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Religion is as important to India as is breathing to a living being. People in India staunchly believe in their faiths. It is amazing how simply they can believe in the religious myths and legends. The diversity in India has resulted in the formation of several religious faiths. Yet these different religious communities co-exist in the Indian terrain.

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is Dev Dhanawantri if anothee rupa of Lord Ganesha..
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On : 10/18/2009 7:19:44 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
on kalki
could you provide a reference on the meaning of kalki. I like the meaning your post has but no one e..
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On : 10/12/2009 12:34:11 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Mari South Indian Mother Goddess
Can you please let me know is the word in Kannada Thaayi Maaramma means Goddess Maari Amma..
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On : 10/14/2009 9:20:58 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Nasal Gaze
Let a Yogin constantly practice spiritual communion, residing alone in a solitary spot, desire-less,..
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On : 9/26/2009 1:37:35 AM
By : Kew Kah Fatt Kew
Concept of Moksha
What exactly does Hinduism state about moksha? Is Gita the only source to know about this concept?..
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On : 9/13/2009 10:43:51 PM
By : NEHAR MAHANTA
Asuri Durga
Where is Asuri Durga temple located?..
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On : 9/5/2009 2:10:46 AM
By : vasumatthi sesshadri
in kalpurush in vastu .
In kalpurush in vastu there is map of kalpurush.i have a plot in west facing. in kalpurush there is ..
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On : 8/23/2009 10:15:10 AM
By : sachin
Had a query-Pls resolve
The article describes the existence of Punar Janam . However I have a query inspite of a comment sta..
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On : 8/26/2009 1:18:18 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Title for Pilgrimage
The Muslims who successfully perform the pilgrimage in Mecca are accorded a title known as Haji for ..
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On : 8/13/2009 11:18:10 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Tank Location
i am constructing a house and the position of the Underground water tank is North-West and the posit..
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On : 8/11/2009 2:32:24 AM
By : Sethuraman R
Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is a symbol of prosperity and profound knowledge and is believed to be destroyer of all..
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On : 8/4/2009 4:31:02 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Ringing The Temple Bells
Why do we ring Bells in the Temple? Is it to wake up the Lord? But the Lord never sleeps. Is it to l..
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On : 8/3/2009 10:45:47 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Temple Gopuram
In south India virtually every temple have the gopuram. Why and what is the sanctity behind building..
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On : 8/3/2009 11:02:30 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Kalki Avatar
Please tell where is village called Shambala..
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On : 8/10/2009 8:02:08 PM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Going into a Trance
In the South, during Hindu festival we find devotees going into a trance. Now I want to know what is..
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On : 7/27/2009 11:31:52 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
The Year 2012
What makes this year so special? The fact that the Olympics are taking place in London? No. The anci..
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On : 7/18/2009 1:20:45 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Upliftment Mantras
What mantras should we recite in time of fright and helplessness that would give us the courage to f..
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On : 7/16/2009 6:59:03 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Custom of Leaving Shoes outside Temples
When did this custom of leaving shoes outside temples started. This is true in respect of other plac..
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On : 7/15/2009 2:03:45 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Sindoor applied on the parting of the hair
Married women are often seen with Sindoor or Kukumam applied on the parting of the hair from the end..
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On : 7/13/2009 1:51:40 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Cremation
Who cremates the bodies? The family? Or is it the duty of a son only? Why not daughters allowed to d..
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On : 6/24/2009 1:13:18 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Worshipping Cow
I believe that we, Hindus don t worship cows. We respect, honor and adore the cow. By honoring this ..
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On : 6/21/2009 11:42:11 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Non Hindus entering Indian Temples
Now a days non Hindus are being permitted to enter many Hindu temples in India. In some temples, how..
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On : 6/23/2009 12:13:28 AM
By : JITEN DABHI
Hindu Religion and Scriptures
There is evidence during the British Raj that the personal secret suggestion of Jones along with a d..
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On : 6/16/2009 10:31:10 PM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Books on Hinduism
On Hinduism, several series of books have been published in the past, and recently a new trend has s..
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On : 6/16/2009 10:19:15 PM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Experience with Pandas at Pilgrim Centres
It is the normally a bitter experience of pilgrims that they are exploited and harassed by unscrupul..
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On : 6/16/2009 10:03:02 PM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Sanskrit in Worship
Why should not the ordinary spoken language be used in worship instead of Sanskrit? Will this not en..
