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| Subject | Date Asked |
| questions for you | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: Greetings! So many questions to ask you, dear Sir. Firstly, I am intersted in to what degree the ... A: :) Dear Joanna, here are your answers. It depends on the person whether he/she would take hindu ... | |
| books | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: Namaste! Most books on Buddha seem to about Buddhism but do you know any books on how Hinduism view ... A: The following appears in 'Gita Govinda' of Jayadeva, considered a classic for Vaishnavas (the ... | |
| life | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Being born in a family,being brought up in the best way possible, growing up,going to ... A: "Being born in a family,being brought up in the best way possible, growing up, going to school, ... | |
| What is Hinduism | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I really confused about what exactly Hinduism is. Could you please answer the following questions: ... A: Welcome. 1. Hinduism is the mother religion of Buddhism just as Judaism is for christianity. 2. Not ... | |
| Cremation customs | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I hope you’ll be able to help me with a question about Hindu funeral customs. If a Hindu dies, but ... A: You are right, and according to one view (Garuda Purana) that is what should be done. "When the news ... | |
| Legal Significance of SIRNAME in India | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a alphabetical Initial in my name. My question is if I don't use that initials in my son's ... A: One way or the other, your son would not face any Problem. Decide how you want him to be known on ... | |
| Janana Drishti | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: What is the means for constantly holding on to the thought 'Who am I?' And what is jnana drishti? ... A: 'Jnana drishti' is the view after understanding a thing. Take for example, a computer. What would be ... | |
| Dont you think this woman who blogged is nuts for saying what she said | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: Dont you think this woman who blogged is nuts for saying what she said I googled astral projection ... A: :rofl: And what about the lady who googled for 'astral'? That also is crazy. I do not believe in ... | |
| Question re Hindu Story/myth | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I once came across a story as a child which was an Indian one(most likely Indian but could have been ... A: I have heard the story. Perhaps it is prevalent in South-East Asia also. The moral of the story is ... | |
| Jesus and vedas | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure where you are getting this story that "Jesus is reported to have killed his classmates ... A: In India, genealogies are meticulously kept, they are known as 'gotras'. I am supposed to be from ... | |
| Jesus and vedas | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure where you are getting this story that "Jesus is reported to have killed his classmates ... A: I do conduct real searches but I am an atheist hindu. Since I do not believe in demons, I read Jesus ... | |
| Jesus and vedas | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I am not sure where you are getting this story that "Jesus is reported to have killed his classmates ... A: http://books.google.co.in/books?id=qVzcPqWF1AUC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=the+dark+years+jesus&source=bl&ots ... | |
| School Paper | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a school paper on why assisted suicide should not be legalized. One of my reasoning ... A: I am late to answer. My computer conked out and I used my son's laptop. That did not have AllExperts ... | |
| Jaiswal community, MP | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I need to know to which category/caste the Jaiswal community from Madhya Pradesh, India belong to. ... A: Jaiswal derives from the name of a place. Most probably Jaswal from Pakistan, District Chakwal, a ... | |
| Hindu/Christian Relationships | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: My teenage Christian daughter is in a relationship with a wonderful Hindu teen. They are both ... A: Inter-religious marriages are not favored by most hindu parents. Even teen-relationships are not. ... | |
| Why was the cheating by Pandavas in the Kurukshetra justified? | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: My question is based on the assumption that the SOLUTIONS to the ethical dilemmas in the Mahabharata ... A: All is fair in love and war, as they say. The enemy may not follow your rules of the war (Pakistan ... | |
| Lokas and Karma | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: What is the relation between karma and lokas? As far as I am concerned, one is born again and again ... A: Good question. Though I am an atheist advaitist hindu, I will reply to your question as a theist ... | |
| Gabit Samaj | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: This is with reference to above subject. Kindly give history of this cast.Do they really belong to ... A: This is what Wikipedia says about Gabit caste: "Gabits or Aarmari Marathas is supposed to be one of ... | |
| karmic cycle and praying.. | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: why is praying and dogmas so important, if there is karmic cycle working on.. That means if karma ... A: There is no confusion in hinduism. It is rare that people understand 'dharma' (fulfilling duties and ... | |
| A question regarding the kalava (sacred thread for hindus) | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: In response to a recent post to which you gave a detailed answer about why the kalava is worn on the ... A: Deer Jeeth, I have seen the red string (kalava) tied at the ankles among Rajasthan tribals around ... | |
| About ATMA | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: What does happen to the ATMA once they leave the body? Who does accepting them @ Guiding? Any ... A: I am sorry to know about your loss. But please remember, that this is the way of the world. We are ... | |
| church | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In Christianity we talk about churches. Is there anything simmilar in Hinduism? ANSWER: ... A: Hinduism has many Gods and Goddesses, and many denominations. They all live harmoniously together. ... | |
| church | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In Christianity we talk about churches. Is there anything simmilar in Hinduism? A: Sure, Henrik, Temples play a similar important role in Indian religious life. ... | |
| Marriage Rules? | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: i wanted to know, according to the Hindu scriptures is there any rules of marriage e.g. who are you ... A: There is not much of a law in hinduism except prohibitions regarding inbreeding. Hindu families are ... | |
| Reg: Marriage in Islam | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: .Salams.. I am a hindu girl born in an orthodex family.I love a muslim guy and we are stepping in to ... A: Prophet Mohammad had a very active sex-life after the death of his first wife, Khadija, a wealthy ... | |
| Reg: Marriage in Islam | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: .Salams.. I am a hindu girl born in an orthodex family.I love a muslim guy and we are stepping in to ... A: That would depend on what the maulvi who performs the ceremony says. They might not object to your ... | |
| Astral projection | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: How will you explain astral projection during meditation without believing soul? ANSWER: Dear Esha: ... A: In deep meditation, there is no 'myself' or 'themselves'. The observer also is observed. All things ... | |
| Hindu calender | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: Sir, one of my abroad friend says that his christian religion is the oldest as they have oldest ... A: Calenders are no indication of the ancientness of a people. They are started at one time. 'Kaliyuga ... | |
| Astral projection | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: How will you explain astral projection during meditation without believing soul? A: I do not believe in any astral projection too. What is it? Meditation is being able to think clearly ... | |
| existence of alien life | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: what is the believe of an atheist(since you are one), of the possibility of life present outside our ... A: The scriptures do not mention any other place other than our world. Some lokas are in this world ... | |
| Veneration | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! Is it ok for Hindus to attend a Catholic Mass and venerate Jesus in the Bread and Wine? A: How many catholics worship Rama, Krishna, Shiva, and Durqa. Kindly check with Pope Benedict XVI if ... | |
| The Culture of Hinduism in the Medical Field | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: 1. How does a person of the Hindu beliefs feel about taking medications for pain, a cold, or a ... A: There is no interference of Hinduism in the medical field. 1. Hindus will take medicines of pain, ... | |
| Vedas | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: What is the best way to protect the Vedas? A: The traditional Pada-Patha, which saves not only the words but even the sound. Thousands of students ... | |
| please guide me | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: Namaste Sir, I want to know what is the meaning of marraige,when it is called that the couple are ... A: Your marriage does not have social approval. It is not admissible in a court of law. The first thing ... | |
| Height of Stupidity | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Anumanyav, If you say that everything is one (which makes no sense to any sensible creature), ... A: Radhe-Krishna, Dear Vrindavanachandra Das, It may surprise you but what you pass in toilet in the ... | |
| Belief systems | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: According to you, Mr. Aupmanyav, that you do not believe in super-naturals mentioned in Vedas and ... A: Radhe-Krishna, Dear Vrindavanachandra Das, I do accept Brahman (Krishna is Brahman, Krishna is ... | |
| Very important | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: u have really great knowledge about Vedas. i want to know the following details 1. What is Aja ... A: I found the reference to the so-called 'goat-sacrifice' in Shatapatha Brahmana at ... | |
| Very important | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: u have really great knowledge about Vedas. i want to know the following details 1. What is Aja ... A: Sambaiah, I am sorry I do not know about 'Aja Metham' nor find the reference in Vedas at ... | |
| religious beliefs | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: Do you have rituals or rites in the Hindu religion? A: Sure, hinduism have collected many rituals during its existence for thousands of years. They are ... | |
| Gita | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: How is the Vedas reprinted? How does one keep the original copy of the gita so well protected? A: Just like any other book - Offset or Rotogravure. Available on internet also; example: ... | |
| Vedas | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Can you tell me everything about the Vedas? A: You know I am an atheist. So, I do not believe in anything super-natural. Some hindus say that Vedas ... | |
| worship | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In Christianity we worship the Body and Blood of God. Can Hindus worship the Body and Blood ... A: There are various ways hindus understand this. Of course, body and blood of Krishna is out of ... | |
| about life | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: how many number of life is there for an single person in this world or how many piraivi is there for ... A: Let us discuss these separately. Of course those who believe in God and 'karma', many of these ... | |
| about life | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: how many number of life is there for an single person in this world or how many piraivi is there for ... A: There are various answers to these questions according to the belief held by the person. One who ... | |
| Problem of Induction | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I appreciate you taking questions to help understand the Hindu mind. I was writing to ask a question ... A: As an atheist: This is quantum mechanics. Dicey, if one does not get hold of the idea. It does not ... | |
| Problem of Induction | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I appreciate you taking questions to help understand the Hindu mind. I was writing to ask a question ... A: "Hume argued that there is no reason to expect any law of nature or science to continue in the next ... | |
| understanding Hinduism | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am trying to learn the underlying teachings of Hinduism to better understand the over ... A: Happy to answer your questions. I hope my answers satisfy you. As an atheist, my view is that there ... | |
| understanding Hinduism | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am trying to learn the underlying teachings of Hinduism to better understand the over ... A: As I said the two laws belong to different things. Physical laws to the universe and 'dharmic' ... | |
| understanding Hinduism | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am trying to learn the underlying teachings of Hinduism to better understand the over ... A: You must understand that hinduism is a free-form religion. Whether it is polytheism, monism, ... | |
| I'm Confused... | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Aupmanyav, i am really confused and worried. It all started when one of my friend invited me to ... A: You have written what theist hindus believe about creation and what christian believe. You have not ... | |
| Rashi and Vastu | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: my rashi is kanya rashi,,and i have learnt that kanya rashi is having a bad effect from planet ... A: You can be only one - either choose to be scientific or choose to be superstitious. I have chosen to ... | |
| Rashi and Vastu | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: my rashi is kanya rashi,,and i have learnt that kanya rashi is having a bad effect from planet ... A: Vastu is simple. Arrange your home or room according to direction of sun and wind in the best ... | |
| Rashi and Vastu | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: my rashi is kanya rashi,,and i have learnt that kanya rashi is having a bad effect from planet ... A: My rashi also is Kanya. I have not faced any problem at all in the last five years. Life has been ... | |
