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Re: ARTICLE : Just say no to "Hinduism" (was Re: ARTICLE : On
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Subject: Re: ARTICLE : Just say no to "Hinduism" (was Re: ARTICLE : On
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From: "Jaldhar H. Vyas" <jaldhar@braincells.com>
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Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 16:53:33 GMT
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Apparently-To: soc-religion-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Newsgroups: soc.religion.hindu
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Organization: Consolidated Braincells Inc.
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References: <ghenDwHznC.9A0@netcom.com> <ghenDwLMnu.392@netcom.com> <ghenDwt2E2.MLD@netcom.com> <504jvn$b0m@news.ececs.uc.edu> <5077j1$rd3@news.ececs.uc.edu>
l23@hopi.dtcc.edu (GERALD J. LA CORTE) wrote in article
<5077j1$rd3@news.ececs.uc.edu>...
> : Christ comes from the Greek word Christos, and Christos is the
Greek
> : version of the word Krsna. When an Indian person calls on Krsna, he
> : often says "Krsta." Krsna is a Sanskrit word mean ing the object of
> : attraction."
> Kristos in old Greek meant savior. "Object of attraction" does seem to
> have a similar meaning to myself than "savior". Unless Krishna actually
> meant savior, you may need to re-evaluate your statement.
>
Gerald is correct. Krshna means black or dark which is nothing to do with
the meaning of Christ.
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