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Devas(Gods) and their digestive system
According to Brahmanda purana, brahma commensed creation in this following chronological order [Bh Purana - Quote 25 - 50].
Prākrta Creations (pertaining to Prakruti)
Mahat -- Great Principle
Tanmatras -- Subtle Elements
Vaikārika -- Creation…
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Which Purana talks about Sahasrakavacha, the past life of Karna?
Which Purana talks about Sahasrakavacha (one who has a thousand armors) - the purva janmam (past life) of Karna?
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Was the Purva mimansa an atheist school?
Why purva mimansa school did not believe in existence of vedic gods but were strict believers of Vedas?
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How did Lord Dattatreya acquire the knowledge of Yoga?
Is there any story about how Lord Dattatreya acquired the knowledge of Yoga?
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Why does Lord Krishna wear peacock feather on His head?
Why does Lord Krishna wear peacock feather on His head?
What is the significance of playing Basuri/Flute by Lord Krishna?
Is there any reference that took place that made Lord Krishna to wear peacock feather on His head and Flute in His hand…
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Why did Lord Rama and Lord Krishna choose to born at (12 O'clock) day and night time respectively?
I have heard that Lord Rama was born at afternoon 12 O'clock (In day time) in Treta yuga. Same as in Dwapara yuga, Lord Krishna was born at mid night 12 O'clock (In night time). Both Lord Rama and Lord Krishna were avatara of Lord Vishnu, then what…
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Why isn't a human the vahana (vehicle) of any God?
The Hindu texts are replete with references (in Puranas) of deities using a particular animal as their primary vehicle (Vahana).
For example:
Ganesha - the Mouse.
Shiva - an Ox (Nandi).
Karthikeyan - the Peacock.
Saraswathi - the Swan.
Durga - the…
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Who shot the first arrows to start the battles of the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
I have heard that shooting the first arrow to start the battle is very important to every battle.
Who shot the first arrow to start the battles of Ramayana and Mahabharata respectively?
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Was Karna in the Bhishma parva?
Lord Krishna has told Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the first day of Bhishma Parva at Kurukshetra (before starting the war). And Karna was not present in Bhishma Parva as Karna had taken an oath not to fight till Bhishma is alive and acting as the…
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What was the significance of blowing (sounding of) the transcendental conch-shells in the Kurukshetra war?
Tasya sanjanayan harsham kuruvriddhah pitaamahah;
Simhanaadam vinadyocchaih shankham dadhmau prataapavaan. 12.
His glorious grandsire (Bhishma), the eldest of the Kauravas, in order to cheer Duryodhana, now roared like a lion and blew his conch.…
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Why does the Yajur Veda call Vishnu overlord of the mountains?
The main Yagna (fire-ritual) described in the Vedas is the Soma Yagna, where a drink taken from a plant (whose identity was lost) is offered. But the Vedas also describe some less important Yagnas, and in the Taittiriya Samhita of the Yajur Veda,…
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What are some of the practices of having pets as per Hinduism?
Is it ok to have pets in Hinduism and if so, what pets are ok and which are not ok?
Moreover, is there a proper protocol for raising pets? In general, views from Shastras would be very helpful.
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Why do we celebrate Maha shivratri festival?
Every year we celebrate Maha Shiva Ratri Festival and every time one question roaming in my mind and that is "Why"?
Why do we celebrate this festival?
Every Festival have its meaning but I don't know very much about this festival.
What is story…
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Do same events repeat in every Yuga?
Do same events repeat in every "Yuga" ?
I mean I heard that Ramayana occurs in every "Treta Yuga" several times in vast time cycles.
In the same way for example, will Michael Jackson be born in every "Kaliyug"? Or for that matter every event that is…
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How many days are there in one Yuga?
How many days are there in one Yuga (each of the four Yugas)?
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