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Where exactly is Shiva Gita found?
A google search tells that Shiva Gita is a conversation between Lord Shiva and Lord Rama. It is from Uttarakhanda of Padma Purana.
Which chapter of Uttarakhanda is Shiva Gita found?
Who was the first ever to refer to Shiva Gita? In which century?
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Was Radha aunt of Krishna?
In this answer, there is a statement which says that Krishna cohabited with Radha who is His aunt,
And this blog also says same.
So my question is, was Radha Krishna's aunt?
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How do the stories of Prahlada and Hanuman show invisible effects of visible causes?
The Paramathabhanga is a work by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vedanta Desikan which refutes rival schools of Indian philosophy, both inside and outside of Hinduism. In this chapter of the Paramatha Bhanga, Vedanta Desikan refutes the Charvaka school,…
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Is setting a goal useless if Bhagavad Gita says to work without expecting the rewards?
So, I have this doubt in my mind. I have read Bhagavad Gita and in that book I remember that Krishna told Arjuna to focus only on your actions but not on the results of your actions. Now if I follow this advice to succeed in materialistic world then…
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Why Gayatri Mantra is the king of all mantra?
The Gayatri Mantra is called king of all Mantra. Chanting Gayatri Mantra every knowledge can be achieved.
Why is Gayatri Mantra so important? Who was the Gayatri Mantra given to first?
ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धीयो यो…
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What are the benefits of chanting the names of Lord Vishnu?
If possible please provide quotations.
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What are Five Layers (Pancha Kosha) of Human?
While going through I found scriptures depicting about Pancha Kosha, suggesting the Atman is not just inside the physical body but is actually wrapped up in these Five Kosha.
What are these Pancha Kosha?
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What is the secular account of the compilation of the Alwars' poems?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their poetry in praise of Vishnu. The 4000 verses of the Alwars were compiled by the Vaishnava Acharya Nathamuni into a book…
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Why do Vedas have śākhās? Are all of them apauruṣeyā?
This table lists the Vedas and their extant śākhās under the Saṃhitā column. My question has to do with the śākhās.
Note that the bracketed terms in the Saṃhitā column are names of the
different śākhās, which are versions or recensions of the…
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What are the 10 doors of the Dharma?
When I read Adi Parva about the families of the gods and how they were classified, I read that when Brahma gave ten wives to the Dharma, they were "the ten doors of the Dharma":
13 नामतॊ धर्मपत्न्यस ताः कीर्त्यमाना निबॊध मे
कीर्तिर लक्ष्मीर…
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According to Hindu scriptures, what are some of the great sins that God never forgives?
Are there any sins that are not forgiven by God?
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Are there any Puranas that corresponds to a Kalpa where Brahma creates Vishnu?
According to the thirteenth chapter of the Vayavivasamhita of the Shiva Purana, Brahma has created Vishnu and Rudra in certain Kalpas:
Vayu said, I shall narrate how Rudra was born and how Brahma and Vishnu were born from each other.
The three…
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What is Anumana Pramana to be precise?
What exactly is Anumana Pramana? Guessing the past happenings with the available evidence also come under Anumana Pramana? And how does it differ from Artapatti Pramana?
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Did women menstruate before they partook Indra's sin?
The Vedas say that women menstruate as they took a portion of Indra's sin for killing a brahmin. Didn't women menstruate before this happened? How did they give birth before this happened?
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How did lord Rama perform penance for Ravana after killing him?
In this video, Sadguru Jaggi Vasudeva says that Shri Rama performed 1 year penance in Himalayas for killing Ravana, who was a great devotee of lord Shiva.
Is it true?
If yes, then how did he do PrAyashchita?
If no, then did he ever felt sorry for…
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