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| Variations or Differences between Hindus? | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if within the Hindu faith there are types of Hindus or changes in the faith ...
A: Hinduism is the oldest still existing religion on earth. No religion is as diverse. The word ...
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| Giving credit where credit is due | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I came across your answer to the"What are the cultural and societal influences that have made ...
A: I think the teachers who have written me concerned that their students were plagiarizing my answers ...
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| happy days | 10/28/2009 |
Q: what you say about this? who has eyes let him see who has ears let him hear no more there should be ...
A: Frankly, this sounds like something written by someone who knows neither Hinduism, Christianity nor ...
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| Bhaskara II and Fame | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you today because I found you in a guide to Hinduism, and it named you an expert in ...
A: Are you referring to Bhāskara I perhaps? Wikipedia: Bhāskara (commonly called ...
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| intrusive father | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if there is a specific mudra or breathing exercise or meditation you can tell me of ...
A: Namaste NG, I am not aware of any mudras dealing with this situation. This certainly can be a ...
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| Terrorism | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am preparing for a speech on "terrorists have no religion." I am a Muslim and have got quiet a lot ...
A: As I said, every point I made is verifiable. I made no "mad concepts abut Islam" as a former Muslim ...
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| Aarti | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Namaste I wonder if you could give me a hindu perspective on why (any) Aarti is performed and the ...
A: Each sect has its own instructions and traditions. Classically aarti consists of offering ghee ...
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| can you answer? | 9/29/2009 |
Q: You just spoke of a wheel yet there is a perfect* wheel like a perfect* circle which you are not ...
A: --- ...why because the values are all relative even though they are relative they can be manipulated ...
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| Mantar ? | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Do you know what the mantar does if any thing: Aum Hrim Shrim Krim Cha Munda (name of the person) ...
A: I believe you mean mantra Basically this is a mantra calling forth goodness, wholeness and power to ...
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| What is Moksha in Islam | 9/22/2009 |
Q: You said 'Islam is not "just" a religion (or deen) seeking to lead its adherents to ...
A: Namaskar Raja, Islam, like Judaism, rejects the Christian notion of original sin. They believe ...
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| Hinduism and Islam | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Your excellent response to Mr Muhammad's question prompted me to ask this question to you. Kindly ...
A: I do my best. Islam is unique among the religions of the world in a number of ways that most ...
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| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ...
A: ... And it seems to me that you still insist on being dishonest rather than presenting the deen and ...
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| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ...
A: Salaam Muhammad, --- You have claimed the following: "...but rather at most was possibly from among ...
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| general question | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Namaste ji I want to aske some general question about hindu kindly reply Q1 When a women have her ...
A: Namaskar DHARMENDER KUMAR, This is not an area of my expertise. You may wish to check with your ...
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| Prophet Muhammad in Hindu/Bible Scriptures | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Based on the previous post of the foretelling of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Hindu scriptures, would ...
A: Salaam Muhammad, A difficulty I have with your question is discerning your intention, where you are ...
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| yugas | 9/10/2009 |
Q: what do you know about vishnu nabhi. i read some where that after kal yug it will come in back ward ...
A: Namaskar Jaamy, Vedic astrology is not my forte although I deeply respect and honor it. Vishnu ...
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| Temple wedding vs Civil wedding | 9/10/2009 |
Q: My Indian wife (Hindu) and I, American (Catholic) were married last July 2008 in a civil ceremony ...
A: People often disagree Sean. Understand that Hinduism is not a single religion. The term "Hindu" is ...
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| Temple wedding vs Civil wedding | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My Indian wife (Hindu) and I, American (Catholic) were married last July 2008 in a civil ceremony ...
A: The mother-in-law is correct. By Hindu tradition couples do not choose to be together without ...
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| REGARDIN BEHAVIOUR | 9/8/2009 |
Q: NAMASTE JI I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT GAY LIFE. I ALSO FEEL LIKE OF THIS AND LIKE SMART MAN ONLY AND ...
A: Namaskar Dharam, As you doubtless know, most Indian spiritual traditions consider homosexuality an ...
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| Hinduisim questions | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Hey there! I'm doing a project on birth as a rite of passage in Hinduism and I was hoping you could ...
A: For Hindus living in traditional settings (like Indian villages) it can be huge event. Here is a ...
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| Eternal Happiness | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. How does by Chanting Hare Krsna, it allows to attain to Krsna Conscousness? How does the process ...
A: Chanting the Maha Mantra is not a magical or metaphysical endeavor. It is a heart felt cry to God ...
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| Liberation | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ...
A: 1. ... You are already immortal and eternal and full of bliss, if so how come it don't feel like it, ...
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| Krsna | 8/29/2009 |
Q: 1. Can you give me the top three or so of the best Krsna pictures? 2. What are the steps to become ...
A: There are way too many questions here. The best way to learn Vaisnavism is to visit a mandir ...
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| Liberation | 8/27/2009 |
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ...
A: 1. Bhakti Yoga, devotion to Sri Krsna, produces eternal happiness. Eternal happiness is found in ...
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| Ganesha | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I understand the decapitation of Ganeshs head and blessed with the elephants head,What hapened to ...
A: According to the Siva Purana: Goddess Parvati, Lord Siva's wife, was bathing one day while Siva was ...
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| Miracles outside of Christianity | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I enjoyed reading your respose to Hindu miracles, can you provide links with stories of people who ...
A: You: ... The statues can be seen as demons. Anything can be seen as demons if one is so inclined. ...
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| Miracles outside of Christianity | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I enjoyed reading your respose to Hindu miracles, can you provide links with stories of people who ...
A: There are lots of stories of lots of miracles. Satya Sai Baba is well known for his. ...
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| indian hindu gods | 8/4/2009 |
Q: How many GODS hindus have? I understand Brahma the creater,Vishnu the maintainer and Shiva the ...
A: From the earliest Aryan periods of Hindu thought, the existence of God has been present. People ...
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| help | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am a man 46 years old, who lives in Venezuela and who have found relieve due to the practice of ...
A: One of the easiest methods of meditations is japa mala, the recitations of holy names. Generally ...
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| Bamboo stick | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Could please explain the significance of the bamboo stick that is used in hindu weddings and the ...
A: This is not an area of my direct expertise but I will be happy to share what I know. In Hinduism ...
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| Again u Lie? Why | 7/18/2009 |
Q: What about this Brother Sadhu Chellapa Making Disciples in India. Growing up in a Hindu temple in ...
A: I have lied about nothing. Such false accusations on your part are not Christian but are typical of ...
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| Who is this Prajapathi? | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu Scholors ...
