Here is why Syamantak Mani could be the epitome of scifi material I was browsing through the legendary gemstone call [Syamantak Mani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syamantaka) (स्यमन्तक) which is describe to be bestowed by Sun God himself. It is described as : \> *Since there are about 3,700 grains of rice in an ounce, the Syamantaka jewel was producing approximately 170 pounds (77 kg) of gold every day. It was also the source of the brilliant appearance of the sun god.* So I had [quick calculation with ChatGPT ](https://chatgpt.com/share/67a384a5-7e10-800d-8df8-cdd35b079104)about how much energy would be required to generate 77 Kg of gold per day and how could Sun... 4 1 replies
Flowers for Lord Shiva Are red flowers okay to offer to Lord Shiva? My priest made me place a red flower at the feet of the Shiva statue at the temple and I asked him if he was sure because I had read that it was not okay. He said it was fine, but there are lots of articles online saying it's not okay. Thank you. If it's not okay, can you explain why and what I can do to rectify what I did? 2 0 replies
Why are the Gods viewed as beardless? I am aware that Śiva is sometimes depicted within artwork possessing facial hair and Brahmā predominantly depicted as bearded, showing his age, and Kṛṣṇa clean-shaven representing youth. My question is about all of the Gods altogether. Is it symbolic, traditional, or an artistic choice, if not all of the above? 2 0 replies
पंढरीचे भूत मोठे | आल्या गेल्या झडपी वाटे || बहू घेतलीच राना | बघ हे वेडे होय मना || तेथे जाऊ नका कोणी | गेले नाही आले परतोनी || तुका पंढरीसी गेला | पुन्हा जन्मा नाही आला || (abhanga by sri tukaram maharaj) 13 0 replies
Question on Manu and Yugas 1. So I think we know that the idea that man and chimps have a common ancestor is a well established **fact**, there's no questioning that, but then what about Manu(Svayambhuva)? If he's a mind-born son of Brahma and gave rise to the whole of humanity, then isn't that just the same concept as adam-eve? Could he be a progenitor in the sense of carrying the ability of jivas to evolve into humans as a species? 2. We know that Ramayan happened about 18 million years ago (24th Mahayug,... 3 2 replies
Going towards Atheism The more I go deep into physics and philosophy and reason he more I go away from religion. Thoughts? 1 2 replies
Can desires hinder our relationship with God? To build a beautiful relationship with God, we must desire God. We must have such deep love and longing for God, that ultimately we realize God, we become one with God. As long as we have desires for this material world, we are creating a shadow over the reality of God. If we want to overcome the desires of the material world, if we want to realize God, we must start with what is called self-realization. When we discover we are not the body, mind, ego, we are the... 1 1 replies
Kashi is so polluted, it's absolutely insane. The oldest and most important city of our civilization is Kashi, yet it is highly polluted. The ghats are littered with garbage, and drainage pipelines are directly connected to the Ganga. The entire city is filled with waste, while foreigners take pictures of it. I was extremely disappointed by the whole experience back in november when i went to kashi. I'm not comparing, but if you visit a place like Shirdi, it is a hundred times cleaner than Kashi, which is simply absurd and pathetic. 5 9 replies
I have a doubt This might be a silly question for some but it's fine I'll just ask Okay so just to make things clear, I am a Brahmin and I do my Sandyavandane regularly everyday. I am trying my level best to stay loyal to dharma, I try my level best to not swear or abuse or hurt anyone and I just want to stay focused on doing my duty. I am a big devotee of Sri Krishna as well. Now the thing is, I am a huge fan of music. I... 1 7 replies
An anonymous 16th century Portuguese illustration featured in the Códice Casanatense, now kept at the Casanata Library in Rome. It depicts a Hindu ritual of self-mutilation, referred to by the Portuguese as enganchamento ("hooking") circa 1540 3 4 replies
Pramukh to mahant transfer If Mahant swami is the gateway to Akshardham then why did we not pray to him when Pramukh was alive? Why did we only start praying to him after Pramukh death? Does his gateway key only activate when the former CEO dies? Or like a hotel card? 1 1 replies
Swaminarayan : Harsh Reality Of Women 1. Women Are Excluded from Spiritual Roles Shikshapatri 175: My followers shall never hear religious discourses from the lips of a woman, nor shall ever meditate upon the form of a woman. 2. Widows' Spiritual Practices Restricted Shikshapatri 163: A widow shall serve God with the same loyalty with which she served her husband and shall always remain under the guidance of her father or son, but shall never behave independently. 3. Women Are Property, Not Equals Vachanamrut Gadhada III-22: "A woman should always remain under the control of... 3 19 replies
The world's largest idol of Maa Saraswati in Batanagar, West Bengal, standing at 111 feet. Joy Maa Saraswati South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], February 3 (ANI): An idol of Goddess Saraswati, standing at an astonishing 111 feet, was unveiled in Maheshtala's Batanagar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. The colossal structure, crafted from bamboo, jute, thermocol, and paper, was created for Saraswati Puja by over 200 artisans who worked tirelessly for three months to complete the sculpture. The grand puja event was organized jointly by Batanagar Creation and Batanagar Squad, with local councillor Gopal Saha, also... 1 2 replies
Need some advice on spinal breathing/meditation Not sure if this is the best subreddit to ask this, but I’ll go ahead anyways. (I recently started looking into Hinduism/Yoga.)Whenever I do spinal breathing I always feel the sensation of energy(or Prana I assume) going up the spine, but it stops halfway instead of reaching my head. From what I’ve gathered, it’s supposed to the reach the third eye chakra. Could it be I have some sort of “blockage” that prevents the energy from flowing up? 5 2 replies
What does a Hindu service look like? I'm not even sure if it's called a service, but what do you do when you meet to worship in a temple? I'm a Christian, and I'm curious about how things are done in other religions. 2 6 replies
What makes religion right or wrong ? Characteristics of right religion(talking of spiritual aspects only ): 1. It should deal with things of daily life like attachment, thought, control of mind, Mokshsa, dealing with fear, anxiety etc 2. It should be focused on Self Knowledge. About WHO AM I ? 3. It should not divide humanity into "us" vs "them" 4. No greed or fear about eternal heaven or hell 5. It should talk of meditation, concentration, samadhi,etc 6. It should encourage doubt, question instead of believe this or that More on this later 2 7 replies
Why is everyone married? In nearly every loka, beings seem to be married. Asuras have spouses, humans including rishis often have wives, and devatas have divine consorts. Even Ishwar manifests as couples — like Shiva-Parvati or Vishnu-Lakshmi. What are the spiritual benefits of marriage? 2 18 replies
