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Is it necessary to declare sins publicly?

I read somewhere that sins should not be kept secret. what is the scriptural opinion?

dharma manu-smriti  
user avatar asked by Harsh Score of 3
user avatar answered by Rickross Score of 2

Concept of Shunyata and Purnata in Upanishads

I am fascinated by how the Upanishads have assimilated two distinct philosophical thoughts: the concept of Shunya (emptiness) from the Nirvana Upanishad and the concept of Purnam (wholeness) from the ...

upanishads isha-upanishad  
user avatar asked by Rasik Score of 2

Why don't touch god while wearing indigo clothes or neel clothes?

Rajendra das ji maharaj says do not touch god while wearing indigo textile clothes, do not wear narayan blue clothes please answer my question with proof

vedas puranas upanishads  
user avatar asked by Karan Purviya Score of 1
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Rama's question to Hanuman and his reply

When where and why ( context ) did Rama question him when Hanuman replied to Rama thus: Deha Budhhya thadasoham, Jeeva Budhhya thadamsakah,Athmabudhhya thwamevaham,ithyenam mamanischayaha ?

ramayana advaita reference-request  
user avatar asked by Narasimham Score of 1

Does Kalki Avatar come in this Kali Yuga (28th one) or on the ending of 71st Kali Yuga?

We are living in Kali-yuga of the 28th Chatur-yuga cycle of 7th Manvantara. So in which kali yuga does Lord Kalki come? in this kali yuga or the last kali yuga(71st)? so if Kalki avatar does come in ...

kali-yuga yuga kalki manvantara kalki-purana  
user avatar asked by Atenem Writings Score of 1

How did the Jiva ended up in this material cosmos?

Hare Krsna, I am seeking an answer to the question on how has the Jiva ended up in this material cosmos? In some sources, it is mentioned that the Jiva-atma is eternally present in Vaikuntha as an ...

vedanta dharma dharma-shastras jiva paramatma  
user avatar asked by Aditya Mishra Score of 1
user avatar answered by Harsh Score of 1

Is there a way to measure (bad) karma?

I'm new to this site, and if this question is silly or offensive, just tell me and I will delete it. I have known some people in my life with bad luck dripping from their fingers, nearly everything ...

karma  
user avatar asked by Gyro Gearloose Score of 1

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Do Yajurveda 40.9, Yajurveda 32.3 and Bhagavadgita 7.20 reject idol worship?

First of all, I am a Hindu myself and I am saying this with no intentions of converting to any other religion but there some misconceptions that really boggle my mind. The biggest of them is that in ...

bhagavad-gita mantras bhagavata-purana yajur-veda idols  
user avatar asked by Pardeep Kumar Score of 11
user avatar answered by The Destroyer Score of 32

What is a Naga Bandham?

In Hindu Tantric traditions, what causes someone to use a Naga Bandham (snake binding spell) to protect sacred doors? Recently it was in popular culture because the final door at Padmanabhaswamy ...

belief mantras  
user avatar asked by Muralidhar Score of 2
user avatar answered by user7381 Score of 3

What were the ages of Pandavas & other characters during the Mahabharata war?

I have not found any specific reference to the age of each of the Pandavas, like Arjuna and Bheema when they fought the epic Mahabharata battle. It will be also interesting to know the age of Bhishma ...

scripture mahabharata history pandavas war  
user avatar asked by AADHinduism Score of 26
user avatar answered by Be Happy Score of 11

What happened to Karna's Kavach & Kundal?

In Mahabharat, Karna was the son of Lord Sun. The Sun has given him Kavach (Breastplate Armor) & Kundal (Ear-rings) to protect him. This Kavach & Kundal were attached to his body. As long as ...

mahabharata indra karna  
user avatar asked by Kedarnath Score of 21
user avatar answered by OkManufacturer141 Score of 2

Why did Lord Hanuman decide to spend his life as a celebate?

According to Ramayana, Lord Hanuman was a Brahmachari (celibate/bachelor). Why did he decide to spend his life as a celibate? What is the reason behind it?

ramayana hanuman brahmacharya  
user avatar asked by Mr_Green Score of 23

When will the Kalki avatar be born?

Kalki avataar is the avatar of lord Vishnu. It is said that Kalki Avatar will born in Kaliyug. Is there any specific date or time which describes Kalki's birth?

vishnu avatars kalki  
user avatar asked by PareekSandeep Score of 26
user avatar answered by Kiran RS Score of 17

Origin of कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः (karaagre vasate lakshmi)

One of the most popular and widely used Shloka in Hinduism is कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती । करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥ karAgre vasate lakShmIH kara-madhye sarasvatI ...

identification-request shloka  
user avatar asked by AADHinduism Score of 19
user avatar answered by Rickross Score of 12

Can you answer these questions?

What is the concept of nityapatnis in Madhva sampradaya?

Madhava Sampradaya has a concept of 'Nityapatni'. They say wives of Devatas always get married to the same Devata in his all incarnations. Is it true?

mahabharata gods  
user avatar asked by Harsh Score of 1

Rules to chant Aditya Hridayam

What are the rules and restrictions to Chand Aditya hridyam stotra . Can we just chant it mentally in front of a burning Diya , and how many times should one chant in a day to get any fruitful result. ...

stotra adityas methods  
user avatar asked by Sillyasker Score of 1
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