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Questions on traditions, culture, scriptures, and beliefs in hinduism. I follow advaita philosophy and am an atheist. My answers will be consistent with science and practicality.

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Descendant of a rishi who wrote Rigvedic verses, clansman of a vedic commentator who lived before 700 BC, grandson of a person who wrote the last smriti of hinduism, get the best answer on hinduism.

What do you like about this subject?

Freedom of personal belief.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Give people simple, understandable, concise answers on questions about Hinduism.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There is no conflict at all between Hinduism and Science. Both mean knowledge.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Only Hindus can get Salvation, Moksha, Nirvana, Nibbana.

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Recent Answers from Aupmanyav

2009-11-07 PRAYETS & MENSES:

Dear Urvi, There is no such 'shastric reason' or 'scientific reason' but there is something such as tradition of the family. As for Gods/Goddesses, they do not need prayer, lights, garlands, naivedyam

2009-11-04 intercaste marraige:

Dear Shanthi, Yes, it would be termed as intercaste marriage. I am not from South India, but by the spelling of your name it seems that you are. An example would be a marriage between an Iyyengar and

2009-11-03 intercaste marraige:

Dear Shanthi, Caste is loosing its stranglehold on hinduism. It is a sign of times. The Brahmins and Vaishyas could have the same 'gotra', indicating descent from the same mythical person. 'Varna' was

2009-10-28 happy days:

Sorry, Magda, This does not make any sense to me. This is a mixture of cow piss, liquor, water from Rive Ganges, and what not. It turns hindu beliefs upside down. If you are happy with it, I have no

2009-10-20 Bhaskara II and Fame:

Dear Katarina: Let me first tell you that I am no mathematician. So I cannot discuss the discoveries made by Bhaskara II. But I can discuss how his discoveries relate to hinduism. There is nothing against

 

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