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On : 6/22/2009 11:49:24 PM
By : JITEN DABHI
Yajna and Yagas
Many persons entertain wrong notions about Yajnas and Yagas. Is it possible to offer rational explan..
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On : 6/16/2009 9:56:21 PM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Re-Discovering Religion
Now a days we see a new generation of Christians who call themselves Born Again Christians. I like t..
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On : 7/18/2009 2:28:16 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Forbidden Territory
Why Hindu ladies are forbidden to enter the cemetery or crematorium during the burial rites of the d..
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On : 6/16/2009 5:18:38 AM
By : Abhi Tripathi [Guru]
Tilaka
The Tilaka in Sanskrit or Pottu in Tamil is a dot or mark worn on the forehead by both Hindu men and..
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On : 6/19/2009 2:12:33 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
The Christian Faith
The Christian Faith, how did it come to India. In which place exactly did the Christian Faith take r..
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On : 5/28/2009 2:45:27 AM
By : Abhi Tripathi [Guru]
Bahai Faith
Understand that Bahai Faith has the underlying unity of the major religions of the world. Where did ..
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On : 7/18/2009 1:04:24 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Re-Birth
If there is such a thing as re-birth or if you believe in re-birth, what would you want to be re-bor..
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On : 6/7/2009 7:49:10 AM
By : Anil Tewari
Exorcism in Indian religion
I ve heard a little about exorcism. I want the detailed information about it and really eager to kno..
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On : 5/8/2009 6:53:29 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Aadi Shankara
If I am not mistaken, Aadi Shankara or Sankaracarya was the first Saint of Hinduism. Would appreciat..
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On : 6/16/2009 9:58:56 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Last Rites for the Dead
The Christians and Muslims take their dead to the Church and Mosque respectively to perform the last..
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On : 6/10/2009 1:14:39 AM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Indian Sadhus
In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or practitioner of yoga yogi who has achieved the..
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On : 5/3/2009 8:12:03 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
More about Pyramid
Hi Can you please suggest me if i can place a pyramid at my apartment. Do i need any vastu consultin..
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On : 4/26/2009 11:41:44 PM
By : Shailesh Salaskar
ways of Chanting Mantras
I heard that mantra are strung together in different patterns like vakya , pada , karma , jata , mal..
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On : 7/9/2009 10:18:13 AM
By : Rajendra Prasad Udumula
Dakini Vidya in Indian religion
While working on an NGO project I came across a remote village in India, where Dakini Vidya form of ..
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On : 8/27/2009 3:01:56 PM
By : Carolina
Divya Desam shrines
I want to know more about Divya Desam shrines mentioned in the Vaishnava tradition......
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On : 4/19/2009 11:07:34 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Vastu Shastra and Feng shui
Can anyone please tell me what is the basic difference between Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui? Moreover..
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On : 4/16/2009 11:59:35 PM
By : Sreyoshi Mukherjee
Passing of Cats
Why People treat cats as a bad sign? Is it bad luck when a black cat crosses in front of you? Is it ..
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On : 5/1/2009 1:21:34 AM
By : Gaurav Soni
Bhagavat Gita
Who is the wise man according to this article on the Bhagavat Gita since there is a statement that a..
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On : 11/16/2009 6:01:49 PM
By : Kew Kah Fatt Kew
Shakti Peethas in India
The Shakti Peethas holy places of cosmic power are places of worship consecrated to the goddess Shak..
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On : 4/17/2009 10:40:23 PM
By : Sreyoshi Mukherjee
Metta Bhavana
Metta Bhavana is an ancient Buddhist meditation that can help in developing of unconditional loving ..
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On : 4/9/2009 6:35:30 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Tantra in India
Im interested to know more about Tantric cults in India. This site has informed me lot about this to..
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On : 4/8/2009 10:42:33 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
Spriritual Groupings
Bharath or India as a whole is known as a land of great spirituality. It kept its holiness and divin..
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On : 4/9/2009 1:54:29 AM
By : Riya Sen [Guru]
Upnishad
Who were the author of the Upanishads? What about the kathopanisad?..
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On : 4/7/2009 1:34:23 AM
By : Anjana chakraborty [Guru]
Concept Of Death and hell
people believe that after death a person goes to hell or heaven. Do u agree with this?..
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On : 4/7/2009 9:23:19 PM
By : Maniam PS [Guru]
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