I read Brahma originated from of Narayana's naval lotus. How did Shiva originate? He was there to marry Daksha's daughter; he was made lord of Rudras. Interested to learn about his birth/origin.

If parshuram killed kshatriyas 21 times how do many kshatriyas like rajputs exists today,did the wifes of kshatriyas did niyogas with brahman rishis to give birth to new breed of Kshatiryas?

Understanding Scriptures - Part 1 Summary: through this question I would like to gain as much insight as possible about the original Dharmashastra of Manu containing 1,00,000 verses and also try to understand the current Manusmriti and it’s link to the original 1,00,000 versed one as well as the ...

According to Judeo-Christian theology, there were Adam and Eve in the beginning. They were the progenitor of the human race. However, according to Hindu mythology, there were many. They were known as the Manasputras of Brahma. In the beginning, Mahavishnu created Brahma. Then, Brahma created his ...

Some answers on this site say that Draupadi did agni-pravesha before meeting each husband. Those answers don't provide any citations from the Mahabharata. The first answer said he "heard in an upanyasam", and the second answer doesn't even provide a source. Regardless, this is contrary to what is...

In the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira justifies his polyandrous relationship with Draupadi with two reasons: it has historic precedent, and because his mother ordered the Pandavas to share Draupadi: "Yudhishthira then spoke, saying, 'My tongue never uttereth an untruth and my heart never inclineth to...

When all desires clinging to the heart of one fall off, then the mortal becomes immortal and here attains Brahman.(Katha Up 2.3.14) In this verse who is becoming immortal? Because souls is immortal and was immortal and the body is mortal. BG 2.20: The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die...

In Srimad Bhagwatam 11:21:29-30, Lord Krishna opposes animal sacrifice, Those who are sworn to sense gratification cannot understand the confidential conclusion of Vedic knowledge as explained by Me. Taking pleasure in violence, they cruelly slaughter innocent animals in sacrifice for their own ...