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Agastya of great energy, and Markandeya, of great ascetic power, and Jamadagni and Bharadwaja, and Samvarta, and Chyavana, and exalted Durvasa, and the virtuous Rishyasringa, the illustrious
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2751:. When this news reached the sons of Brahma, they protested, believing that there was no need for a fourth Veda. They argued with Shiva and challenged his authority to certify the fourth Veda. The parties decided that a knowledge-debate (jnana-vivada) amongst them would settle this matter. The goddess
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had come. Rama and his brothers were so delighted in meeting the four enlightened sages that they paid obeisance to them. The sages were wonderstruck looking at the divinity of Rama that they prostrated before him and out of great ecstasy started shedding tears of happiness. Rama looking at the sages
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Kumaras posed very complicated questions to Shiva and were very confident of their victory. But Shiva, as the supreme deity of wisdom, answered each and every question. The Kumaras accepted their defeat gracefully and asked for forgiveness. The Atharva Veda was
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Kasyapa, Bhrigu, Atri, and Vasistha and Gautama, and also Angiras, and Pulastya, Kraut, Prahlada, and Kardama, these Prajapatis, and Angirasa of the Atharvan Veda, the Valikhilyas, the Marichipas; Intelligence, Space, Knowledge, Air, Heat, Water,
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was deeply impressed and asked them to be seated and praised them for their great achievements and their erudite knowledge of the Vedas and
Puranas. The four Kumaras were also delighted to hear the words of praise showered on them by Rama. They in turn extolled his great virtues in a hymn.
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approached Shiva to gain his approval of his collected knowledge, which he gathered from the universe using his divine powers. Shiva, impressed by his creation, blessed Sage
Atharva, stating that his book of knowledge would be added to the list of Vedas, and would be called the
3136:"The Vedic dharma (religion) is verily twofold, characterized by Pravritti (social action) and Nivritti (inward contemplation), designed to promote order in the world; this twofold dharma has in view the true social welfare and spiritual emancipation of all beings."-
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The four sages, Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanatkumara were learned
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of Vishnu. The two guards were dismissed by Vishnu to go and suffer the curse of the
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Sanatkumara (ever-young). Sometimes, Sanatana is replaced by
Sanatsujata. A fifth Kumara named Ribhu is sometimes added. Sometimes, the Kumaras are enumerated as six with Sana and Ribhu or Sanatsujata added.
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of the righteous soul for the purpose of dispelling their doubts. Worshipped by the prince of Asuras and by the sage Usanas, that foremost of sages sat down on a costly seat.".
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from their already enlightened state. They play a significant role in a number of Hindu spiritual traditions, especially those associated with the worship of Vishnu and his
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decay with this life. While all beings are subject to destruction, the soul and God in our bodies are eternal. So it is paramount that one surrenders to God (as Vishnu or
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attained ascetic success. O scion of the Ajamidha race, by performing thy ablutions here in this river, thou wilt be freed from all thy sins."
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The Body of God:An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram
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Puranic Encyclopaedia: a Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature
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The Myths and Gods of India: The Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series
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Chapter I – Dialogue between Narada and Sanatkumara by Swami Nikhilananda.
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Tulasīdāsa's Śrī Rāmacaritamānasa: The Holy Lake of the Acts of Rāma
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avatar and got killed by him, which is also mentioned in epic
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mentions non-living things, lower animals and birds, humans,
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The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition
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narrates the visit of the four Kumaras to the court of King
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1311:, and has 59 chapters. It is also taken as a part of the
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Published by Geeta Press in Gorakhpur. Written in Hindi.
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Chapter Three: Sanatkumara's Instructions on Bhuma-Vidya
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The four Kumaras are the eldest sons of the creator-god
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who was well versed in religion to clear their doubt...
2785:. The Kumaras once stayed in the hermitage of the sage
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Swami Venkatesananda; Venkatesananda (Swami.) (1989).
2987:"Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 6.3.20–21"
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s at the age of four or five. They thus became great
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: Volume Two
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The discourses of the four Kumaras are found in the
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3018:. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 165.
2705:. Thus, Shiva made the Kumaras as his disciples.
