हरे कृष्ण मेरे पास कुछ सिद्धियां हैं जो मंत्र के कठीन जप से मिलती हैं मैंने बहुत मेहनत की है इसके लिए अच्छे-अच्छे मुहरतो में और ये सब मैंने अपनी बुआ और दादा से पुछ कर सिद्ध करता हूं वो मुझे बताता है कि इसे ऐसा होता है वेसा होता तो क्या ये सच है मंत्र सिद्ध करके विजय प्राप्ती लाभ का आशीर्वाद जेसा दे सकता है? अगर मेरे मंत्र इसके लिए ही हों तो?

संपादित : मेरे दादा जी एक अच्छे पुजारी हैं जिनके पास बहुत ताकत है और खास कर वो छोटे पत्थरों में से पढ़ कर सारे परेशानियाँ के हाल बता देते हैं और मेरी बुआ आयुर्वेदिक उपचार बहुत अच्छा कर लेते हैं और उन्हें मंत्रो का ज्ञान है क्योंकि उन्हें बचपन से बहुत ग्रंथ पढ़े हैं और हम सब जगद्गुरु कृपालु जी महाराज से जूड है

I’m Indian American (I have Indian parents, and I was born in USA), and while I do know a decent amount about Hindu mythology, I would like to know more. I’m hoping for books that are interesting or fun to read or maybe that have some kind of philosophical wisdom in them. I’m interested in any stories about Shiva, Ganesha, Krishna, Hanuman, or anyone else, or books that even remotely relate to India or Hindu mythology. Also, please name books aside from The Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavad-Gita, because I already know about them. I considered asking in r/suggestmeabook but I feel like this is the better place for a question like this.

I'm 15 right now, and live in the USA. I want to get my Janeu but am unable to do so where I live. I visited India this year and was planning on getting it along with getting my head shaven there as soon as possible but my dad wasn't with us yet (work issues) so we didn't go ahead with it. I'm planning on visiting India again in the summer of 2026, by which I'll be 17. Would it still be ok if I were to get my Janeu at 17, I've heard 16 is the maximum age you should get it, but I am unable to go to India back next year due to school and summer classes I'm planning on taking.

In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा, IAST: Durvāsā), also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), is a legendary rishi (sage). He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva, known for his short temper. Wherever he goes, he is received with great reverence by humans and devas alike. The rishi Durvasa, being short-tempered, is said to have both cursed and gifted boons to several notable deities and people in the Hindu scriptures. Some of them include:

1)Curses

Indra, whom he cursed to lose all his powers, after Indra's elephant Airavata threw down a rather fragrant garland given by Durvasa to Indra. Saraswati, whom he cursed to be born as a human because she laughed at his incorrect recitation of the Vedas. Ubhay Bharati was the human incarnation of the Goddess Saraswati on the earth during 8th Century CE.[8] Rukmini, whom he cursed to be separated from her husband, Krishna, because she drank water without seeking Durvasa's permission. Shakuntala, who avoided Durvasa while at the ashrama (hermitage) of sage Kanva, which enraged Durvasa rishi, who cursed her that Dushyanta would forget her. Durvasa later clarified that Dushyanta would remember her when she presented his ring (that he had previously given to her) to him. Kandali, his wife, whom he cursed to be reduced to a heap of dust for excessively quarrelling with him. Bhanumati, the daughter of Banu, the erstwhile leader of the Yadavas. Bhanumati provoked Durvasa while playing at the garden of Raivata, and in response, Durvasa cursed her. She, later in life, is abducted by the Danava Nikumbha. However, Durvasa clarified (after being pacified) that no harm would come to Bhanumati, and that she would be saved go on to marry the Pandava Sahadeva. 2)Boons

Krishna, whom he blessed with partial invulnerability. The Anushasana Parva, as related by Krishna to his son Pradyumna details the incident when Durvasa visited Krishna at Dvaraka, and requested that Krishna smear his own body with the payasam remaining after Durvasa had eaten. Krishna complied with this, and Durvasa blessed him with invulnerability in those parts of his body that he covered with the payasam, noting that Krishna never smeared the soles of his feet with it. Krishna would die years after the events of the Kurukshetra war by an arrow to his foot shot by a hunter who mistook it for a deer. Kunti, whom he taught mantras capable of summoning a deva to beget children. Karna is born to Kunti, and later the five Pandava brothers are born of Kunti's and her co-wife Madri's use of the mantras. Birth - According to Chapter 44 of the Brahmanda Purana, Brahma and Shiva got into a heated quarrel. Shiva became violently enraged when the devas fled from his presence in fear. His consort, Parvati, complained that Shiva is now impossible to live with. Realizing the chaos his anger had caused, Shiva deposited this anger into Anasuya, the wife of sage Atri. From this portion of Shiva deposited into Anasuya, a child is born, named 'Durvasa' (lit. one who is difficult to live with). Because he is born of Shiva's anger, he had an irascible nature.

So this is a genuine curiosity. I know Hinduism is vast with many sects and Sampradayas so I’d like to get an overview of peoples knowledge from this community.

I’ve known many people close to me in my life who have died by their own hands. Some were depressed and ate themselves to death, others via alcohol and sadly some by very direct and intentional means.

The body and family you take birth in, the subsequent conditioning and samskaras that accrue through one’s life is karma from previous deeds and desires.

So what can happen to the soul if one dies by their own hands? Is it always better to simply suffer to the end, no matter what, in terms of the souls destiny?

EDIT: In addition to this, assisted dying/euthanasia has recently been legalised here. Is it still better for the souls destiny to endure the “natural” death and not take euthanasia?