A: You are of course entitled to your opinion. Everything you have written here is based on your ...
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| Who is this Prajapathi? | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu Scholors ...
A: --- I want to know the Prajapathi which was Mention in Rigveda many times. why dont many Hindu ...
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| Head shaving | 7/11/2009 |
Q: What is the purpose and tradition behind the "head shaving ceremony"?
A: Shaving ones head (and keeping it shaved) is an ancient symbol in many cultures that one is a ...
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| Bhagwat Geeta. | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I understand BHAWAN SHRI KRISHNA was preaching to Arjuna at kurukshetr,Who physicaly wrote the ...
A: Yes, the Srimad Bhagavad Gita records the celebrated conversation between Bhagavan Sri Krsna and ...
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| Marrying a divorced woman | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I came in contact of a woman 11 years senior to me and having a child (son 8 years) from her first ...
A: Namaskar Sandeep, There are numerous rules held by various maths and sects however I would not ...
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| Hindu Story | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Kindly tell me the name of sudama's wife(Wife of Sudama)
A: Namaste, According to my sources his wife's name was kshutkshAma (pronounced shushama). The ...
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| Bitrh Death Cycle | 6/17/2009 |
Q: sir, As per ur stament translated from Gita I.E As the embodied soul continuosly passes in the body, ...
A: Namaste Vineet, As you know, Hinduism is a very diverse system and different people and schools ...
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| after death | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Sir, As per our vedas we will not sying with destroying of this body, then where we will go we can ...
A: Namaskar Vineet, My answer to this would be that you are still identifying with the material body: ...
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| Certain practices/taboo's | 6/11/2009 |
Q: as even my mother, or grandmother were not able to answer this question. Ever since I came around ...
A: Namaskar Rina, Each tradition views these issues in different ways. Essentially I believe it is ...
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| dec 21st 2012 | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Guruji, Is it true that the world is going to end on that date?
A: Namaskar Prasun No, the world is not going to end then. The 2012 date is primarily based on the ...
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| Thulasi plant | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My mother, husband and I drink thulasi leaf water every morning. My mum would pluck thulasi leaves ...
A: Namaskar Tulasi, In my opinion this is an area where traditions vary. I believe the spiritual ...
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| non-Hindu attending service | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Several non-Hindus will be attending a puja service arranged by dear friend who is Hindu (in support ...
A: First, don't worry. Hindus are very easy going in such situations and are used to non-Hindu guests. ...
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| Forgivenes quote | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I am very interested in the quote: Forgive me my sins and those who sin against me. And i heard that ...
A: This is a malformed quote from the Bible. It is part of Master Y'shua's (Jesus') Lord's Prayer. ...
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| General Questions on Hinduism | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have been studying Hinduism in a World religions class and it has really intrigued me. I am ...
A: I'm not Hindu in the traditional sense. I have been initiated by a few traditional gurus (Vaisnava, ...
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| Pralaya | 4/25/2009 |
Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ...
A: I am more of an achintya bheda abheda (and Dvaita) proponent than a Vedantist, however my ...
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| Hinduism | 4/5/2009 |
Q: How has the Hindi faith changed in this century?
A: In my opinion it began strong but due to globalization it is now dying. The wisdom of Hinduism from ...
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| Shiv | 3/28/2009 |
Q: why is shiv respected/feared and liked all over inspite of all his habits and activities? most ...
A: Lord Siva, in various forms, is one of the three main forms of God in Hinduism. Brahma: Creator ...
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| Evil | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, karma ...
A: There are literally thousands of examples. Muslims claiming that the Prophet is mentioned in the ...
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| Evil | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, karma ...
A: You: Sir, i think you are nondualistic, so what about dualistic scholars? they believe that evil, ...
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| Curses | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I'm writing a story touching on several religions and so understandably research is taking a lot ...
A: In popular Hinduism (i.e. local customs and superstitions) there is a great deal of belief in curses ...
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| Evil | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ...
A: As I explained Abid, the Sanatana Dharma is very diverse and there are many opinions on every issue. ...
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| Evil | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ...
A: Hmmm... I think its a question of semantics here. If one perceives evil, that perception would be ...
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| Evil | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Sir, in Hinduism, evil is a result of ignorance/Maya, in this case Maya is also a real evil so what ...
A: Hinduism is incredibly diverse. As a general statement it doesn't have the concept of evil as Islam ...
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| Hindu divorce case, want conversion to Islam for early settlement | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My self a Hindu married person, but due to my wife's psychological / bad behavior problem I want ...
A: The way AllExperts.com works only the Expert you select gets your question (in this case me). I ...
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| Hindu divorce case, want conversion to Islam for early settlement | 3/15/2009 |
Q: My self a Hindu married person, but due to my wife's psychological / bad behavior problem I want ...
A: Namaskar Nilu, I'm not an attorney and can not speak to any legal matters. Converting to Islam ...
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| Aarti; Pooja | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Specifically, what is the difference between Aarti and Pooja?
A: These terms are often used synonymously. Arati is the offering of ghee lamps, candles etc. to the ...
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| Hindus | 3/12/2009 |
Q: How are you, I am chinese, can you tell me what hindus about, does it important to all of our life ? ...
A: Hinduism has no founder, not universally agreed upon beliefs or spiritual leader, no scripture used ...
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| Control Anger | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I feel a rage toward Islam. It's not I hate Muslims, but more I read their acts, more I feel that ...
A: Namaskar Deep, As I sometimes do, I have posted this Q & A to my blog ...
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| Hindus | 3/10/2009 |
Q: How are you, I am chinese, can you tell me what hindus about, does it important to all of our life ?
A: Hinduism is the oldest still existing religion on earth. It is very very diverse. Buddhism grew out ...
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| Questions | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have read many books on Hinduism. After reading about your experience I feel you can help me with ...
A: You Asked: "Why does reincarnation exist or what is the purpose behind creation?" This, like most ...
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| i need emergency help!!!! | 2/4/2009 |
Q: To whom it may concern with respect; my first name is: navid -- my last name : mofid my birthday is ...
A: Navid Mofid, I live in the US. I know of nothing I can do to assist you. From my experience Satya ...
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| I need a bit of guidance. | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I've been really interested in Indian culture for a long time. Even though I'm white, I feel much ...
A: As you probably know what is called Hinduism is actually Sanatana Dharma, Eternal/Universal Truth. ...
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| Hindu Funeral | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Why is it that a Hindu wife of a deceased husband is not allowed to go to the cremation of her ...
A: Namaskar Anneesha, I suspect this is a regional/sect matter. I have been to several cremations ...
