Soc.Religion.Hindu Archives by Date
Starting: Sat 29 Mar 1997 - 12:07:54 EST
Ending: Tue 29 Apr 1997 - 17:43:19 EST
Messages: 198
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Tue Apr 29 17:43:19 1997 EST
>>>nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
> [nonsensical blather deleted]
More strident misinformation I have not read in a long
time. Kudos, Kunal, for getting nearly every fact about
Indian social and religious history wrong.
- ARTICLE : Reply to Mani Varadarajan : Significance of Idol Worship - Tue Apr 29 17:17:56 1997 EST
>>>Significance of Idol Worship in Hinduism
First let me assure Mani Varadarajan that I do not doubt his sincerity
in his beliefs and values. But I request him to be less emotional and
more understanding. I agree with the general sentiment expressed on the
discussion concerning "idol worship." We don't need to be apologetic.
...
- Re: Idol worship - Tue Apr 29 09:32:14 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote on Apr. 24:
>there is a world of difference between a lump of turmeric or cowdung and a sAlagrAma or the temple murti. The former are mere pratIkAs.."
>But, the Deity I worship is the same Ganesha, whether invoked in a lump
of turmeric at home or at the temple. Srinivasa is the same whether I
worship after invoking in a mUrti at home or worship the mUrti at the
...
- DHRMAKAUBHAND, KASHMIRNU AGNISNAAN - Tue Apr 29 07:15:39 1997 EST
>>>Reader friend,
I am looking for two books.
1. DHARMAKAUBHAND
This book is about the Swaminarayan faith. I have heard that
book exposes about the sect's practices unacceptable to mass.
- WWW : Contribution of the HINDUS to the World's Culture - Tue Apr 29 05:07:50 1997 EST
>>>Namaste,
I read your message in the Guestbook of the site on Hinduism.
I am a student of Indology, and have recently completed a book on the subject,
"India˙ffff92s Contribution to World Culture".
I invite you to visit the home page for the book:
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Mon Apr 28 12:53:21 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zyxt.AG@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
I wanted to point out a few things to Mr. Sethi of Vaishnava beliefs:
1. The Cow is not a "Goddess".
2. The Cow is to be protected as she provides us with milk, butter, cream,
...
- REQUEST : Information on Arya Samaj, Chicago - Mon Apr 28 10:48:17 1997 EST
>>>I would like to know the phone number(s) of the Arya Samaj in
the Midwest Area, preferably in Chicago. Any contacts will be
appreciated. We are looking for a priest to conduct a wedding in
July near Chicago.
The Arya Samaj Web Page doenst seem to respond.
- ARTICLE : On Viswamitra and Cow-killing (was Re: Why ?) - Mon Apr 28 08:31:29 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9806p.H8n@netcom.com> ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N. Tiwari) writes:
Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
: In article <ghenE925LK.4Kr@netcom.com> nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
: I wanted to add that Satyavrata, later known as Trishanku, also killed
: a cow and fed the meat to Vishwamitra's family during the time when
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Mon Apr 28 07:53:23 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8rr7p.642@netcom.com> Hans Andersson <hans@oden.se> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
Can someone explain the supreme position of the cow among the animals?
The cow has a special position in Vaishnavism. Legends indicate that
special religious significance was ascribed to the cow during the
...
- Re: REQUEST : About KALI ..... - Mon Apr 28 07:40:47 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9807F.HEM@netcom.com> "Ziggy" <norbu@angelic.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
Hi all,
I'm a "fan" of the Hindu goddess -- Kali, because of its
mystic wrathful form and the meaning of destroy (???).
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Mon Apr 28 07:37:46 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE98071.HB7@netcom.com> Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
I am also finding the animated dialogue between Sunil and Kunal
amusing. Their "my god is better than your god" arguments are
just another form of the neverending quest for totemistic
...