1504:They are possessed also of deep knowledge of the
3428:"Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 4.22"
2855:"Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 3.12"
1668:is recorded in two parts, the Vishnu Purana and
1662:, who scripted them into the Puranic texts. The
3515:. MANBLUNDER. pp. 432–3. GGKEY:BH0QHZDKYK6
3417:Santi Parva translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
1300:means "eternal youth". He is the author of the
3322:The Adhyātma Rāmāyaṇa: Concise English Version
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2925:. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 412.
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3415:The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
3325:. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 274.
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3062:. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p.
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2954:. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp.
2919:Hudson, D. Dennis (25 September 2008).
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2714:describes that Shiva, or his aspect
1658:to Narada. Narada transmitted it to
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1334:, Sanatkumara finds mention across
1323:the mental and spiritual sciences.
1234:lists the Kumaras among the twelve
6336:Characters in the Bhagavata Purana
3012:Alain Daniélou (1 December 1991).
1712:an inauspicious hour, to the sage
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3581:Dalal, Roshen (9 October 2023).
2722:(eon) as sons of Brahma of that
1776:avatar as mentioned in the epic
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3087:Bhag-P 3.15.12 Bhagavata Purana
1758:In the second life, during the
1244:) who although being eternally
5438:Progressive utilization theory
3583:Hinduism an Alphabetical Guide
3430:. Vedabase.net. Archived from
2989:. Vedabase.net. Archived from
2857:. Vedabase.net. Archived from
1484:. They constantly recite the
1:
3478:The Concise Śrīmad Bhāgavataṁ
3100:, who were born from my mind"
2946:James G. Lochtefeld (2002).
1424:The four Kumaras learnt the
1319:devotional texts. He taught
4180:7th (Vaivasvata) Manvantara
3950:2nd (Svarocisha) Manvantara
3602:India: A Divine Destination
1772:and defeated and killed by
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4134:6th (Cakshusha) Manvantara
3481:. SUNY Press. p. 53.
1405:(austerities) and pleased
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368:Akshar Purushottam Darshan
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3600:Deshpande, Aruna (2005).
3380:Vaisampayana continued...
3092:30 September 2007 at the
1550:and his guru – the sage
1141:Other Indian philosophies
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5625:Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
5039:Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
4088:5th (Raivata) Manvantara
1461:(Tamil practitioners of
1288:(inward contemplation).
785:Kamalakanta Bhattacharya
5555:Samkhyapravachana Sutra
4042:4th (Tapasa) Manvantara
3996:3rd (Uttama) Manvantara
3177:The Divine Life Society
3175:by Swami Krishnananda,
1736:. Vishnu undertook the
1307:, which is part of the
770:Nigamananda Paramahansa
5291:Early Buddhist schools
3189:Markandeya continued..
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1344:Also mentioned is the
412:Shakti Vishishtadvaita
30:For Sanat Kumara from
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1632:The first section or
1412:Devi Bhagavata Purana
659:Svabhavika Bhedabheda
639:Achintya Bheda Abheda
347:Svabhavika Bhedabheda
340:Achintya Bheda Abheda
5729:Brihadratha Ikshvaku
5566:Sarvadarsanasangraha
5343:Acintya bheda abheda
3387:Kisari Mohan Ganguli
3282:Kisari Mohan Ganguli
3254:Kisari Mohan Ganguli
3227:Kisari Mohan Ganguli
3196:Kisari Mohan Ganguli
2798:In Kumara Sampradaya
1764:, they were born as
1436:s (learned beings),
984:Principal Upanishads
649:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
5789:Dayananda Saraswati
5363:Nimbarka Sampradaya
5287:Buddhist philosophy
3138:Adi Shankaracharaya
2775:is narrated in the
2440:Satyabhinava Tirtha
1807:In Shaiva tradition
1795:during the time of
1328:Chandogya Upanishad
1240:(great devotees or
492:Raghunatha Siromani
71:Children of Brahma
5400:Pashupata Shaivism
5230:Pashupata Shaivism
3901:1st (Svayambhuva)
3512:Lalita Sahasranama
2993:on 4 February 2012
2538:Related traditions
2455:Satyadhyana Tirtha
2450:Satyadharma Tirtha
2410:Raghavendra Tirtha
2360:Manavala Mamunigal
2283:Vaishnava-Sahajiya
1787:they were born as
1728:. They were named
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3626:Kumāra sampradaya
3547:978-81-208-0762-4
3488:978-0-7914-0149-1
3465:, pp. 66–69.