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| Caffeine is prohibited? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I wanted to ask a question about the prohibiting of caffeine by ISKCON and a few others. I come from ...
A: Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, was adamant on this point. He ...
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| Where can I associate with devotees if not at ISKCON? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I read the answer you gave to one person in which you made very clear your feelings about ISKCON. ...
A: Honestly what I did is basically give up and leave. There is an ancient Hindu teaching that says, ...
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| h | 12/24/2008 |
Q: is sitas age mentioned in holy valmiki ramayana? what is the age of bhagavad gita(by fact ie when ...
A: Namaskar Shree, Sita: Sita devi is said to have been a daughter of the Earth herself as well as an ...
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| Regarding Inter caste marriage | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I m belongs to brahmin family n i m in love with my frnd who belongs to schdule caste. As we both ...
A: Namaskar Vaishali, Yours is sadly a common situation. The Varnashram Dharma is clear that you can ...
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| Changing times | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Who has the power to change times or eras? Is He/She herer among us?
A: Hinduism is very diverse in all aspects. One traditional answer would be that the world exists for ...
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| Day of God | 11/15/2008 |
Q: How long is a day of God?
A: The age old question... or one of them ;-) There is no set or universally accepted answer to this. ...
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| Satya Yuga | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Acording with your information, we still have little bit longer than 437,000 years to end the Kali ...
A: From a strict reading of the post-Vedic scriptures this is correct. Some teachers, such as Vaisnava ...
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| Mantra ending | 11/8/2008 |
Q: On page 106 of book “Healing Mantras” by “Thomas Ashley Farrand”, it is mentioned “For general ...
A: I've never heard this age distinction before. "Swaha" of "Svaha" is basically a tribute to the ...
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| Mantra: Sri Durga Saptashati | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have been chanting one mantra from "Sri Durga Saptashati" for quite some time. The mantra as ...
A: OM is the bij or seed of all mantras. It is the primary sound from which all sound comes. It can be ...
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| ISLAM and HINDUISM on GOD!! | 10/27/2008 |
Q: replying to one of your posts!!1 ============================ No offense is intended by this ...
A: You: 1.why does he need to take any form and come to the world?? don't u think that we are limiting ...
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| question on hinduism | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I feel the religion is recognised by the way it is practised in the present day than what it ...
A: I don't so much see a clear question here as I sense your dissatisfaction with religion in general ...
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| Re-marriafe to a married muslim man is a sin?? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: this is megha here!nice to such things to which i was unware…Am married to a hindu husband,but am ...
A: You must do as you choose to do. Each country has its own laws. What is legal in one country will ...
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| Re-marriafe to a married muslim man is a sin?? | 10/19/2008 |
Q: this is megha here!nice to such things to which i was unware…Am married to a hindu husband,but am ...
A: If you are married your first duty is to your husband. You should not even be considering marrying ...
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| hi! | 10/15/2008 |
Q: as u hav said htat books like bhagawat gita,mahabharaat and ramayaan are read today than the vedas i ...
A: Namaskar Shree, The Vedic Period existed prior to the War of Kuruksetra in the third age, Dvapara ...
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| Please guide on Mantra chanting | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have been chanting this Mantra for 2 years now Patnim Manoramam Dehi Manovritanusarineem, ...
A: Namaskar Ansh, Have you been accepted by Guru Maharaj? For those who are serious in advancement ...
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| Hinduism | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Are the vedas still important to Hindus today and are they used as much?
A: The Vedas are the heart and soul of Hinduism, but books like the Bhagavad Gita, the Puranas, the ...
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| git | 10/8/2008 |
Q: my question is, a friend told me that hte original bible is hidden in hte ancient rome,is this true? ...
A: Namaskar Shree, I believe we've discussed this before. The Bible consists of 66 separate books that ...
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| Hinduism | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am interested if you could describe to me how certain aspects of the Hindu religion, domestic ...
A: This sounds like a school project as I explain I don't do school research papers for people. These ...
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| General questions about Hinduism | 10/6/2008 |
Q: sorry i phrased my question oddly before. i need to interview experts on Hinduism for an online ...
A: OK. 1. How do you think the practice of Hinduism has changed the United States (or any other ...
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| Marriage | 9/29/2008 |
Q: My Sister-In-Law is a Brahmin. She married a Christian. Is she still a Brahmin? Are the children ...
A: Namaskar Varshi. My understanding is that she would still be considered a Brahmin by caste. As for ...
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| Telling Lies | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I keep telling un harmful lies to my parents and to the people around me just to get out of ...
A: Words have their own existence. With each word, indeed each thought behind them, we call things that ...
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| corrupt | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ...
A: The Vedas are the world's oldest writings. No one can even seriously estimate when they were written ...
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| corrupt | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ...
A: Namaskar Shree, When I say there are no "original manuscripts" I mean that we do not have any ...
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| corrupt | 9/19/2008 |
Q: i read ur past answers and i hav found that u understand the emotions of non hindus also and ur ...
A: Namaskar Shree, The Srimad Bhagavad Gita, as you probably know, was not written as a book. It is a ...
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| Miracles | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ...
A: We're wasting our time here. Virtually everything you say is flatly, demonstratively wrong as ...
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| Miracles | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ...
A: Well sure, and I can point to many Christians who have sought out healing through various ministers ...
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| Miracles | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Why There are No Miracles in Hinduism..Like Healing Leprosy, Heart diseases, Cancer, And Other Small ...
A: Your "question" is filled with so many inaccuracies that I'm not even sure where to begin. Hindu ...
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| Hindus | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Does music play a big role in Hinduism? thanks
A: Yes, a HUGE deal. In many Hindu traditions the underlying foundation of material and spiritual ...
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| Interview | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have my final project for World religions and I am suppose to interview someone of a religion and ...
A: Hmmm... OK then. I hold initiations in several different Hindu traditions (and others) but mainly ...
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| Interview | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have my final project for World religions and I am suppose to interview someone of a religion and ...
A: I appreciate the way you worded the request however I have been asked by several teachers not to ...
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| Competition | 8/24/2008 |
Q: What does God says about competition and how we should go about competing?
A: This question is too broad to answer in this limited space. You asked in the Hindu section of ...
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| Visitors | 8/12/2008 |
Q: When a strict Hindu family has a visitor come into their home, like someone who may be coming to ...
A: As a visitor you would be shown deference, especially if you are living in a non-Hindu country. ...
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| Krishna scriptures | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Doane published scriptures of Krishna side by side with the New Testament whichh appear amazingly ...
