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Q & A on Itihas & Puranas, Scriptures & Philosophies

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August 22, 2019

With so many Puranas and stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata and so on, is not Hinduism just a religion of fairy tales?

August 21, 2019

Why do some elders say not to keep Mahabharata book at home and not to worship some specific God forms at home?

August 19, 2019

Vishnu prayed to Lord Shiva in all his forms, but Shiva didn’t pray to Vishnu. Why?

August 19, 2019

If people are suffering because of their Karma, why should we help them? What is the need to be compassionate towards others despite knowing that they are suffering because of their Karma?

January 20, 2019

How did the end of Rama Avatar happen? How did Rama Rajya end?

September 8, 2018

How come there are so many puranas containing same stories in different and distorted versions? Why some Puranas eulogize some Gods while others undermine the same Gods?

September 6, 2018

Are Both Shruti as well as Smritis authentic scriptures of reference for Hinduism?

July 16, 2018

Was Bhagavad Gita directly written by God / Sri Krishna?

July 15, 2018

Is there any historical proof that Lord Shiva actually came to earth? Or have we to only go by Shiva Purana, Linga Purana etc on these matters?

July 8, 2018

When Bhagavad Gita says that we should offer the fruits of our work to God, where is the motive do the best of our work?

June 20, 2018

Why do some elders advise us not to keep scripture like Mahabharata at home? Why do they say some idols should not be worshiped at homes?

May 26, 2018

Are there any equivalents of Adam & Eve in Hindu mythology?

May 23, 2018

Why did Krishna do so many unethical practices to win Kurukshetra war in favour of Pandavas? Is it not adharma? How can an Avatar practice adharma?

April 8, 2018

God is always seen preaching of love and peace. Then why in holy books such as Mahabharata and Ramayana they are seen killing evil doers? Peaceful talking is the answer to everything. Isn’t it?

April 8, 2018

If the self is already eternal, deathless, and one with Brahman, why do I have to make any spiritual effort in life?

April 8, 2018

Had Karna supported Pandavas, would Pandavas have still needed the help of Lord Krishna in Kurukshetra war?

April 8, 2018

Why do some people do hero-worship of Karna and Ravana? Is it the effect of Kali yuga?

April 3, 2018

IF Krishna was an Avatar of God (Vishnu) how come he did so much adharma in Kurukshetra war?

April 3, 2018

If Lord Krishna had 14000+ wives, how did he manage to satisfy all of them?

March 31, 2018

Why did Krishna choose Arjuna instead of any other Pandava to teach Bhagavad Gita at the war front?

March 23, 2018

Unlike Krishna, Rama did not show any extraordinary powers or miracles. He was more of a human being. In that case, why can’t we all possess characteristics like Rama?

March 15, 2018

Who was more righteous, Lord Krishna or Yudhisthira?

March 15, 2018

What is the difference between Shrimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita?

February 5, 2018

What is mind?

January 26, 2018

Why God permits evil in this world if he is truly all powerful?

August 22, 2019

With so many Puranas and stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata and so on, is not Hinduism just a religion of fairy tales?

August 21, 2019

Why do some elders say not to keep Mahabharata book at home and not to worship some specific God forms at home?

August 19, 2019

Vishnu prayed to Lord Shiva in all his forms, but Shiva didn’t pray to Vishnu. Why?

January 20, 2019

How did the end of Rama Avatar happen? How did Rama Rajya end?

September 8, 2018

How come there are so many puranas containing same stories in different and distorted versions? Why some Puranas eulogize some Gods while others undermine the same Gods?

September 6, 2018

Are Both Shruti as well as Smritis authentic scriptures of reference for Hinduism?

July 16, 2018

Was Bhagavad Gita directly written by God / Sri Krishna?

July 15, 2018

Is there any historical proof that Lord Shiva actually came to earth? Or have we to only go by Shiva Purana, Linga Purana etc on these matters?

June 20, 2018

Why do some elders advise us not to keep scripture like Mahabharata at home? Why do they say some idols should not be worshiped at homes?

May 26, 2018

Are there any equivalents of Adam & Eve in Hindu mythology?

May 23, 2018

Why did Krishna do so many unethical practices to win Kurukshetra war in favour of Pandavas? Is it not adharma? How can an Avatar practice adharma?

April 8, 2018

Had Karna supported Pandavas, would Pandavas have still needed the help of Lord Krishna in Kurukshetra war?

April 8, 2018

Why do some people do hero-worship of Karna and Ravana? Is it the effect of Kali yuga?

April 3, 2018

IF Krishna was an Avatar of God (Vishnu) how come he did so much adharma in Kurukshetra war?

April 3, 2018

If Lord Krishna had 14000+ wives, how did he manage to satisfy all of them?

March 31, 2018

Why did Krishna choose Arjuna instead of any other Pandava to teach Bhagavad Gita at the war front?

March 23, 2018

Unlike Krishna, Rama did not show any extraordinary powers or miracles. He was more of a human being. In that case, why can’t we all possess characteristics like Rama?

March 15, 2018

Who was more righteous, Lord Krishna or Yudhisthira?

March 15, 2018

What is the difference between Shrimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita?

August 19, 2019

If people are suffering because of their Karma, why should we help them? What is the need to be compassionate towards others despite knowing that they are suffering because of their Karma?

July 8, 2018

When Bhagavad Gita says that we should offer the fruits of our work to God, where is the motive do the best of our work?

April 8, 2018

God is always seen preaching of love and peace. Then why in holy books such as Mahabharata and Ramayana they are seen killing evil doers? Peaceful talking is the answer to everything. Isn’t it?

April 8, 2018

If the self is already eternal, deathless, and one with Brahman, why do I have to make any spiritual effort in life?

February 5, 2018

What is mind?

January 26, 2018

Why God permits evil in this world if he is truly all powerful?