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Are there other Brahmas and universes?
Lord Brahma is said to be the creator of Earth but what about other planets? Who created them?
I have heard that for every planet there is a creator like Brahma.
I have also seen an incident in Shri Krishna when Lord Brahma feels that no one is more…
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How to start reading Bhagavad Gita?
I always wanted to read Bhagavad Gita but didn't get time. Recently one of my friend suggested to read it.
I have the following questions:
Can anybody suggest me how to get started with Bhagavad Gita?
I know it is a sequence of dialogues between…
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What is the life cycle of a soul (atma) in Hinduism?
I am confused about the life cycle in Hinduism.
What is the starting point of a soul?
Yes, a soul exchanges bodies, but when does a soul take birth and how will fate be written to it (as it has no karma [no previous life actions recorded]). After…
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Which are those 400 words of Veda not known or understood to even Yaska?
Nirukta is one of six Vedangas which are very essential to completely understanding Vedas. Nirukta is the study of the origin of Sanskrit words i.e etymology which is very useful for understanding and interpreting Sanskrit words.
Now, when I was…
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Why did Lord Rama strike from behind to kill Vaali?
According to the Ramayana, when Sugriva approached Lord Rama for help in taking his kingdom and wife back from his monstrous brother Vaali, Lord Rama helped him by killing Vaali from behind without his knowing, while the combat between him and…
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What does the Ramayana say about floating stones of Ram Sethu?
According to the Ramayana epic, Lord Rama built a bridge across the sea to Lanka to rescue Sita from Ravana. I could see many images of Ram Sethu between Sri Lanka and India in Google Maps and it is said to have been there for millions of years. I…
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How is animal or human sacrifice justified?
Killing of animals or humans as a sacrifice is generally banished in Hinduism although some clans are still allowed to do so.
How is this Hindu practice of sacrificing animal or human life to make gods happy still justified?
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Note: When you…
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Remarriage in Sanātana Dharma
Marriage in Sanātana Dharma was or is never a personal matter instead it is a social matter and responsibility. We all know that, there is no concept of "divorce" in Hinduism. But somehow, our law today is as such. People have divorce for different…
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Do any Deities, other than the Pancha Mahadevatas, have Swayambhu representations?
The Pancha Mahadevatas are Ganapaty,Shiva,Vishnu,Devi(Ambika) & Surya.
There is a Smarta tradition of worshiping them together in the Panchayatana Puja..In this Puja instead of idols or images of Gods are used 5 stones which are regarded as the…
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At what age was Lord Krishna killed by the hunter?
Does anyone know at what age Lord Krishna was killed by the hunter (the rebirth of Vali)?
Are there any scriptural references available for this?
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Do animals know God exists?
I remember a scene from the Telugu movie Sri Ramadasu in which animals such as elephants, deer and peacocks are filled with ecstasy when Lord Vishnu descends to earth as Lord Rama, and welcomed Him. Now my questions are:
Do animals really know God…
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Why does each incarnation of Vishnu need an "officiating priest"?
This chapter of the Matsya Purana enumerates various incarnations that Vishnu has taken during the course of the Vaivasvata Manvantara (i.e. the present Manvantara). But along with each incarnation, it also lists an "officiating priest". Here are…
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Why does God allow us to suffer?
If God is a force of good then why is there so much suffering in this world?
I thought I had understood the answer to this question after watching this video. Basically it says that if we conceptualize God as a principle, i.e. Brahman as a cosmic…
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What were the ages of Pandavas & other characters during the Mahabharata war?
I have not found any specific reference to the age of each of the Pandavas, like Arjuna and Bheema when they fought the epic Mahabharata battle.
It will be also interesting to know the age of Bhishma pitamah during the Mahabharata war as he saw many…
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Does marriage really depend on Kundali and Gunas?
Does marriage (love or arranged) really depend on yours and your partner's Kundali and Gunas?
If yes, then what happens if a person gets married without matching Kundalis?
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