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Are Lakshmi and Mahalakshmi different goddesses?
Lakshmi has a history from early scriptures and eventually became Vishnu's consort in the Puranic period. She seems to have become subservient to Vishnu after that. So much so that one of the sub-sects of Iyengar Vaishnavites regards her as a…
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Was Ravana a vegetarian?
Ravan was half-brahmin and half-demon.His father,the great rishi Vishrava belonged to the Pulastya clan and mother Kaikasi originated from the asura clan.Since he was a brahmin and was the greatest devotee of Mahadev,it might be true that he was a…
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Is there any mention of a fountain of youth in the Purans?
The concept of the fountain of youth is common in many other religions. Are there any similar mentions in Hindu purans? (I searched quite a lot, but I did not find any. Perhaps it is known by a different name?)
Immortality and Eternal Youth go hand…
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Who is the Rig Vedic god Manyu who resembles Indra?
Rig Veda Book 10 Verse 83 mentions someone called Manyu while describing the exploits of Indra:
HE who hath reverenced thee, Manyu, destructive bolt, breeds for himself forthwith all conquering energy. Ārya and Dāsa will we conquer with thine aid,…
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On what basis vritra is referred to as a snake/dragon?
On what basis vritra is referred to as a snake/dragon?
Is there any proof from the vedas?
And if not then what was he?
NOTE:— VEDIC VERSES ARE REQUIRED PROVING
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Is there any story in scriptures about the origin of peacocks?
The Shalya Parva of Mahabharat while describing the gifts of different arms to Kartikeya mentions the following:
Garuda gave him his favourite son, a peacock of beautiful feathers. Aruna gave him a cock of sharp talons. The royal Varuna gave him a…
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What scriptures describe Shiva whispering Rama's name to those who die in Kashi?
The Rama Bhujanga Stotra is a hymn to Rama composed by the Advaita philosopher Adi Shankaracharya. Here is what he says in verse 3 of the hymn:
yadāvarṇayatkarṇamūle'ntakāle
śivo rāma rāmeti rāmeti kāśyām ।
tadekaṃ paraṃ tārakabrahmarūpaṃ
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Do any verses in the Vedas declare Agni to be the Highest Brahman?
After seeing this answer, I wish to know whether there are any verses declare Agni to be Highest Brahman (since he is frequently mentioned as Indra). Are there any such verses?
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Vedic Chanting Rudram - Beginning verses?
Hari Om,
What is traditionally chanted before and after Rudram (Namakam & Chamakam)
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What is the worshipping place of Hayagriva mentioned in Yuddha Kanda?
One of the famous incidents from the Ramayana is Hanuman bringing the herbal mountain containing Sanjivani herbs. His journey towards the Himalayas is described in the Yuddha Kanda Sarga 74. He sees the abodes of different Gods there. There is a…
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What is the scriptural definition of scripture (shAshtra)?
Since childhood I am a big fan of SwAmi VivekAnanda and I used to read (and still do) a lot of books written by him.
Now, when I have grown up, I have the understanding that although they are important books on the topics they deal with, but they…
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Are the 3 gunas mentioned in the Vedas?
Are the 3 gunas, namely, sattva, rajas, tamas mentioned in the Vedas? I know they are mentioned throughout the Smrtis, notably the Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, and the Sankhya Smriti. In fact, the 3 gunas concept is closely linked with the Sankhya…
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Is Shalagram worship forbidden to non-Brahmins?
According to my parents, Shalagrama worship is forbidden to non-Brahmins. Is this true? There is also a possibility that people who are not initiated with the Yajnopavita are forbidden to worship Shalagrama since only Brahmins in Bengal initiate.
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Why do we bury dead body of a Sannyasi rather than burn it?
I have heard many times that if there is any funeral then probably we burn the deceased person. But in case of death of a Sannyasi we do not burn his body rather bury in the ground.
This is even true for baby. If there is death of baby then we…
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Why it is considered good to see ones own palms after waking up in the morning?
Why it is considered good to see ones own palms after waking up in the morning which we follow in hindu dharma also old people advise the same
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