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  1. Tyaga

    Seeking help.

    Namaste friends, I am currently in need of a person who is versed in Sanskrit that can translate few passages for me.Is there any member here who is well versed in Sanskrit? Regards.
  2. Tyaga

    Brahman as Sat-Chit-Ananda

    Namaste, Could any Vedantin here please cite few slokas from any of the Mukhyopanishads equating Bahman/Atman with Sat-Chit-Ananda?Sat-Chit-Ananda is an important quote in the Vedanta philosophy,but I could not find the quote in any of the main Upanishads.
  3. Tyaga

    Returning user!

    Hello everyone,I have been on RF over an year ago or so before it got upgraded.Now I'm back :) I couldn't long into RF after the upgrade because the long vowel ā in my name got changed into another character Ä. Could any mods/admins please change my name simply to 'Tyaga' from Tyāga without...
  4. Tyaga

    About Lord Indra.

    Namaste, I am doing a little research on Lord Indra/Sakra and i was wondering,is Indra the God of storms in general or is he the God of lightning(vajra) alone?Is he associated with rains as well?Appropriate quotations from the Vedas would be appreciated since it would be helpful for my...
  5. Tyaga

    Indian Atomism :Anu and Paramanu.

    Namaste everyone, As you all probably know,Vaiseshika philsophy of Kanada is a an ancient Dharmic(Indic) philosophy of ancient India which advocates Atomism.The fundamental concept of Vaiseshika is Anu or Paramanu which is the particle of everything in the universe. I was wondering,is this...
  6. Tyaga

    Revanta:Son of Surya,Iranian connection?

    Namaste folks, Revanta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I came across this lesser known deity named Revanta,who is supposed to be the son of Surya.He is the god of hunting and chief of demigods named Guhyakas.He is also considered as a Manu of certain Manvantara. Now my question is,do...
  7. Tyaga

    A question on Shaktism.

    Namaste,i will make this question as simple as possible. Vaishnavas revere Vaikunta as their final refuge.While Shaivas think of Kailasa as their ultimate destination.Now,which place is the final refuge for Shaktas?Where does the Goddess Adi Parashakti reside as per the Shakta texts? Best...
  8. Tyaga

    Vedantins,how do you view Grama Devatas and other local deities?

    Namaste, I would like to know the Vedantic POV on Grama Devatas and other local deities.It is needless to say that in many states of India,there are local deities which are worshipped in non-Vedic and non-Agamic-Tantric way.These deities are worshipped according to the local tradition.This...
  9. Tyaga

    Goddess Kali and Goddess Tara.

    Namaste, What are the main differences between Goddess Kali and Tara?They both look strikingly similar to each other.Both have ferocious looks and they stand upon Lord Shiva's body.They both hold a chopped head in their hands and are almost nude.AFAIK Kali is pure black in colour,as her name...
  10. Tyaga

    A question regarding Nasadiya sukta.

    Namaste dear friends,i have a little question on Nasadiya sukta.Here i provide English translation of the last shlokas from this sukta. Now,it is obvious that the 'he' of these verses refers to the 'ekam' or 'one' which is referred in the early shlokas of this sukta.This ekam/one undoubtedly...
  11. Tyaga

    Nastika tendencies of Sri Adi Shankaracharya?

    Pranam dear friends, I was going through Nirvana/Atma Shatakam(Atma Shatakam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) composed by Sri Adi Shankara,and came across this passage: From my knowledge,an Astika must view Vedas as the supreme source.So my question is,doesn't the bold,underlined part...
  12. Tyaga

    Viraj

    Pranams to all, I was wondering,what exactly is this 'Viraj' concept mentioned in the Purusha Sukta? "From him(Purusha), Viraj was born; again Puruṣa from Viraj was born." Is this Viraj a sort of female aspect of the Purusha(like Purusha-Prakriti combo)?Is it a precursor to the...
  13. Tyaga

    Sunyata/Sunnata and Asat.

    Namaste all,i was wondering,isn't the Buddhist concept of Sunyata/Sunnata or 'emptiness' comparable to the Vedic concept of Asat 'non-existence' or 'non-being'?What are your thoughts on these comparative concepts?:) Regards, A.
  14. Tyaga

    Koka Vikoka and Gog Magog

    Hello all,i was wondering if there is any similarities between Hindu demons Koka Vikoka who are mentioned in Kalki Purana and Gog Magog of the Abrahamic tradition.Could someone explain the characteristics of Gog and Mgog as mentioned in Abrahamic scriptures? :)
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