In the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Lord Bhairava states: वायुद्वयस्य सम्घट्टाद् अन्तर् वा बहिरन्ततः । योगी समत्वविज्ञानसमुद्गमनभाजनम् ।। From the fusion of both Vayus (Prana and Apana), inside or outside the body, the yogi attains equlibrium and becomes fit for the proper manifestation of...

I am an atheist(not going in detail about that one), and I heard people say that "Hinduism accepts you no matter what". So that must mean I am a Hindu. Great. But here is the problem (other than being a paradox saying everyone is hindu), Pretty much NOONE accepts me >:). In my family, not hindu, ...

Thirukottiyur Nambi agreed to part with the Mantra and its meaning. But before that he got a promise from Ramanauja. As per the promise, Ramanuja should not tell this to anyone as this mantra will take a person who listens to it directly to Vaikuntam and if it is told out to others Ram...

There is a verse in the Bhagadavida Gita that refers to the earth world realm and it's 3rd dimensional limitations emplaced there as "the playing fields". I have a few ideas as-to-what what this may really mean, but would like to know what others say and what the general overall consensus is.

Sometimes I chant the name of Lord Rama without concentration absentmindedly. Is this form of chanting effective?

Hindu philosopher told Ramacharyulu priests take Tīrthamu with left hand. That is why we shouldn't take foot blessings from Ramacharyulu priests. Why they take Tīrthamu with left hand?

According to the History teacher in my school, Indra can grant moksha according to the Vedas. Now this seems very appalling to me since Indra is not the supreme God. So is she right?

Valmiki was not a contemporary of Ram. So who or what were his sources.

After see the answer here, I have a feeling that the Indra of the Vedas is not the rain god Indra we have in the Puranas. Do any verses in the Vedas show the Indra mentioned there is the same as the rain-god?

I have heard from some people that scriptures sanction marriage for girls before puberty. These people also say that its sinful for a girl to marry after puberty and that such girls should atone for them. Are these people correct from the point of scriptures? If yes, is there a prayaschitta for t...

Some claim that Women had no inheritance in the Vedas. I will quote their claims below: Krishna Yajur Veda 6.5.8.1 Women are powerless, have no inheritance, and speak more humbly than even a bad man. Baudhayana Dharma Shastra 2.2.3.46 The Veda declares, ‘Therefore women are considered to be des...