As per Dr Ambedkar, atleast 11 contradicting explanations are available on the origin of vedas which he detailed in his book "Riddles in Hinduism". These are his findings. (1) as originating from the mystical sacrifice of Purusha - Rig veda purusha suktam (2) as resting on Skambha - Atharva ved...

Most dominant philosophy in Hinduism is that God is everywhere and in everything. I want to understand this in more detail. As per science we know that around us there are two distinct things: Space-Time and matter-energy (or simply stuff). The Stuff (matter-energy) is made of atoms and sub-ato...

I am looking for a precise scriptural definition of Adhyatma (अध्यात्म) which is also known as spiritual in English. So, Let me ask relevant questions: What is the definition (meaning) of Adhyatma? Is there any scriptural definition of Adhyatma?

We know that Lord Krsna was always focussed on helping the Pandavas throughout their lives. Therefore, in the Mahabharata, we see him making frequent trips to Indraprastha, Hastinapura, Kamyaka and Dvaita Vanas and Upaplavya to help the Pandavas. We also get the idea that Krsna is away on all th...

Why are crackers burnt after a person dies in Hindu religion?

Complete Works > Volume 7 > Conversations and Dialogues > From the Diary of a Disciple > scc_ii: Whatever man knows to be truth is of a like nature: some are lesser truths, others, higher ones in comparison with them, while the Absolute Truth is God alone. This Atman is altogether dormant in ...

Manu Smriti 3.9 says this: "A man should not marry a woman named after a constellation". Now, Swati is a constellation. So, is it wrong to marry a girl named Swati?

Did the eight principal gopis of Krishna lila reincarnated again in the earth? Maybe as acharyas?