Of the 6 astika darshanas, Vedanta holds that the veda-vakyams (Vedic sentences) are themselves literally eternal. This means that veda-vakyams like: agnimile purohitam yajnasya devam rtvijam.... etc. (I offer to god Agni....) are not authored by anyone (rishi, devata, or brahman) but simply pa...

Some people say that the veda-vakyams are eternal because they are repeated every kalpa. So vakyams like "yathA purvam akalpayat" (he created the universe just as before) are eternal. But so what? Even laukika (ordinary) statements like "Today is a hot day", "my wife is beautiful", etc. are repea...

Madhwa has the taratamya - that assigns ranks to about 100 deities. More recent scriptures have ratings baed on Kalas - a deity with 64 Kalas being supreme. Have there been such detailed comparisons (not merely that "deity A is superior" or "deity A gave birth to deity B" etc.) of deities before...

Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati is currently in the news. How is this title "Yati" conferred"?

"Single staff" and "triple staff". Are Tridandis vaishnavites?

In this excellent answer Harihara literature Swiftpushkar traces the concept to ancient scriptures. However, in If some of the early Alwars used to consider Venkateswara as Shiva and Vishnu both then what's the proof of it? it is said that By the way, the story of Vishnu's incarnation Shankarana...

Is there a comprehensive index of traditional sects in India sorted by region and principal deity/ies or principal guru with addresses of their offices/branches? I imagine this would be very helpful for people eager to be initiated into the worship of the Ishta of their choice.

Are there any restrictions to blowing conch before sunset in the evening? Any scripture that says not to do it? Any references would be great.

Even for worshipping god everyday in the morning, it is said to have breakfast only after worshipping god. Or it can be said in other way that if one worships god, he or she has to complete pooja first and then, has to eat. And, i also heard from one of my friends that one have to take bath again...

Samkhya is a atheistic school of thought that does not believe in God. According to Samkhya after moksha soul has consciousness but no bliss. So where does the soul goes after moksha according to the Samkhya school.

Advaita vedanta is a monistic school of thought. Which means it believe every thing is God. Which by default should include vedas. As vedas are a part of universe(just like car, pen, sun, humans). But advaita believe in authorless vedas(no one has authored vedas). Who can this be possible, if ver...

I have read that it might not have been written by kuresa or kurattazhwan. The answer If some of the early Alwars used to consider Venkateswara as Shiva and Vishnu both then what's the proof of it? cites it.

Nyaya school of th is a theistic school of thought in Hinduism. They believe that God revealed vedas. So what is the concept of God according to Nyaya. And how it is different from Vedanta schools.

Just to name a few classes Vedas Brahmanas,Aranyakas Upanishads Itihasapuranas Has any teacher said that each class, taken as a whole, is conveying the same essential message?