Refer this Prajapatis – the 10 sons of Lord Brahma It is said that Prajapatis are believed to be the fathers of the human race. Since all these sons were born out of his mind rather than body, they are called Manas Putras or mind-sons or spirits. So Brahma had ten mind sons and one daughter born...

We all know that, when Sita devi gave Hanuman a pearl necklace, Hanuman said that its of no use as Lord Ram is not inside of it. So when asked whether Lord Ram is inside him, Hanuman torn his heart apart to show that Lord Ram and Sita devi were inside him. But what happened after this incident?...

a) If someone is really depressed and want to suicide . Are there any punishment for this also in garuda-purana? . b) Isn't it means that he has pain more then he could bear so it's not entirely his fault to do suicide. (Sometimes to get irritated and quarrel and fight because of situations and ...

According to astrologers, each and every second of incidents of a person takes place according to his planetary positions. If that is the case, we do bad and good actions, that is also caused by the planetary positions. So, why are we punished in hell if our actions are corresponding to planet...

Like in this thread we find the definition & qualities of a Vaishnava, I would like to know the same for the Shaiva as well. What is the definition or qualities of a Shaiva or Shaivite.

As I discuss in this question, the Sri Vaishnava sect (of which I'm a member) is divided into two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Now each of these sub-sects has a bunch of Mathams belonging to it, and each Matham is headed by a Sri Vaishnava Acharya, just like the four Shankaracharya Matham...

There are several websites that mention uttara Gita (not to be mistaken with Uddava Gita from Srimad Bhagavatha), which is another conversation between Sri Krishna and Arjuna. Can someone help with the source of that Gita.

According to most scholars, atheism is a part of Hinduism. However, are there any verses in the Puranas or the Mahabharata that condemn atheism?

What is the age limit as per the scriptures of getting a Yajnopavita for the various varnas?

Is chanting any mantra without initiation a sin? What do scriptures say about this?

What is a definition of a sin? What is/are a criteria(s) by which an act becomes a sin?