A: I'm not familiar with this book so I couldn't really say. There are certain similarities between ...
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| hi! | 8/2/2008 |
Q: mr john of all faith,this is my first question 4 u.lord shree krishna states in bhagavat gita chap ...
A: Namaskar Shree, My translation has this verse as: Of the Adityas I am Vishnu; of lights I am the ...
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| Intercaste marriage | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I come from brahmin family and my girlfren from a business family i.e. Newars (thats what they are ...
A: Namaskar Raknal, The holy books and pundits vary on this. The traditional view is that a male can ...
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| dress code and love marriage in hindus | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Please comment on the dress code amongst hindu women as prescribed in the scriptures. Sir, please ...
A: Namaskar Ram, This is an area I have done little with and so do not feel qualified to comment ...
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| Marriage | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have been in a long term relationship with my fiance and he is Muslim, I am a Hindu. We are now ...
A: Namaskar Nileshni, You will not like my reply, but I have to be honest with you here. For him to ...
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| muslim to converted hindu to muslim marriage | 6/23/2008 |
Q: first of this is an excellent website for all the religious questions. I wanted to ask you if it is ...
A: According to Islamic law, once a person reverts to Islam that person is fully Muslim. So yes, if she ...
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| Hare krishna | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Back again, I would like to know the wheather the followers of Hare Krishna (ISKON) are decreasing ...
A: No worries, I deeply wish it was not an accurate portrayal of what happened. My reply to you only ...
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| Hare krishna | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Back again, I would like to know the wheather the followers of Hare Krishna (ISKON) are decreasing ...
A: Namaskar Varun, I haven't had much association with ISKCON for many years. I know that following ...
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| Do Holidays exists for brahma | 6/10/2008 |
Q: According to hindu belief brahma lives above 100 brahma years does he start work as soon as he is ...
A: The question is based on an inaccurate premise. Gods don't "retire." Lord Brahma's service is his ...
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| Hinduism | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to know your thoughts on wheather we should take any steps to propogate hinduism? The ...
A: An important question indeed. Traditionally, as you know, Hinduism has not been a "missionary" ...
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| EXPERIENCE | 5/18/2008 |
Q: it is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ...
A: There is but one Path to God. Walking. In other words, all who are sincere, all who seek, find. ...
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| EXPERIENCE | 5/17/2008 |
Q: it is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ...
A: I agree with you completely. Religious hypocrisy is a veritable plaque infecting our planet. There ...
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| about attma | 5/13/2008 |
Q: If attma is undestroyable and remembers all will my attma will remember all my parents friends etc ...
A: Perhaps the confusion lies in the wording: Will my atman remember such a past happening. Understand ...
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| about attma | 5/12/2008 |
Q: If attma is undestroyable and remembers all will my attma will remember all my parents friends etc ...
A: There is jiva atman, atman and para atman. Jiva atman is the embodied living entity, the "you" ...
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| Vrindavana | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I forgot the webpage, but the author/swami said something like 'how can I describe the glories of ...
A: I did a search for this phrase and the only result I got was (I assume) your post: ...
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| beyond Vaikuntha | 5/9/2008 |
Q: What is there beyod Vaikuntha if at all there is something beyond it what is untimate loka on the ...
A: According to most Vaisnavas, the Vrndavana in India is a reflection of Goloka Vrndavana in the ...
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| Vrindavana | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I forgot the webpage, but the author/swami said something like 'how can I describe the glories of ...
A: Vrndavana is wonderful! I posted my reply and a few photos of the Holy Village on my main blogs: ...
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| Celibacy | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ...
A: No doubt. Our natural proclivity is to seek pleasure. In the material world however everything is a ...
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| Impossible to convert to Zoroastrianism? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: They say no one can convert to Zoroastrianism. Is that true?
A: This is not exactly correct. There are fewer 200,000 Zoroastrians in the world today, but if one ...
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| Celibacy | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ...
A: Namaste, What the term Samadhi means is not agreed to by everyone. Buddhists and many Hindus mean ...
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| Celibacy | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am trying very hard at celibacy. I heard that residents in the Tapoloka sphere have complete ...
A: As long as you remain within a physical body here on Bhuloka (this earth) and choose to embrace ...
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| hindu services | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I was wandering about the rituals that normaly go on at a Puja in the hindu temple. Specifically a ...
A: A Puja is a worship service. Each Puja is unique to itself although there are many overlapping ...
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| Hindu text | 4/22/2008 |
Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ...
A: Its all about the key words. The more uncommon the key words the more likely they are to produce ...
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| Hindu text | 4/21/2008 |
Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ...
A: Oh, I misunderstood your request, my apologies. Without knowing the author's name or other info the ...
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| Hindu text | 4/21/2008 |
Q: This pdf Hinduism describes an intriging analysis of bliss relating to the Upanishads- and has the ...
A: Namaskar (greetings) Sanj, If I understand you correctly you are looking for information on ...
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| Does Self-realization have to be at the cost of dharma? | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I assume that every dharma(duty) is equally important. None is superioir over another. But then, ...
A: Namaskar Vjraj, A most insightful and well worded question! From a Hindu perspective Siddhartha ...
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| Asura | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am writing a small research paper on the Asura, and in particular the Danavas, for a small ...
A: As I explain at the AllExperts site, I don't do homework questions, in part upon the request of ...
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| multifaith marriages | 3/24/2008 |
Q: married 5 years have a 3 year old met in a hindu temple. for 4 years hubby took on the hindu ...
A: Namaskar Anita, I hold Christian ordinations (including Baptist and Calvary Chapel) and Hindu ...
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| hi! | 3/20/2008 |
Q: another question, what is meant by transcendency and transcendental form?is transcendency reffered ...
A: "Transcendency and transcendental form" are English translation of various words. Basically, the ...
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| hi! | 3/20/2008 |
Q: john a question,can u pls explain the meaning of sloka in igta 14:27? is krishna god?
A: Namaskar Shree, Gita 14:27: I am the abode of the immortal and immutable Brahman: the source of ...
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| God is imageless | 3/19/2008 |
Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ...
A: Here is my understanding of the phrase Allahu Akbar: Definition and grammar The form Allāhu ...
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| God is imageless | 3/19/2008 |
Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ...
A: Namaskar Ashima, The Sanatana Dharma is doctrinally a very diverse stream of spiritual ...
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| God is imageless | 3/17/2008 |
Q: “Ekam evadvitiyam”-Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1 :-He is only one without a second “Na tasya pratima ...
A: What needs to be understood here is that "Hinduism" does not exist. "Hinduism" is an umbrella term ...