| Indra and Aryans | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I am an independant researcher and consider myself lucky I came accoss your article on Indra and ... A: For information on Indra (Vritrahan, killer of Vritra the demon of darkness in the Vedas, and ... | |
| Vedas | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: What is the best way to archived/preserved the Vedas? A: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/ With best regards, Aupmanyav ps. - But Henry, you must ... | |
| connection with the deity lord ganesh | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I'm a believer of shiv and Ganesha.... i would like to ask is it possible that Ganesha can come to ... A: A God or Goddess is a God or Goddess. What is it that which they cannot do? What is that where their ... | |
| Hindu view on xenotransplantation | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: 1) What are the religious views from a Hindu perspective on the bio-medical issue of ... A: 1. Hinduism goes with science. There are no issues about xenotransplantation. No issue with stem ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Can you give me a complete lists of what eternal happiness? eg. it is a great place of everything ... A: Once again, I compress the questions in your four messages into one and reply. Can you give me a ... | |
| shivaya | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In some prayers I find words like Shivaya and Shivaye. What does Ya and Ye mean? A: It is a mistake in transliteration. It should be 'Shivaya' (Shiva's). 'Namah Shivaya' (Hail Shiva). ... | |
| eternal happiness | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: How do you know eternal happiness is what everyone one and there is nothing better? A: I have given a consolidated reply to your questions in three posts. I hope it would be helpful to ... | |
| Ahimsa | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: what is Ahimsa ? What could be three examples of Ahimsa as not harming any form of life and three ... A: The three examples are: 1. Not trying to pull leaves or flowers from trees. 2. Trying to side step ... | |
| Ahimsa | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: What could be three examples of Ahimsa as not harming any form of life and three examples of Ahimsa ... A: The three examples are: 1. Not trying to pull leaves or flowers from trees. 2. Trying to side step ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: When you say energy, in what way. We are made of atoms, but I feel the real me is human. 1. What ... A: You are now stepping in a territory which is very difficult to understand, particularly for those ... | |
| Brahman | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: We are Brahman. That is our real self. I am just curious. Is it a person, non-living, living ... A: Brahman is all things that you can think of and all things that may be beyond your knowledge. It is ... | |
| eternal happiness | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: We can have super powers. If that is what we want, how do we gains to it? A: What do you mean by super powers? They are not super-natural powers. But the human body and mind are ... | |
| Hindu story | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: When I was a child, I read a story about some sort of (Hindu?) prince who was told by a highly ... A: That is a nice story and a moral to go with it - do not divulge secrets if there is no need for it. ... | |
| Saturday beliefs | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: What is the significance, or is there a significance, why some Hindus do not believe in buying shoes ... A: Depends on the person. In our region (Delhi), the barbers have a holiday on Tuesday. I thought that ... | |
| sacred thread mauli | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: with due to all respect of all religion and there sentiments.I want to gain some basic knowledge ... A: I do not think it is mentioned in scriptures. It is more of a tradition. "Kalava is the sacred Hindu ... | |
| Language during satyug | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Aupmanyav, I was having a conversation with one of my hindu friend and we were debating about the ... A: You are correct and your friend is wrong. Hindi (Khari Boli) did not arrive till Amir Khusro. But ... | |
| Can a Hindu girl marry a Muslim Without Changing her Religion | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a 28 years old Hindu girl residing in India. I love a Muslim boy a lot and we seriously want to ... A: You can marry a muslim only if you change your name and religion. Otherwise, it is against their ... | |
| Can a Hindu girl marry a Muslim | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I am a 28 years old Hindu girl residing in India. I love a Muslim boy a lot and we seriously want to ... A: If you have decided to marry this gentleman, then why do you worry about other things. Understand ... | |
| is freewill just an illusion | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: At one moment we can do only one thing, if everything is determined, we will be doing moment to ... A: People believe variously. Some believe that what all happens in the world, good or evil, is at the ... | |
| Self | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: From your previous responses, I get to know that you dont believe in self/soul/atman etc..And once, ... A: Last thing first. I believe that Hrim, Kleem, Phat, etc. are remnants of the chants that our ... | |
| Mantra | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: What if, one does not find a guru and gets into chanting OM KLEEM KRISHNAI NAMAH 108 times a day for ... A: My views differ from yours and many other people. I am an atheist 'advaitist' hindu, but I am a ... | |
| Hindus | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I am doing a research paper on Hinduism and the person that I was going to interview had to take an ... A: Here are the answers to your questions: 1. Amar Nath REU (Caste name, kashmiri brahmin) 2. I am 69. ... | |
| religious order | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In the catholic church they talk about different religious orders like benedictine or ... A: There is only one religious order in the Sankaracharya tradition, though there are four centers. ... | |
| eternal | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Brahman = Eternal Happiness ANSWER: Dear Henry. I have mentioned this several times, understanding ... A: Krishna said: "While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those ... | |
| religious order | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Namaste! In the catholic church they talk about different religious orders like benedictine or ... A: Hindus have just as many orders as christianity, and we, surely, talk 'freely' about them. The four ... | |
| Change of caste | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: my name is nikhil nagawanshi. i am kshtriya but i want to change my caste into gujarati so what ... A: Go to your city court, the lawyers would guide you. I suppose you have to give notice in two ... | |
| Meaning of mantras | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: The question which i am asking now was confusing me from many days, and waiting for a right person ... A: If your friends are criticizing beliefs of people other than there own, then they are no better than ... | |
| Interesting Sanskrit mantras | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: The question which i am asking now was confusing me from many days, and waiting for a right person ... A: 15% of Americans are non-religious. The percentage of non-religious and atheists is much higher in ... | |
| eternal | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: Brahman = Eternal Happiness A: I have mentioned this several times, understanding the mystery is happiness. If some misfortune ... | |
| eternal | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: Can you elaborate what the 1 to 7 means and why Brahman is the only eternal and everything is not? ... A: The questions you are asking are POST-DOCTORAL questions in religion and science. The answers ... | |
| eternal | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: What factors make something last forever? A: Sorry for the delay. But you have asked important questions. The inherent property of a thing will ... | |
| Eating Non Vegetarian is a sin.? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: My question is 'What hinduism say about eating flesh(non vegetarian). Is that not a sin to kill a ... A: My grandfather turned vegetarian for the same reasons. Kill an animal in the name of God or ... | |
| Eating Non Vegetarian is a sin.? | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: My question is 'What hinduism say about eating flesh(non vegetarian). Is that not a sin to kill a ... A: 1. Yes, for those people who do not have the tradition of taking non-vegetarian food, it is ... | |
| God | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: My question is 'What hinduism say about eating flesh(non vegetarian). Is that not a sin to kill a ... A: Kindly be informed that it is not against the tradition among many brahmins to have non-vegetarian ... | |
| Ethics question | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently doing an assignment for Euthanasia in the Hindu religion and was wondering if you ... A: Hinduism has no particular stance on Euthanasia. However, it is all for caring other peoples' pain. ... | |
| eternal | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: What is all the things that cause something that is eternal to non-eternal instead? A: It is 'maya', the property of whatever eternal thing that exists, hindus call it 'Brahman'. If a ... | |
| Life and Death & Jesus | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: You said that there is no Historical proof, if Jesus ever lived! even that is not clear to you! ... A: This is the last post from you that I would answer. You are engaging in proselytism and I object to ... | |
| Hindu Religion | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: This is for a school project. We have to ask some questions about the religion that we chose. I ... A: here are your answers: Question 1: Hindus follow a luni-solar calender for religious purposes, so ... | |
| Contd Life & death | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: You said, wer from did God come up? the same question rises even if you go to something else? where ... A: "The evidence that I can portray to you, is I, myself!" Dear Supreme King, I am sorry to say but ... | |
| Contd Life & death | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: You said, wer from did God come up? the same question rises even if you go to something else? where ... A: As I wrote, this is not a discussion forum. I gave you the link of a forum which you can join and ... | |
| Contd Life & death | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: You said, wer from did God come up? the same question rises even if you go to something else? where ... A: As I said this is not a forum for discussion. I gave you the link to a forum where this kind of ... | |
| Life & Death | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: What happens to man after his death? and what is the purpose of Man's life on earth? People say that ... A: I am 100% sure of what I believe. There is no such thing as a soul, and there is no such thing as a ... | |
| Varshney | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: Can you please let me know the list of High Profile Varshneys in the world ? I require top 10 names, ... A: Wikipedia gives the name of these five people at ... | |
| Life & Death | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: What happens to man after his death? and what is the purpose of Man's life on earth? People say that ... A: Whatever the truth is, it is the question of what one believes. Your belief about what the truth is, ... | |
| Hair cut | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a beginner to hinduism, however i would like to cut my hair First because is too much hair and ... A: That you are so-much concerned about your hair is a fault. Does the religiousness reside in your ... | |
| RS Project | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: , [I am in year 9(13/14yrs)] I am not suggesting you do my whole project for me, however, does ... A: greetings. India is a hot country (a country with a climate which is generally hot, though this ... | |
| Life & Death | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: What happens to man after his death? and what is the purpose of Man's life on earth? People say that ... A: There are many answers to these questions. Theists choose one, the atheists choose another. So I ... | |
| ambedkar | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: what do you think of ambedkar's criticism of the vedas?, he qoutes the carvaka school who say that ... A: This question cannot be answered in a post, it requires at least an essay, or better a book. But I ... | |
| This question is for my RS project | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: ) I am in year 9 (13/14 years of age) at school and in Religious Studies our year group is doing a ... A: 1. Hindus do not wear fur or leather clothes when engaged in rituals. They are considered 'impure'. ... | |
| Advaita cont. | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I have reread your reply to my query and have some follow-up questions, if I may. You mention ... A: 'Brahman' for theists as well as for people like me, is an entity which constitutes all things in ... | |
| Advaita | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have been to Shringeri (Karnataka) recently and was told that that site is the birthplace of ... A: 'A-dvaita' (non-duality) is a strain of hinduism which arose as our philosophers searched for the ... | |
| SOUL | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: How can I identify soul is living in body A: It is a question of faith, belief. Some people say there is nothing such as soul or God. Some people ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: How do I keep something to last forever? ANSWER: Dear Henry, What is 'forever'. Different people ... A: Once you get it, it lasts for ever by itself. It does not get diminished or is extinguished. Let me ... | |
| Regarding many questions relating to hinduism | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am almost 20 and I am a hindu. I live in Canada. Now Ive been asking these questions to lots and ... A: :) Dear Jay; Yes, 'Advaita' hinduism is the same as 'Advaita Vedanta', but please know that there ... | |
