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In puja is it ok to blow out the incense stick fire and also the diya ? Is that disresepctful to IshtDev or AgniDev in any way?
When you are doing daily puja, is it ok to blow out the incense stick (dhoop) at the start of the puja, so it smokes properly ?
Also, is it ok to blow out the diya at the end of the puja, or is that ...
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In the history of Hinduism, who EXACTLY made the rules that women can’t chant mantras from Vedas and do funeral rites etc
In the midst of a very interesting discussion and debate with Debbie here in the comments :
Why did Adi Shankar believe women should not be allowed to study Hindu shastra?
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Why exactly is mantra-jaap WAY more effective during a lunar eclipse or solar eclipse?
We all know mantra-jaap is more effective during festival/tyohaar or eclipse, both moon or sun
What exactly causes this ? What is the spiritual reason for this ?
Especially with eclipse, it is often ...
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In History of Hinduism : Hindu Saints Who Gave Women Knowledge & Freedom ? Who Were Feminist & Pro-Women?
I'm currently in discussions with modern western women who are very interested in Hinduism, and I'm trying to give them examples of forward thinking, feminist ideals in Hindu history.
I'm able to give ...
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In Brahman, energy can’t be created or destroyed ? Very basic law of science
In Brahman, will it be accurate and correct to say energy can’t be created or destroyed ?
Is it true spiritually as well as scientifically ?
So energy can’t be created or destroyed in Brahman and in ...
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Why did Adi Shankar believe women should not be allowed to study Hindu shastra?
This is partially why I ended up on Tantra path, because Tantra doesn’t exclude and reject women
Why did Adi-Shankar think women shouldn’t be allowed to read or study Hindu scriptures ?
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Are covered-up western clothes (mleccha attire) disrespectful to the deity if visiting Goddess temple ? Does it violate any temple rules?
For modern times, like say next year, is it ok for women to wear fully western clothes of like jeans and long sleeve shirt to visit like Kamakhya Maa mandir ? Or a Durga Maa or Kali Maa temple ?
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If the sadhana instructions don’t specify clothes, does it matter what the sadhak wears?
Some sadhana instructions do not say what to wear (others tell exactly what color fabric, asan-color, etc)
For the sadhanas that don’t specify wardrobe, does it matter what is worn by the sadhak ?
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Do Hindu shastra support throuples, ethical non-monogamy and polyamory in Kaliyug?
Many modern people are in polyamorous relationship situations, and the argument from Indian women is that Draupadi had five husbands, Krishn had many wives
In Kaliyug times, do Hinduism texts support ...
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Is it permissible to listen to mantras (including beeja mantras) without initiation from a Guru?
In sanathan dharma, many scriptures say that chanting mantras—especially Vedic or beeja mantras—requires Guru initiation 1, 2, 3, 4.
But is simply listening to such mantras (e.g., via audio, Youtube ...
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Can i alter my vow made to lord venkateswara
I made a vow to lord Venkateshwara to heal my mother's health and i would not eat non veg for 3 years. It's been 1 year , my mother is on treatment and i am yet to abstain from non veg for another 2 ...
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What is a hrudayam of a deity ? Rules to chant it?
What is a hrudayam of a particular deity? What aspects does it focus on ? Is it different from a Stuti? What are the rules to chant it and is initiation required for it?
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Are devotees of Krishna allowed to practice divination?
Question for those who practice bhakti to Krishna, whether as Hare Krishna, as a participant in any other denomination or movement, or neither.
By divination, I mean primarily card reading for ...
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Are devotees of Krishna allowed to pray to other deities?
Question for those who practice bhakti to Krishna, whether as Hare Krishna, as participants in any other denomination or movement, or neither.
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Other dharmic forms of government?
Answer with citation whether Hindu scriptures mention other dharmic or appropriate forms of government outside of an (nearly) absolute monarchy.
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