4 Ashrama | Four stages of life | Questions Recap: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtK40EgJb4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtK40EgJb4) 1. Brahmacharya (Student Stage) * Age: Birth to \~25 years * Focus: Education, self-discipline, celibacy, and character building. * Responsibilities: Learning from a guru, gaining knowledge (both spiritual and worldly), and preparing for future duties. 2. Grihastha (Householder Stage) * Age: \~25 to \~50 years * Focus: Family, work, wealth creation, and societal contribution. * Responsibilities: Marriage, raising children, earning a livelihood, and fulfilling social and religious duties. 3. Vanaprastha (Retirement/Forest Dweller Stage) * Age: \~50 to \~75 years * Focus: Gradual detachment from material life and... 4 2 replies
How I experienced divinity Hi All, hope you all are doing well. This is something that happened with me 2 years back that I'd like to share here since I think this is the appropriate sub where I won't get debuffed. My parents have brought me up to be a rational and practical child. I've always questioned religion and religious practices, not to debunk it, but to understand the 'Why' behind it. I've also had a brief stint as an atheist sometime in college. (Blame the raging hormones) I got to experience Hinduism... 1 0 replies
Would the "Om" symbol being used on gymshark apparel make you feel a certain way? I am currently doing research as a college student for an assignment and was wondering of the "Om" symbol would make you feel a certain way or would you be completely fine with them. Does this feel like appropriation or someone trying to connect and adhere to another culture? 5 0 replies
A boy's beliefs For the past year, I was an athiest. My mother was disappointed but I adamently stuck to my beliefs. It is only after some thinking and discussions with my father that I have come to a temporary conclusion. The "gods" that we believe in like Vishnu, Siva, etc are not completely true. They are simplified versions or stories created by the "enlightened" to get us started on our journeys since we, at our current stage cannot truly understand/comprehend what they percieve as "gods". Like how some professors explain complex... 2 0 replies
Is it too late to do Karnavedha samskara? I am 20 M and was wondering if it's too late to do Karnavedha samskar. Can I do it now ? Also if I join nath sampradaya will we have to do it eventually? Also how to join the navnath sampraday (near gujrat and maharastra) 2 0 replies
In which order, should I read these scriptures Gita, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Vedas, Upanishads and How many pages these books are? I want to read the five scriptures Gita, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Vedas, Upanishads. But I don't know in which order should i read them. Can anyone tell me 2 things , How many pages are these and in which order i should read them? 2 0 replies
What is devotion, and is it necessary? Whenever I find myself getting egoic, the form of worship (whether it’s god, guru or deity) becomes dualistic in nature. Almost unbearable to worship because the ego feels hurt and weak compared to the holy symbols of worship. A sense of ‘I’m better than you, why should I worship you?’. However, this feeling disappears whenever I find myself less egoic. I actually feel close to the form of worship, a deep spiritual connection uncovers. So what is devotion, and is it necessary? Should one who is deeply egoic, try... 4 0 replies
Aurangzeb and shreenathjibava (shree krishna) Hi everyone jay shree krishna, Recently i saw chhaava and i told my mom about it so she told very interesting story of aurangzeb i don't know the details but i want to know so if you know about this please tell me. The story is shreenathji bava(another name of shree krishna which is known in gujrat and rajasthan) his different svarup was in nathdwara and aurangzeb was after all the hindu temple and he found out about this one so he sent 1 lakh soldiers to destroy the... 2 0 replies
How to fast for Hanuman vrat on tuesday ? I am planning to start Hanuman vrat every tuesday . However, I am confused about the rule. Some people told me that I can eat anything throughout the day without salt. Some told that , I can eat only after sunset . Can anyone guide which is the correct way to go ? 2 0 replies
Is only penetrative sex considered as sex in Hinduism? So I and my girlfriend want to follow the dharmic way of living. We want abstain from pre-marital sex. But is it immoral to even kiss or have oral sex? I have read Bhishma's view on sex and he says that sex should be done only for procreation. So should we follow that? 3 0 replies
found a panchmukhi rudraksh Is finding a silver-lined panchmukhi rudraksh on the auspicious day of panchami accompanied with monday considered lucky? I did sankashta hara chaturthi vratha the day before I found it! 2 0 replies
About Gayatri mantra Is the translation and reference of Gaytri mantra correct? ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्। "We meditate upon the divine light of that Supreme Being, Who is the source of all creation, Who is present in all three- The physical, the mental & the celestial plane May that Divine light illuminate our intellect and inspire us towards the path of truth." ~Rigveda 3.62.11 Thankyou. 3 0 replies
about manusmriti is manusmriti a hindu book? cuz that promotes animal violence by humans, just read manusmriti 5.39 3 1 replies
What are some ecological dimensions we see in Valmiki Ramayana? Like I heard there's a description on so many birds and their planes of traveling... 2 0 replies