| hinduism | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Explain how the discipline of yoga is said to be religious in that it assists one in achieving the ... A: Yoga will help not only in achieving goals of 'Sanatana Dharma' but all 'dharmas'. As perhaps you ... | |
| Birth death cycle | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: First time when I was separated from God, I was as pure as God. Why God separated me from him ? If I ... A: This depends on what view one follows, as there are many in Hinduism. So, I would give a reply that ... | |
| common issues | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: i would like to ask 2 questions 1) what do hindus beleive about sex before marriage and alcohol, ... A: 1. Hindus strongly reject sex before marriage because of medical, social, and psychological reasons, ... | |
| common issues | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: i would like to ask 2 questions 1) what do hindus beleive about sex before marriage and alcohol, ... A: I have already answered this question from you and you have read the reply. If you want to know the ... | |
| Regarding many questions relating to hinduism | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I am almost 20 and I am a hindu. I live in Canada. Now Ive been asking these questions to lots and ... A: greetings. 1. First, you have misspelled the Vedas (it is not Vades, there are four, Rik, when you ... | |
| about drinking in particular day | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: i m 21 yrs old , and im hindu , i go to temple often i have done one mistake yesterday that is on ... A: That you are feeling sorry for breaking a vow is enough for 'Guru Brihaspati' to excuse you. Mantras ... | |
| Insight | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: Raja, A couple of years back, I paid pilgrimmage to Shiv temple (I think Raghunath Mandir, it is ... A: I will answer your second question first. Arjuna and Bhishma Pitamah were non-vegetarians. They were ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: How do I keep something to last forever? A: What is 'forever'. Different people will understand different things from it. For an atheist like me ... | |
| eternal happiness | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: Once you have eternal happiness, can you write it down to remember what it is? It is okay, right? A: Yes, once you have eternal happiness, you can write it down or remember what it is for all times. ... | |
| Bengali Rajputs | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: My ancestors were Rajputs who had migrated to Bengal at some point of time a few centuries ago ... A: The information that you provide is insufficient to trace your ancestry. Before Ballal Sena, there ... | |
| beliefs | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: please explain the basic concept of hell and heaven in Hinduism? A: There are some basic differences between the hindu concept of heaven and hell and that in Islam or ... | |
| Transcendent spritual state ! | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: Sir, How to do one has to perform Maditation, Is ultimate of this is Smadhi. A: I do not think 'samadhi' is the goal of meditation. The goal is to be able to control thoughts ... | |
| indian cultures | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: why is a kiss forbidden,is it truely for praising the lord only,cant husbands kiss on the mouth? A: Who said a kiss is forbidden in India? Kiss on mouth is looked forward to between husband and wife, ... | |
| Emprical studies on Athamn ! | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I met a Moni Baba have harnessed on Atman . He show me separately Atman and Body. He avails me also ... A: Adi Sankaracharya gave the best answer for this. The question is how deep you want to go. Seen at ... | |
| Eternal happiness | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: How is the Vedas organized that it does not to reorganized eve?. I like to copy that with my comic ... A: I do not think you will be able to understand the way hindus saved the vedas by remembering them. ... | |
| culture | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: i have few questions to ask. First of all im a white woman dating an indian guy for 6 years we ... A: Even after dating for 6 years, you plan to marry only in future? Why is that? What are you both ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: How do you organized the Vedas(over 4,000 volumes)? It has to survived time and organized best to ... A: We have lost a lot of hymns of RigVeda. This is natural because it is older than 10,000 years. In ... | |
| I have two Atman ! | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I have two Atman in one body, does it make any specialism to me. Thanks A: Sanakaracharya said that there are three realities. The first, absolute, in which there is no atma, ... | |
| Vegetarianism | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Please do not mislead the people, by supporting meat-eating. Hinduism is not a religion, I hope u ... A: I respect your views, similarly you should also respect the views of others. I fully endorse ... | |
| Rudraksha rules | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have been reading that one should not wear rudraksha while visiting cemeteries or new born babies. ... A: Rudraksha (Rudra+aksha=Shiva+Eye) wearing means intense worship of Lord Shiva and respect for ... | |
| Liberation | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: How do I avoid the four regulative activities of: 1. No meat, fish, or egg. I run across this all ... A: 1. If you need to eat meat, fish, or egg, then go ahead and do it. Many of the rishis were not ... | |
| God & Me | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: Sir, Tu tu karta tu bhaya, anter rahe na dekh, man sa vacha karmana sadhu shahib ek. Does it means ... A: I do not remember who wrote this verse, probably Kabir. But It depends on what a person thinks. It ... | |
| Moola dosh | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: My daughter was born on 9th Nov'10 at 18:06pm at Noida. Lots of confusing advice given by various ... A: It helped me to do some research on Nakshatra Suktam and Kalasarpa Suktam which you can find at the ... | |
| Some questions | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Please answer the following: 1. Difference between Lord Shiv and Vishnu as well as between Shiv and ... A: 1. Lord Shiva lives at the top of mountains. His spouse is Devi Parvati. His sons are Kartikeya and ... | |
| Question about ancient Hindu texts | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: 3 part question to help me in my research: 1.Was there really a battle even on the moon in the ... A: 1. Moon was considered a God (Chandra, Soma), staying on the moon (Chandra loka). The lesser Gods ... | |
| Soul | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I think that soul is the source of eternal happiness, but how does soul work by us knowing ourself ... A: Some say soul is a part of 'Brahman', it knows no happiness, no sorrow. It is always same. The ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Can you give me some example of temporary happiness? And some examples of Eternal Happiness? A: A temporary happiness was on the day I was married. It was followed by alternate happiness and ... | |
| The Problem of Evil and Suffering within Hindusim | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently undergoing an investigation in relation to the Problem of Evil within the ... A: I have answered a few questions during the last few days about the problem of evil as seen by ... | |
| doubt on month Kartheeka | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: There is 15 days difference in month when contrast A.P., Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra with ... A: Both are correct being traditions of different places and people. The difference arose somewhere ... | |
| eucharist | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! Is there any rituals in hinduism simmikar to the christian eucharist? A: No, we do not have such a ritual. But the theist among us do consider a consecrated temple idol ... | |
| worshipping idols | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to know why hindus worship idols which they made themself why not they worship who has ... A: Brahman is not a God, it is the sole constituent of the universe. Science has proved that the only ... | |
| Trance | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how people who get trance can actually predict future. I want how it actually ... A: Nobody knows the future. Our books say 'devo na janati, kuto manushyah?' (Even the Gods do not know, ... | |
| Who Am I ? | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: sir How i came to know that i am Athman Brahaman or energy.This is according to vedas there must a ... A: People have different goals, some have power and money as their goal, some have realization as their ... | |
| worshipping idols | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to know why hindus worship idols which they made themself why not they worship who has ... A: If you want to understand hindu ideology, then kindly know that it comes in many versions. Many ... | |
| worshipping idols | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: sir i want to know why hindus worship idols which they made themself why not they worship who has ... A: This question has been asked and answered so many times that it has no novelty. I am a hindu ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: May I ask what is the definition or meaning of Eternal Happiness? I defined it as happiness that ... A: I think I have replied to this question from you earlier also. Different people will have different ... | |
| hindus | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: why did ram go in to the forest. A: The stories in hindu mythology are complicated. One weaves into another. The story of Rama's exile ... | |
| predictin | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: do you know anyone who can give horoscope career & love mariagge prediction without charging money ... A: You can buy a astrology/tarrot book etc. They would not cost much and you could yourself become an ... | |
| Vegitrian Verses Non Vegitrian | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Can a Non vegtrian suffring from any paapa as it it killing of a living being. ... A: Not really. Our books say "Jeevo Jeevasya Bhojanam" (a living being is food for another). Some ... | |
| existance of evil | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: What is Hindu's stance on evil and the problem of evil? how does this affect adherants lives? What ... A: Let me first ask for your excuse for a delayed reply. This was because of a login problem I faced at ... | |
| rigveda | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I want to read rigveda 3rd book hymn which explains Gayathri mantra A: Kindly excuse me for the delay in replying. I had a login problem at AllExperts. Read the 'Gayatri ... | |
| Hindu belief on evil. | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: What is the Hindu belief on evil, and how does this affect the way that decisions are made? What is ... A: First let me ask your excuse for replying late. I had problems in logging in to AllExperts. There ... | |
| Seven births | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I read a very sweet letter from my fiance who happens to be Hindu and he said we will marry for the ... A: Kindly excuse me for delay in replying. This was because I had problems in login at AllExperts. A ... | |
| liberation | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: Can you explain the desire for liberation from earthly existence in simple terms ? A: Why should anyone desire liberation from earthly existence? This is the only existence that we have. ... | |
| Katha & Halwa Puri Prayer | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: During the Katha prayer we are required to keep sets of Halwa Puri with chana and bangles. Some ... A: Are you asking of Nav Durga puja? Then it is 9 sets of whatever you want to give to the girls. In ... | |
| Extreme Spiritualism | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Aupmanyav, Dr Singh, If someone has committed inhuman/immoral acts like beating his parents, ... A: A person who have done such acts is more in need of remembering the name of God. What has been done ... | |
| Crow | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: Does hearing crow caw means death? Thank you. A: If it was that I would have taken ten thousand rebirths by now. The superstition in North India is ... | |
| Death of an infant | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: A very dear co-worker and friend had twin daughters die suddenly in the seventh month of pregnancy. ... A: I am sorry to hear about the loss suffered by your co-worker. There is no particular 'hindu' way to ... | |
| Interview Questions | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: 1) What do Hindus believe happens to you after death? 2) Is there a life after death? 3) What are ... A: Hindus may have very different views between them. This is allowed in hinduism. It has the freedom ... | |
| hindi christening | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have an adopted daughter (Hindu) and we are catholic. When we christen our daughter I want to ... A: That is a very noble thought and your daughter when she grows up will be thankful to you for ... | |
| GOD | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Respected sir, please enlighten me It is said that we face the result of previous birth and even ... A: How can one know the results of all our actions in different lives? This is controlled by Brahma, ... | |
| symbolism | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! Do hindus sometimes dress in black clothing and what does black symbolise in hinduism? A: Yes, in some communities (normally the less educated and in Rajasthan), women dress in black or ... | |
| components of the subtle body | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Om namah shivaya dear Debiprasad, my question is about the 19 elements the subtle body consists of. ... A: I am a hindu advaitist atheist. I do not believe in the existence of atman, but I do believe in ... | |
| hi sir | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: i like to about hindu mediation and tactic i trying to mediate but always i cannot control the ... A: Are you married or unmarried? Sperm does not travel in your body. They grow in the tests and during ... | |
