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Best day to worship Goddess Lakshmi?
Umapati_Dasa replied to Umapati_Dasa's topic in Spiritual Discussions
Thank you! This is extremely helpful! -
Best day to worship Goddess Lakshmi?
Umapati_Dasa replied to Umapati_Dasa's topic in Spiritual Discussions
I suppose I could've put my forum in the Shakta sections, but I wanted to get the opinions of all Hindus, since Vaishnavas also worship Mother Lakshmi and would know as much as Shaktas about what day is best to worship her. -
What is the difference between Mahalakshmi and Durga (Mahishasuramardini)? Isn't Mahalakshmi the killer of Mahisha in Devi Mahatmyam? And, if they are the same, then why are prayers addressed to Mahalakshmi said in front of images of Mother Lakshmi and not Mother Durga? I know this question may sound very stupid, and there's most likely a very simple answer to it, but it's always confounded me.
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Marriage means 75% chance you will not go back to Godhead.
Umapati_Dasa replied to a topic in The Hare Krishna Forum
Where did he get this percentage from? How could he possibly know this? Many great devotees were also married. Devaki and Vasudeva; Kunti; Dasaratha and Kausalya; Yashoda and Nanda; Janaka, Sita's father... So, what is the basis for this quotation and percentage? -
A solution to the Mariage debate?
Umapati_Dasa replied to jp_miller's topic in The Hare Krishna Forum
Makes sense to me. -
I think Radha was already married to someone else when she met Krishna.
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Best day to worship Goddess Lakshmi?
Umapati_Dasa replied to Umapati_Dasa's topic in Spiritual Discussions
Thank you very much learned friends! -
What is the best day of the week to worship Goddess Lakshmi? I've heard that Fridays are the best day. Is this true?
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I think what she's saying is that she can't physically get to the Kali temple you speak of, although she is devoted to Durga. And that, although devoted to Durga Devi, she thinks that the philosophy of Vishitadvaita (Qualified Non-duality) makes more sense than straight out Advaita, so she doesn't want to go to a temple that emphasizes complete non-duality... that's what I got from it, anyways.
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Have you ever seen people in trance in hindu temple ?
Umapati_Dasa replied to arjun2826's topic in The Hinduism Forum
Spirit possession is very popular across cultures. When it occurs in India, it is generally a form of Devi that possesses the person. However, this is not the only place it occurs. Spirit possession also occurs in religions such as Pentecostal Christianity, Santeria, Vodou, and Candomble. -
Translation from english to sanskrit
Umapati_Dasa replied to ilpostino's topic in The Sanskrit Forum
I believe it would be "Aham Advaya". -
Krishna is the God of Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Umapati_Dasa replied to prithvi's topic in The Hinduism Forum
Ugh... just because they have a slight similarity in names doesn't mean they are the same entity. Why can't Hinduism just be Hinduism? Why does it also now have to be Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? Isn't it good enough by itself? I don't see any Christians, Muslims, or Jews trying to claim that "YHWH is the god of the Hindus", "Jesus is the god of the Hindus", "Allah is the god of the Hindus", or any other outlandish claims.