Question: I have a small question regarding the Mohini Avatara. In Kerala and Andhra there are many people who worship Lord Ayyappa. They say that Ayyappa was born to Lord Shiva and Vishnu when they both met during the Mohini Avatara. Is this story true? Also in the Ayyappa legends they mention a muslim person by the name Vavarswamy. Islam was started just before 2000 years ago. How can this story be true since the churning of the milk ocean took place in a previous yuga?

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Question: I am doing a project on Hinduism at school, so could you please give me some imformation on the Hindu conception of the Supreme Being.

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Question: What do the Vedas say about the suffering a new-born baby is under going, through no apparent fault of its own. I have heard that karma is the answer, but how does a new born child suffer any past life sins when it cannot even be sure of its existence, till its sustainable stage.

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Question: I’ve been really interested in Hinduism. I like the views and ideals. I really want to be Hindu. How would I go about this? Do I need a guru?

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Question: How to strengthen the mind and stay focused on our goals after having a hard time with the outer world.

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Question: For most of my life I have been able to feel objects in my left hand that aren’t there and manipulate their texture and shape, etc. Do you know anything about this?

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Question: Is there one book considered to be the Hindu Holy Book like the Christian New Testament or Holy Bible?

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