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Which Hindu god married his daughter?

Saraswati was both the daughter and the wife of the god Brahma. According to Hindu mythology, Saraswati helped Brahma create the universe, and all creatures were born from their union. Their first child was Manu, who was the first man.
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Who married his own daughter in Hinduism?

There are lots of references that clearly prove that Lord Brahma married his own daughter, Saraswati.
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Did any Hindu god marry his sister?

In this canto of the Shrimad Bhagavatam Yajña Who is identified as Hari married His uterine sister Dakṣiṇā Who's identified as the partial avatāra of Lakshmi.
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Did Manu marry his daughter?

Svayambhuva Manu married Shatarupa. He had two sons named Priyavrata and Uttanapada, and three daughters named Akuti, Devahuti, and Prasuti. Manu married his first daughter Akuti to Rishi Ruci, his middle daughter Devahuti to Prajapati Kardama and his youngest daughter Prasuti to Prajapati Daksha.
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Who is the real father of Saraswati?

The effulgent beauty and sharp intelligence of Saraswati enamoured Her father Brahma so much that He was determined to make His own daughter His consort. But Brahma's incestuous infatuation to His daughter miffed Saraswati so much that She became desperate to avert Her father's lustful gaze.
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ब्रह्मा जी ने अपनी बेटी सरस्वती से विवाह क्यों किया? Brahma ji Ne Apni Beti se Viwah Kyon Kiya

Why did Saraswati curse Lakshmi?

Saraswati cursed Lakshmi out of jealousy and anger because Lakshmi remained neutral when Saraswati complained that Vishnu favored Ganga, leading Saraswati to feel insulted by Lakshmi's lack of support; this triggered a chain of mutual curses where Ganga and Saraswati also cursed each other, resulting in Lakshmi becoming the Tulasi plant, Ganga becoming a river, and Saraswati becoming the wife of Brahma, according to the Brahma Vaivarta Purana.
 
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Who is the father of Shiva?

The father of Lord Shiva is Brahm (Kaal) and Mother of Lord Shiva is Goddess Durga. This evidence is present in Holy Puranas. Chapters Vidhveshwar Samhita, and Rudra Samhita in Shiv Purana give information about the Father of Lord Shiva.
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Why did Parvati breastfeed Shiva?

When Shiva consumed Halahal that sprung out during Samudra Manthan , and then Devi Parvati took the form of Tara Maa to breastfeed Shiva, this cut down the poison & made Mahadev's throat blue. This is why Devi Tara is known as mother of Shiva.
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Was Saraswati married to Vishnu?

Saraswati was the wife of the creator god Brahma, though some stories claim that she was originally married to the god Vishnu. Brahma had four heads, and Saraswati had four hands symbolizing the four heads.
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Who are the 5 wives of Shiva?

Who are the 5 wives of Shiva? A. Shiva's consort i.e., Goddess Parvati is revered to have various manifestations as Sati, Uma, Parvati, Durga, and Kali who are all considered the wives of Shiva.
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Can a brother and sister have a baby?

But there is definitely good biology behind the laws that prohibit brothers and sisters from having children. The risk for passing down a genetic disease is much higher for siblings than first cousins.
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Are Manu and Adam the same?

No, Adam and Manu are not the same, but they are considered the first man in Abrahamic (Muslim, Christian, Jewish) and Hindu traditions, respectively, with scholars noting striking parallels in their roles as progenitors, lawgivers, and survivors of great floods, suggesting shared ancient archetypes, though Hindu tradition mentions multiple Manus and differing creation details.
 
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Who is Shiva's real wife?

Sati-Parvati appears in the epic period (400 BCE–400 CE), as both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata present Parvati as Shiva's wife.
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Is Shiva married to Kali or Parvati?

Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient yogi who lives an ascetic life on Kailasa as well as a householder with his wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya.
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Which Indian king married his own daughter?

After Shah Jahan fell ill in 1658, his daughter Jahanara Begum had a significant influence in the Mughal administration. As a result, several accusations of an incestual relationship between Shah Jahan and Jahanara were propagated.
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Who is the real wife of Vishnu?

Lakshmi holds a prominent place in the Vishnu-centric sect of Vaishnavism, where she is not only regarded as the consort of Vishnu, the Supreme Being, but also as his divine energy (shakti).
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Who is Vishnu's true love?

A traditional depiction of Vishnu is as Narayana, showing him reclining on the coils of the serpent Shesha floating over the divine ocean Kshira Sagara, accompanied by his consort Lakshmi, as he "dreams the universe into reality."
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How are Lakshmi and Saraswati related?

Consorts of the Trimurti. Saraswati is the goddess of learning, arts, and music, as well as the consort of Brahma, the creator. Lakshmi is the goddess of fortune, wealth, fertility, auspiciousness, light, and material and spiritual fulfillment, as well as the consort of Vishnu, the maintainer or preserver.
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Why did Brahma marry her daughter Saraswati?

Goddess Saraswati is not the daughter of Lord Brahma. She is a form of Parashakti Mahalakshmi who emerged out of the forehead of Lord Brahma in the begining of creation and married to Brahma because knowledge is needed for creation.
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Why did Shiva cut his wife in 52 pieces?

Enraged, Shiva picked up Sati's charred body and began the terrible Tandava dance of destruction. To save the universe, Vishnu used his Sudarshana Chakra and cut Sati's body into pieces (51 or 52 pieces according to different traditions). Wherever a piece fell, that spot became a Shakti Peetha.
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Can females touch Shiv Ling?

Yes, women can touch the Shivling, as scriptures don't forbid it, and Goddess Parvati herself worshipped it; however, specific temple rules, personal purity (especially during menstruation), and local traditions vary, with some advising against direct touch during menses or suggesting offerings be made on the 'yoni' (base) instead, though many traditions emphasize devotion over rigid rules. 
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Why did Shiva punish Parvati?

Parvati gets her name due to her being incarnated as the daughter of King Himavan and Mother . Parvati means "she of the mountain". Parvati was cursed by Lord Shiva for disrespecting Brahma knowledge. Saddened by Parvati's death, Shiva performed a destructive Tandava dance.
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Which is the real mother of Shiva?

In Hindu philosophy, Prakriti (nature) is often considered the mother of Lord Shiva. Prakriti, or Goddess Durga, represents the centre of all existence,the universal creative force. Some interpret Goddess Parvati, the Sangh of Shiva, as a symbol of the cyclical nature of creation and destruction.
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Is Lord Shiva in the Bible?

No, the Hindu deity Lord Shiva is not in the Bible; the Bible (Christian/Jewish scripture) focuses on God (YHWH/Jesus), while Shiva is a central deity in Hinduism, but some Jewish mourning practices like "sitting shiva" (a 7-day mourning period) have roots in Biblical precedents for seven-day mourning, like Joseph mourning Jacob, and the word "Shiva" means "seven" in Hebrew, not referring to the Hindu god.
 
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Who are Vishnu's parents?

Who is the Father of Lord Vishnu? The fact is that Kaal (Brahm) is the father of Lord Vishnu and Mother of Lord Vishnu is Goddess Durga. This information is clearly given in the following two scriptures. Shrimad Devi Bhagwad Purana.
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