Can we go to Vaikuntha?

And the only way to get to Sri Vaikuntha, that is the only way to attain moksha, is to surrender at the feet of Lord Narayana
Lord Narayana
Glossary of Hinduism terms. Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva. In Vaishnavism tradition, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
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. Who qualifies to offer surrender? Even birds and the beasts can go to Sri Vaikuntha, if someone does the act of surrender on their behalf.
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How far is Vaikuntha from Earth?

The Vaikuntha planets begin 26,200,000 yojanas (209,600,000 miles) above Satyaloka. In most of the extant Puranas and Vaishnava traditions, Vaikuntha is located in the direction of the Makara Rashi, which coincides with the constellation of the Capricorn.
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Where is Vishnu god now?

He is considered to live in the city of Vaikuntha on Mt. Meru, where everything is made of shining gold and fabulous jewels and where there are lakes resplendent with lotus flowers.
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How many planets are in Vaikuntha?

There are 14 + 1 types of worlds.
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Are there animals in Vaikuntha?

Yes. Vishnu loka or Vaikuntha is full of cows. Cows were already present in Vaikuntha and were gifted to mankind for our survival. Cows are not just favourite animals for Bhagavan Vishnu/Krishna but also for Mahadeva and many other deities.
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How does vaikuntha look like?

The ladies are as beautiful as lightning because of their celestial complexions, and all these combined together appear just like the sky decorated with both clouds and lightning. (16) The bodies of residents of Vaikuntha have pure,transcedental and spiritual forms. They don't have material body.
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How many hands Vishnu have?

Vishnu can be identified by the attributes he holds in his four hands. His two raised arms hold a mace or club and a discus.
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Where is Lord Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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In which dimension does Lord Vishnu live?

The 9th dimension is known as Vaikuntha Dhama, and here Lord Vishnu exists in the avatar of Narshimha and Varaha, even narayana multiform exists.
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How was Lord Vishnu born?

Vishnu's iconography typically shows Brahma being born in a lotus emerging from his navel, who then is described as creating all the forms in the universe, but not the primordial universe itself.
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Which god has only one wife?

As the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna shows both examples - as Krishna He has 16.108 wives and as Rama He has only one wife. Also Vishnu has only one wife.
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How can I connect with Lord Vishnu?

The best time to chant Lord Vishnu mantras is early morning Brahma Muhurat (4 am to 6 am). Take bath and sit on a mat or wooden plank. Keep a picture of Lord Vishnu in front of you and start chanting the mantra focusing on the divine form of the Lord. The ideal count to chant the Vishnu mantra is multiples of 108.
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What are the 14 worlds?

In the Puranas and in the Atharvaveda, there are 14 worlds, seven higher ones (Vyahrtis) and seven lower ones (Pātālas), viz. bhu, bhuvas, svar, mahas, janas, tapas, and satya above and atala, vitala, sutala, rasātala, talātala, mahātala, pātāla and naraka at the bottom.
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Where is Vishnu Loka located?

We are situated in the brahmaanda (crudely translated as solar-system in english) of Chatur-mukhi (Four-Faced) Brahma-Dev. This is the fourth largest solar-system in the Universe, with that of the One-Faced Brahma being the smallest.
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Who killed Lord Vishnu?

Finally, Sharabha defeats Vishnu.
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Where is Lord Krishna now?

The pilgrimage (tirtha) site of Bhalka in Gujarat marks the location where Krishna is believed to have died. It is also known as Dehotsarga, states Diana L. Eck, a term that literally means the place where Krishna "gave up his body".
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What is the 7th dimension in Hinduism?

In Hindu cosmology, the universe is divided into the three worlds: Svarga, Prithvi or Martya (earth/mortal plane) and Patala (gross dimensions, the underworld). Patala is composed of seven realms/dimensions or lokas, the seventh and lowest of them is also called Patala or Naga-loka, the region of the Nagas.
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Where is Goloka now?

Krishna in his two-armed form eternally reside in the realm of Goloka and in his four-armed form, as Vishnu he eternally resides in the realm of Vaikuntha loka.
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How can I meet Lord Shiva?

Ways to connect with Lord Shiva
  1. Free your mind of all clutter and be pure as fire –Remember your mind doesn't control you and your actions. ...
  2. Chant Om Namah Shiva- Start with daily practice of 108 times mantra and increase in multiples like 216,432 and keep going, you can achieve surprising benefits.
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How does Lord Shiva look in real?

In his representations as a man, Shiva always has a blue face and throat. Strictly speaking his body is white, but images often show him with a blue body too. The extra eye represents the wisdom and insight that Shiva has. It is also believed to be the source of his untamed energy.
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Who is the first god in the world?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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What is the age of Vishnu?

i.e. 311.04 trillion human years. This time span is also the duration of one breath of "Vishnu" (the ultimate god in hindu religion). When he exhales, thousands of universes emerges and one "Brahma" is born in each universe.
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Who is more powerful Shiva or Vishnu?

Vishnu is more powerful, Shiva more powerful and I bet you if Brahama was not barred from being worshipping then he too had got a place next to Vishnu and Shiva in list of powerful competitors.
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Is Vishnu a boy or girl?

In Vaishnavism and Shaivism, God, Vishnu or Shiva respectively, is personified as male. God, however, transcends gender in these sub-schools, and the male form is used as an icon to help focus the Puja (worship).
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