What says the recitation at the beginning of this sukta? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUnywXQ6a5M This is Rig Veda, mandala 1, sukta 32 Before begining of sukta I recognice the following: hiraṇyastūpa āṅgirasa ṛṣiḥ | indro devatā | triṣṭup chandaḥ || and then sukta starts...

The question How to recover from lost caste status after crossing an ocean? and it's answer says that one looses his caste if he takes a sea voyage. Now, these are my doubts: Is there any distance associated with it? Is it specific to ocean? As we all know that Rama and Lakshmana crossed the s...

The Yog Vasishtha narrates the fascinating story of an immortal crow named Bhushunda who is met by Brahmarishi Vasisth. In Chapter 22 while reminiscing about his past lives, the divine crow tells Vasishth that he has seen his previous 7 births: 8 O sagely son of Brahma, I remember your eight ...

I know that in sama Veda many mantras of rigveda and yajur veda are repeated so that must mean that language is similar throughout Vedas, but does the vedic Sanskrit change between rig, yajur and atharva Veda?

The book Kaliyugada Kalpataru, written by Raja Gururajacharya, (who was the son from the poorvashrama of Sri Raghavendra Swami), is a complete biography of Sri Raghavandra Swami. While writing my answer for a question asking about the previous incarnations of Sri Raghavendra Swami, I searched o...

We all know that the Mantras/Slogans are in many languages but actually god's/goddess/deities in which language that they are used based on the YUGA's and how can we predict this or any Purana/Ithikasa having reference for this. I heard that Someone of the peoples suggestions are in Sanskrit is ...

Since, many puranas were transferred to the next generations through orally and written later. So, how many were written and been kept undamaged by priests till now? If available online share the link!!

Who gave the flute to lord Krishna? Where Lord Krishna got his flute from?

What should or are the characters of a human being? In today's age, r people real humans ? As i feel , humans are those who have compassion towards others, love towards others wheather it be animals nature or other humans.. But i don't see this any characters in todays humans(>99%). Should i call...

Is there mention of commentaries on geeta and brahma sutras before shankaracharya, how many commentaries have survived?

Recently I visited Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga. On the way I found out that Hindus mostly there, instead of burning the dead body, they buried dead body in the graves. As far as I know, only children and sages should be buried otherwise a dead body should be burned only. ...

Suppose someone pretending to be me said something or lied/spread lies, something bad about me & maybe about someone I know too, to themselves, who are dharmic innocent pure-hearted, void of any negative karma, who'd never wish or do bad to anyone, If they believe it, get hurt/take offence by m...

Can evil eyes/black magic affect dharmic peaceful innocent pure-hearted, void of any negative karma, who'd never wish or do bad to anyone?

mostly it seems like "boon conflict" someone is given a boon by God A for protection and God B wants to attack him for something else.

i understand the idols are empowered by vedic chanting that is drawn into water and the idol bathed in the potent water. is there also a hindu tradition that the deity is empowered by the devotees who visit the temple?