| Significance of Karma in Hinduism | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Please explain the nature and significance of Karma in Hinduism. A: 'Karma' means our actions. The other important word in this connection is 'Dharma'. 'Dharma' ... | |
| hi | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: and how the hindusium started i read one of the answers of yours its says aryans so where they came ... A: It is not that all rishis were Aryans. Some were of mixed Aryan/Dravidian/Aboriginal origin. The ... | |
| hi | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: hi guide me about why veda can be summarized to simple A: I do not think the Vedas can be summarized to something that can be written in a paragraph. Vedas ... | |
| hi | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: and how the hindusium started i read one of the answers of yours its says aryans so where they came ... A: Both Dravidians and Aryans, both were Indo-European migrants to India. We do not know when they came ... | |
| hinduism | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: what does hinduism say about porn .is it allowed or is it sin? why the ancient indian wall ... A: Porn and lust is not appreciated in hinduism. If brought in the relations between husband and wife, ... | |
| rebirth of sati | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: please tell details about the re-birth place of sati???? A: Before we discuss the place, let us first consider whether there is a rebirth. Many people would not ... | |
| vedic aryans | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: i have come across some disturbing facts about the old aryans when they came to india. in the rig ... A: I have studied this aspect of Vedas thoroughly. There is nothing disturbing about them. Yes, ... | |
| Change of cast! | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have been brought up with the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru who's idelogy was of One Caste ... A: For a follower of Sree Narayana Guru, caste should be no problem. You should stand your ground. The ... | |
| moksha | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: according to Advaita Vedanta philosophy , I hope I got the name right, What is moksha? Can you try ... A: One of the foremost philosophers of Advaita Vedanta (yes, you have all spellings correct) was Adi ... | |
| Best place to learn Tamil... | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I am a tamilian, Hindu. I am eager to learn tamil words that are used in tamil literatures (ex. ... A: I have been using this site for sanskrit words, and I find it excellent. It is also for Tamil. I ... | |
| mahiyavanshi rajput | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: would u guide me about the mahiyavanshi rajput? give me information about the mahiyavanshi ... A: People have so many theories, but what is lacking is 'proof'. Many Rajput or other castes too, ... | |
| Hindu Afterlife | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I would really appreciate an informed answer to these questions... 1) According to Hinduism, what ... A: 1. If an act is unintentional, then it creates no karma. An apology is enough. If intentional, it is ... | |
| Hinduism Practices | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: what do Hindus practice, like what are the main practices to do, what are the best deeds thank you A: There is a verse in our scriptures which succinctly describes what a hindu should do. It is as ... | |
| Aadi and Chithirai | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Why do Hindus say we shouldn't conceive or have a baby on the month of Aadi and Chithirai? Thank ... A: This may not be the answer that you are looking for, but I will give it a spin. I do not see any ... | |
| interview | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: hey soz about asking so many Q;s but its so hard to find a hinduist to interview 1 .how does ... A: 1. As you know, hindus have many beliefs. Some believe in many Gods (somebody said 330 million, ... | |
| why choose religion over science | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: in an age where science has all the answers ie ( a secular model to history start big bang , ... A: You are not aware of it, but there is a religion/philosophy in hinduism, which does not believe in ... | |
| Core issue 001. | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: What explains best, the worshipping of a Christian God, whose core symbol, is self destruction, in ... A: Your hinduism is your own just as everybody else has his/her own interpretation of hinduism. Mine is ... | |
| Can I convert to Hinduism? | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Can one convert to Hinduism? I know how some say you can't convert because it means denying your ... A: It is not a silly question. Most hindus would welcome you more than whole-heartedly (that is what ... | |
| Core issue 001. | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: What explains best, the worshipping of a Christian God, whose core symbol, is self destruction, in ... A: I am not qualified to speak for the christian God or Moloch. So I will talk only about Kali and ... | |
| GOD | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: how can you call yourself a Hindu when you dont believe in GOD? & Can you please let me know, if you ... A: I have a fair knowledge of this world and elsewhere. It is not 'very, very limited', as you say. I ... | |
| Can I convert to Hinduism? | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: Can one convert to Hinduism? I know how some say you can't convert because it means denying your ... A: I belong to the view that you can convert to hinduism. And I also believe that one can be hindu ... | |
| GOD | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: how can you call yourself a Hindu when you dont believe in GOD? & Can you please let me know, if you ... A: There is no question of wanting or not wanting to believe in God. The simple fact is that there is ... | |
| GOD | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: how can you call yourself a Hindu when you dont believe in GOD? & Can you please let me know, if you ... A: As you know some hindus believe in many Gods, some believe in three (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), ... | |
| Belief | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Believing on Ram,Krishna,vishnu,shiva etc..., why a hindu cannot believe on ... A: Do not make a generalization. I am an atheist advaitist hindu (non-dualist - I do not believe in God ... | |
| divorce and remarriage | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: What is the Hindu opinion on divorce and remarriage? I have heard that classical Hindu law texts ... A: Divorce and remarriage depend on the caste. It is not the custom in higher castes, but many others ... | |
| Islam Vs Hinduism | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: I am really amazed to see that some of the people in this world think that there are more than 1 ... A: :) I understand you very well. That you are a muslim and from Pakistan, and just want to needle us, ... | |
| rama's banishment of sita | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: After raising an army to rescue her why did Rama banish Sita after hearing doubts about her ... A: Rama banished Sita because of his royal responsibilities, not because of anything else. It is ... | |
| Women in Hinduism? | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Some verses from the scriptures confused me. There seems to be "anti-woman" verses in scriptures ... A: There may be verses in hindu scriptures which are anti-women, but how many hindus read or go by ... | |
| turban | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! Why do some hindus wear a turban and when do they wear one? are there different types of ... A: The Gods and Goddesses have their crowns (http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.111336049.jpg, this ... | |
| turban | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! Why do some hindus wear a turban and when do they wear one? are there different types of ... A: In olden days, not only hindus, but also muslims, sikh, jews, zoroastrians, christians, all; used to ... | |
| purana | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! What do Mahabharata and puranas tell about the history of the red indians? ANSWER: Dear ... A: You are right here. It is not Mahabharata or other puranas which talk about the Aryan origins in the ... | |
| purana | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: Namaste! What do Mahabharata and puranas tell about the history of the red indians? A: Mahabharata and other puranas were not aware of Red Indians. They are basically India-centric. Of ... | |
| caste change | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a hindu Rajpoot. I love a girl who is Brahmin. Her family will not be ready to accept me ... A: Yes, this is possible if some brahmin adopts you. After adoption, you would belong to his caste and ... | |
| Amazing Things | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Aupmanyav, This may sound frivolous but I have been experiencing something which is ... A: It is commendable that you see God in all things. That is the theist view in hinduism. My personal ... | |
| a indian ring | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a Indiana ring it has one eagle on each side of it black on top with two strips on top i ... A: Is it an Indian-Indian ring or an American-Indian ring? Do you believe in magic? I don't. Is there a ... | |
| Amazing Things | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Aupmanyav, This may sound frivolous but I have been experiencing something which is ... A: I do not mind what you have written, but why should anyone feel superior to other people? It is a ... | |
| hidu pregnancy and birth | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Three questions about hindu pregnancy: 1. Could you explain the ceremony involved with the "male ... A: This does not happen in India. Highly shameful, it will mean the abandonment of the village by the ... | |
| coffee, festivals in villages, | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: 1. How is coffee consumed in India (customs, utensils, etc.)? 2. In a small village in India, what ... A: I did not know about 'Monsoon Coffee'. Thanks. But Wikipedia gave me the idea ... | |
| coffee, festivals in villages, | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: 1. How is coffee consumed in India (customs, utensils, etc.)? 2. In a small village in India, what ... A: Coffee is generally not consumed in North India where tea is more popular. Or the local cold drinks, ... | |
| Misconception about Aryan v/s Dravidian | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I want to know what is the accepted truth about the sensitive debate that Aryans were descendants ... A: Let me first analyse what you have said in yourWhat is the accepted truth?: The truth is not yet ... | |
| Marriage | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: How Varshney are inter-connected or related to the Agrawals? Is the marriage between Varshney boy ... A: The name Varshneya derives from the clan of Lord Krishna, Vrishnis of Mathura and Vraja, 'of the ... | |
| Hindu gods Existence? | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Many Hindus say that God is one and the rest of the gods are his manifestations. Since there are ... A: Different hindus will give different answers for this question. Some would say He/They exists/exist, ... | |
| Hinduism | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I understand enlightenment as a break from the senses of our physical world. In doing this I can ... A: Please let me correct you. Enlightenment is not a break from our physical (?) world (is there any ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Hey I am 19 years old and very interested in the hindu religion and its scientific associations. I ... A: I have answered this question on March 31 and you have read it the same day. I have also answered ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Hey I am 19 years old and very interested in the hindu religion and its scientific associations. I ... A: I like your questions and would not mind if more follow. Here is my reply to your questions. "I ... | |
| Difficult Questions | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Aupmanyav, I've the following questions: 1. What are the 14 lokas (life after death). What are ... A: There are no difficult questions. I will answer your questions speaking for those who believe in ... | |
| Did Christianity create Hinduism? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a student in a Philosophy of Religion class. I am also a Christian. My teacher is dismissive of ... A: People have various views. In hinduism, we call them 'matas' (opinions). My view may be (and is) ... | |
| Curious Questions | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Prasad, Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? What does Hinduism ... A: Dr. Prasad is no more an expert at AllExperts. I do not know the reason why it is so. I found your ... | |
| hawan | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: Which mantras are you suppose to recite for Ram Navami Hawan? Also which items are needed? A: I am extremely sorry for the inordinate delay in replying to your question. The problem was that ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I am currently working on a paper on the connections between Hinduism and Buddhism. These two ... A: Grant, Hindus have the highest regard for Buddha. Gautam, Siddhartha, Buddha, Amitabha (that is the ... | |
| A question reguarding mixing of religions.. | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I was raised Roman Catholic and I have a deep feeling of credibility in most of the teachings when I ... A: Yes, there are some, but I would not advise you to approach one of them. It is the Hare-Krishna ... | |
| Is there only one God? | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am really confused cause there are these people who would say "Krishna is the Supreme Personality ... A: Before deciding whether there is one God or many, let us first decide whether there is a God at all? ... | |
| Hamko Bala Ji (Hanuman ji) Ki Pooja Kaisa Karni Chahiya | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: My self Vishal Garg from Meerut (U.P.) I believe in Mahandipur Wala Bala ji(Hanuman Ji) I am 31 ... A: Kindly tell me as to what would you do with 'siddhi'? What is your idea of 'siddhi'? If you are ... | |
