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Why was Garuda cursed by Swayamprabha to lose his wings?
This Hindupedia information page states that Garuda once lost his wings due to a curse by Swayamprabha, the female ascetic that Hanuman and other Vanars met while looking for Sita. Can anyone shed light on why did this lady curse Garuda to begin…
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Procedure to make God(s) our Guru
How one can make any God as one's guru? What is the procedure? Provided one is unable to find/get a Guru due to many reasons. E.g, I am interested in Kashmiri Shaivism but it is very difficult to find Guru being busy in the Job. And also when I…
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What is the story behind Kumbhakarna's sleep?
I've heard a lot about the Sleep Lover, Kumbhakarna. Why was he sleeping for so many days continuously? Is there a story behind this?
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What is the overall take of Hinduism on menstruation?
One of the debated topic related to Hinduism is menstruation and related matters. There are some texts including smritis which seem to depict menstruation with antipathy.
In some of the regions and communities it is something like a taboo even…
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Is there any god / deity for the mathematics?
"An equation for me has no meaning, unless it expresses a thought of God."
Famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was a very religious person. So much that, despite having health issues in England, he stuck to his vegetarian diet until his…
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Are the Vedic Gods Prajapati and Brahma the same?
In early Vedic books, like Rig Veda (Hiryanyagarbha Sukta), Shatapata Brahmana, the verses of Atharva Veda and in Yajur Veda, Lord Prajapati is the creator.According to Shvetashvatara Upanishad and Mundaka Upanishad, Lord Brahma is praised as the…
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Giving Alms (Donation/charity) with the intention of getting merit will give me merit?
If someone gives alms (Donation/charity) in form of anything.
If his intention is to get merit. Then will he actually get merit out of that karma?
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What is the story of the origin of Sraadha ritual?
As I asked in this question the story of Karna from Mahabharat is given in many portals for the origin of the ShrAdh ritual but as is apparent from the discussions on it this seems unlikely since the Manu Smriti which is the rule book for the older…
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Who was goddess Sita's father? Why are there multiple stories? Which one should we believe?
There have been many accounts as to who actually was the father of goddess Sita.
Contrary to what Valmiki's Ramayana says, some of them states that Sita was Ravana's first child whom he abandoned; when it was prophesized that his first child will…
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What is the symbolic meaning behind Lord Shiva sitting in snow clad mountain Kailasa?
We often see lot of pictures of Lord Shiva sitting in the snow clad mountain of Kailasa.
Does it represent anything symbolically?
P.S. I'm not interested in the story of how Shiva came to live on Mount Kailasa.
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Are there Hindu scriptural references for "Simulation hypothesis" or the "theory of simulation"?
Simulation hypothesis is a theory which is available in both philosophy as well as science.
There is a long philosophical and scientific history to the underlying thesis that reality is an illusion. This skeptical hypothesis can be traced back to…
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It is said that Lord Hanuman still lives on the earth, If it so where does he live?
I have heard a lot that Lord Hanuman is immortal but I want to know where he lives?
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Are there references to sharks or dolphins in hindu mythology?
Both sharks and dolphins have been known to live in and around India. The Irrawaddy dolphin and the Ganges shark are species that actually live in seas or swim up rivers. It seems like there should be some mention of either of these creatures in…
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Which Vedic verses declare Lord Brahma as supreme?
Lord Brahmaa is a very important figure in Vedic tradition. He is referred to as PrajApatI and hiranyagarbha in the Vedas. As per Puranic tradition he is the part of trimurti's or trinity.
However, in the present era Lord Brahmaa and his worship…
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Can Lingayats be considered as a part of Hinduism?
Lingayatism is considered as a Shaivite sect within Hinduism which worship Linga, founded by Basava. This sects seems to reject everything belonging to Hinduism—like the Varna system, the Vedas, and other concepts—and considers only Shiva as god.…
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