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    Which flower is not offered to Lord Shiva

    Champaka is not offered to Lord Shiva for puja. It is also said to avoid Tulsi leaves and Ketaki flower.
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    In Ramayana who was the wife of Shatrughan

    In Ramayana Shatrughna was married to Kushadhwaja's daughter Shrutakirti. Kushadhwaja was the younger brother of Janaki. So Shrutakirti was a cousin of Sita. The couple had two sons - Shatrughati and Subahu.
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    After Mahabharata what happened to Krishna

    Gandhari was in grief after the Mahabharat as all her sons were killed by the Pandavas. She cursed Krishna that all the Yadavas will die in the same manner. Decades later fights started among the Yadavas. A hunter named Jara mistakenly shoots at Krishna while he was shooting. Krishna forgives...
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    What happened to Pandavas after Mahabharat

    The Pandavas were crowned as rulers of Hastinapur after the Mahabharata war. For 36 years they ruled. Next, Yudhistra crowned Parikshit.
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    Who was the first woman on earth according to Hinduism

    Shatarupa was the first woman on earth. It is written in Matsya Purana. The word Shatarupa means she can acquire hundred forms. She is also known as Brahmi and Sandhya.
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    Why do birds and planes not fly above the Jagannath temple of Puri?

    The temple is 1000 fts in height and no bird of the area flies at such height. However, eagles do fly beyond such height and had been seen sitting on the top of the temple. For planes, the area is no fly zone.
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    In South Indian weddings, how many steps are taken during the Saptapadi?

    The word Saptabadi itself means Seven Steps. Hence the couple takes seven steps around holy fire. Following it both legally becomes husband and wife.
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    Difference between Valmiki and Tulsidas Ramayana

    Valmiki wrote Ramayana in Sanskrit while Tulsidas authored it in Awadhi language.
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    Right eye blinking for female astrology meaning

    Right eye blinking means you may get some good news. Left eye blinking means you may hear bad news.
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    Where does the soul go after death in Hinduism

    In Hinduism, it is believed humans are on a cycle of death and rebirth. It is called samsara. After death, the atman is reborn as a different body. Some say the death and birth happen in the continous process while others believe atman may also exist in other realms after death. Atman may enter...
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    Age of Pandavas at the time of Mahabharata war

    Yudhisthira was 91 years old, Bheema was 90 years old, Arjuna was 89 years old while both Sahadev and Nakula were 88 years old each. Lord Krishna was born on Shravan Krishn Ashtami of 3228 BCE, which was the 8th dark night of the Shravana month. It is learned from texts Lord Krishna was 6...
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    Gayatri Mantra is addressed to which Hindu God

    Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitr and so it is also known as Savitar Mantra. It is said Brahmarshi Vishvamitra created it. Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in Rig Veda.
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    How to get rid of fear of ghost

    To get rid of fear of ghost the first thing to do is to get rid of bad thoughts. Ask yourself what you are actually afraid of. Next, stop or calm overactive imagination. You can do so by watching less TV and movies and try meditation. Lastly, do note that the ghost can't hurt you as they are...
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    Swami Vivekananda inspirational quotes in English

    There are many Swami Vivekananda inspirational quotes in English and one of my favorites is: "Take risks in life" This is very true. We need to take risks in life to achieve our goals. Swami Vivekananda also said: "If you think yourselves strong, strong you will be." This too is very true...
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    What are the symptoms of negative energy in a body?

    There are several symptoms of negative energy in a body and few are as below: Headache Tension or restlessness Stomach pain Adrenal fatigue Breathing difficulty Chronic pain Depression Feeling off Feeing exhausted or confused
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    What countries celebrate Diwali

    There are several countries apart from India that celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights. The countries are Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Indonesia, Britain, Africa, Thailand and Australia.
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    What does the Maha Mantra mean?

    The word Maha means 'great' and mantra is for 'sacred chant for deliverance.' The word Mantra is broken as 'man' and 'tra.' Man means 'to think' while tra means 'tool' or 'instrument.' So Maha Mantra means great mantra. It is chanted by Hindus to get benefits of energies.
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    What India export to China

    Some of the exports from India to China are as below: Refined copper and copper alloys Cotton yarn Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals Granite Porphyry Basalt Sandstone and other building stone Iron ores and concentrates Fixed vegetable fats and oils Artificial corundum...
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    What is DNB degree in medical

    DNB post graduate course stands for Diplomate of National Board. It is awarded by National Board of Examinations (NBE). It can be pursued only after MBBS. It is different from Doctor of Medicine degree.
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    What is dynamic fare in Indian Railway

    Dynamic fare in Indian Railway is a flexi fare system in which the base price of ticket increases by 10 percent with every 10 percent berths sold. The maximum threshold of price rise is 1.5 times of the base price.
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