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I want to know what were the names of the bows of the warriors of the Mahabharata, their abilities and how they got them
Brahmarshi Vishvamitra (viśvā-mitra) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas mention that only 24 rishis since antiquity have understood the whole meaning of—and thus wielded the whole power of—Gayatri Mantra. Vishvamitra is supposed to be the first, and Yajnavalkya the last.
The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki Ramayana. Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship with Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala, whose story is narrated...
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A: Is "What scriptures/XYZ say about ...<my off topic query>?", a freeway to convert a Qn to on-topic?
We had a plenty of discussion already here and the votes to this question and several examples show how this can be misused. To make the mood lighter, let's have a funny story (Sorry for a long answer).
There was a boy studying in a middle school. He was preparing for an elocution competition c...
Agni Purana provide details about various dreams and their meaning. Similarly, Markandeya Purana and Vayu Purana also mention many dreams and their meaning.
But I couldn't find the meaning of seeing dead relatives in dream. Can someone please provide the meaning of it? Also, if possible please ...1
There are certain instances that amavasya starts from 7 am and ends the next day by 6/15 am. In this case on which day to do the amavasya tharpanam? The previous day it starts from 7 am that is one hour [assume the sun rise at 6 am] after sunrise. The next day it ends by 6/15 am where the thithi...
Recently, for sometime my friend have been dreaming of his dead relatives. This is happening for a few days now. Usually it's 3-4 relatives whom he dreams about.
So I would like to know why is he dreaming of same 3-4 dead relatives again and again, does this mean something and is there any way...4
I think that discussing about dreams should be considered off topic, this is not even a topic which has a wider scope, i.e we cannot possibly answer a question asking about dreams.
For example, if a user asks a question like "Did lord Krishna dreamt about ..." is a different thing, but asking so...
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Shree Navanathas are described to possess Vaataakarshana Astra (वाताकर्षणास्त्र - a weapon which removes air or O2 from atmosphere) in 'Shree Navanath Kathaasaar'.
But I didn't come across any reference of this astra in either Ramayana or Mahabharata.
Is there any reference of it in an era earlie...
I remember some time ago there was some huge problem regarding some question that had something to do with a boat, and I think I missed that topic completely. As I see it being mentioned every now and then, I'd just like to know what it was about.
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Do we stop existing?
By 'we' i mean our subtle and causal sheaths/vessels.
According to Wikipedia, Swami Prabhupāda's full name is Abhaya Caraṇāravinda Bhaktivedānta Svāmī Prabhupāda. The first two initials usually shortened to 'A. C.'
And it appears his birth name is Abhay Charan De and I can see some part of that original name retained in his sannyāsa name.
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