- Re: Idol worship - Mon Apr 28 07:34:46 1997 EST
>>>Narahari B. N. Achar wrote:
> same thread. I salute to all who are proud to be Hindus,and are not
> ashamed of it. But, at the same time let us be careful about the words we
> use. It was also posted, "let's be proud of being polytheists". Now,
> polytheism is not Vedas say. That's all. Regards-Narahari Achar
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Sun Apr 27 23:56:17 1997 EST
>>>On Sat, 26 Apr 1997 Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
> In article <ghenE95KD0.E5s@netcom.com> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
>
> .. stuff deleted ..
>
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- REQUEST : Need some info about Ugaadi - Sun Apr 27 17:26:08 1997 EST
>>>To whom it may concern:
I am in need of some information on the celebration of Ugaadi in Karnataka
and if possible some of the history associated with the festival. I would
greatly appreciate if you could send some info in this regard or direct me
to the relevant source ASAP. Thanking you in anticipation.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Sun Apr 27 02:13:54 1997 EST
>>>Here's a link that will interest everyone following this thread:
http://www.hindunet.org/vegetarian/
Some of my personal thoughts on this topic:
> indifferent to meat or vegetables but vegetarians have a strong
> aversion towards meat.
- Removed from Archives - Sat Apr 26 23:29:47 1997 EST
>>>
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- Re: Idol worship - Sat Apr 26 21:07:38 1997 EST
>>>[This followup was posted to soc.religion.hindu and a copy was sent to
the cited author.]
In article <ghenE9806w.H9q@netcom.com>, mani@be.com says...
>
> "Narahari B. N. Achar" <nachar@msuvx1.memphis.edu> writes:
...
- Re: REQUEST : About KALI ..... - Sat Apr 26 20:57:48 1997 EST
>>>[This followup was posted to soc.religion.hindu and a copy was sent to
the cited author.]
In article <ghenE9807F.HEM@netcom.com>, norbu@angelic.com says...
> Hi all,
>
...
- Re: Request : Any C.S. Lewis reader here? - Sat Apr 26 14:16:56 1997 EST
>>>In an eloquent manner, Pradip Gangopadhyay <pradip@lism.usc.edu>
elucidated:
>>Subject: Re: REQUEST : Any C.S.Lewis readers here?
>>From: mary@dragontree.com
>
...
- Re : ARTICLE : Idol worship - Sat Apr 26 07:27:33 1997 EST
>>>Hi All,
The only way we can confront these people is to make them aware of what a
deity is and what an idol is. I am proud of my faith and this is the best
means of slapping them in the face. True it makes no difference what
language we use. But they certainly take notice of you when you say "No I
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Sat Apr 26 03:35:09 1997 EST
>>>Hi Mani,
>
> I am also finding the animated dialogue between Sunil and Kunal
> amusing. Their "my god is better than your god" arguments are
> just another form of the neverending quest for totemistic
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Fri Apr 25 20:18:49 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote:
> The mainstream Western religions are inherently opposed to any form
> of image worship; it matters not whether we choose to call it idol
> worship. To them, the very existence of an image in a temple to which
> we offer flowers, incense and prayers is itself an abomination. Why
...
- Re: HELP!!: Ganesh chant - Fri Apr 25 11:46:49 1997 EST
>>>The mantra is
OM SUKLAM BARATHAM VISHNUM SASIVARNAM SATHURPUJAM
PRASANNAA VATHANAM THYATHET SARVA VIGNOBA SANTHAYE
Dear friend'
;Keep up your wonderful work. Lord Ganesha the 21st century Hindu deity
...
- Re: REQUEST : About KALI....... - Thu Apr 24 19:09:40 1997 EST
>>>Ziggy wrote:
> I'm a "fan" of the Hindu goddess -- Kali, because of its
> mystic wrathful form and the meaning of destroy (???).
> Can anyone pls tell me more about her background and
> show me the way to find her images on the net. Any
...
- Re: News : SONY Apology to Hindu Community - Thu Apr 24 17:54:12 1997 EST
>>>On 1997/04/21, in article <ghenE8zyyt.I0@netcom.com> ,
Mahendra Joshi <joshim@mcmail.CIS.McMaster.CA> wrote:
>
> Congratulations on your success in getting the apology and
> the offending CD off the market! You make Hindus proud.