3332:978-81-85880-77-8
3073:978-0-8426-0822-0
3025:978-0-89281-354-4
2965:978-0-8239-3180-4
2932:978-0-19-536922-9
2898:978-0-19-536922-9
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2435:Satyanatha Tirtha
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1085:Arthashastra
1080:Dharmaśāstra
1051:Nyāya Sūtras
1021:
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734:Swaminarayan
599:Madhvacharya
590:(Tattvavada)
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6285:Vivartavada
6175:Rājamaṇḍala
6130:Paramananda
5930:Apauruṣheyā
5925:Anupalabdhi
5784:Vivekananda
5749:Dharmakirti
5709:Buddhaghosa
5699:Yājñavalkya
5506:Jain Agamas
5501:Hindu texts
5380:Navya-Nyāya
5316:Svatantrika
5311:Sautrāntika
5200:Vaisheshika
5023:Mahabharata
4934:Kuladevatas
4713:Vishvakarma
4536:Yajnavalkya
4376:Vaisheshika
4327:Dirghatamas
4277:Aupamanyava
4202:Vishvamitra
4049:Jyotirdhama
3824:Prsnigarbha
3809:Dhanvantari
3719:Parashurama
3684:Dashavatara
3585:. Penguin.
3553:17 December
3519:26 December
3494:25 December
3438:22 December
3403:Mahabharata
3338:25 December
3290:Sanatkumara
3263:Sanatkumara
3235:Sanatkumara
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3208:Sanatkumara
3122:22 December
3098:Sanatkumara
3031:26 December
2997:22 December
2971:17 December
2904:22 December
2865:22 December
2803:Vaishnavism
2777:Uttarakanda
2749:Atharvaveda
2634:Kabir panth
2555:Pancharatra
2550:Vaikhanasas
2545:Bhagavatism
2515:Vyasatirtha
2505:Vishnuswami
2475:Sripadaraja
2315:Chakradhara
2253:Mahanubhava
2184:Sampradayas
2109:Mahabharata
2096:Pancharatra
1948:Dhanvantari
1942:Other forms
1879:Dashavatara
1825:Vaishnavism
1801:Mahabharata
1770:Kumbhakarna
1745:Hiranyaksha
1734:Hiranyaksha
1610:purushartha
1544:Mahabharata
1526:Mahabharata
1336:Mahabharata
1317:Vaishnavite
1292:Sanatkumara
1280:Mahabharata
1211:Sanatkumara
1189:) from the
1061:Yoga Sutras
1013:Vachanamrut
968:Atharvaveda
921:Major texts
871:Vaisheshika
810:Vivekananda
800:Neo-Vedanta
694:Chakradhara
684:Mahanubhava
609:Vyasatirtha
434:Neo-Vedanta
405:Pramanavada
398:Panchartika
354:Mahanubhava
302:Vaishnavite
276:Sub-schools
189:Vaisheshika
110:Chitragupta
68:Affiliation
60:Other names
6320:Categories
6235:Svātantrya
6125:Paramatman
6080:Kshetrajna
6055:Ishvaratva
5995:Cittabhumi
5990:Chidabhasa
5940:Asiddhatva
5860:Abhasavada
5834:Guru Nanak
5769:Vasubandhu
5595:Upanishads
5589:Tirukkuṟaḷ
5548:Panchadasi
5353:Bhedabheda
5301:Madhyamaka
5141:Monotheism
5005:Upanishads
4924:Gandharvas
4648:Dattatreya
4517:Vibhandaka
4422:Matsyendra
4417:Markandeya
4342:Gritsamada
4312:Dattatreya
4302:Brahmarshi
4257:Ashtavakra