| north indian chart ? | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: In the vedic astrology (north indian) chart, each year is seperated my 12 whole houses in past and ... A: If your chart says that you will get a rich partner (wife) this year, then fate would have you ... | |
| Change cast | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Good Day Sir!, I, Parag, from Pune-India. I would like to change my caste from [Hindu-Gabit] to ... A: How does it matter now that you have completed your education and are married? By the time your ... | |
| Religon | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Vilket är Hinduismens huvudbudskap? A: Till smärta är andra synd, att hjälpa andra är förtjänst. Uppfyll din plikt i alla omständigheter. ... | |
| A Bird's Eye View | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Is There any practicals on Athman Or God.As i have seen a lot of litrature on that ... A: In my life of 67 years I have not come across any thing which will make me accept the existence of ... | |
| Athman | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Sir, What is diference between this.I am saying am Athman, Brahaman, energy.and same u are saying. ... A: That is what you are (Tat twam asi). Where is the problem? Tell me about your doubts. What can I ... | |
| sex+hinduism | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Is there any degrading in status when looking at porn (privates of people online), also ... A: Hinduism is quite clear about sex. As a student, one is not supposed to indulge in sex. The person ... | |
| sir names | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: tell me the evolution of sir names especially in Andhrapradesh? A: This is a very vast subject. There are excellent descriptions in Wikipedia for all castes. Here is ... | |
| Hinduism and other religions | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: How is it that Hinduism has remained relatively unchanged since its beginning when other world ... A: Is that the case, or it is just opposite, that whereas the other religions have remained static and ... | |
| Marriage against parents' wishes | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old girl, hailing from a very high profile, educated, professional family. My father ... A: Are you sure that you want to marry this guy? If not, take some more time. You are 24 and there is ... | |
| info | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: we know we shuld do good work.what we achieve after knowing each and everything about karma theory? ... A: People will have different views about it. Where is body and where is atma? What one perceives is ... | |
| kalyug | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: you dont seriously believe in the yugas do you?, there is no evidence to suport that the dwarpa yuga ... A: You are right. I do not believe in Yugas. Though I would not commit myself on Mahabharata. There ... | |
| hello | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a question on Indian culture cause I am kinda seeing this guy that is originally from ... A: What kind of course is the young man doing? Is his family there? What do you know about his family? ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: 1. Is this true, material and spiritual things differ because one last and one do not? 2. What ... A: There is no standard answer for these questions. The answer depends on what the person thinks about ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Three questions: 1. What is the different between material and spiritual? 2. What is all the things ... A: I am an atheist hindu. I do not believe in existence of soul. Therefore, I do not accept the ... | |
| Mahabharata | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I am taking a class on the Mahabharata and am very interested in knowing about its influence on ... A: Hindu scriptures are a huge store-house of stories. They have stories for all occasions. Some ... | |
| Regarding souls | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Here are some of my questions: 1. Why do souls exist? 2. Why God exists? 3. Is it that a soul ... A: It depends on what a person considers to be true (after all his/her deliberations). I am an atheist ... | |
| Money | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: 1. How important is money from 1 to 10. 2. What is the most expensive things to buy? 3. I plan on ... A: 1. Fulfilling one's responsibilities. 2. Education. That would show you the way to go ahead. Then, ... | |
| Money | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: 1. How important is money from 1 to 10. 2. What is the most expensive things to buy? 3. I plan on ... A: 1. Money is 9 if highest is 10. Very important. 2. I think, Blue Diamond. But as you know, ... | |
| max muller | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: can you explain how and why you think that the european transalations and time periods they put ... A: Here is a recent report based on genetic studies: "Using their tree-admixture model simulations ... | |
| bjp | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: why do you support the bharatiya janata party? when they clearly support a view of a personal god ... A: BJP is the only party which cares for the hindu interests. If the muslims can have muslim League, ... | |
| can I send flowers to an ADYA SHRADHA? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend and me live in france, he is an indian Brahmin from assam, and his father past away one ... A: Whatever you do as a sympathetic human being would be appreciated and they would not be offended. ... | |
| Moksha | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: it's generally said that moksha is liberation from cycle of birth & rebirth . but is it true that ... A: Read carefully. There is no Brahma as opposed to you in 'advaita'. All that is there is One Brahman, ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: 1. How do I preserved the Vedas and make it last forever like Eternal Happiness? 2. How do I ... A: Unfortunately, you do not have the education and experience to understand the answers of these ... | |
| caste certificate | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: If a general category boy married with a scheduled caste girl, then boy is entitled for scheduled ... A: No. Only children of a scheduled caste/scheduled tribe' or 'other backward class' men are entitled ... | |
| About Vishwakarma | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: 1..What is the position of vishwakarma in hindu region and how hindus respect vishwakarmas and in ... A: Vishwakarma is an Aryan God comparable to the Greek God Vulcan. As is the way of the Vedas, ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I want to know what Eternal Happiness is? A: 'Eternal happiness' may have different meaning for different people. For theists, it could be ... | |
| Yoga vashisht talks of 4 Gunas | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: But generally we hear of the 3 gunas - Satva, Rajas & Tamas. Which is the 4th guna as per Yoga ... A: As far as I have been able to find out, Yoga Vasishtha mentions the three gunas and a fourth stage, ... | |
| picture shwoing a daughter of Shiva | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I've seen pictures of Shiva with Parvati and Ganesh, but I've also seen similar pictures of these 3 ... A: We have a saying here, 'Hari Anant Hari Katha Ananta' meaning just as the Lord is infinite, so are ... | |
| Self | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: What can be the possible reasons for Jiddu krishnamurti for denying the existence of ... A: I am not a follower of Jiddu Krishnamurti. I follow 'Advaita' philosophy of Adi Sankara and Ramana ... | |
| Souls & Rebirth | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Read some of your answers and found them quite satisfactorily answered. I have some questions which ... A: 1. As you know there are two sets of people, one who believe in soul, and the other who do not ... | |
| Major Life Ceremony’s – Birth, Marriage, Death | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a project and was wondering about what is so different about major life ceremonys in ... A: You will get all details from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saṃskāra#The_16_Samskaras. ... | |
| picture shwoing a daughter of Shiva | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I've seen pictures of Shiva with Parvati and Ganesh, but I've also seen similar pictures of these 3 ... A: It is not a girl but the elder/younger son of Shiva and Parvati (depending upon whether a person ... | |
| Pralaya | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: The advent of Madhu and Kaidabha. Which part after pralaya they come in. Is it after Rushi ... A: Sure, sage Markandeya would have seen Madhu and Kaitabha after he say Mukunda on banyan leaf. The ... | |
| PRAYETS & MENSES | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I recently got married and found out that my in laws refuse to light diyas in the small temple in ... A: There is no such 'shastric reason' or 'scientific reason' but there is something such as tradition ... | |
| intercaste marraige | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Can a brahmin girl marry a vaishya boy?I heard some where that brahmins and vaishya's are not ... A: Yes, it would be termed as intercaste marriage. I am not from South India, but by the spelling of ... | |
| intercaste marraige | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Can a brahmin girl marry a vaishya boy?I heard some where that brahmins and vaishya's are not ... A: Caste is loosing its stranglehold on hinduism. It is a sign of times. The Brahmins and Vaishyas ... | |
| 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: Sorry, Magda, This does not make any sense to me. This is a mixture of cow piss, liquor, water from ... | |
| 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: Let me first tell you that I am no mathematician. So I cannot discuss the discoveries made by ... | |
| 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: Here in short is my method of meditation/breathing excercise. I am shortly going to put an audio of ... | |
| 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: Arti (remembering, awakening, thanking the deity) can be done any time, morning or evening, or both ... | |
| Eternal happiness | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness? 2. How do I make things last forever like Eternal Happiness? 3. Where ... A: The greatest gift by Krsna is understanding, enlightenment. There is no gift greater than that. The ... | |
| Eternal happiness | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness? 2. How do I make things last forever like Eternal Happiness? 3. Where ... A: 1. Yes, as I said these are regional differences of pronunciation. Actually the actual prnunciation ... | |
| Eternal happiness | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness? 2. How do I make things last forever like Eternal Happiness? 3. Where ... A: 1. Eternal happiness is to know answer to all questions that may torment one, understanding the ... | |
| gothra ? | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Iv'e been told I'm Brahmin Rishi Gothra. My uncles Brahmin Shandil Gothra, which is higher? What ... A: There is no question of one 'gothra' being higher than the others. The 'gothras' are the descendants ... | |
| Help needed | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure how you are going to take this but we seriously need some help. Hope you will help us ... A: It is utmost foolishness to contact paranormal folk. Have you not heard of thousands of stories when ... | |
| Re: Seeking Reading Material | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I was raised a Catholic, but enjoy learning about other faiths. Could please recommend some books ... A: I appreciate your desire to know more about hinduism which has nearly a billion adherants. I suggest ... | |
| 7 hindu ?z | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have 7 questions. 1.Why do people start dancing in trance, how does this occur? 2. Do you know ... A: 1. Dancing while trance is a universal phenomena employed by shamans to impress the spectators and ... | |
| change caste | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: good morning sir i am rahul i am belonging from sc caste.i am living in haryana. i m 24 years ... A: How does caste matter in these times? Just stop using your caste name. Many people do that. The ... | |
| india's future | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: Many gurus tell the future for india will be bright however the incidents that happpening these days ... A: Future depends on many things, most important of them is whom we elect to rule ourselves. The way we ... | |
| parents and children | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: is there any relation/karma attached between parents and their children? or any purpose A: Sure, the children are bound to their parents karma; and the parents are bound to their childrens ... | |
| regarding shrad | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: namste ji I want to know about shrad what is its importance what happend if we dont do our PITRAS ... A: 'Shraaddha' is how we remember our ancestors (pitras). Just as we would like to be remembered by our ... | |
| 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: Since you are already married in a civil ceremony, you are not under any binding to live in any way ... | |
| regarding devi maa | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: namste sir I want to know about the exixtance of DEVI MAA. Does she exit and come on head of ... A: Whether Devi Maa exists or not, or what exists is a different question; but one thing is certain ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what is Eternal Happiness? Can you give me a diagram of how the process works? A: Eternal happiness is through knowledge. In India, it is known as 'jnana yoga', 'jnana' is knowledge. ... | |
| soul and birth | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: when does soul enter body? is it at conception? i mean in case of identical twin the same embryo ... A: It is at the time of conception. In case of dizygotic twins (two female egss fertilized at the same ... | |
| 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: You can choose any three from some 2.8 million pictures of Krishna on Google at ... | |
| decapitated Ganesha | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Ganesha was decapitated and its head was replaced by an elephant head. Isn't it that, it is actually ... A: Perhaps it will be possible in some far future. There are << 10 billion >> neurons in brain which ... | |