- REQUEST : travel information for swamiji from India - Thu Apr 24 14:30:55 1997 EST
>>>Dear readers,
some of us in the Dvaita mailing list are working on inviting one of the
Swamijis from the Udupi mutts to US this summer. As most of you would know,
swamijis (regardless of which school of thought they belong to) carry
items for puja and other things that they generally do not like to open
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Thu Apr 24 13:38:26 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE95KD0.E5s@netcom.com> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> .. stuff deleted ..
>
> There is a gradation of jiva's or souls. Killing a higher life form
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Thu Apr 24 11:55:53 1997 EST
>>>Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
: In article <ghenE925LK.4Kr@netcom.com> nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
: I wanted to add that Satyavrata, later known as Trishanku, also killed
: a cow and fed the meat to Vishwamitra's family during the time when
: wild game was scarce. He actually killed Vasistha's cow and Vasistha
...
- Re: Idol worship - Thu Apr 24 11:20:04 1997 EST
>>>"Narahari B. N. Achar" <nachar@msuvx1.memphis.edu> writes:
> It was also posted, "let's be proud of being polytheists". Now,
> polytheism is not Vedas say. That's all.
This is the kind of reactionary revisionism that I dislike.
You may not choose to believe that the Vedas are polytheistic,
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Thu Apr 24 11:13:13 1997 EST
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> writes:
> It also provides good humor I must say. Eg, explanations of why rudra, shiva,
> nIlakanTha etc all represent vishhNu and similar explanations of how nArAyaNa,
> vishhNu etc represent shiva never fail to provide humor. The algorithm goes
> something like this:
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- REQUEST : Meaning of Sloka from Vishnu Sahasranamam - Thu Apr 24 09:37:37 1997 EST
>>>Hello,
I would very much like to know the meaning of the following
sloka from the vishnu sahasranamam.. It reads as;;
"vanamaali gadishaangi shankhi chakri cha nandaki
srimaannarayano vishnu vasudevobhirakshatu"
...
- ARTICLE : Ram in Sikh Thought - Thu Apr 24 07:36:47 1997 EST
>>>This post of mine is an attempt to higlight the
bhakti of 10 Gurus, of the saguna aspect of God.
Quite often, the modern SIkh clergy has claimed,
incorrectly in my opinion, that God and form, do
not go together, as per the Sikh thought. One of
...
- REQUEST : About KALI ..... - Thu Apr 24 03:01:46 1997 EST
>>>Hi all,
I'm a "fan" of the Hindu goddess -- Kali, because of its
mystic wrathful form and the meaning of destroy (???).
Can anyone pls tell me more about her background and
show me the way to find her images on the net. Any
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Thu Apr 24 00:24:43 1997 EST
>>>Hi Ramakrishnan,
You obviously did not read the article by Kunal !!! Where he refered to the
"battle" he has been fighting.
Sunil
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> wrote in article
...
- ARTICLE : Silent revolutionary - On Pandurang Shastri Athavale - Wed Apr 23 17:28:21 1997 EST
>>>Title : Silent revolutionary
Author : N. K. Singh
Publication : India Today
Date : March 31, 1997
As dusk hovers over Maroli, a fishermen's hamlet in Gujarat, the
...
- NEWS : Answer to petro-dollar conversions - Wed Apr 23 17:27:59 1997 EST
>>>Title : Answer to petro-dollar conversions
Author : Abhijit Atre
Publication : The Indian Express
Date : March 20, 1997
Wanted : "Full-time missionaries for the progress of Hindu
...
- NEWS : Harappan culture unearthed in Gujarat - Wed Apr 23 17:25:43 1997 EST
>>>Title : Harappan culture unearthed in Gujarat
Author : Harry David
Publication : The Times of India
Date : March 20, 1997
The early Indus valley civilisation (circa 2500-1600 B.C.) was not
...
- NEWS : Shiv temple in Oman - Wed Apr 23 17:17:34 1997 EST
>>>Title : Shiv temple in Oman
Author : Staff Reporter
Publication : The Hindu
Date : Mar 29, 1997
A grand Shiva temple in Oman, an avowed Islamic country?
