Namaste ! I have created a channel to educate people about naam-jap aka chanting. The videos are in hindi. Do share it with your family and friends, also let me know if you are able to understand the language or not. Namaste ! I have created a channel to educate people about naam-jap aka chanting. The videos are in hindi. Do share it with your family and friends, also let me know if you are able to understand the language or not. 4 1 replies
How is vaikuntha different from SwargLoka I am assuming since swarglok is still part of the rebirth cycle, it's were the souls go to get fruits of their punya and satisfy their materialistic desires. But lot of vaishnava sects consider moksha(liberation from rebirth cycle) as souls reaching vaikuntha. So what really do souls do there? I am assuming there is no lust or any materialistic desires that are satisfied in vaikuntha, since reaching their is considered moksha that is liberation from such desires. I am not of the intention to offend any of my fellow... 1 0 replies
Bhakti Marga Greetings. Could someone please explain to me the differences in etiquette between Bhakti Marga and ISKCON? I am talking strictly in terms of etiquette and nothing else. 4 0 replies
I am not the doer, so am I self realised I now know that I, the person is just the play of nature, me, the spirit is just the witness, experiencing the nature playing with itself. Is this what they call self realisation or is it something else. Mind feels like a 6th sense, which feeds me thoughts like ear feeds me sound. All beings have the same self within. If this is not self realisation then what it? I know that I have found something profound but I am confused with labels, is this self realisation, enlightenment or... 5 1 replies
Perfect harmony between the extremes of Duality!!!!! [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WLHM1c83Cpc](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WLHM1c83Cpc) Bhagvad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 16 My understanding of this: The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes that a yogi must avoid extremes in all aspects of life, whether in eating, sleeping, working, or resting. Luxury and austerity are two ends of a spectrum, and neither leads to true peace or self-realization. Overindulgence or deprivation of any kind creates conflict between the mind and body, hindering spiritual growth. Proper food, adequate rest, balanced activity, and a joyful mind are essential for success in yoga. The Gita reminds us that harmony is... 3 0 replies
Do the Aghori get permission from the family of the dead before they eat them? And what implication does that imply if they lack consent? I’m a recent white convert to Kaula Shaktism and I’m fascinated by this aspect of Tantrism. The Aghori. Very similar to the philosopher Diogenes the Cynic. Very much the ideal of Friedrich Nietzsche in pursuing one’s will to power. 5 1 replies
Why is karma fair if we don’t remember past lives? Suffering is often used to question God’s existence—if God loves creation, why does suffering exist? While Abrahamic religions struggle with a concrete answer, Hinduism explains it as karma. But how is it fair to be held accountable for past-life actions we don’t even remember? Isn’t that immoral? How can this be explained or rebutted? 3 1 replies
Recent trends that worry me There is something that worries me. These days I am seeing Content creators/Influencers/Godmen/Pravachankartas, propagating, for a lack of a better word, a type of thinking about Hinduism which makes it seems to be very rigid and fixed. Everything is rooted back to the scriptures. I am not denying the prāmanika of the scriptures but I am speaking culturally there is a movement underway to "homogenize" Hinduism. Anyone who tries to make a point regarding a custom or a general fact about Hinduism, is shut down saying that the scriptures... 4 0 replies
Where is cheryladyblossoms account? Remember someone was posting beautiful songs of maa by editing it with lyrics, I wanted to save some of them today but realised she isn't there, the account is deleted, anyone has any idea what happened to her account? Or if she created a new one? Also, if anyone knows please share beautiful songs of maa you know, if with translation even better 🙏 2 0 replies
About my Kuladevi and the questions regarding her form With the blessing of Maa Durga I have figured out my Kuladevi, her name is Sukrala mata and she is from Jammu [please read this texts from images](https://preview.redd.it/nlhww6k2qife1.png?width=1180&format=png&auto=webp&s=e3563cd1cea19cc9b0917d3cc9cdcb66f85d84eb) https://preview.redd.it/ivxs4bs3qife1.png?width=1794&format=png&auto=webp&s=5deb14180d5e296fd949b213c31976a9671ae88b She is a reincarnation of maa sharda, but Sharda is Devi Saraswati's form also this research mentions that she is also Rajrajeshwari devi, and also she is referred to as "mal devi" which refers to Mahishasurmardini form of maa durga So which form should be worshipped should be worshipped : **maa saraswati** or **Rajrajeshwari maa or Mahishasurmardini maa ?** 3 0 replies
Why is the manu smriti so controversial? I don’t understand why the manusmriti is so controversial ? Is it truly that corrupted? Just a few people say it is corrupted with out proper reasoning and or proof doesn’t mean it true? I just want the evidence and truth behind the claims it has been corrupted. You don’t need to be nice in this post if you are being honest and backing up your statement. 4 10 replies
How to begin worshipping Ganesha? I have for a long time, on and off worshipped Krishna and did japa of his name. I've felt pulled towards Ganesha though, and I have a statue of Him. How can I properly worship him? What mantras can I chant? What books should I read? I am a white American (though through some Romani ancestors, I do have ancestors from India). 3 1 replies
Reciting Vishnu Sahastranama for Krishna Is it okay to recite Vishnu Sahastranama for Krishna pooja? Would it be more appropriate to recite Krishna Sahastranama instead? Also, there are 3 to 4 different versions of both of these, on Sanskrit docs. Which one should I pick, to recite daily? 5 2 replies
Yama Deepak Not sure if it's the right flair but here come the questions - What oil is supposed be used to light a lamp for Yama? In which direction is it to be kept? What material is the lamp supposed to be made of? We are studying Death and Afterlife at uni and I wanted to light a lamp during each class. What are the possible substitutes for all of these? I have the following with me - clay, steel, and brass diya In oils I have - sesame, castor,... 2 0 replies
My hostel room. The single room(6*6) was quite depressing for me initially, upon pondering upon how the negative vibes off it, I realised I'm unable to do my daily puja at hostel,and I'm missing a puja space, with no plan to set up , it became so much very soon, and I don't regret,this is like the peace corner of my room, while sleeping also it feels like the divine is watching me, truly serene. The ganesh ji was gifted to my by my favourite teacher(it all started from here, he along... 1 3 replies