4217:Bharadvaja
4105:Urddhabahu
4003:Kaukundihi
3903:Manvantara
3789:Dattatreya
3204:Markandeya
3161:Part Seven
2827:References
2808:sampradaya
2698:chin mudra
2639:Dadu panth
2602:Pushtimarg
2575:Krishnaism
2415:Ram Charan
2340:Jñāneśvara
2330:Jayatirtha
2320:Dadu Dayal
2225:Tattvavada
2091:Vaikhanasa
2086:Upanishads
1983:Shrinathji
1911:Parasurama
1793:Dantavakra
1789:Shishupala
1761:Treta Yuga
1747:, and the
1708:Satya Yuga
1698:dvarapalas
1696:, the two
1634:Purvabhaga
1578:Prajapatis
1566:(dim) and
1522:Hindu epic
1516:Discourses
1355:Gangadwara
1313:Pañcaratra
1278:Though in
1090:Kama Sutra
976:Upanishads
604:Jayatirtha
534:(Mayavada)
522:Prabhākara
312:Bhedabheda
6095:Mithyatva
5985:Chaitanya
5980:Catuṣkoṭi
5945:Asatkalpa
5920:Anavastha
5895:Aishvarya
5814:Sakayanya
5809:Sadananda
5774:Gaudapada
5759:Nagarjuna
5714:Patañjali
5530:Principal
5512:Kamasutra
5306:Yogachara
5225:Raseśvara
4944:Rakshasas
4814:Mahavidya
4757:Saraswati
4744:Goddesses
4673:Kartikeya
4472:Sandipani
4467:Sakayanya
4442:Parashara
4432:Nachiketa
4247:Agnivesha
4212:Jamadagni
4197:Vasishtha
4171:Sahishnnu
4166:Abhinaman
4151:Havishmat
4023:Pravahita
3987:Arvarivat
3941:Vasishtha
3893:Saptarshi
3829:Hayagriva
3709:Narasimha
3286:Kanakhala
3275:Kanakhala
2832:Citations
2758:Prajapati
2753:Saraswati
2736:Yajurveda
2619:Ramanandi
2570:Munitraya
2565:Vadakalai
2500:Vidyapati
2465:Sankardev
2420:Ramananda
2375:Nathamuni
2370:Nammalvar
2350:Madhavdev
2325:Harivansh
2310:Chaitanya
2151:Bhagavata
2122:Harivamsa
1963:Jagannath
1958:Hayagriva
1901:Narasimha
1749:Narasimha
1690:Vaikuntha
1644:upapurana
1482:Vaikuntha
1474:Janarloka
1350:Kanakhala
1246:liberated
1237:mahajanas
1203:Sanandana
1193:texts of
1100:Tirumurai
958:Yajurveda
862:Patanjali
815:Aurobindo
780:Bamakhepa
714:Sankardev
543:Gaudapada
217:Heterodox
91:Genealogy
85:Janaloka
32:Theosophy
6260:Tanmatra
6255:Tajjalan
6245:Syādvāda
6145:Pradhana
6120:Padārtha
6085:Lakshana
6030:Ekagrata
5875:Adrishta
5870:Adarsana
5848:Concepts
5829:Mahavira
5794:Ramanuja
5744:Chanakya
5679:Avatsara
5674:Valluvar
5614:Vedangas
5428:Gandhism
5331:Medieval
5280:Syādvāda
5265:Charvaka
5237:Pāṇiniya
5131:Idealism
5060:Hinduism
5016:Ramayana
4958:Yakshini
4864:Shashthi
4824:Matrikas
4809:Mahadevi
4611:Trimurti
4512:Vartantu
4497:Upamanyu
4477:Sankriti
4447:Rajarshi
4427:Mrikanda
4412:Mandavya
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4317:Dadhichi
4307:Chyavana
4287:Avatsara
4267:Atharvan
4187:Kashyapa
4141:Sumedhas
4125:Mahamuni
4120:Parjanya
4115:Sudhaman
4110:Vedabahu
3982:Nischara
3977:Rishabha
3936:Pulastya
3799:Rishabha
3729:Balarama
3090:Archived
3056:(1975).