...
- NEWS : Unique Ayyanar, Vishnu sculptures found - Wed Apr 23 17:17:05 1997 EST
>>>Title : Unique Ayyanar, Vishnu sculptures found
Author :
Publication : The Hindu
Date : March 29, 1997
Three sculptures, belonging to the 7th or 8th century have been
...
- NEWS : Bangla elders decry anti-Hindu remarks - Wed Apr 23 17:11:56 1997 EST
>>>Title : Bangla elders decry anti-Hindu remarks
Author : India Abroad News Service
Publication : The Observer
Date : April 5, 1997
Bangladeshi intellectuals and prominent citizens have come out
...
- NEWS : Shankaracharya to visit Kashmir on peace mission - Wed Apr 23 17:10:59 1997 EST
>>>Title : Shankaracharya to visit Kashmir on peace mission
Author : Press Trust of India
Publication : The Indian Express
Date : April 5, 1997
Jagatguru Shankaracharya of Puri today said he would undertake a
...
- NEWS : Idols yield clues to Indus creeds - Wed Apr 23 17:02:24 1997 EST
>>>Title : Idols yield clues to Indus creeds
Author : Malini Nair
Publication : The Telegraph
Date : April 6, 1997
The sixth and, perhaps, last excavation camp at Dholava Veera in
...
- NEWS : Harappan jigsaw complete - Wed Apr 23 17:02:04 1997 EST
>>>Title : Harappan jigsaw complete
Author : Malini Nair
Publication : The Telegraph
Date : April 3, 1997
The turbulent saga of a whole Harappan city that survived in this
...
- NEWS : Taliban threaten to blow up Buddha statue - Wed Apr 23 16:54:42 1997 EST
>>>Title: Taliban threaten to blow up Buddha statue
Author: AFP
Publication: DAWN, Karachi
Date: April 18, 1997
GHORBAND VALLEY, April 17: The Taliban have warned that they will
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Wed Apr 23 14:00:36 1997 EST
>>>I beg the reader's permission to wax theological here.
Narahari Achar <NACHAR@MSUVX1.MEMPHIS.EDU> writes:
> [The deity] can be invoked in almost any object: an areca nut, a
> lump of Turmeric,a lump of clay or even a lump of cowdung as "pillari" in
> kannada,"pilleyaar" in tamil. We invoke bysaying "....bimbesmin sannidhim kuru"
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Wed Apr 23 10:12:58 1997 EST
>>>Ken Stuart wrote:
> I am a reader/supporter of soc.religion.vaishnava, which is where this
> article belongs.
>
> However, in soc.religion.hindu, we really don't need divisive "my
...
- Re: Idol worship - Wed Apr 23 09:00:15 1997 EST
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> idol that >I
> >
> [ ... ]
>
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Wed Apr 23 06:56:48 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE925LK.4Kr@netcom.com> nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
Viswamitra was a non-vegetarian and ate meat, this is mentioned in
several places in the Puranas. Once he even ate dog's meat when none
other was available. Secondly in the legends of Parasurama, in the
...
- REQUEST : About KALI....... - Wed Apr 23 00:53:50 1997 EST
>>>Hi all,
I'm a "fan" of the Hindu goddess -- Kali, because of its
mystic wrathful form and the meaning of destroy (???).
Can anyone pls tell me more about her background and
show me the way to find her images on the net. Any
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Wed Apr 23 00:44:24 1997 EST
>>>Hi Ken,
>
> However, in soc.religion.hindu, we really don't need divisive "my
> ishta devata is better than yours" articles, and this one should have
> been rejected.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue Apr 22 23:17:39 1997 EST
>>>On Tue, 22 Apr 1997 Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
> In article <ghenE8zywq.n37@netcom.com> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
>
> .. stuff deleted ..
>
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Tue Apr 22 10:04:42 1997 EST
>>>Narahari Achar wrote:
>
> Mani Varadarajan wrote on 9th Apr:
> " It is offensive to me as a practising Hindu to be told that the idol that >I
> worship is a mere 'means for concentration'....more offensive when the >author's
...
