Some people are spreading stories (online) about Shankhchud being an icnarnation of Visnu. Quote 1: There was a demon named Dambh. He prayed to Lord Vishnu because he wanted Vishnu as his son. A partial incarnation of Vishnu was born as Dambh's son. His name was Shankhchud. This Shankhchud wa...

Contemporary Hindus believe that cows are the most sacred animals and should not be eaten. There are even groups in North India that kill people who eat cows. However, many of the Dharma Shastras, such as the Apastamba Dharma Sutras, say you can kill cows in Vedic sacrifices and eat them: ...

In Advaita Vedanta, Nirguna Brahman is seen to be devoid of all qualities and hence, impersonal/formless. Is Nirguna Brahman in Vishishtadvaita impersonal/formless?

In Advaita Vedanta, Nirguna Brahman is said to be devoid of all qualities and considered superior to Saguna Brahman. In Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, Nirguna Brahman is simply devoid of negative qualities. However, Vishishtadvaita considers Saguna Brahman as superior to Nirguna Brahman. How is this po...

The followers of Hindu religion generally worship Devas(Devtas), whereas we know that real creator of this world is Trideva, not Devas. And also we know that all Devas are son(next generation and furthermore) of sage Kashapya and Aditi. So my question are:- Why we worship Davas? where we don't ...

I heard the word "Samudra-manthan" in many places. This word is used in many puranas as well. But I don't what it is actually. How can amrit(elixir) and also Halaahal(poison) can be produced from Ocean? I even surfed internet more than a hour. But I don't found any article about it which can comp...

Agnishtoma is a Vedic ritual that takes its name from three hymns to the god of fire Agni. It is performed by those who want to ascend to heaven. This hindupedia page - Agniṣṭoma gives the basic steps of the ritual but the reference given for that is a book by Swami Harshananda not any specific s...

I bought the mala form the shop with consist of dust however I clean by water and start to use it, since the shop person not maintain the mala properly. and some of the shop selling the mala told me it must maintain in clean and more powerful, and if we not maintain properly then it will result ...

I know that their are other versions of this story but these two screenshots are from Vayu Purana pages 101 and 104. No version of this story mentioned Kartavirya needing to build a bridge to get to lanka. Also Vayu Purana doesn't even mention Kartavirya needing an army to attack lanka (other...

Zoroaster who started his own religion, language of avesta is similar to Vedas too.

I don't know that why Devas are worshiped by humans? In another word, it can be said that, they are worshiped by themselves. Because, We know that all thing, all creature of this world are one Brahman. So I can say that I am(Atman, not body) Devas and Devas is me. Because I am a part of Brahman, ...

Count of beads according to Yuga. 111 for Kaliyuga ?

http://www.valmikiramayan.net/ayodhya/sarga25/ayodhya_25_frame.htm Ayodhya Kanda - Book Of Ayodhya Chapter [Sarga] 25 smR^itir dhR^itiH ca dharmaH ca paantu tvaam putra sarvataH | skandaH ca bhagavaan devaH somaH ca sabR^ihaspatiH || 2-25-11 sapta R^iSayo naaradaH ca te tvaam rakSantu sarvataH ...

How do i meditate using Hindu scriptures Do I need anything Where do I start What do I learn I already read Shani mahatmya daily And I have found it very beneficial Hence now I'm looking for more improvements in my practice

Shreemad Bhagvat Purana is mentioning one form of Lord Shiva as master of gold mines i.e. Bhagvan Hatkeshwara. ततोऽधस्ताद्वितले हरो भगवान्हाटकेश्वरः स्वपार्षदभूतगणावृतः ।। SB 5.24.17 ।। tato 'dhastād vitale haro bhagavān hāṭakeśvaraḥ sva-pārṣada-bhūta-gaṇāvṛtaḥ The next ...