2821:Nimbarka
2740:Samaveda
2716:Vamadeva
2590:Sahajiya
2585:Haridasa
2560:Tenkalai
2490:Vallabha
2485:Tulsidas
2425:Ramanuja
2380:Nimbarka
2365:Namadeva
2273:Sant Mat
2268:Ramsnehi
2156:Naradiya
2116:Ramayana
2000:Consorts
1921:Balarama
1816:a series
1814:Part of
1778:Ramayana
1743:to kill
1714:Kashyapa
1623:pleasure
1562:(pure),
1510:Nivritti
1470:Janaloka
1459:Siddhars
1450:sannyasa
1415:and the
1360:Haridwar
1298:Sanskrit
1285:Nivritti
1207:Sanatana
1195:Hinduism
1136:Hinduism
1023:Shastras
963:Samaveda
898:Valluvar
669:Nimbarka
629:Vallabha
573:Ramanuja
461:Acharyas
457:Teachers
376:Shaivite
284:Smartist
245:Buddhism
231:Charvaka
154:Orthodox
130:a series
128:Part of
106:Siblings
6305:More...
6275:Upekkhā
6270:Uparati
6250:Taijasa
6225:Śūnyatā
6195:Saṃsāra
6190:Samadhi
6155:Prakṛti
6110:Nirvāṇa
6060:Jivatva
6050:Ikshana
6005:Devatas
5975:Bhumika
5965:Brahman
5955:Avyakta
5900:Akrodha
5880:Advaita
5839:More...
5734:Jaimini
5638:More...
5348:Advaita
5338:Vedanta
5296:Śūnyatā
5255:Ājīvika
5247:Nāstika
5215:Vedanta
5210:Mīmāṃsā
5190:Samkhya
5170:Ancient
5126:Atomism
5121:Atheism
5010:Puranas
4998:Atharva
4967:Texts (
4954:Yakshas
4949:Vahanas
4919:Dikpāla
4892:Apsaras
4844:Rukmini
4819:Matangi
4767:Parvati
4762:Lakshmi
4752:Tridevi
4678:Krishna
4658:Hanuman
4653:Ganesha
4643:Chandra
4638:Ashvins
4530:Vedanta
4507:Valmiki
4407:Lomasha
4397:Kindama
4391:Samkhya
4356:Mimansa
4352:Jaimini
4332:Durvasa
4297:Bhringi
4242:Agastya
4207:Gautama
4146:Virajas
4100:Vedasri
4064:Chaitra
4033:Sammita
4008:Kurundi
3972:Dattoli
3962:Stambha
3921:Angiras
3911:Marichi
3734:Krishna
3672:Avatars
3631:Kumaras
3575:Sources
3231:p. 295.
2791:Hanuman
2787:Agastya
2779:of the
2744:Atharva
2732:Rigveda
2693:Brahman
2685:Shaivas
2644:Mahanam
2629:Balmiki
2607:Gaudiya
2480:Tukaram
2430:Ravidas
2288:Warkari
2258:Pranami
2139:Puranas
2049:Hanuman
2038:Related
2032:Alamelu
2027:Rukmini
2007:Lakshmi
1993:Vithoba
1926:Krishna
1855:Krishna
1797:Krishna
1656:Puranas
1652:Puranas
1627:Krishna
1506:Samkhya
1321:Bhishma
1304:Samhita
1260:Krishna
1242:bhaktas
1191:Puranic
1181:Kumaras
1075:Puranas
953:Rigveda
891:Secular
839:Samkhya
532:Advaita
512:Jaimini
502:Mīmāṃsā
294:Advaita
252:Jainism
238:Ājīvika
203:Vedanta
196:Mīmāṃsā
168:Samkhya
96:Parents
18:Kumaras
6331:Rishis
6280:Utsaha
6230:Sutram
6220:Sthiti
6215:Sphoṭa
6185:Sakshi
6170:Puruṣa
6150:Prajna
6115:Niyama
6075:Kasaya
6020:Dravya
6010:Dharma
5970:Bhuman
5960:Bhrama
5915:Ananta
5910:Anatta
5905:Aksara
5890:Ahimsa
5865:Abheda
5855:Abhava
5804:Raikva
5724:Kapila
5719:Kanada
5416:Modern
5390:Shaiva
5358:Dvaita
5260:Ajñana
5220:Shaiva
5178:Āstika
5161:Moksha
5114:Topics
4914:Devata
4907:Danava
4902:Daitya
4897:Asuras
4859:Shakti
4849:Sanjna
