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Q: What is the mystery of Hari Sankara Stotra composed by Adi Shankara?

TezzShankara Digvijaya states that when Adi Shankara reached temple of Hari Shankara then he composed such verses with double meaning which could praise for both Shiva and Vishnu at the same time. It says: From there the Acharya, who was on a pilgrimage to all holy places, next proceeded to t...

 
 
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5:31 AM
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Q: What are the different types of Divine love mentioned in the Narada Bhakti Sutras?

Amit SaxenaNarada Bhakti Sutras or aphorisms of love was a text written by Narada Muni. In this, he talks about the various attributes of Bhakti or Divine love. What are the different types of Bhakti as mentioned in it?

 
5:43 AM
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Q: References for a Shloka on speech

Amit SaxenaI was looking for various prescriptive Shlokas on the speech of a person. Came across this one with no references mentioned: प्रियवाक्य प्रदानेन सर्वे तुष्यन्ति जन्तवः तस्मात् तथैव कर्तव्यं वचने का दरिद्रता Does anyone know, which text can this can be traced back to?

 
 
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7:33 AM
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8:15 AM
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Q: What was Duryodhana's actual name?

Amit SaxenaI have come across two opinions on this: This was his actual name His actual name was Suyodhana and he was later on known as Duryodhana. What was Duryodhana's actual name?

 
 
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10:02 AM
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Q: Why is there different books on Ramayana

Avinash RedyThere are many different stories on Ramayana. which is the Original? & why it was manipulated by so many great writes?

 
 
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1:03 PM
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Q: What happened to Yashoda's child?

Amit SaxenaI heard that Devi herself was born to Yashoda, who was replaced then by baby Krishna. What happens to Yashoda's child after that? Is her story mentioned in any text?

 
 
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4:05 PM
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Q: Hindu perspective of Time - absolute and relative

Amit SaxenaI read somewhere that in Hinduism, Kaala or Time is considered both absolute and relative. What scriptures talk about either of these viewpoints? How are these viewpoints explained?

 
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Q: Why is the Jyeshtha Nakshatra named so?

Amit SaxenaJyeshta in Sanskrit means 'the eldest'. Why is Jyeshtha called as the eldest Nakshatra in Jyotisha?

 
 
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5:34 PM
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Q: Is sitting on camel inauspicious?

Sree CharanCurrently I am reading Sundara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana. In this kanda, there is a sarga/chapter named [Trijata Swapnam][1] meaning the dream of orge Trijata. She narrates her dream to other ogres and says that she has seen bad omens about Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Indrajeet and Lanka She says that s...

 

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