Does anyone have the original bhagwat geeta or some pdf of the same in hindi or english without the meaning of the texts being lost I wanted to study the book as i have grown up in a hindu family but never really made a connection with religion, i want to read bhagwat geeta to know and see if i can understand it and idk , im not a blind devotee for anything so i wanna read it in closest to the purest form 3 0 replies
Can you clarify Why am I not allowed to celebrate bhai-dooj with my sister like normal people just because she is going through menstruation. I don't see the logic here . Such an auspicious occasion to celebrate love and care and memories between brothers and sisters and they spoil it with outdated ancient beliefs that makes zero sense. I recently had a fight with my relatives because I took my sister to the temple while she was on her vulnerable period . Whats wrong in going to temple ? I beleive scriptures... 2 1 replies
A moral dilemma So my mother needs to register her Will - she's bedridden. I've spoken to multiple lawyers and they all say that it's roughly 15k bribe + 3k their fees for processing. Naturally I refused to pay a bribe and tried to do it on my own. Then I realized that the [kaveri.karnataka.gov.in](http://kaveri.karnataka.gov.in) website is deliberately broken and no matter how much I struggle I cannot succeed in the time allotted (she's bedridden). \[I don't know for sure if it's deliberate - let's say the website doesn't work properly and... 1 1 replies
To what extent can Deshadharma make exceptions to Sashtras? As per Baudhayana: “They are, to eat in the company of an uninitiated person, to eat in the company of one's wife, to eat stale food, to marry the daughter of a maternal uncle or of a paternal aunt.[2] 4. Now (the customs peculiar) to the north are, to deal in wool, to drink rum, to sell animals that have teeth in the upper and in the lower jaws, to follow the trade of arms, to go to sea.[3] 5. He who follows (these practices) in any other country... 1 0 replies
Kuldevta and Kuldevi Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing good. My question is can someone have both kuldevta and kuldevi at the same time? If I have to follow shaiva denomination how can I have kuldevi which is a shaktism denomination phenomenon. Please enlighten me on this. 2 0 replies
What is difference between Kumbh and Mahakumbh? I know Mahakumbh comes after 12 kumbh which happens once in 144 years. But is there any difference between the siginificance of kumbh and Mahakumbh according to scriptures? 2 2 replies
Hey everyone, I made a guru AI chatbot based on Hindu, Taoist and Zen philosophy here's the link: [https://thepath.guru](https://thepath.guru) Feel free to use it to your heart's content! Your conversations are not recorded or observed. 2 0 replies
Have i disappointed god Im 17 years old and lust has taken full control over me I frequently masturbate and ALWAYS have lustful thoughts.I have been struggling like this for over a year now and when i suddenly became religious i have a feeling I let god down because i promised him I won't ever feel or do anything like this again but I will always repeat this sin. I feel like this emotion is bringing me down so much and god is just disappointed at me. 3 1 replies
Similarities & Contrasts Between Śrimad Bhagavad Gītā & Nietzschean Philosophy So, I Was Recently Going Through & Wondering About The Relationship B/W Gita & Friedrich Nietzsche (Especially His Philosophy), Some Of Them I Came Insofar: **Similarities** *Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 70* Says: >Just as the ocean remains undisturbed by the incessant flow of waters from rivers merging into it, likewise the sage who is unmoved despite the flow of desirable objects all around him attains peace, and not the person who strives to satisfy desires. *Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra*, Meanwhile: >One must be a sea, to receive... 1 0 replies
Are there some lesser known concepts in Hinduism that Westerners don't know yet? What concepts could Westerners like me learn that aren't as well known, such as the concept of karma? 2 4 replies
