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Dvaita vs Advaita vs Vishistadvaita vs Shuddhadvaita vs any other
I hear these terms Dvaita, Advaita, Vishistadvaita, Shuddhadvaita, and may be any other XYZdvaita, etc in most of the questions but I am not very sure what do they refer to. Are these some communities driven by a particular group of people just like…
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Does rebirth or reincarnation occur in Hinduism?
How is the concept of rebirth or reincarnation handled in Hinduism?
Does it occur?
Will everyone be reborn?
Are people always reborn as people?
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How did Dasharatha become friends with Jatayu?
In the Aranya Kanda of the Ramayana, when Rama meets the great bird Jatayu for the first time, this is how Jatayu introduces himself:
But that eagle with sweet and soft words spoke to them as though to please them, "oh boy Rama know me as your…
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Which previous karma made Karna's life full of sorrow despite his benevolent nature?
Is there any story behind Karna's miserable life despite his benevolent nature? Any prior karma in a previous life to justify his current life?
I read it somewhere that when Karna died, Lord Krishna was not happy so Arjuna asked about it and he…
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Do methods of worship change according to yugas?
Are there different methods of worshiping God in different yugas?
For example, in the Sathya Yuga, the major method of worship is meditation or yagas. In Kaliyuga - chanting of God's name. I have heard that even if Kaliyuga is the worst one, it…
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Do ghosts and spirits exist in Hindu beliefs?
We know that Hindu texts do mention about demonic beings like Rakshasas. But is there any reference to ghosts in Vedas?
If ghosts are just 'atman' without bodies, don't they reincarnate?
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Why do Gods take avatar?
In the Ramayana, Shri Ram was an avatar of Vishnu; in the Gita or Mahabharata, Shri Krishna was an avatar of Vishnu. Everything they did in human form, they were perfectly able to do it in their original/God form.
Then why did they opt for a human…
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Which scripture is the source of the verse "janmana jayate shudrah.. " (everyone is born a shudra)?
Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ saṁskārad bhaved dvijaḥ
This is the verse in question which means:
Everyone is born a shudra and by samskara one upgrades to dvija status.
Is it the Bhagavata Purana that contains this verse? If not which scripture…
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What is the purpose of the caste system? How has it changed?
I understand there is a caste system on the basis of occupation. What is the reason for having such a classification system?
Has the original concept stayed the same or has it evolved over time (if at all)?
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Did Hindu scriptures predict Muhammad and/or Jesus?
There are some claims that ancient Hindu scriptures have mentioned Jesus Christ or the Prophet Muhammad.
BBC - "Hinduism: Jesus in Hinduism"
"Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Hindu scriptures" at Islam101
I would like to know what is the stance of Hindu…
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What are the Agama scriptures? Are they related to Shruti/Vedas?
I know that Hindu scriptures classified as Shruti and Smriti but don't know much about Aagama.
I would like to know about Agama Scripture:
What are the Agama Scriptures?
Are they related to Vedas?
How did they originate or come into existence?
And…
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What do we know about the future Mahayugas?
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The four Yugas (Satya, Treta, Dwapara, and Kali) together make up one Mahayuga. 1000 Mahayugas make up one Kalpa, which is one day in the life of Brahma. After the Kalpa is over Brahma goes to sleep, and there's a Pralaya which…
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What is the significance of Bel leaves in Shiva worship?
Aegle Marmelos or Bel Leaves are used in the rituals related to Lord Shiva. What is the significance of these leaves in Hinduism?
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What is difference between Shruti and Smriti?
The Hindu texts are classified in Shruti (श्रुति) and Smriti (स्मृति). I want to know:
What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti?
What scriptures are included in Shruti & in Smriti?
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During his lifetime, did Rama know that he was a God?
Was Rama aware that he is an avatar of Vishnu (during his lifetime) and acted as normal or he just tried to be good human being?
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