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  1. J

    Shaivism and Shaktism

    What are the main differences between the theology of these two sects ? Does Shaivism believe that shakti is required for the creation of the physical world ? And if Devi is supreme in Shaktism, does that mean that Shiva is another form of The Godess ?
  2. J

    Buddhist texts

    What is the Buddhist scripture which recalls the Buddha's life and teachings ? Or at least which one records his teachings and who wrote it ?
  3. J

    Sri Guru Granth Sahib verse

    In the Guru Granth Sahib it says that by his command some are blessed and forgiven and others by his command wander aimlessly forever. So does Sikhism accept the belief in Karma ? Or does Waheguru take on such a role? Also, does this passage indicate that it is possible to never attain Moksha or...
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    what should I do ?

    I went to a temple in a city very close to mine, I had called the temple beforehand to see if they would be willing to show me what I should do or not do and things of this nature. Also to see if it was OK if I came, of course I knew it OK and from what some non Indians here have said about...
  5. J

    new mechanic

    I've recently started a job at a garage, before this all of my experience with auto mechanics was with the Vocational School I had attended which I have just graduated from after two years. So I would like to know if any of you, who've been working in mechanic's shops much longer than I, have...
  6. J

    atheism

    So aside from Advaita Vedanta, what other Hindu sects are athiest ? And what do they say about the Devas?
  7. J

    God

    Is Waheguru different from the concept of Brahman ? What are the the similarities and differences ?
  8. J

    a question of commonalities

    A lot of the of places that speak the Indo-European languages and their derivatives have religion's, or had religion's, and myths which are very similar; with similar stories,such as the flood myth and a lot of the creation stories, and their Deities obviously have a common origin. I know that...
  9. J

    the Vedas

    Where in the Vedas are the assertions of the existence of the Brahman/Atman, samsara,moksha etc. I've read some of the Vedas on the internet and most of it seems related to hymns and rituals etc. I've only recall seen these ideas in the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, the only other texts I've...
  10. J

    mantras and yantras

    What exactly are the purpose of mantras and yantras ? And, do they work ?
  11. J

    question

    Why does the DRI have Abrahamic Religions and Left-hand path in blue while all the others are green ?
  12. J

    theology class

    So I didn't really know where to put this, but, considering I'm asking in regards to sanatana dharma, I decided this would be fine. I wanted to know if I could choose what religion or religious texts I wanted to study or did I have to research a specific religion in a theology class. Also what...
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    what is left hand path

    The question is pretty much in the title, I was just wandering as I have only a fairly faint idea of what it is or how it is practiced
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