| decapitated Ganesha | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Ganesha was decapitated and its head was replaced by an elephant head. Isn't it that, it is actually ... A: What is wrong in having an elephants head? We have an 'Adam', Daksha Prajapati, with a he-goat's ... | |
| Self-realization | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ... A: First let me state that I am not an ISKCON person. So do not be surprised if my answers differ from ... | |
| Polytheism=Hinduism? | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 15 years old and Christian by birth. I am reading the Bible, The Bhagavad Gita, and the Qur'an, ... A: I appreciate that you are reading the Bible, the Bhagwad Geeta, and the Qur'an. Do not be in a hurry ... | |
| reg. meditation | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: hindu tradition says that without GURU one can't acheive the purpose / objectives or nirvana of ... A: I will explain my method of meditation. I picked up one salutation - 'Om Namah Vasudevaya Namah'. I ... | |
| reg. meditation | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: hindu tradition says that without GURU one can't acheive the purpose / objectives or nirvana of ... A: Translations of Vedas, Upanishads, Geeta, Bhagawat Purana, Ram Charit Manas, and if the person is ... | |
| how did the earth begin | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: how did the earth started? what is it according to hindus? what was before ramayana as we dont have ... A: You have 11 question marks (questions) in your message. I will try to answer your questions one by ... | |
| shiva, wicca | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: Lately, I have felt a spiritual tug to Shiva. I admire him deeply and would like to honor him as I ... A: Shiva is an aboriginal Indian God. Shiva was worshiped even five thousand years ago and is depicted ... | |
| Casteism in Hindu religion | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I don't have much knowledge about our Hindu culture.So please bear me if i sound a ... A: 1. A hindu is not required to follow this book or that. As people say hindus have no Bible or ... | |
| 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: I will tell you about a very effective method of meditation. Kindly pay close attention to what I ... | |
| Indian to English translation | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Can you please translate the following for me? It may be misspelled. They are all separate ... A: Check with police if he is involved in illegal immigration of people from Punjab (I suppose you mean ... | |
| Indian to English translation | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Can you please translate the following for me? It may be misspelled. They are all separate ... A: What made me write my 'take care' line is that the lines that you wrote were not the language which ... | |
| Indian to English translation | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Can you please translate the following for me? It may be misspelled. They are all separate ... A: Yes, many things have been mispronounced. But still .. Jyah dhurdak dhurdak jaye - Jiya dharak ... | |
| Hinduism | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Sir, What is the nature and discovery of Brahman? A: In my answer on 'debts', I mentioned the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad's philosophy. This is the ... | |
| Hinduism | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Sir,May I know the doctrine and the significance of Panca-yajna in Satapatha brahmana? A: Remember, no 'sir'. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yajna) gives the 'pancha mahayajnas' ... | |
| Self Realisation | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Sir, What is the best method of self realisation investigation or maditation or else.can any one ... A: Self-realization is a total effort. It includes study and investigation of scriptures (not to forget ... | |
| puthira kaamesti yagam | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Need details about "puthira kaamesti yagam" A: Kindly check Google for "Putra Kameshti Yagna" ... | |
| Brahaman | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Who is Brahaman, and what is Bhram. A: 'Brahma' (A not enlongated as it is in the name of Lord Brahma) is this whole universe. As for ... | |
| Translation | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: Sometimes music or a movie can open ower mind. Can you help me? Im going to buy The Mahabharata ... A: I have neither seen the Peter Brook's film nor listened to 'Ontoro Momo' song/soundtrack. Peter ... | |
| Burial rites/ rituals | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: What is the significance of the matapal after the burning of the dead? A: We do not have Matapal flowers and vine in India. The encyclopedias tell me that it is a flower in ... | |
| earth and sun | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: in the past or in the puranas there has been a lot of talk of earth and sun but it is only after ... A: It took a long time for men to realize that earth is revolving around the sun. ... | |
| Importance of Son | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: Elders place so much importance in having a son, that they are the only one who can provide Atma the ... A: Though sons have been considered important in hindu culture, but there are ample alternatives. If a ... | |
| "I" | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I know who am i ? Just little bit of your help is required. "Me ank ka nukta hu" What does it ... A: What I understand from 'main ankh ka nukta hun' is that - 'I am a particle of dust (an irritant) in ... | |
| About Career | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: Namaste Guruji, I dont have job satisfaction at all in my job. So I get frustrated Hence, I dont ... A: What are your qualifications and what type of job are you presently doing? What type of job you want ... | |
| Pandit Services | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Is there a service that allows a pandit to tell you your future with peoples names, time, places, ... A: There are hundreds of such services available from India on the internet. For me, astrology is ... | |
| contacting | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: May I get your email to send some documents for varshpala translating you may be able to do? A: :) As you know I am not an astrologer. I am not even a believer in astrology. But just for you, let ... | |
| varshpala lords | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Can you name the lords in order? A: They are all of equal status, so in alphabetical order: Brihaspati (or Guru - Jupiter), Budha ... | |
| varshphala chart | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: What are the numbers written in the varshphala charts? They are 1 to 12 in different orders for ... A: The houses are permanent. In any arrangement (Square, circles, etc.) they would be the same and ... | |
| Homa | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Please define Homa. How is it performed and how many types of Homa are there? A: Homa/havan/yajna is a Sanskrit word which refers to any ritual in which offerings (ahuti) are made ... | |
| hinduism and cast system | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: i am very proud of being a hindu,as it is oldest religion,but the cast system actually destroyed the ... A: Yes, caste system is harmful to hinduism. The scriptures mention 'varna', that is the inclination of ... | |
| anger !!! | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: anne, i'm a 15 years old girl in malaysia ..... i'm really angry and sad ...the people here mostly ... A: I sympathize with you. You live in a country where a very inconsiderate religion is predominent. ... | |
| RE: Hinduism; Creation and Death | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Can Hindus and Christians pray together? What do you feel it is important for Christians to know ... A: Many hindu prayers are very secular. One such prayer (which was read in the American senate last ... | |
| varshphala chart | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: What are the numbers written in the varshphala charts? They are 1 to 12 in different orders for ... A: The Lord of the houses are the planets and non-planets (Rahu and Ketu) and not the Bhavas. Bhavas ... | |
| Incarnations | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Lord Vishnu had incarnated in many forms (10 incarnations: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, ... A: There are 'purnavataras' (full manifestations) and 'amshavataras' (partial manifestations), so we ... | |
| "I" | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: sir, Who am i? A: Bulla ki jaana main kaun Na main moman vich maseetan Na main vich kufar dian reetan Na main pakan ... | |
| Hinduism | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a project on Hinduism. I was wondering if you had any information on their practices, and ... A: You have asked me to fill the sea in a glass. This is a subject on which people have written ... | |
| miracles | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: OM SANTI OM SANTI OM SANTI Sir, I want to know what we will do ... A: What makes you sure that people go anywhere after death. It is only a matter of saying. What is so ... | |
| God | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: sir, somebody says sbka malik ek somebody syas there is lot of gods. what is this confusion, please ... A: You have given two options. There are man Gods and that there is one God. There is a third option ... | |
| Pralaya | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ... A: Destruction of 'avidya' is knowing that the universe is illusion and that all things here are ... | |
| Pralaya | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ... A: Your understanding is basically correct but for one thing: "they get released again into samsara ... | |
| Family Violence in Indian culture | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: What are the teachings in view of family violence and husbands responsibility in a family? A: There is no place for family violence in hinduism. It is an aberration. A wife or children follow ... | |
| Bollywood | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: What are your thoughts on Bollywood? Are there more people in India that like it or more dislike ... A: A few things move the Indians very much. These are the game of cricket, religious and political ... | |
| Gayatri Mantra | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know more about the Gayatri Mantra. What are its origins? Why is it considered so ... A: You have asked a very interesting question. Gayatri is taken to be the 'mantra' of 'mantras' in ... | |
| Shiv | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: why is shiv respected/feared and liked all over inspite of all his habits and activities? most ... A: The reason why people like Shiva is that he is without guile. He is transparent. What he is inside ... | |
| about few names coming in various puranas and stories | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: i have heard the words like vidhyaranya, naimicharanya, pipalaranya and so many - basically it ... A: One has to search. I remember there was an aranya in the Saraswati region also. Please let me know ... | |
| Hindu curse | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I am English and have barely no knowledge of Hindu religion or culture. However i have a Hindu ... A: Not all hindus are believers in supernatural and witchcraft. I am a man of science and am strongly ... | |
| Marriage/soulmate | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: .. i need to see the match between us. Will i have to send you the birthdate of both of us and name? ... A: There is, I suppose, a much better way to find the answer to such questions. Take a flower and pluck ... | |
| hindu cremation. | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: in hindu cremations, are the bodies or wood used for the pyres, treated with anything to make the ... A: During hindu cremations, the wood is so placed to allow air to circulate. This helps in ventilation ... | |
| Birth Customs | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: is it customary for a married Hindu woman after the birth of her first child to go from the hospital ... A: It is not one system that is followed by nearly 900 million hindus in India, coming from various ... | |
| Jivanmukti | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Shankara says that liberation is possible in life, but is it actually *only* possible in life ... A: Are you a believer or a non-believer? The answer would depend on that. For a believer, it is solely ... | |
| Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Chapter 6 | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I read the following in Brih. Upanishad (6.4): "If a man see himself in the water, he should recite ... A: You have contacted the right person for your question. Let me start by telling you that I am an ... | |
| Disposing Pics | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I am living in Dubai , unlike India - where we can immersed pooja material( left over & used ) and ... A: Here is what Swami Satyananda says about disposal of puja items, and images and idols of Gods ... | |
| Help needed! | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Venerable Sir, I would like to ask if there are any cults/traditions in India where they worship ... A: There is no tradition/sect which does not worship Krishna as the companion/chariot driver of Arjuna ... | |
| 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 have been studying hinduism for a long time. So, you know the complexities of hinduism. Your ... | |
| Varshney- caste?? | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Please let me know which caste is Varshney?? How lower is it as compared to Brahmin? Is the marriage ... A: Varshney (I do not know how to address you, I could have addressed you by name, or if you had a ... | |
| Relationships | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend is Fijian and he's Hindu. I'm Filipino and Christian. His dad is a Pandit. Will his ... A: Why are you putting up with all this? It is going to be like this if you like it that way. I think ... | |
| Hindus | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: What is the view of the Hindus on personal wealth and the charging of interest. A: Along with kama (sex), dharma (duties and righteous action), and moksha (deliverance from the cycle ... | |