- REQUEST : Shree Ma Ashram - Tue Apr 22 08:47:23 1997 EST
>>>I am wondering if anyone has any information on shree ma and her ashram?
I have been in contact with some E-mail but have not visited there yet.
shayne@pond.net
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Tue Apr 22 08:36:49 1997 EST
>>>The discussion on idol-worship has been very interesting and
educational for me. Perhaps it will be a good idea to also
discuss the objections (of Muslims, Jews, etc.) to our practices.
I have often felt that much of this depends on how the term
"idol-worship" is defined and who defines it. Such derogatory
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue Apr 22 08:20:09 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8rr7M.62z@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
I did give references here in the vegetarian topic to the Vedic home page,
there people find references to text in the Vedas that forbid meat eating.
Eating beef is very sinful.
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Mon Apr 21 19:18:16 1997 EST
>>>Sunil Sethi wrote:
> One hears so much from the Shiviates and their so called battles, yet they
> only worship Krishna but are attracted to the modes of ignorance. According
> to the Gita in Chapter 10 verse 23 it is stated :
Would the kind sir explain to the srh readers what this "so much from
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Mon Apr 21 15:49:48 1997 EST
>>>Namaskar,
On Mon, 21 Apr 1997, Ken Stuart wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Are we back to autopilot moderation?
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Mon Apr 21 14:47:05 1997 EST
>>>Hello,
Are we back to autopilot moderation?
I am a reader/supporter of soc.religion.vaishnava, which is where this
article belongs.
However, in soc.religion.hindu, we really don't need divisive "my
...
- INFO : Holi on the Beach - Mon Apr 21 14:41:41 1997 EST
>>>**************************************************************************
* THE HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL of Johns Hopkins Presents *
* The Second Annual Festivals of *
* *
* HOLI and UTTRAN *
...
- Re: REQUEST : Gotr and jaat - Mon Apr 21 14:08:18 1997 EST
>>>Perwesh Sharma asked:
> What are ehe origins of Gotr and Jaat? How are
> they different? How do they relate to Surnames.
By Jaat I assume you are thinking about jnati(gyati) like
the Saraswat brahmins or Agrawal vaishyas etc. The term
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 13:22:26 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zywq.n37@netcom.com> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
There is a gradation of jiva's or souls. Killing a higher life form
causes more suffering than killing a lower life form. For example
the lives of bacteria lost during breathing or consuming curd is not
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Mon Apr 21 13:18:55 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zyxB.5v@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
One hears so much from the Shiviates and their so called battles, yet they
only worship Krishna but are attracted to the modes of ignorance. According
to the Gita in Chapter 10 verse 23 it is stated :
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 12:16:24 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zyxF.71@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> Krishna himself and Arjuna as well were part of the Kshatriya
> tradition which did not at all abstain from killing! Please read the
> story of Krishna's life again.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 12:08:16 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zyxF.71@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> Krishna himself and Arjuna as well were part of the Kshatriya
> tradition which did not at all abstain from killing! Please read the
> story of Krishna's life again.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 12:01:58 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8zyw7.n07@netcom.com> ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N. Tiwari) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
How canthe battle between Vasishtha and Viswamitra
be interpreted about to eat or not to eat. Nothing
in any scripture tells me that the fight was about
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 07:37:35 1997 EST
>>>Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
: Yes, actually Hinduism seems to have legends where Kshatriyas
: conflicted with Brahmins on the issue of eating cows -- battle between
: Vishwamitra and Vasistha, legend of Parashurama etc. What is
: interesting is that Magadha had a tradition of eating cows and it rose
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 03:22:40 1997 EST
>>>On Thu, 17 Apr 1997 Raj.Kumar.CNT79475@nortel.ca wrote:
> Mikkey Panchal (mpanchal@jupiter.scs.Ryerson.CA) wrote:
> : I would like to know why many of my fellow Hindu brothers and
> : sisters go directly against our religion. It states in the Gita that
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon Apr 21 03:22:10 1997 EST
>>>On Mon, 14 Apr 1997 Mikkey Panchal (mpanchal@jupiter.scs.Ryerson.CA) wrote:
> I would like to know why many of my fellow Hindu brothers and
> sisters go directly against our religion. It states in the Gita that
> killing of any sort is banned by a Hindu, and yet there are
> brothers/sisters/uncles and aunties out there that freely consume meat.