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| Sex | 3/16/2008 |
Q: What do religion says about sex? Is it alright to enjoy it? ANSWER: Hi Henry, This is too broad a ...
A: Are you a new convert to Hinduism? Is this the reason for your questions? If so, your guru or ...
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| Sex | 3/15/2008 |
Q: What do religion says about sex? Is it alright to enjoy it?
A: This is too broad a fully answer. If you'd like to write back a more specific one that would be ...
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| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ...
A: Please understand that my previous reply was intended as an honest answer to your question. My ...
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| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ...
A: Salaam Hasan, From a Muslim perspective a "Person of the Book" is a person of the Abrahamic root ...
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| rites of passage associated with birth in Hinduism | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I am a grade 10 student in South Africa. I have to do this religious project which I find very ...
A: I have been asked by several teachers not to answer homework questions here. This is rather ...
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| knowledge | 2/26/2008 |
Q: why people say dont sleep under peeple tree
A: First, Peepal tree Botanical name or the Latin name: Ficus religious Name in "Sanskrit" ...
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| Christian Baptism- Hindu Head Shaving Ceremony | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My husband is hindu and I (a christian) have baptized our son. Then later in the year I couldn't ...
A: The ceremony of shaving a child's head is vitally important to Hindus. Your son is still too young ...
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| birthday gift giving | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am a Gaudiya Vaishnava in the line of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. I have a birthday coming up in ...
A: Namaskar Jim, You are correct. It is the traditional to give gifts rather than receive them. I am ...
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| The Hindu Afterlife | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Recently i have been rather ashamed of myself regarding my knowledge of world religions. Therefore, ...
A: I'm giving a bit of extra info here to help you understand the teaching more fully. Hindus, like so ...
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| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ...
A: Just to be clear, I didn't say meat eaters are cannibals. By definition cannibals are beings who eat ...
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| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ...
A: Always happy to help. I have my ratings turned off, but I appreciate your desire to give me a good ...
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| Hindus and Vegetarianism. | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Is it really against Hinduism to eat red meat, or just something many of them follow? I know there ...
A: First we need to understand that there is no organized religion known as Hinduism. The religions of ...
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| swami vivekananda | 12/31/2007 |
Q: some one is villifying swami vivekananda. could u do me a favour and check out his blog and comment ...
A: Sure, I'll be happy to check it out. I have deep respect for the Swami. Just a sec... The blog says ...
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| The yugas | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have a question for u Sir. As we all know we are now in the kali yuga. The satya yuga treta, ...
A: Namaskar Preethi, Glad to be of help when I can. It is generally believed that Sri Krsna lived ...
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| Devotion to Krsna outside of ISKCON | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have visited your website and found your writings very interesting. I am impressed by your studies ...
A: Krsna is one of the most popular Hindu deities. He is loved by most sects. Most Hindus accept him as ...
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| The yugas | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have a question for u Sir. As we all know we are now in the kali yuga. The satya yuga treta, ...
A: There is always debate on everything of course. Some even question that we are still in Kali Yuga. ...
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| Recomendations | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have been doing a lot of research on Hinduism and I really think that everything I have read ...
A: Hinduism of course is a very diverse religion with different teachings etc. To become a Hindu is a ...
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| hindu afterlife | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I am currently working on a research project for school and in the project I have found many ...
A: Glad to help. Hinduism is a very complex mixture of many belief systems. Most Hindus do not believe ...
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| Hindi Documentation | 10/12/2007 |
Q: When u say hindu religion say xyz, what does that mean. Is whatever written in Vedas, Upnishadas ...
A: Great point! Actually there is no "Hindu religion". Muslims then living on the far side of the ...
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| Question | 9/25/2007 |
Q: How does a Hindu who belive in Ahimsa view the war in Iraq?
A: While I am a Hindu I am a rather unorthodox one. Personally, I believe the wars being waged by the ...
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| Degradation or virtues? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Can wearing skimpy clothes and partially exposing the body for glamourous roles in Film, ...
A: Much of this depends on the culture in my opinion. In India there are wise and holy sadhus who wear ...
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| Divine forces and black magic | 7/28/2007 |
Q: Why does God allow divine forces in the practice of hex/spell etc., wherein bad people who are unfit ...
A: Namaskar my dear Premjit prabhu, Happy Guru Purnim! I would say that God has given us all facility ...
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| Hindu beliefs | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Namaste. I intend to do a katha and Jhunda prayer soon. I have put up a little temple in my yard ...
A: Namaskar Jeethesh, In my opinion, proper puja comes from the heart. If the alter is for your own ...
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| God and animalistic fanatics | 7/22/2007 |
Q: If the infinitely powerful God is the master of masters, then why does'nt he destroy those narrow ...
A: Good question Premjit prabhu, I don't know that there is any answer. Karma, Marga.... The religion ...
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| God and Diseases | 7/12/2007 |
Q: If nothing happens without the knowledge of God, then why does God create dangerous micro-organisms ...
A: Namaskar my friend, People before us had to deal with polio, small pox, the Black Death etc. ...
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| Oldest Religions | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me the age of all religions and which one is the oldest among all. e.g. Islam, ...
A: All religions would be a bit of an undertaking. But here are a few: Hinduism: This is the oldest ...
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| Power of Forgiveness | 7/10/2007 |
Q: In prayer (of my school days) there is a line "God Please forgive my sins and those who sin against ...
A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu! 1. Yes, this is an absolutely meaningful statement. By acknowledging our ...
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| Satya Yuga | 7/5/2007 |
Q: When did all of the yugas (Satya Yuga, Tretya Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, Kali Yuga) or epochs begin and end ...
A: If my math is correct here it would have begun approximately 3,027,864 years ago, assuming Kali Yuga ...
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| ancient hindu temple | 6/26/2007 |
Q: john Hinduism was predominant religion of ancient Vietnam,Cambodia,Indonesia and Malaysia as i ...
A: This is an area I don't have a lot of knowledge about. I know that Hinduism was once prominent ...
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| Created laws - a joke or job? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Although you have earlier mentioned that laws of creation and limitations of the created are not for ...
A: Long time. I pray you are well. The Holy One, the Ek Devata, the God... can do anything. Period. ...
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| Caste | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a personal dilemma, which I truly hope you can help me with. My family including my parents ...
A: Caste is based on a very ancient tradition known as the Varnashram dharma. It predates the Bhakti ...
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| Sanatana Dharma liberation from earthly existence | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Can you explain the desire in Sanatana Dharma for liberation from earthly existence?"
A: People of every religion seek liberation from earthly existence. The reasons are as many as the ...
