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Tezz

2:33 AM

@KeshavSrinivasan wow it looks like Matrika Bheda Tantra is an interesting book... can you send it to me?..

Keshav Srinivasan

3:20 AM

@Tezz OK, I sent it.

Sree Charan

3:41 AM

@KeshavSrinivasan Delete answer on Satyam shivam sundaram answer with a oic

Keshav Srinivasan

@SreeCharan OK, I deleted it. That was weird, haha

Keshav Srinivasan

4:26 AM

@Tezz @TheDestroyer @RakeshJoshi @Rickross I just posted a question related to Shiva:

Q: Why does the Todala Tantra prohibit worshiping Nilakantha in the Kali Yuga?

Just like Vaishnavas follow Pancharatra Agamas and Shaivites follow Shaiva Agamas, Shakta follow Shakta Agamas, aka Shakta Tantras. (I discuss an exception that proves the rule here.) One such Shakta Agama is the Todala Tantra. In Patala 5 of the Todala Tantra, Shiva tells Parvati about methods...

The Destroyer

@KeshavSrinivasan Is Todala tantra authentic?

Keshav Srinivasan

@TheDestroyer Yeah, it is.

The Destroyer

@KeshavSrinivasan May be this portion was interpolation like few portions in Padma Purana. But anyways, both form of Shiva are allowed as per Puranas. Brigu's curse is not alone responsible for Linga worshiping, His linga form exists from time immemorial.

Keshav Srinivasan

@TheDestroyer Yeah, it's certainly possible that this passage is an interpolation. In any case, it's strange that Shiva would say "If someone does the puja or actions of Nilakantha, it is like slaying me." when he is Nilakantha.

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Friendy

10:28 AM

I saw one question yesterday to answer which community has given links to all the books to read about hinduism, I am trying to search that but not able to find , can anyone give link of that question.

Tezz

@KeshavSrinivasan haha... it is wonderful... in any case I do not agree with it... even the SataRudriya says 'Namo Nilagrivaaya Cha...' and Kaivalya Upanishad also says 'Trllochanam Nilakantham Prashantam... ' and Vedas are valid for all Yugas...

@Friendy this question:

Q: Where can I find/get basic information about Hinduism on the web?

I think getting information and knowledge about Hinduism is very useful for knowing and learning about Hinduism. So, I want to ask: Where can I find/get basic information and knowledge about Hinduism on the web? Note: Recommend the resources that are written by Indian academics rather than West...

resource

@Friendy or this question:

Q: What are some online sources to get unabridged Hindu Scriptures or to learn Hinduism?

What are some good websites to find unabridged versions of Hindu Scriptures and to learn Hinduism (with proper interpretations)? Also, see: Where can I find/get basic information about Hinduism on the web? Where can I find the Hindu scriptures in Sanskrit with Hindi rendition/translation? Com...

scripture resource

@Friendy and for Puranas here:

Q: Complete English translations of Puranas

Some English translations of Puranas can be found online here: Vishnu purana Garuda purana Bagavata Purana Shiva Purana Linga purana Brahmanda Purana Padma Purana (Volume 1&2 missing). Narada Purana (Correct me if any of these sources are abridged or not genuine) What about unabridged versio...

puranas translation-request

Friendy

11:18 AM

@Tezz thanks I was looking for this , will bookmark all three :)

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Pandya

2:24 PM

@Tezz Dhanyavad to @TheDestroyer for resources Punah Punah!

Btw, @SwiftPushkar @Tezz @TheDestroyer Do you find Sanskrit text for Devi Bhagavatma? I want to quote in the following answer:

A: Scriptures: 64 Arts and 14 Sciences

Krishna and Balarama learned from Saandeepani is described in Srimad Bhagavatam (10.45): SB 10.45.32 — Sāndīpani thought very highly of these two self-controlled disciples, whom he had obtained so fortuitously. By serving him as devotedly as one would serve the Supreme Lord Himself, They show...

The Destroyer

@Pandya I think it is there in my drive.

Pandya

can you provide a link?

The Destroyer

@Pandya I need to add it to my drive. Before that i should append all pdfs.

Pandya

oh! ok. no urgent; np :)

The Destroyer

@Pandya btw, since i changed my email, i lost all contacts in old mail. Can you tell me your email? (or you can email me to my mail in my profile page).

Pandya

2:36 PM

@TheDestroyer Done; got it?

@TheDestroyer Did you mean sanatandharma repository?

The Destroyer

3:11 PM

@Pandya Yes. I meant it.

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anuvaramban

4:43 PM

Apr 17 at 14:58, by Keshav Srinivasan

@Pandya The real meaning of the riddle is "If a Jiva dwells in Samsara, what will it experience and where will it reside." And Nammalwar's answer means "In its natural state it will experience the fruits of Samsara and it will continue to reside in Samsara forever." That is the necessity for Sharanagati.

@KeshavSrinivasan When Nammazhwar says, "Atheye Thindru Angeye Kidarkum", he means in the context of the question - "It will continue to eat that (which is considered food) and it will continue to remain there (which is considered residence)" On the nature of the jivAtma being in samsara as its natural state, i don't think that conclusion can be made given the context of the question and the answer rendered.

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Keshav Srinivasan

8:25 PM

@anuvaramban Jiva and Samsara is the traditional explanation I've always seen for he riddle.

Keshav Srinivasan

8:36 PM

@Tezz You may be interested in this chapter of Lalla's Shishyavriddhida Tantra, which is a famous 8th century Hindu astronomical work: gdurl.com/JaoM In this chapter Lalla' tries to refutes various "false theories" in astronomy. Most of the theories he refutes are things taken from Hindu scripture, like Rahu swallowing up the Sun and Moon, the Earth being supported on the back of a turtle or serpent, etc.

@Tezz He also tries to refute Aryabhatta's theory that the Earth rotates around its own axis, haha.

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