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Is Panduranga the name of Lord Shiva?
As most people may know, Panduranga-पांडुरंग is another name of Vithoba, who is a Hindu god predominantly worshipped in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Vithoba is generally considered a…
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What is the source for the famous conversation between Adi Shankara and Chandala
Where is the conversation between Adi Shankaracharya and Chandala mentioned? I want the name of the scripture or whatever the source was.
Specifics : The specific conversation I am talking about refers to the one where Adi Shankara demands a…
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Why is Surya referred to as Martanda?
Rig Veda Book 10 Verse 72 mentions a curious story about Surya's birth:
7 When, O ye Gods, like Yatis, ye caused all existing things to grow,
Then ye brought Sūrya forward who was lying hidden in the sea.
8 Eight are the Sons of Aditi who from…
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What is the actual birthplace of Sita ji according to scriptures?
Recently Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was in Nepal at the Janaki Temple in Janakpur which is supposed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita and I came to know about this place due to the news coverage his visit got. But there is also a place…
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Does Kunti pray to Krishna to always give her troubles so that she would always remember him?
I remember this as folklore - does this occur in any scripture?
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Can we place vedic hymns as our ringtones?
I observe many people setting vedic mantras like Gayatri mantram or Subprabhatam as their ringtone or callertune for their mobiles. To my belief, on account of its power and importance it can't be sung by such devices untimely and also we are not…
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In which verse of Shukla YajurVeda is Om Namah Shivaya mantra present?
I know that the 'Om Namah Shivaya' mantra is present in Krishna YajurVeda, but i have been led to believe that it's also present in the Shukla YajurVeda. Please share the location the verse.
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What is the significance of Satagopuram?
Why is it placed on our head after Darsan?
If I am correct, the Satagopuram is not offered in Shakthi temples. What is the reason behind this? (In which kind of temples can this be seen?)
Do we need to chant any mantra/hymns while Satagopuram is…
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What is meaning of the word Mimamsa etymologically?
I am aware that Mimamsa is about philosophy and means critical reflection.But I am interested in the actual etymology of the word so please stick to that point.
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What are the various etymological derivations for the word "Upanishad"?
One I have found myself from a commentary on one Upanishad.
It says the word is derived like this:
Upa (meaning near)+ Nishanna (specially present).
So, "near which, sons, animals-like fruits of Upasanas, are specially present". So, going by this…
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What is the formula for immortality ("mrityunjaya mantra")?
I have read somewhere that doing sadhana of mrityunjaya mantra can make a man immortal. If yes, what is the proper sadhana or practice or any other way to make a man immortal?
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How and why was the first ever thought generated?
We have certain posts which discuss about how the universe was created OR how Brahman imagined to become from one to many. This Qn is about the situation earlier to that.
Anything which is describable can be assumed as "something". "Something" is…
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Origin of the Law of Karma
The Law of Karma can be said to be the cornerstone of Hindu philosophies. Where in Hindu scriptures do we find the first mention of the Law of Karma?
Does it have mention in Vedas?
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Did Adi Shankaracharya really believe in Hari-Hara abheda?
Smarthas i.e. followers of Adi Shankaracharya believe that Sriman Narayana and Shiva are one and the same. They claim that this is what Shankara had taught.
The Vishnu Sahasranama mentions the name "Shiva" which is used by Smarthas to claim…
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When was the expression "Sanatana Dharma" first used and what does it mean?
Does it mean it has existed forever and would exist forever? Does it mean it is changeless? The evidence shows that India is now only 80 percent Hindu and there are all kinds of forces trying to reduce this number. How does this square with…
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