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What is Advaita?
(Using the "body" and "hand" instead of "Brahman" and "Atman")
Ramanuja says, "the hand is the same as the body but the hand is not the body itself".
Madhu says, "the hand is not the body and the body is not the hand".
Shankara says, "I'm not saying…
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What is the life span of the people who are living in lower planetary systems (from Atala to Patala lokas)?
It is mentioned in the puranas, that there are fourteen planetary systems. I would like to know, What is the life span of the people who are living in lower planetary systems (from Atala to Patala lokas).
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Which are the methodologies for interpreting Vedas?
Recetly I read that Sayanacharya's Bhashya on Vedas is Yajnika or ritualistic interpretation. So, I want to know what are the schools or means of interpretation of Vedas?
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How did Dronacharya get his name "Drona"?
Drona is the guru of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. How did he get his name 'Drona'? What is the incident or reason which gave this specific name to him?
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Will other family member be punished for the sins of another family member
I have read that parent's sins affect their children also, but my question is different/opposite, which is-
Is the punishment of any individual's sin will be carried by that individual only or his/her deeds can affect other family member also? Will…
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Does Lord Krishna approve propagation of the Gita worldwide?
In the Gita, Sri Krishna orders Arjuna :
18.67 This (Gita) you should NEVER teach to one who is devoid of austerities, NOR to one who is not a devotee. Also, NEITHER to one who does not render service to Me, NOR to one who has any dislike for…
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Why did Lord Rama give a second chance to Ravana, but not to Vali?
In Ramayana, Lord Rama gave a chance to Ravana to surrender and sent Angada as his ambassador for peace conciliation. This was because mercy befits a warrior.
Why didn't Rama, for the same reason, give a chance to Vali to surrender and give Sugriva…
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Do scriptures give a method to recognize a truly self-realized person/jivanmukta?
Some schools accept the concept of self-realization or jivanmukta. Advaita, for example, is one such school. Not all schools accept this concept, so this question is limited in scope to only those schools that accept the concept of jivanmukta.
Now,…
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ISKCON's Bhagavad-Gita vs Other Bhagavad-Gitas
I have seen lot of people saying that ISKCON's version of Bhagavad-Gita/commentaries is different from the other Authentic versions. Can people throw light on what all major differences are there in both?
EDIT: I don't think there will be lot of…
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Should I plant Bilva in my home?
I have planted a Bilva (Bel) plant in my lawn whose leaves I use for Shiva pooja. Some of the priests said that Bel plant should not be planted in the house. Instead, it should be migrated to a temple.
Is it true?
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What's Kashmir Shaivism view/interpretation on the Vedas?
The Vedas are the primary scriptures and base of Hinduism. Every different philosphy has interpreted it in each diffearent way.
I want to know how does Kashmir Shaivism Interpret the Vedas (Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda etc). What does it say…
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Is sannyasa a Vedic way of life? Is it recommended by the Vedas, the ten authentic Upanishads or Grhyasutras?
Sannyasa is BELIEVED to be the so called "fourth stage" of life, i.e after brahmacharya, grihastha, and vAnaprastha. However, when one has ALREADY moved to the forest in seclusion after retiring from household duties with wife. What is there to be…
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Where is this verse from in the Vedas about the Manusmriti?
This verse is said to exist in the Vedas:
yad vai manuravadat tad bheṣajam
‘Whatever Manu has said is medicine.’
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Are there any surviving quotes from Baudhayana's commentary on the Brahma Sutras?
The most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by Vyasa which summarizes the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads. You can read the Brahma Sutras…
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Did Valmiki ever meet Lord Rama prior to the Ashwamedha?
I came across a question on this site about Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharat, meeting Lord Krishna and I was wondering if similarly Valmiki also met Lord Rama sometime. They have met at the time of the Ashwamedha Yagna when Luv and Kush defeated…
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