What is a prayer that you prayed and it got answered. What is a prayer that you prayed and it got answered. 3 0 replies
How to be a shiva devotee Im 17 years old and I'm tryin to be learn more about Sanathana Dharma. What are the set of rules i need to follow to be a good shiva devotee and can u recommend me some mantras aswell I'm really just starting out 🙏🏽 3 1 replies
Whoever obeys my teachings will never die Apply your mind, go back in time and try to recollect the moment when for the first time it dawned on you that ‘you are’ or ‘I am’. This nascent ‘I am’ is without words or non-verbal. By meditating on the knowledge ‘I am’ it gradually settles doom at its source and disappears, then you are the Absolute. Catch hold of the ‘I am’ and all obstacles will evaporate, you will be beyond the realm of body-mind. Go on to know the ‘I am’ without words, you must be... 3 0 replies
Can Sishtachara make caveats to Smriti? So I know how Smritis can make exceptions to general injunction in the Veda. For example, the Vedas command that we should not kill any beings. But the Smritis make an exception for Kshatriyas and for self defense. This is Visesha Dharma and Apad Dharma. (For a similar reason the Smriti custom of Sati doesn’t violate the general Vedic prohibition of Atmahatya) My question is that for general Smriti declarations, can Sishtachara (practice of the cultured people) make similar caveats, as permissions or prohibitions? 1 0 replies
Could anyone please provide me the Soft Copies? I have too much interest in Hinduism, I have Read Bhagvad Gita , but I'm unable to find the soft copies of Mahabharata, Valmiki Ramayana and the all 4Vedas. I would be glad if you also provide me with Puranas, English or Hindi 1 0 replies
Query related to naam jap/bhajan So since im very much inclined towards Advaita Vedanta and the basic principle of them is "aham brahmasmi" then why am I supposed to do naam jap since at the end of the day when i day I'll be one with him, my true nature? This is may seem childish but as a beginner im not understanding the logic. Please anyone learned in Vedanta please shed your light upon my query. Namaste 🙏 4 1 replies
Why/where is it said that the universe is love? Are there any scriptures of authentic sources for this popular new age claim? 5 4 replies
Which Hindu scripture captivated your mind? Bhagavad Gita, any of the Upanishads, Vedas, Ramayan, Mahabharat, Dharmashastras, Puranas, did any of these scriptures captivate you? 1 10 replies
Tarpan vidhi at shahi snan I am going to kumbh soon and would like to know what exactly to do after entering the water. 1. What mantra to say for deity (I worship maa Durga naam japa only) - do I say her mantra 11 times or 21 times in the water. 2. How to do tarpan for the deity 3. Self parikrama - turning around in place - how many times do I do it and chanting what? 3. I plan to take a dip for Ganeshji, Bhairav baba, maa durga, maa kali,... 4 0 replies
Introducing Hinduism to kids I was raised Hindu, but my parents weren't super religious or very connected to the community. I was never very religious and I married a non-hindu. That said, I do love hinduism from a spiritual and cultural standpoint, and want to impart that to my kids. Does anyone know of any good books or shows or comics etc that appeals to kids to teach them the basics of Hinduism? 2 0 replies
Is it true about the Gods (not just in sanatana but in every religion)? Why in every religion and in their every religious texts it mentioned that " After the invention of camera and more community united to form towns God stopped appearing in front of a crowd anymore and hates the concept of camera and vlogging stuff 3 3 replies
Can anyone tell me about the Ritvik system in ISKCON? Are there sects of ISKCON in India? I checked on the Internet where it shows ISKCON and ISKCON Hare Krishna Mandir as two different sects, can anyone highlighten why it is so? 3 0 replies
Is it true about the Gods (not just in sanatana but in every religion)? Why in every religion and in their every religious texts it mentioned that " After the invention of camera and more community united to form towns God stopped appearing in front of a crowd anymore and hates the concept of camera and vlogging stuff 1 3 replies
Few months back something suspicious happened to me. In December a reddit user messages me and the first message is Jai shree Ram Kya aap bhopal se ho That user is pretending to be a girl who is a Muslim and married to a hindu boy who lives in ujjain and than she converted to Hinduism. When we talk out of 10 messages most of them are from their side something 7-8. हम इतनी बात नहीं करते थे पर वो मैसेज पर मैसेज किए जाती थी। I asked her from where she got my id, she told... 3 0 replies
Hinduism is vast and hard to define. But let's all explain our USER FLAIRS for grasping understanding on various sects. 1 2 replies
anxiety if i don’t do ram jaapa mentally? I recently started doing ram jaapa at all times and it has done wonders for my mental health and clarity - no depression or anxiety when I do it, which have been big barriers for me all my life. however, if i stop because i’m engrossed in something worldly for an extended period of time (it doesn’t happen right away) my anxiety heightens, and it feels worse than before. I have also lost a lot of interest in many worldly things and only want to realize God. it has... 2 4 replies