Which tradition is this? Hi! Could someone please tell me of which sampradaya is this Guru? 5 5 replies
thinking of wearing a Rudraksha on Maha Shivratri please help hey everyone I am a student who will start his bachelors this year and I have done a lot of research to wear a Rudraksha on this Maha Shivratri and first I thought of getting the Saraswati bandh and I bought it but I read it on google and one yt video told its for 18 or less and Ganesha Saraswati bandh is for people above age 18 so do I need to get the Ganesha Rudraksha ? and what more should I consider from kundaali it suggests 7... 3 2 replies
What is with this verse? Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 6.4.7– “If she does not willingly yield her body to him, he should buy her with presents. If she is still unyielding, he should strike her with a stick or with his hand and overcome her, repeating the following mantra: "With power and glory I take away your glory." Thus she becomes discredited.” Is this promoting wife beating? 2 4 replies
I am a Hindu believer a 17 year old male. This recent question came in my mind so here I am posting it. God, as in Bhagwan in Hindu philosphy is continuously creating several universe and destroying a few others. Even there are several BRAHMA and many multiverses. Alongside all these universes, God is continuously recurring yugs (like kalyug) in our earth or maybe he just destroys one and creates another one. My question is why is he doing it? What does he gain from this? What is his purpose of doing so? What is his motivating factor? Is all of this is a play or something? Or are there some higher... 4 0 replies
How is the Kamika Agama seen among Shaktas Hi, How is the Kamika Agama seen among Shaktas.I know that it is a Shaiva Agama but i imagine Shaktas also use it since Shavisim and Shaktaism are usually intertwained and are seen as one group in many parts of India and the world. 3 3 replies
Do you think Laxmī and Nārayana are two separate entities? How do I explore different Vaiṣṇava Sampradayas? According to Madhava Acharya, Bhagavān Viṣṇu is separate from individual souls and the material universes. I do believe Laxmī and Nārayana are separate Goddess and God. They cause the material universe and souls to manifest. Edit: Viṣṇu and Nārayana are two names for the same God. How do I explore different Vaiṣṇava Sampradayas? I live in USA and it is difficult to find them in person. I only know of Iskcon, which is one of Gaudiya Vaiṣṇavism. I want to explore more of them, before choosing one. 2 0 replies
I want to know more about Shri Adi Shankaracharya Any books or documentary online .? Sitaram.. 2 4 replies
How are Samadhis/Chhatris are made? I'm not talking about the spritual samadhi I'm talking about the tomb like structures of India kings. Like samadhi of Shivaji or Ranjit Singh what are the criteria of having a samadhi/Chhatris? What do you put there? Can children or women have them? Are they different? What are other ways the deacesed are remembered through a structures in Hinduism? Can we put flowers there as sign of respect and rememberence? How long is the tradition? 3 0 replies
Karmic tie giving someone money I’ve heard that if you give someone money and they don’t pay you back it can be that in another life their karmic debt makes them owe you. Maybe I’m thinking too much about this but I just want mental peace in regards to it. I gave my friend some money (like 80% of a months rent for him) and today I realized he probably will never pay me back. Af the time I gave him the money I gave it to him thinking if I was in his... 2 3 replies
Please help me by answering these if you can. My grandmother who was nothing less than a mother to me left this world after fighting with a deadly disease for 5 months. She was such a pure soul, she helped everyone with everything, forgive those who mistreated her and even helped those people, even when she cried she cried in her temple. She didn't used to eat without taking a bath and doing her pooja. I was the closest to her so I adapted this firm belief of her in god. I was a firm shivbhakt myself. In... 3 5 replies
19 Symbols of Lord Shiva: Meaning and Significance 19 Symbols of Lord Shiva: Meaning and Significance 5 2 replies
Questions regarding Hinduism Hello there, I'm new to Sanatana Dharma is having a date or girlfriend a sin ? What Hinduism says about premarital sex and sex in generally ? Also, I'm from Greece and we don't have Hindu temple here. Can I still do a puja even without going on a temple ? Finally, what about figures like Babas and Sadhus ? Can I still chant their mantras (loke Sai Baba of Shirdi) ? 3 12 replies
What are these called and where can I get these? Can i purchase these sort of blanket/fabric from aliexpress or temu? 4 4 replies
Explanation of the 36 Tattvas (Now I will comment upon the second half of the Svarūpa-prakāśikā, dealing with the 36 Tattvas) “Now (atha), the characteristics of those Principles (tattvas). That Principle called Śiva is in fact Paramaśiva, whose essence-nature is the joy of fullness (pūrṇānanda) that entirely consists of and expresses as Will, Cognition, and Activity (icchā-jñāna-kriyā).” (The highest and first of the Tattvas is Paramasiva which is simply pure undifferentiated consciousness. This awareness is full of an inherent joy that is so full it expresses itself as the 3 primary powers of willing,... 3 1 replies
What are the most influential Agamas(or Tantras) in Shaktaism and Shavisim today(whether in Tamil Nadu,Bengal,Odisha,Assam,Himachal Pradesh or so on). What are the most influential Agamas(or Tantras) in Shaktaism and Shavisim today(whether in Tamil Nadu,Bengal,Odisha,Assam,Himachal Pradesh or so on).So,there are lot of Tantric texts like 24 Shavia Agama and 64 Shakta Tantras.Out of those texts,which are the most influential in today's Shaktaism and Shavisim kinda like how Guhyasamaja Tantra is the most influential in Vajrayana Buddhism in [today.Is](http://today.Is) it the Kamika Agama or is it secondary texts like the Aghorasiva's writings,Bhaskarayana,Mantra Mahodadhi or the Brihant Tantrasara. 4 1 replies
Seeking Guidance in Finding a Spiritual Guru in Bengaluru. I am beginner and on a sincere journey to pursue spiritual growth and am seeking guidance in finding a knowledgeable and genuine spiritual guru near me. If anyone has recommendations or personal experiences they could share, I would be deeply grateful for your insights. I am a localite in Bengaluru (located in South Part of the City), I am seeking help here because I am not able assess certain experience or with regard to my chakra awakening and few other aspects (PS I am not doing anything specific for... 1 6 replies