| Varshney- caste?? | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Please let me know which caste is Varshney?? How lower is it as compared to Brahmin? Is the marriage ... A: /Mrs./Ms. Varshneya, This is what I find about your caste. "Vrishni (Sanskrit: ... | |
| Sun as centre of universe | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: Recently BBC 4 showed a programme Islam and Science by prof Jim Al-khalili of cardiff uk. One item ... A: Our sun lies close to the inner rim of the Milky Way Galaxy's Orion Arm, in the Local Fluff or the ... | |
| homework | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: what do Hindus belive god was created by ? A: Before I answer your question, please let me point out that all hindus do not have the same view, ... | |
| is it true? | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=syBSPQvIqYs&feature=related ... A: Der Shree, If you read my answer again, I said hinduism is an indigenous development incorporating ... | |
| is it true? | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=syBSPQvIqYs&feature=related ... A: Is your grandfather your grandson? Is not it a very foolish question to ask? Abrahamic religions ... | |
| Why we became defiant of God | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been reading about Hinduism for about three years and I think I understand that the reason ... A: Since you have been studying hinduism for three years, I think you know that there are many ... | |
| My Idol | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My Name is Ivory; I'm 24 years old and converted to Hinduism when I was 21. I’ve had my idol of ... A: There is nothing much to worry about. If an idol is broken, you can replace it by a new one. The old ... | |
| Project | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My name is Micah and I'm doing a project for my class and I need an interview with a Hindu expert. ... A: Let me state in the beginning that I am an atheist hindu following the 'advaita' philosophy ... | |
| Bhagavad-Gita | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: When I read the Bhgavad-Gita, what should I try to focus? How do I know if I understand everything ... A: When you read Bhagawad-Geeta, discuss it with somebody who understands it better than yourself. Or, ... | |
| varshphala chart | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: What are the numbers written in the varshphala charts? They are 1 to 12 in different orders for ... A: The month and many other informations are not given in the Varshaphala chart as far as I remember. ... | |
| self-realization | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I see a lots of suffering the world, how do I give them immediate safety and security that they are ... A: That is a very nice feeling, and that is a huge undertaking. The first thing would be to prepare ... | |
| self-realization | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: What is the succession of spiritual master(self-realized), I guess starting from Krsna? Is it ... A: Krishna is Brahman, and is not involved in all this. Spiritual masters are those, the excellence of ... | |
| self-realization | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Aren't Swami Prabhupada a self-realized person, but he passed away already. Where can I find a ... A: Yes, that is correct. Swami Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada was a self-realized person. I am also a ... | |
| hi! | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: is sitas age mentioned in holy valmiki ramayana? what is the age of bhagavad gita(by fact ie when ... A: Appiusforum is a christian web-site. So I would discount what all they say, they will be biased. As ... | |
| self-realization | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: My age is 27 years old and I am attending SDSU as a student in USA. For some reasons, I want to ... A: As I said in one of my replies, if you are a student, your duty is to study as much as you can, not ... | |
| self-realization | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Since you live in India, do you know of Gnan Vildhi which give eternal happiness in 48 minutes? ... A: You would not be able to do what you want unless you make yourself capable of doing that. What is ... | |
| self-realization | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Since you live in India, do you know of Gnan Vildhi which give eternal happiness in 48 minutes? ... A: The lessons are free. What will be your expenses of staying with them? Would you come to India or ... | |
| Bhagavad-Gita | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: In India, there is Gnan Vidhi ceremony which give one eternal happiness within two hours. Do you ... A: That is right. I have already attained self-realization. In my case, I was not in any hurry. So it ... | |
| Bhagavad-Gita | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: In India, there is Gnan Vidhi ceremony which give one eternal happiness within two hours. Do you ... A: This is a preliminary reply. How come you are in such a tearing hurry? You may have been without ... | |
| self-realization | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Since you live in India, do you know of Gnan Vildhi which give eternal happiness in 48 minutes? A: Yes, I know of the 'Gnana Vidhi', which can give one eternal happiness in just 15 minutes, what to ... | |
| self-realization | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: The purpose of life is to achieved self-realization. What happen if you fail to achieved ... A: The purpose of life is to live a full life, and fulfill your obligations to your parents, your own ... | |
| self-realization | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: How can I achieve self-realization immediately since I may die at any moments? How can I help others ... A: There is no pill that I can give to you which can make you self-realised in 10 minutes time. If one ... | |
| Terrorist attacks in India | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: What are your thoughts on the recent terrorist attacks in India? A: Perhaps you are aware of the latest terrorist attacks in Bombay in which a hundred people have died ... | |
| purusha | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: Is there a difference between purusha and purushottama, or are they the same. many thanks Mohan A: There is no difference between 'Purusha' (as used in Vedas) and 'Purushottama' (as used in ... | |
| Mantra ending | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: On page 106 of book “Healing Mantras” by “Thomas Ashley Farrand”, it is mentioned “For general ... A: This 29 years or more is BS. It does not matter if you end a mantra with 'Swaha' or 'namah'. As ... | |
| 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: I checked Durga Saptashati at http://www.astrojyoti.com/DURGA700.pdf and did not find the mantra ... | |
| Species | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: There is 84 million species of life. God such Krsna is probably above them all. They say that ... A: Kindly pay attention to what I had written in my earlier message: 'It is this energy which ... | |
| Species | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: There is 84 million species of life. God such Krsna is probably above them all. They say that ... A: People hold various views. You are a theist. I am an 'advaitist' scientific atheist hindu. For me ... | |
| Women tilaka | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I have tried my level best to get satisfactory answer to this question. But I didn't get a correct ... A: Your search still remains incomplete. I searched the internet and found these pages which you might ... | |
| Please guide on Mantra chanting | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have been chanting this Mantra for 2 years now Patnim Manoramam Dehi Manovritanusarineem, ... A: Let me inform you that I am an atheist advaitist and a scientifically inclined hindu. I neither ... | |
| git | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: my question is, my friend told me that the original bible is kept in ancient rome and she also told ... A: There is only one Sanskrit and that is the language of Geeta. Pali (the language of Buddha) and ... | |
| git | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: my question is, my friend told me that the original bible is kept in ancient rome and she also told ... A: No one can say for certain. The bibles were written in the first century after Jesus. The earliest ... | |
| Hindu Mythology | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Although Lord Krishna had been married to Rukmani, Why the hindu Mythology allows idols of Krishna ... A: Lord Krishna had eight wives. They were Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Kalindi, Mitravrinda, ... | |
| Vedic Gods | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: Does each Vedic God have different or distinctive groups of worshippers or does anyone worship more ... A: It may greatly surprise you but Vedic Gods are not worshiped in India. At one time they were 33 - 8 ... | |
| General questions about Buddhism | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: Hinduism for my philosophy class. 1. How do you think the practice of Hinduism has changed the ... A: You have put a buddhism in the heading and asked questions about hinduism. Perhaps you have asked ... | |
| sex in hinduism | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: is masturbation a sin???? is pornography a sin? dont u think that painting of ajanta allora are a ... A: "Jnana yoga teaches that there are four means to salvation: Viveka - Discrimination: The ability to ... | |
| sex in hinduism | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: is masturbation a sin???? is pornography a sin? dont u think that painting of ajanta allora are a ... A: Dar Aashu, Yes, masturbation and pornography is the stepping stone for sin. If you fill your mind ... | |
| hindus | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: if shiva and vishnu are one why is there an account of them struggling against each other? if the ... A: Shiva or Vishnu struggling against each other, Kali dancing on supine Shiva, or Rama or Krishna ... | |
| hindu | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: when an indian man dies is he dressed in clothes or just wrapped naked and cremated? im confuse ... A: A hindu is draped in a simple shroud and not in texudo or sari, as I said in a new unstitched white ... | |
| hindu | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: when an indian man dies is he dressed in clothes or just wrapped naked and cremated? im confuse ... A: Nehru, Indira, and her sons, were cremated in hindu fashion. Perhaps there was not much left of ... | |
| hindu | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: when an indian man dies is he dressed in clothes or just wrapped naked and cremated? im confuse ... A: When a hindu is dying, he is placed on ground, one with the earth. It is not considered appropriate ... | |
| Hinduism | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the religion in which ... A: I will answer your second question first, because I could understand it better. The 'desire for ... | |
| Hindu Head Shaving Ceremony | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I am Sikh and my fiance is Hindu. I have cut my hair, but most of my family has not. My fiance's ... A: Sabena, She is now married, and as per hindu and perhaps sikh traditions also, her parents have no ... | |
| linking science to hinduism | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I am an Indian, 24 years of age. I am a musician by my hobby and that is what has brought me closer ... A: I think you have come to the right person for your questions. Find out about 'advaita' of Sankara. ... | |
| hi! | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: mr aupmanyav,this is my first question 4 u.lord shree krishna states in bhagavat gita chap 10 verse ... A: Sure, by modern definition, moon is not a star and it would be difficult to find the number of ... | |
| Will God be angry with me? | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: Guys, I am a Hindu. Once when I was sleeping , I pointed my foot to Lord Ganesh idol intentionally ... A: Here is my answer to the same question by another questioner, Asha. Q. when we believe in God ... | |
| teachings | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I am working an a project for school and i was just wondering what the basic teachings of Hinduism ... A: I quote from an answer I gave to another person who was asking for the sacred elements in hinduism" ... | |
| 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: Anuloma (above the caste) and Viloma (below the caste) marriages are mentioned in the hindu ... | |
| Hindu or Christian | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My mom is a Hindu and dad Christian. What am I? My mom says i'm a Hindu. But i'm not sure yet on ... A: Take your time to arrive at a conclusion. If you go by faith only, then it is christianity; if you ... | |
| Hindu beliefs | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a few questions here which i would love to be answered. 1) I it possible to convert to ... A: Here are the answers to your questions according to my belief. If other people say differently, that ... | |
| Hindu | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I know vedas are the oldest text in the world but how old is hindu religion. When did people start ... A: Hinduism is as old as humankind in India, approximately 70,000 years, since when they came out of ... | |
| Life of Pi | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: In Chapter 17 Pi says that he was "born in a religion (Hinduism) where the battle for a single soul ... A: That is right. Some souls are supposed to have knowledge about their previous incarnations. The ... | |
| Life of Pi | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: In Chapter 17 Pi says that he was "born in a religion (Hinduism) where the battle for a single soul ... A: Before answering your question, I went through the Wikipedia information on Joseph Campbell. Since I ... | |
| INDIAN HUSBAND BURNS WIFE | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: According to an Indian tradition (which to a smaller extent is valid today) an Indian husband kills ... A: I have already accepted that in a population as large as One Billion One Hundred and Twenty Six ... | |
| INDIAN HUSBAND BURNS WIFE | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: According to an Indian tradition (which to a smaller extent is valid today) an Indian husband kills ... A: I agree there are murders for dowry. It is a recent phenomenon (19th and 20th century, after the ... | |