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| Hinduism | 6/17/2007 |
Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion?
A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is ...
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| Hinduism | 6/16/2007 |
Q: what are the cultural and societal influences that have made hinduism vital to the region in which ...
A: Answer: Hi, One big societal element is that India is one of the last bastions of the ancient ...
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| Biasedness of non-living things | 5/17/2007 |
Q: You had mentioned in your biography that while you attempted to commit suicide by pulling the ...
A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, Our passages through the waters of Samsara are guided by three essential ...
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| Hindu Mythology | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I recently went to Kracow in Poland and found a "sacred hindu site" in Wawel Castle. It is supposed ...
A: I'm afraid I don't have any information about this particular place. I googled: Wawel Castle Siva ...
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| Revisiting Interview Questions about Hinduism | 5/6/2007 |
Q: Back in February you were kind enough to participate in my interview about practicing Hinduism. ...
A: As an American who includes Hindu beliefs into my personal spiritual path, the first question seldom ...
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| Why various schools of philosophy? | 5/1/2007 |
Q: If the various schools of philosophy are founded by realised persons (like Sankaracharya, ...
A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, You are asking a difficult question, yet one that is vital to understand. ...
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| hinduism | 4/30/2007 |
Q: i'm a year 10 student currently studying hinduism & i need some help on the religion. I currently ...
A: Generally speaking: 1. karma: If we do bad things, bad things will happen to us. If we do good ...
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| Relevance of customary practices | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Its really detailed to the point that it becomes unnecessary to ask a supplementary questions.If ...
A: Such questions are not so clear cut. On the one hand all such traditions are just that, traditions. ...
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| What cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to India? | 4/27/2007 |
Q: This is not really my question because I believe that the country's economy and poverty levels ...
A: I answer this question, the one in the subject line, quite often. However in the question itself, ...
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| Usefulness of liberation? | 4/26/2007 |
Q: The entities in the higher realm, out of compassion, leave their position and drop to the mundane ...
A: Namaskar my friend, Sorry for the delay in responding, I've been under the weather. Only a small ...
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| help | 4/23/2007 |
Q: What according to hinduism are wrong things to do. What deeds are considered sins. I am spiritual ...
A: Namaskar Chandra, Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religion. To give a more specific reply I would ...
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| Rama and Krishna | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I've been reading the stories about Rama and Krishna, two of India's most famous legendary warriors. ...
A: According to Hinduism, there is a series of four ages (or yugas) through which the earth passes. ...
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| Three Question on Hinduism | 4/10/2007 |
Q: 1. Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion. 2. ...
A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ...
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| Relationship of Priest and God | 4/7/2007 |
Q: How important is the inner and outer purity of the priest of a Hindu temple important for the people ...
A: Namaskar Premjit Prabhuji, It is essential. The priest acts as a medium between the devotee and the ...
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| hinduism | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I know hinduism lacks a uniting belief system. I have looked at various websites. However what ...
A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ...
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| Affliation | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Is the group know as Ananda Marga Hindu?
A: This name would translate as the Way of Bliss Many Hindu groups use this name in various contexts. ...
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| We are love | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I am doing some research for a book. The Christian bible states that “God created man in His own ...
A: Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religion. I'll be happy to share whatever information you might ...
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| Shadow | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help, but your blurb made you seem as good as any place to start. I'm trying ...
A: This will doubtless be an interesting study to undertake. Unfortunately while I have stumbled on ...
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| Hinduism | 3/22/2007 |
Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ...
A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people, which I'm certain this is since I get ...
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| Periodicity of Divine Energies | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Is there really an upsurge of divine energies at specific times, which people attempt to tap it in ...
A: Namaskar Premjit prabhu, This material existence (saguna brahman) operates under certain ...
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| What does "all is one" mean? | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I realize I have a very Western perspective on this, and yes that probably makes it more difficult ...
A: No offense was intended by the comment. It is however difficult for those of us from one culture to ...
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| Incarnation and Karma | 3/17/2007 |
Q: Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna had very clearly told in the Gita that he is transcendent ...
A: My dear Premjit prabhu, What God wants, in my opinion, is for people to perform their sadhana to ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/16/2007 |
Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ...
A: Of course, we must always remember that there is a difference between theory and practice. ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/15/2007 |
Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ...
A: There are no annoying questions when one wishes to learn ;-) Judaism has not performed animal ...
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| Incarnation and Karma | 3/14/2007 |
Q: Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Krishna had very clearly told in the Gita that he is transcendent ...
A: Hey welcome back my friend, Sri Krsna is very playful! In His lilas he plays many roles. For ...
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| Reincarnation to a Non-Hindu | 3/12/2007 |
Q: It was very interesting and very helpful. Are you influenced by Jainism, by the way? I noticed you ...
A: Always happy to help. I have studied Jainism as well, yes. The terminology people use varies ...
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| Reincarnation to a Non-Hindu | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I'm currently in a Comparative Religion course. My teacher was unable to answer this question and ...
A: First the short answer: Hindus believe that anyone can be reincarnated in any form of life. So yes, ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/7/2007 |
Q: So I gather some Hindus have some awareness of their jivas' memories. Do some people have full ...
A: Greetings! Its not really considered that important to connect with past memories. Some people ...
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| Hinduism | 3/6/2007 |
Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion?
A: This question in this text book is based on an inaccurate premise. Hinduism, which is actually ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/4/2007 |
Q: this makes a lot more sense now. So the jiva has some kind of control over where and under what ...
A: Almost perfect ;-) The jivas are Us. When I say "me" it is a temporary construct I am referring to, ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 3/3/2007 |
Q: In a previous answer you said: ... Why? Why doesn't everyone know the Truth? Why are there 10,000 ...
A: Nice to hear from you again, The goal is liberation, realization. It isn't so much that it doesn't ...
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| Hinduism and Regions | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I know Hinduism is mainly an Indian religion but are the customs, traditions, beliefs, etc. differ ...
A: There are approximately 1 billion Hindus, making Hinduism the third largest religion in the world ...
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| christ-krishna connection | 2/27/2007 |
Q: Many thanks for your reply. I found the article (Christ-Krishna connection) on yahoo. If you type ...
A: Namaskar, Now I understand your question more fully. Thank you. Those Hindu schools that are ...
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| christ-krishna connection | 2/26/2007 |
Q: In the above article, Christ is believed to be Krishna born again. However Christ is said to be the ...
A: I'm not sure which article you are reading. If you'd like to send its URL I can answer more ...
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| arranged marriges in India | 2/25/2007 |
Q: Where in India are marriages still arranged? Please give me a list of cities where marrriages are ...
