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What Scriptures describe Rasaleela of Rudra (Shiva) with Krishna?
Some blogs on internet say Lord Shiva (in human form "Rudra") participated in divine dance (Rasaleela) with Krishna at Vrindavan.
Did Bhagavatam or any Purana mention Shiva (Rudra) dancing with Krishna?
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Why did Vishnu want to see Krsna and Arjuna?
As discussed in this question, Krsna and Arjuna go to Svetadvipa to retrieve the Brahmana's sons. Now when they reach there, Vishnu says this (of all the beautiful words he could say):
I brought the brāhmaṇa’s sons here because I wanted to see the…
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Were Pandavas non-vegetarians?
We know that the Pandavas were Kshatriyas. Were they consuming non-vegetarian food?
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What does Krishna running away from Jarasandha signify?
It is a well-known fact that Krishna is also known as "Ranchor", a name he earned after running away from a battle with Jarasandha.
But, how is it that the same Jarasandha was defeated by Karna?
So, what does Krishna running way imply?
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Whose bow Sri Rama broke - Varuna's or Shiva's?
In Ayodhya Kanda, Sita, while narrating her marriage episode to Anasuya, wife of Sage Atri, states that Janaka himself received a great bow from Varuna, the god of Water (rain-god), but not from Lord Shiva.
महा यज्ने तदा तस्य वरुणेन महात्मना |
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Gandhari's curse to Shri Krishna
Post the Mahabharat war, Gandhari cursed Krishna that he and his kin will be destroyed 36 years from then. What is so specific about that count 36?
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What scriptures describe the story of Vishnu's general, Vishvaksena?
It is well-known that Shiva's son Ganesha is the general of Shiva's army of Ganas. What's not as well-known, however, is that Vishnu also has an army, led by the god Vishvaksena. Vishvaksena plays an important role in the Sri Vaishnava sect; as I…
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Who was Budha-Kaushika?
One of the many popular Mantra/Stotra in Hinduism is Ram-Raksha Stotra.
And as per this Wikipedia Link, it is written by Budha-Kaushika Rishi.
In Ram-raksha itself, it is mentioned that Lord Shiva told बुधकौशिक about writing the…
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How is the gotra of an orphan determined?
One of the important tradition in Hinduism is the Gotra. Usually marriage is not performed between two persons belonging to the same Gotra. Does this have anything to do with biological relationship ? What happens when someone is adopted as a baby…
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Pramanas: Prathyaksha vs. Shabda
Some of the sources of Pramana in Vedantic philosophy are Shabda (scriptures), Pratyaksha (direct perception) and Anumana (inference).
In Vedantic philosophy, Shabda occupies the highest source of truth. Are there any rules regarding interpretation…
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Who spoke the Lakshmi ashtakam & did Lakshmi really kill Kolhasura?
The Lakshmi Ashtakam which starts as
Indra uvācha:
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka , chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 1
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare ,…
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Chanting Gayatri mantra
I read that gayatri mantra should be learned from a sage or yogi OR Brahman. I want to start learning gayatri mantra. What is the procedure to follow for this and whom should I contact?
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Clarification regarding adultery, extra-marital relations
Apologies if this seems a very sensitive issue but can you please help me understand what is considered an adultery?
If married male and female partners have mutually agreed and happy to have extra-marital relations with any other woman / man /…
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Did Indra know Krishna as Avatar of Lord Vishnu?
After Govardana Hill incident, did Indra know that Krishna was Incarnation of Lord Vishnu?
If He knew Krishna as Avatar of Lord Vishnu after that incident, why did Indra fight with Krishna when Krishna stole Parijata flowers from Amaravati, abode…
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Do we have any information about other wives (except Riddhi, Siddhi) and grandsons of Lord Ganesha mentioned in any texts
I recently came across a WhatsApp message which showed that there is a temple in Indore, India called Shri Shri Vidya Dham which is the only temple that has idols of full family of Lord Ganesha. Full family here means:
Lord Ganesha
His 5 wives,…
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