How do I fix this? esp as a woman. Once in a long while I have crazy lustful thoughts and it’s so clouding In my brain. I give in to lust then I feel guilty and gross about myself. I feel so embarrassed and terrible that I did this. Is there a way for me to NEVER have lustful thoughts again. Will deleting all my social media apps help? Or just anything that I can do to never have these thoughts again.

Hello, my ishta dev is Hanuman ji and I want to progress further on my path of sadhna, which will require guidance from guru. Can someone please guide me on this? I love in Bangalore.

Can anybody explain what the symbol means?

My isht devta are Lord Vishnu/Mahadev if it helps

śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt sva-dharme nidhanaṁ śreyaḥ para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ. [Bg. 3.3.5]

"It is far better to discharge one’s prescribed duties, even though faultily, than another’s duties perfectly. Destruction in the course of performing one’s own duty is better than engaging in another’s duties, for to follow another’s path is dangerous."

Purport

One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Materially, prescribed duties are duties enjoined according to one’s psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature. Spiritual duties are as ordered by the spiritual master for the transcendental service of Kṛṣṇa. But whether material or spiritual, one should stick to his prescribed duties even up to death, rather than imitate another’s prescribed duties. Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform may be different, but the principle of following the authorized direction is always good for the performer. When one is under the spell of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules for his particular situation and should not imitate others. For example, a brāhmaṇa, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent, whereas a kṣatriya, who is in the mode of passion, is allowed to be violent. As such, for a kṣatriya it is better to be vanquished following the rules of violence than to imitate a brāhmaṇa who follows the principles of nonviolence. Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a gradual process, not abruptly. However, when one transcends the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he can perform anything and everything under the direction of a bona fide spiritual master. In that complete stage of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the kṣatriya may act as a brāhmaṇa, or a brāhmaṇa may act as a kṣatriya. In the transcendental stage, the distinctions of the material world do not apply. For example, Viśvāmitra was originally a kṣatriya, but later on he acted as a brāhmaṇa, whereas Paraśurāma was a brāhmaṇa but later on he acted as a kṣatriya. Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one is on the material platform, he must perform his duties according to the modes of material nature. At the same time, he must have a full sense of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Has anyone read Shiva sutras? Is it recommended to be understood. There are many interpretation which one to follow?

And if I'm doing a task like reading, writing, talking, problem-solving. What should I do?

I had read somewhere that if no one at home has died, one should not read Garuda Puran. Is it true? Can I not read it on my mobile phone also? I wanted to read it but I'm scared now.

Can anybody estimate a minimum time of how long I'll have to meditate in this lifetime in total to attain moksha?

I have been wondering recently, in Christianity, it is said that there is only one God, in Islam it's also said, but is there really? My question is, are the religions only different paths to worship only one divine entity or God?

I belong to a Hindu family. My dad's is the biggest Shiv Bhakt I have ever seen irl, he does 16 Somwar fast and has been doing it for 10+ years, he does pray to all Gods, but he has a special famous place for Mahadev and always goes to Temple in morning. My mother's isht devi is Bahuchar Maa . In our house in the living room, we have a large and beautiful portrait of shree krishna. In the morning after I take a bath, I do Hanuman chalisa and have been doing it for 7+ years now, and just like every other family visit a lot of Temple and I love it to even get a glimpse of God in them .

But I'm starting to think if I am even religious as I Think that maybe my worship is selfish. I always have something to ask and comparing to my family I'm not that very religious, as most of the time my family is asking me to either visit temple every day or offer water to Surya Dev as I was born on Sunday or learn a few sholks.

Right now I don't live in India but even now I still do Hanuman Chalisa every day but even doing that my mind is distracted. As my family has their isht dev I can't seem to find one and after I searched a few threads regarding this, I saw that many people said that you will feel a calling or maybe you'll feel connected and I'm not feeling any of that. It's not that I do not want to do what my family was asking. but if I do l will be just following the instructions of my parents like a job.

I come from a "Brahmin" family in Kashi. Last month I came to my hometown, visited my village after many years. I see people who call themselves Hindu and are practicing "Brahmins" have bound themselves in so many superstitions and weird beliefs. Everyone know the story of Ram and Krishna and they take the story literally (maybe it is, IDK) and follow bhakti tradition blindly.

I have named my 10 month old daughter Turiya and even people who conduct Pooja etc, the literal priests also asked me what the name means. It was surprising to me. I didn't find a soul who could name 5 Upanishads, even the old folks knew nothing about Upanishads, maybe they have never seen one either. My question to you folks here is this - why don't you read the very heart and root of Hinduism, that are Upanishads? What is keeping you from it? I'm not talking about reading old Sanskrit texts, read the translations in your own language be it Tamil, Telugu, Hindi or whatever. Mandukya is only 12 verses long. Do yourself a favour and do it - you will not regret it.

Is there a story about , either man, woman or a character goes into desperate and he thinks nothing in his hand then God saves him from problem . Im looking for story like I described above .

So alot of youths are turning towards spirituality to seek balance in their life and many are successful to achieve through it..tell me about your experience first how did you turn towards hinduism and what is the one that keeps you going on this path. Radhey Radhey !!

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Pretty much the title. After bathing I usually give our Shivling a bath and bel leaves if available. Then when I start praying to him almost on 20-30% of the days (which I agree isn't a lot but still) I end up sneezing in between the prayer no matter how hard I try to hold it in for later. More so because rest of the day I dont have the urge to sneeze usually. Is there any significance to this? Should I start my prayer again in case this happens? I am not very well versed with these customs so please pardon my ignorance

I'm from a Muslim background (meat heavy society. I do devotional hanuman meditations while being a meat eater. I want to take a sankalp of reading Hanuman chalisa for a couple of weeks.

It is said that when you take a sankalp, you are tested by the deity. Considering this I want to ask if anyone has successfully fulfilled their sankalp with meat in their diet?

Because otherwise it's better to not take sankalp at all i guess