A: There isn't really a "place" where marriages are still arraigned, is happens all over the country. ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I really enjoyed reading your last answer, the entire post. I enjoyed your compassionate explanation ...
A: There is an old Zen saying, the trip is worth the journey. I think this is a very important truth. ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Do I understand correctly that the ultimate goal for Hindus is "release" from the material world ...
A: Yes, I would say that in a general sense, "..the ultimate goal for Hindus is "release" from the ...
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| question about the gita | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I am having some trouble understanding. I have a quesition for you hopefully you can help me out. ...
A: The Bhagavad Gita is one of the essential texts on bhakti yoga (devotion) for Vaisnava Hindus. It is ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/21/2007 |
Q: Based on your last answer I realised that I am a bit confused about the meaning of the belief "No ...
A: The difficulty is that we tend to think of Hinduism as a single religion when it is not. But ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/19/2007 |
Q: In a sense Hinduism do expect me to accept a couple of "truths": - No one can show the truth to ...
A: The statement that "No one can show the truth to another" is true, however to realize the truth most ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I happen to know very little about Hinduism. I am not sure that I understand exactly how this is an ...
A: I don't think you really can "come to the certain knowledge that the Hindu way of looking at God and ...
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| Why is Hinduism the true Religion? | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I would like to know, as a non-Hindu, what are the main reasons why I would consider Hinduism as ...
A: This question is more complicated than you may appreciate. I hope this is not too much information, ...
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| Future of Islam as per Hinduism | 2/14/2007 |
Q: The future According to Hinduism According to my knowledge, the future of one religion is mentioned ...
A: Namaskar Radhakrishna, I think you already know the answer to this question my friend. I might ...
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| Follow up question for Interview | 2/9/2007 |
Q: I visited your website today at work. Very intersting. You know I work for a global company which ...
A: Personally I do have issues with outsourcing. If the people in India and elsewhere were paid the ...
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| vedas and music in hinduism | 2/8/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you could tell me the extent of significance of vedas in hinduism, and why people ...
A: The word "Veda" means truth or knowledge. As such it is vitally important. According to the belief, ...
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| Follow up question for Interview | 2/8/2007 |
Q: You were so wonderful answering my interview questions. IN addition to the ones I created they ...
A: Hindu philosophy has shaped my beliefs and influenced everything I do. It influences my diet, my ...
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| Hindu Interview questions | 2/6/2007 |
Q: Good Evening John, In my town , Hindu temples are not convenient to visit. I was surprised by the ...
A: Glad to help. Hinduism, as you know, is very diverse religion. Aspects of it have been incorporated ...
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| brahman? | 2/4/2007 |
Q: what is brahman? thanks - Kat
A: Brahman is "Supreme Reality." There are two basic ideas: In Hinduism (the Sanatana Dharma) there ...
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| use of the name Ganesh in scientific work | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to ask your opinion related to Hinduism. I am a developmental biologist at a large ...
A: I'd advise against it. Many Hindus feel the West is disrespectful of our religion. Using the name of ...
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| culture | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I understand that it is tradition. The reason that brought about this tradition in Hindhu culture is ...
A: I wish I had a clearer answer for you with this. Many things simply are traditions. One can try and ...
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| culture | 1/30/2007 |
Q: Why are shoes not allowed during prayer and inside a temple in the hindhu religion ?
A: As other ancient cultures, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Hindus feel that to wear shoes indoors, ...
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| Necessity of creation | 1/28/2007 |
Q: If god is wholesome in himself, why does he require an additional sport called creation wherein ...
A: God utterly transcends human comprehension. One traditional answer, which I share, is that God is ...
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| Hindusim | 1/23/2007 |
Q: I am doing a project for a class and I'm suppose to interview someone who is a hindu. However, ...
A: Happy to help. I was initiated as a Vaisnava Hindu in 1974 and have since become a brahmana, so I ...
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| Hinduism | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I am writing a paper for my college class. The title is Christianity and Hinduism: The Beginning of ...
A: I'm 50 years old MA in Religious Studies, two Vaisnava Brahman (ie Hindu) initiations, an Interfaith ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I am extremely sorry to cause you spend your valuable time for a trivial reader like me . ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in helping you "prove" a falsity. You'll need to look ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I asked my latest follow-up question a littlt ago And I gave and wish to give the URL to my ...
A: The way AllExperts.com has their site set up is a bit difficult to navigate for people looking for ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Many many thanks for enlightening me. Hope you are well Really I wish to know ...
A: Glad to help, but my time is valuable and I do have much to do and many questions to answer. There ...
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| Surrender to Civil law? | 1/3/2007 |
Q: Assuming I am enjoying the benefits of my previous karma and possibly for the whole life, and the ...
A: Namaste my dear Prem prabhu! Everything is interconnected. Those laws that promote good qualities ...
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| Cows | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I don’t know if I’m in the right religion area but my question is, why is the cow sacred? Is there ...
A: In most of Hinduism cows hold a special place of importance and honor. They are not generally ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/24/2006 |
Q: Many many thanks for your reply. Infact I wish to know the truth from an unbiased ...
A: Here's another response from a guru that might help clarify things: Dear Jagannatha, Thanks for you ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/24/2006 |
Q: Extremely sorry , I understand my mistake which caused you much trouble. This time I am ...
A: There are certain Muslim teachers who have also attempted to prove that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was ...
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| prophecy about Islam in Hindu scriptures | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Hope you are well. Will you please express your opinion on what is said regarding the prophecies ...
A: The website you reference, www.cyberistan.org, is a fairly large one. I went to all of its index ...
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| Life, Life After Death | 12/14/2006 |
Q: Namaste I am researching how the Hindu view of life after death motivates actions in this life. I ...
A: Namaskar Dilip, Are you familiar with the Hindu and Christian beliefs concerning this? I am going ...
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| Purpose of life | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I read "Back to Godhead" and there was a wonderful article which said jivas come to earth because ...
A: There has actually been some controversy on this matter. Some Gaudiya Vaisnava teachers posit ...
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| Hinduism | 12/11/2006 |
Q: Can you explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence?What are the cultural and societal ...
A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people. In part, I think it steals from the ...
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| Hinduism | 12/10/2006 |
Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ...
A: Let me guess: Living Religions, Sixth Edition? Hehe, I get this question a LOT! People of every ...
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| Idol worship in Hinduism | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Acharya ji, Sorry for delay in replying – totally held up. As you told that you were not clear in my ...
A: Namaste Premjit prabhu, Now I better understand, thanks... Let's see if I can explain this ...
