I heard that there are some stotras or stutis in Mahabharata that have phala shruti in them which says that reciting that particular set of verses confers equivalent benefit as having done agnihotra rite. However, I have looked up Vyasa Mahabharata and I could not find any such stotras or stutis....

Is it ok to have an eco-friendly Ganesh idol at home at this Ganesh Chaturthi? My mom says, as per Hindu parampara kumbhar (poters) and carpenters make the idols and we shouldn't make it. Also, Posters and carpenters said to me that they don't make eco-friendly Ganesha as it is not the tradition!...

Someone recently asked about these mantras and no one has translated anything in their answers. Anyone willing to translate and discuss any points about the meanings? Bless all. gururbrahmā gururviṣṇurgururdevo maheśvaraḥ, gurureva paraṃ brahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ. ॐ हंसः शिवः। सोऽहं हंसः। शिव...