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What is the source of the legend of Vyāghrapāda?
Which Hindu scripture narrates the story of Vyāghrapāda (the name literally means tiger-footed)?
From Wikipedia:
Vyaghrapada was a rishi and he was entrusted with the task of picking up fresh flowers, untouched even by the honeybees, for offering…
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How many times has Shiva opened his 3rd eye?
According to Hindu mythology, how many times has Shiva opened his 3rd eye and why?
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What is the Yogic meaning of getting liberation by reaching Varanasi?
Varanasi which is also known by the name Kashi is one of the the most sacred place. It is also known as Avimukta which means which is never forsaken by Shiva.
अविमुक्तं स्वयं लिङ्गं स्थापितं परमात्मना।
न कदाचित्त्वया त्याज्यमिदं क्षेत्रं…
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