As per the Ramanand Sagar Serial During Sita swayamvar, Ravan along with Ram and other kings visited Swayamvar, But none other than Ram was able to lift the Shiv Dhanush. Is it true??

I want to know the reason for allowing kings to take multiple wives. Is it Rajo guna or any other reason based on Shruti, Smriti, Puranas?

If only the 8th son of Devki and Vasudev was to kill Kans, why did Kans kill the first 7?

I have heard the folk story about Pundalika. He was busy with doing some work and suddenly Lord Krishna came to his home. He ordered Lord Krishna to stand up on the stone. If this is true, then I want to know the full story and any valid reference to it?

In 21st century there are various(legal) investments which pays more without doing any work or with less work. For example(Hypothetical): cryptocurrency, so if a person invests some amount and after several days it becomes 10 fold and he becomes billionaire. Though it is completely legal that pe...

Can a Hindu king or ruler suspend the dharma śāstras and other law books at difficult times e.g., during famine, floods, internal conflicts or when the state is actively engaged in a war? If yes, can the king also impose a curfew on his citizens and suspend civil liberties?

Some puranas identify Buddha with Vishnu among them which is the oldest reference?

Sri Rama and his consort Sita, met Maharishi Atri at the Maharishi's hermitage, during the early part of their exile. After introducing his wife Anasuya as a great ascetic, the Maharishi requested Sri Rama to send Sita to his wife Anasuya. After making Sita feel comfortable, Maha Sati Anasuya...

What are the punishments faced by a person who watches porn according to scriptures?