| INDIAN HUSBAND BURNS WIFE | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: According to an Indian tradition (which to a smaller extent is valid today) an Indian husband kills ... A: You could say anything like this, even for christians or muslims, since no reference is given. There ... | |
| varshphala chart | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: What are the numbers written in the varshphala charts? They are 1 to 12 in different orders for ... A: The twelve are Bhava (action nodes), which affect different aspects of a person's life. 1. Lagna - ... | |
| 108 NAMES OF HANUMANJI IN HINDI. | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Respected Raja Subraaniyam ji Iam M.Jagdishwar from Bhilai I just want all the 108 names of SHRI RAM ... A: I have tried to give you the names of Shri Ramabhakta Hanumana from two sources. You would find that ... | |
| experience | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: is it better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ... A: I may be an atheist but I am still a staunch hindu. Of course, being a hypocrite is the worst thing. ... | |
| WONDERING | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: WE WERE WONDERING WHAT IS, IF ANY, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INDIFFERENCE AND NOT CARING? EG MY MOMS ... A: I do not think Buddha and Vivekananda were indifferent to anything. Buddha did not accept Nirvana ... | |
| QUALITIES | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: hey again. ur opinions r great as they r mighty rational and logical. my family and friends r quite ... A: I am satisfied with Rama of 14 qualities as well as with Krishna of 16 qualities. Since I am an ... | |
| BIBLE AND YOGA | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: A TRUE BELIEVER CAN DRINK ANY LIQUID AND SURVIVE. A BEAUTIFUL BODY IS AN INDICATION OF A BEAUTIFUL ... A: Though I do not know much about Bible, and I do not need to know about it, the sentences written by ... | |
| WONDERING | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: WE WERE WONDERING WHAT IS, IF ANY, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INDIFFERENCE AND NOT CARING? EG MY MOMS ... A: Indifference and not caring is the same thing. But why should that be? She cared for you, kept awake ... | |
| Thanks for fast reply | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Hey Aupmanyav! That was a most interesting reply! You definitely stand your own ground. No puppet ... A: What is being? It is only an illusion. In reality, it is all Brahman. Krishna is Brahman. Did not ... | |
| GOD | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: HEY ITS ME AGAIN. I AM GONNA ASK U MORE THAN ONE QUESTION THIS TIME. FIRST ONE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN ... A: Shiva is a God for believers and a hero of Indian mythology for an atheist like me. You worship ... | |
| GOD | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: HEY ITS ME AGAIN. I AM GONNA ASK U MORE THAN ONE QUESTION THIS TIME. FIRST ONE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN ... A: We have 33 Gods in the Vedas. They are Vasus (8), Adityas (12), Rudras (11), and Ashwins (2). The ... | |
| FOLLOW UP | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: SO WHY IS OUR NATION CAUGHT DEEPEST IN THE QUAGMIRE OF FORTUNE PREDICTING? SHOULDNT INDIA ABSOLUTELY ... A: For me, the answer is No, No, and No, a hundred times to metals and gemstones too. I do not wear any ... | |
| KARMA | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: DO OUR DEEDS HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THIS LIFE? WHY DO GOOD PEOPLE HAVE SUCH BAD ENDS SOMETIMES? ANSWER: ... A: You know the verse, 'Triya Charitram, Purushasya Bhagyam, Devo Na Janati, Kuto Manushya' ... | |
| KARMA | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: DO OUR DEEDS HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THIS LIFE? WHY DO GOOD PEOPLE HAVE SUCH BAD ENDS SOMETIMES? ANSWER: ... A: Religion is an escape and a support. I do not discount the beneficial effect of religion on the ... | |
| KARMA | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: DO OUR DEEDS HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THIS LIFE? WHY DO GOOD PEOPLE HAVE SUCH BAD ENDS SOMETIMES? A: RJ, Sometimes, not always. Similarly bad people also will have bad times and not always good. I ... | |
| DAYDREAM, FANTASY | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MOST OF MY TIME IN DAYDREAMING AND FANTASY. IS THIS BAD? HOW CAN I ... A: RJ, Daydreams will surely affect you. It is a waste of time. As they say 'an empty mind is devil's ... | |
| SKANDA | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: WHAT CAN U TELL ME ABOUT SKANDA, A SO CALLED SON OF SHIVA. A: You cannot do better than going through http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartikeya and the related ... | |
| SERIOUSNESS, CARELESSNESS AND INTENSITY. | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: GITA IS AGAINT CARELESSNESS, BUT SWAMIS AND GURUS R AGAINST SERIOUSNESS IN LIFE AND PROMOTE NON ... A: Swamis and gurus are not against seriousness, they are very serious. But there are things in life ... | |
| WHAT IS THIS | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: IS THERE ANY WAY TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON WAS A LOVER OR SPOUSE IN A PAST LIFE? THE REASON I ASK IS ... A: Manu is irrelevant in this case (of course, his answer would be a straight no). The real question is ... | |
| WHAT IS THIS | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: IS THERE ANY WAY TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON WAS A LOVER OR SPOUSE IN A PAST LIFE? THE REASON I ASK IS ... A: Infatuation is infatuation, and may not last for ever. I do not believe in rebirth. So I would ... | |
| CONFUSION | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: U R BRILLIANT. I DONT THINK I BELONG TO MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONFIRMED THAT I WAS NOT ADOPTED BUT THERE ... A: Whether connected or disconnected, THIS IS your family. The workings of DNA are strange. One does ... | |
| Asura | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a small research paper on the Asura, and in particular the Danavas, for a small ... A: Your questions required some investigation, that is why the delay, the internet connection here ... | |
| ME | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I WANT TO KNOW/FIND OUT IF I AM HEAD ORIENTED OR HEART ORIENTED. I AM WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ... A: What will you do after finding whether you are head-oriented or heart-oriented? We are both to ... | |
| exercise/ritual to sleep less? | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I believe that to have more prana in our body we can sleep less (and even eat less). In my case, I ... A: Tell me something about yourself. What is your weight and how long do you sleep. It is not advisible ... | |
| Ganesha's birthplace | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: namaskar. Could You please explain to me what is the place, where goddess Uma Parvati gave birth to ... A: Parvati could not have asked Ganesha to sit outside her bathroom. Shiva would not have wanted to ... | |
| Ganesha's birthplace | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: namaskar. Could You please explain to me what is the place, where goddess Uma Parvati gave birth to ... A: Vitali, Sorry for replying to your querry late. First that it is a touch question, second that I ... | |
| Hinduism | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I am currently working on a school project where at this time I do not have the time to interview a ... A: Here are my answers for your questions. In case you require any clarification, feel free to write to ... | |
| hi! | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: sir whats the simalarities between hinduism and islam?is krishna a prophet?and is the bhagavat ... A: here is my answer to your questions. I hope it has not been delayed. There is no similarity between ... | |
| sudama | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: What is sudama's fathers name? A: I tried again but could not find the name of Sudama's father. Srimadbhagawat Purana does not mention ... | |
| SELF IMPROVEMENT | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: COULD U EMPTY UR MIND ON HOW DO I IMPROVE MYSELD USING OUR ANTIENT TECHNIQUES. SEEMS BLUNT BUT I M ... A: Just keep a image of Mahabali Hanuman in your room instead of that of Arnold Schwarzenegger (you do ... | |
| SELF IMPROVEMENT | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: COULD U EMPTY UR MIND ON HOW DO I IMPROVE MYSELD USING OUR ANTIENT TECHNIQUES. SEEMS BLUNT BUT I M ... A: It is nice to be 16. You remember the time when you are older. Concentrate on your studies. Take up ... | |
| blasphemy in hinduism | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: In Hinduism what happens to one who speaks roughly against Hindu gods? Are they reborn in hell who ... A: Paul, Hell is not eternal in Hinduism (disregarding those hindus who do not believe in heaven and ... | |
| blasphemy in hinduism | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: In Hinduism what happens to one who speaks roughly against Hindu gods? Are they reborn in hell who ... A: This is true. A person who speaks roughly against hindu Gods is a demon-like person, he may be ... | |
| Yadnya and Sacrifice | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: Yadnya is commonly translated as 'Sacrifice'. What is the eymological basis for this translation ? ... A: Shrikant, As you very well know Yagna (however you spell or pronounce it) is poorly translated in ... | |
| Hinduism vs Buddhism | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I need to write a research paper on the differences on Hinduism and Buddhism. I was wondering if you ... A: The subject is very interesting and both the religions have been interacted with each other since ... | |
| Sudama | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: May I know the name of Sudama's father and mother and if Bhrigu is Sudama's ancestor? Please oblige ... A: Will need time to research. Aupmanyav I searched on Google and found no answer to your question. ... | |
| sacred elements of hinduism | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: what are the sacred elements of hinduism?i read many websites like spiritualityinformation.in ... A: IMHO, social behaviour (Dharma) is the most sacred element of hinduism. You can have any one of the ... | |
| hindu | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: what is ther belief about death and the afterlife A: As you know hindus are very independent headed. People may arrive at different conclusions after ... | |
| diwali | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: i am a primary school teacher and i am teaching my class about hinduism and in particular special ... A: I would be glad to answer the questions. Do not worry about splellings, I understand. My e-mail ... | |
| Ahimsa | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: If a person was in a violent relationship with a non-Hindu would they have to take it and show non ... A: In such a situation, a hindu would start with Sama (explain his position), Dama (pay and get rid of ... | |
| about a Radish | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: namaskar! According to s'astras, Lord Vinayak is fond of moolak along with modak. On ... A: Rudra would reply to your question, but let me affirm, Ganesha is supposed to be fond of moolak ... | |
| mantras for career stability | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Namaste Guruji, which mantras should i recite to get a better job / improve my career prospects.I am ... A: The mantra is to have confidence in yourself, try to search for a job with intelligence and ... | |
| history of Vish Kanya | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: Would like to know where I might find some history of the females who represent Vish Kanya. ... A: Vish Kanyas did not have any close sexual relationships with snakes (they did not indulge in ... | |
| history of Vish Kanya | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: Would like to know where I might find some history of the females who represent Vish Kanya. ... A: As I said Vish-Kanya lives in literature and folk imagery. There have been two films on the subject ... | |
| vish Kanya | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for information on the goddess Vish Kanya. could you direct me to some? Wikipedia.com ... A: A vish-kanya was not expected to be affected by serpent bite, so you might have seen a depiction ... | |
| vish Kanya | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for information on the goddess Vish Kanya. could you direct me to some? Wikipedia.com ... A: Vish-kanya is not a goddess. It was believed around 2,000 years ago that by giving small doses of ... | |
| Hindu goddesses associated with the sea | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I know three Hindu goddesses associated with rivers: Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati. But I never have ... A: not only Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati; but also Indus, Godavari, Narmada, and Kaveri. When the ... | |
| declining hinduism | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: sir,dont you think that hinduism is declining ? and if you what are the reasons behind it? A: I do not think Hinduism is declining. We have been around for 10,000 years or more. We are nearly 1 ... | |
| Mahyavanshi Rajput | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: im hoping you can shed some light on this subject... I have been researching into my past, and ... A: Mahavanshi, Suryavanshi, or any other, is belief of people and doing of Brahmins who categorized ... | |
| about goblin beside Lord Ganapati | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: namaste! Sometimes near by Lord Ganesa is depicted some stumpy gnome sits as one of his multiple ... A: Hindus are not at all concerned about how Ganesha is visualized, unless the visualization is ... | |
| vedas and music | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: in my music and religion class, we went VERY briefly over hinduism and the four vedas... but since ... A: The credit for the importance of music in India should go to Sanskrit. It is a very special language ... | |
| originate | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: Where did the Hindus originate? A: In India. Hinduism is the result of interaction of philosophies of all peoples of India. This is at ... | |
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