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| hinduism assignment- plan help | 12/2/2006 |
Q: i just want to make sure that what your saying i should include in my essay which is to be 1500 ...
A: I'd for sure include the quote I offered from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.1: "Then Vidaghdha, ...
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| hinduism assignment- plan help | 12/1/2006 |
Q: how accurate is it to describe hinduism as a polythestic religion. for the essay im thinking of ...
A: First allow me to applaud you on the WAY you asked this question. I get many people asking for ...
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| Dual Birth - 2 | 11/30/2006 |
Q: You had mentioned in your previous reply that "you returned to your guru in India to receive his ...
A: Basically, he confirmed and explained things that been troubling me for a long time. For instance, ...
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| forms of gods | 11/29/2006 |
Q: i would like to know why we have different forms of gods and godess? dont we believe in a single ...
A: I answered your question fully and clearly and invited you to ask if you wished more information. ...
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| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I feel now -- that I have nothing to fear. Also, I am not going to continue with the cermony ritual, ...
A: Always glad to help... send cash hehe The word "witchcraft" has a lot of very different meanings. ...
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| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/24/2006 |
Q: ! I was confused at conversations with people that do NOT believe in curses or witchcraft. Yes, "I" ...
A: Karma is an almost bottomless, flowing river whose depths can not be fully known. One can say, I ...
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| Curses and energy manipulation | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I whole heartedly believe in karma and reincarnation. But I am torn between the power of curses. ...
A: As you asked this question under the category of "Hinduism" (I am listed under others as well), I ...
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| Question for college | 11/18/2006 |
Q: Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system? What makes up the Hindu religion? Thank ...
A: This is a great question! As we discussed earlier, "Hinduism" is a misnomer. Muslims living "on the ...
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| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
Q: The text book that I'm working with from is Living Religious,Sixth Edition. what I'm finding ...
A: I'm not familiar with it, I'll have to check it out. Our conversation thus far has been around 600 ...
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| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
Q: If I need more information about these questions and what makes up the hindu religion, can you ...
A: Sure Katrina, I can tell you just about anything you want to know about Hinduism as well. Just ask. ...
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| Hinduism | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Can you please explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence and what are the cultural ...
A: People of every religion seek liberation from earthly existence. The reasons are as many as the ...
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| Hinduism | 11/7/2006 |
Q: I am confirmed catholic and I do eat meat for the sake of not being protein deficient as a dietition ...
A: Please forgive me if my reply seemed like a judgement against you, it was not intended to be. Many ...
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| Sacred Thread Ceremony | 11/4/2006 |
Q: What are the five special responsibilities a boy must take on one he has undergone the Sacred Thread ...
A: I suspect that your question arises from a text book of some sort where the author has made certain ...
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| I have a question | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I am doing research on Hinduism, and I can not find what is considered to be evil, and how to gain ...
A: Hinduism doesn't exactly have a concept of evil in the Christian sense. Hinduism, as you probably ...
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| Kartik | 11/2/2006 |
Q: What is the meaning, origin and purpose of Kartik snaan
A: Essentially Kartik snaan is the final celebration of the year, occurring towards the end of the ...
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| idol worshiping | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I would like to know why hindus are believing in idol when no-one has seen the god in that form.R we ...
A: Assalam Alaikum Azad, Thanks for writing. As is so often the case, the problem here is a ...
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| Intercaste Marriage/Varanshankar | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to know what happens if a Brahmin guy marries a Kshatriya girl? Do their kids turn out ...
A: Namaskar Neha, This is more difficult than I would have expected when I first read your question. I ...
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| Ekadasi | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I am interested in the ritual of fasting within Hinduism. I have heard about Ekadasi. Is this the ...
A: Ekadasi is the "eleventh" day following the full and new moons (i.e. there are two fortnights in a ...
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| contemporary hinduism | 10/22/2006 |
Q: What impact have british colonialism and modernity have had on contemporary hinduism
A: For now "Hinduism" lives on. The British were typically such snobs that the majority of Hindus ...
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| religion Hinduism | 10/22/2006 |
Q: what the cultural and societal influences that have made hinduism vital to the region in which it ...
A: Lots of possible answers to this. The people of the Indian Subcontinent were racially, ethnically, ...
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| moksha | 10/21/2006 |
Q: i am in the 11th grade and i am in a world religion class and i am doing a project on Hinduism. my ...
A: Moksha means liberation In Hinduism one achieves this through yoga. Yoga means methods of yoking or ...
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| Reincarnation | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I was wondering, in the Hindu religion, if you are reincarnated into a human, is that considered a ...
A: I'm so sorry for the delay in replying. My questions were not forwarded to my inbox properly. ...
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| kshatriya | 10/11/2006 |
Q: isnt a kshatriya also king,queen,est.not just a warrior.because every thing i read says they are ...
A: It has come to my attention that I made an incorrect statement on this reply. It was NOT Lord ...
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| summary of hindu religion | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I am looking for a broad and general summary of the Hindu religion - such as beliefs, practices, ...
A: First, I apologize for the lateness of my reply. I only now received your question. Your question ...
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| Hindu afterlife | 10/9/2006 |
Q: What in simple terms is hindu afterlife about and what is the cycle of rebirth? (bullet points ...
A: Just to let you know, you have given me by far the lowest rating I have received from anyone. I sent ...
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| hinduism | 9/27/2006 |
Q: how do hindus welcome babies? what ere the purposes of the five elements of the body - earth, ...
A: Namaskar Dian, Hindu life is filled with spiritual customs and traditions believed to bring about ...
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| What do hindus believe about... | 9/26/2006 |
Q: What do Hindus believe about God/s, the Universe, human nature and the afterlife (in depth)
A: The first thing to understand is that Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religious system with ...
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| Email number 2 | 9/22/2006 |
Q: That was very interesting and pretty refreshing. Its nice to hear an open minded perspecitive when ...
A: You: "That was very interesting and pretty refreshing. Its nice to hear an open minded perspecitive ...
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| What happens in the Hindu afterlife? | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I am writing to ask you what happens in the Hindu afterlife. From what I have researched, I gathered ...
A: Hinduism is an incredibly diverse religious system with conflicting teachings depending upon the ...
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| General Hindu | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Is Hinduism, like Christianity and perhaps Islam a religion with a solid historical backup? For ...
A: Hinduism is in many ways unlike any other religion on earth. It is primordial religion. First, the ...
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| Hinduism/cultural and societal influences | 9/14/2006 |
Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ...
A: I don't really like to answer homework questions for people, which I'm rather certain this is. In ...
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