I noticed after looking up the Baphomet that it also has the concept of the left hand path and right hand path which are also similar to Hinduism's concept. So I guess my question then becomes. Which came first? Did Hinduism's concept predate the Baphomet?

Laxman Kumara was the only son1 of Duryodhana and Bhanumati. He battled in the Mahabharata war and did perform many acts of bravery, like saving King Bahlika, killing Shikandi's son, etc. He was later killed by Abhimanyu (who was killed on the same day). However, what interests me is the proxim...

According to Wikipedia Article, In the Ramayana, A pregnant Sita was banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya by Rama due to gossip of the kingdom folk. She then took refuge in the ashram of the sage Valmiki located on the banks of the Tamsa River. The Ashrama of sage Valmiki was at the banks of T...

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Modern Hinduism is a synthesis of different currents of thoughts. The two main streams are Vedic and Tantrik. Both these streams have many sub-schools. We are more or less aware of the Vedic scriptures and philosophies. But the philosophy, practices of Tantra are relatively shrouded in mystery. B...

all. I've been deeply researching Hinduism as of late, and recently have been learning about the Samaveda, it's distinctions from the Rigveda and it's overall purpose. A thought recently came to me: The Samaveda is (as one post put it) a 'remix' of the Rigveda, the hymns are modified from the Rig...

If its not in your destiny / prarabdha and you pray for it like you really want it , can you get it ?

Please tell me from whare I can purchase bhavishya puran in pdf format. So I can read on ipad or laptop. I have one of the copy but the text not readable due to scanned pages of printed book.

http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/hinduism-and-diversity.asp this above url mentions that: The Vedas are considered supreme and inviolable. However, not all Hindu traditions hold them with the same esteem. Followers of certain Tantra and Shakta traditions recognize Agama and other Saiva te...

It is said in Sri Dasam granth, authored by Guru Gobind Singh, that the Bedi and Sodhi clan of Punjab are descendants of Kush and Lav respectively, the sons of SriRama. It is said the Bedis got their name so because they studied the vedas for a long time , and hence came to know as 'Vedis' , or...

Who is the Guru of lord Krishna? Did lord Krishna have a Guru in his life? At what age did he make a Guru? Did he stayed at Guru's Ashram like lord Rama?

I have read rickross answers which are stated from tantras and angmas but almost i found nothing scarey in what he writed so how they are used in such a fierce manner? Is there are some type secures that tantras can't affect or are unaffected to wchich kind of people do tantras state somethin...

Goswami Tulsidas, the sixteenth century poet, one of the greatest Rama-bhaktas of all time, incarnation of Rishi Valmiki was the composer of famous works like Hanuman Chalisa, Ram Stuti and most notably, the Ramcharitmanas. Tulsidas belonged to the Ramanandi Sampradaya (a subsect in the Sri-Samp...

I found it on Krittivbasi Ramayan only. Ravana then let Vasuki go. Ravana continuing came across kings whom he easily defeated in battle. He then across a king called Nipata and started fighting him. None could defeat the other. Brahma then appeared there and said it would be impossible to ...

siva is called "pittan" or madman as a term of endearment in tamil. there is a famous double-meaning sentence to tie lemons and snakes together "pittan mudiyerum" = ascends to the head of a madman - applies to a lemon because it is believed to cure insanity and is rubbed on the head of mad men ...

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