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How does the names and events reoccur in different manvantara or Kalpa or different universes?
In Mahabharata Bhishm narrates the Vishnu Sahasranamam to Yudhishthir.
Later he inquires about Lord Shiva; but Bhishm being incapable sends him to Lord Krishna.
Bhishma in prolog to the Shiva Sahasranam says the following verse.
Brahma Vishnu…
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What exactly happens during Parakaya Pravesha?
Parakaya Pravesha is power of entering into body of another person through Yoga.
Sri Adi Sankara entered the body of King Amaruka of Benares.
Tirumular in Southern India entered the body of a shepherd. Raja
Vikramaditya also did this. It is…
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Have any Swaminarayan commentaries on the Brahma Sutras been translated into English?
Vishnu is said to have taught the principles of Vaishnavism to four disciples: Lakshmi, Brahma, Shiva and Sanatkumara. And in turn they started the four main Sampradayas or traditions of Vaishnavism: Sri Sampradayam, Brahma Sampradayam, Rudra…
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Why are women not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple?
What is the story/concept behind denial of fertile women (aged between 12 and 50) from entering the Sabarimala temple?
Isn't this a discrimination against women? Is it a sin to allow women into the temple? Is it against Hindu beliefs?
Also, check…
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Is there any difference between Moksha and Heaven?
In Hinduism, the destination is called as Moksha. At the same time, the heaven also there. Are they both same? Normally, Moksha is considered as our spirit mix with God. And heaven is another state of happy life in another world. Can anyone explain…
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Are Sri RamaKrishna's statements about attaining Brahman through Bhakti inline with Adi Shankara?
According to Shankaracharya, knowledge of Brahman can only be had through Jnana Yoga but recent Mahatmas like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa say that it can also be gotten through Bhakti Yoga. Why doesn't Adi Shankaracharya agree with that? I'm trying to…
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Where are the 18 islands on Earth as mentioned in Mahabharata?
This excerpt (conversation between Vyasa and Yudhishtira after Ghatotkach's death) is from Drona Parva of Mahabharata:
then the valiant son of Jamadagni, proceeding against the Kashmiras, the Daradas, the Kuntis, the Kshudrakas, the Malavas, the…
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I want to learn Sanskrit. Can anybody guide me how to start?
I want to learn Sanskrit. Can anybody guide me how to start???
Because I know Marathi, Hindi , English three languages I can not justified which medium will help me to learn Sanskrit in easy and perfect way.
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How to differentiate between a spiritual experience and a mental disorder or delusion?
Many spiritual teachings ask the followers to develop detachment towards worldly objects and events. Certain meditation techniques ask the followers to be a mere spectator to one's thoughts and get emotionally detached. Few spiritual people report…
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Why women were not allowed to offer prayers at Shingnapur Shani Temple?
As question says, why women were not allowed to offer prayers at Shingnapur Shani Temple, which is in Maharashtra? Was there any reason for this tradition or was this just a superstition?
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How many years was Arjuna in Svarga?
According to the Indraloka Gamana Parva, Vana Parva, Mahabharata, when Arjuna goes to Svarga during his 13 years exile before the war, he lived there for five years. Now if we take this calculation in earthly terms, 1 year of the devas is 360 years…
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Is Krishna mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad?
This chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad makes a rather curious statement:
taddhaitadghor āṅgirasaḥ kṛṣṇāya
devakīputrāyoktvovācāpipāsa eva sa babhūva
so'ntavelāyāmetattrayaṃ pratipadyetākṣitamasyacyutamasi
prāṇasam̐śitamasīti tatraite dve…
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Why should not we touch Tulsi and Peepal trees on Sunday?
It is said that, we should not touch or give water to Tulsi or Peepal tree on Sunday. What is the reason behind it and what happens if someone does it?
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Ravana - Who were his parents and siblings?
Who were the parents of Ravana?
What were the names of Ravana's brothers and sisters?
And who is the real king of Lanka? Ravana or Vibhishana?
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When did Rama tell Hanuman the Muktika Upanishad?
I've read the Wikipedia article on Muktika Upanishad which contains the list of 108 Upanishads. There it is written that:
The canon is part of a dialogue between Rama and Hanuman. Rama proposes to teach Vedanta, saying "Even by reading one verse of…
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