4839:Rohini
4799:Shachi
4784:Chhaya
4703:Varuna
4693:Shasta
4683:Kubera
4621:Vishnu
4616:Brahma
4487:Shukra
4452:Raikva
4437:Narada
4387:Kapila
4372:Kanada
4322:Devala
4292:Bhrigu
4272:Atreya
4262:Astika
4156:Uttama
4079:Pivara
4074:Vanaka
4054:Prithu
4018:Sankha
4013:Dalaya
3926:Pulaha
3885:Rishis
3814:Mohini
3804:Prithu
3784:Kapila
3774:Narada
3739:Buddha
3714:Vamana
3704:Varaha
3694:Matsya
3676:Vishnu
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3329:
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3200:p. 372
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2738:, and
2624:Kapadi
2612:ISKCON
2241:Others
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2221:Brahma
2211:Kumara
2161:Garuda
2146:Vishnu
2059:Shasta
2054:Shesha
2044:Garuda
1978:Prithu
1968:Mohini
1931:Buddha
1906:Vamana
1896:Varaha
1886:Matsya
1851:Vishnu
1766:Ravana
1741:Avatar
1738:Varaha
1726:asuras
1722:Daksha
1702:avatar
1646:has 4
1619:wealth
1597:moksha
1593:Prithu
1560:sattva
1552:Shukra
1548:Vritra
1493:Narada
1486:mantra
1463:Siddha
1443:Siddha
1440:, and
1407:Vishnu
1386:sattva
1381:Brahma
1375:Origin
1370:Legend
1346:Tirtha
1332:Narada
1257:avatar
1253:Vishnu
1215:Brahma
1209:, and
1199:Sanaka
1186:rishis
1027:Sutras
936:Smriti
878:Kaṇāda
846:Kapila
829:Others
752:Shakta
747:Tantra
588:Dvaita
326:Dvaita
259:Ajñana
118:Daksha
114:Narada
100:Brahma
75:Vishnu
34:, see
6295:Yamas
6290:Viraj
6265:Tyāga
6200:Satya
6100:Mokṣa
6070:Karma
6025:Dhrti
5950:Ātman
5935:Artha
5739:Vyasa
5619:Vedas
5600:Minor
5447:Texts
5195:Nyaya
5186:Hindu
5156:Artha
5136:Logic
4993:Yajur
4978:Vedas
4829:Radha
4794:Ganga
4789:Durga
4779:Bhumi
4774:Aditi
4698:Surya
4663:Indra
4626:Shiva
4595:texts
4526:Vedas
4522:Vyasa
4492:Shuka
4402:Kutsa
4382:Kanva
4347:Jahnu
4337:Garga
4282:Aurva
4252:Aruni
4230:Other
4161:Madhu
4059:Kavya
3967:Prana
3931:Kratu
3834:Hamsa
3819:Vyasa
3794:Yajna
3744:Kalki
3699:Kurma
3258:p. 25
2724:kalpa
2720:kalpa
2345:Kabir
2201:Rudra
2166:Padma
2081:Vedas
2022:Radha
2012:Bhumi
1936:Kalki
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1564:rajas
1556:gunas
1438:yogis
1433:jnani
1402:tapas
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1364:tapas
1352:near
1270:Names
1264:Shiva
1249:souls
1223:Vedas
1122:Kural
945:Vedas
931:Śruti
472:Nyaya
182:Nyaya
81:Abode
6300:Yoga
6065:Kama
6045:Idam
6040:Hitā
6035:Guṇa
6000:Dāna
5885:Aham
5289:and
5270:Jain
5205:Yoga
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5046:more
4988:Sama
4969:list
4929:Gana
4875:more
4869:Sita
4854:Sati
4834:Rati
4804:Kali
4724:more
4718:Yama
4708:Vayu
4688:Rama
4668:Kama
4633:Agni
4603:Gods
4593:and
4192:Atri
4069:Agni
4028:Mita
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