- REQUEST : Gotr and jaat - Sun Apr 20 22:51:05 1997 EST
>>>I am intrigued by this. What are ehe origins of Gotr and Jaat? How are
they different? How do they relate to Surnames.
Thanks in advance
--
Perwesh Sharma
...
- REQUEST : Question on Extraterrestial Life and Hinduism - Sun Apr 20 21:54:05 1997 EST
>>>I'm wondering. What does Hinduism say about intelligent life (or rather,
just life itself) outside Earth? From what I've heard about christianity,
God did not create life outside of this planet. Could you clear this up
for me?
Daynesh Mangal
...
- Re: REQUEST : Status of Lakulisa? - Sun Apr 20 12:29:18 1997 EST
>>>NiyatAshraya wrote:
> What is the view of modern Hindu authorities on the Pasupata sage,
> Lakulisa?
lakulIsha is suppposed to be an incarnation of shiva. I think the vAyu purANa
describes how this incarnation took place. A corpse was revived by shiva and
...
- ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord Shiva - Sun Apr 20 05:04:36 1997 EST
>>>One hears so much from the Shiviates and their so called battles, yet they
only worship Krishna but are attracted to the modes of ignorance. According
to the Gita in Chapter 10 verse 23 it is stated :
Of all the Rudas I am Lord Shiva, of the Yaksas and Raksasas I am Lord of
wealth[Kuvera], of the Vasus I am fire[Agni], and of mountians I am Meru.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Sun Apr 20 04:46:30 1997 EST
>>>Hi Kunal,
It states in the Gita that
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> : killing of any sort is banned by a Hindu, and yet there are
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
...
- Prophcies of Ages - Sat Apr 19 16:00:20 1997 EST
>>>The web site address is < http://www.light.co.za/ >
Please click on link if you have a browser.
Thank you
...
- Request: Valampiri Sankh - Sat Apr 19 06:02:57 1997 EST
>>>hallo everyone!
can anyone tell me more about the Valampiri Sankh.
I appreciate all help rendered .
Thank You.
Subash
...
- Re: REQUEST : Mala Question - Sat Apr 19 01:29:37 1997 EST
>>>Hi Michael,
>
> If you use a mala, how is it contructed? How many beads? Is there a guru
> bead? Marker beads? How are they arranged? What stones, seeds, etc. are
> used? How are they placed? Are there counters? Etc. Also for what group
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Sat Apr 19 01:07:39 1997 EST
>>>Hans,
This has already been explained a number of times and references made to
various homepages, but ....
1. The Cow is not a "Goddess".
2. The Cow is to be protected as she provides us with milk, butter, cream,
...
- HELP!!: Ganesh chant - Fri Apr 18 23:23:25 1997 EST
>>>I am performing a wedding tomorrow, & the parents of the bride are
Indian & want me to begin by invoking Ganesh. I vaguely recall a 4-line
stanza to do so, that begins something like:
GAJANANAM BHUTA GANADHI SEVITAM
KALPITA JAMBHU...
- REQUEST : Theory! - Fri Apr 18 22:38:07 1997 EST
>>> I'm Hindu myself, and had a quick question. It is said that
Hinduism is the oldest known religion to mankind, and all other religions
have came about from Hinduism (one way or another). Being a computer
science student I cannot help but analyze this statement. Does this mean
that all other religions are a subclass of Hinduism? If that is true
...
- REQUEST : A good cause... - Fri Apr 18 21:29:27 1997 EST
>>>Hi Guys
Here's your chance to do something good....
A hospital is being built in Dahod, Gujarat and if you can contribute
some money (however small the amount may be), it will help.
Also it will be much appreciated if you can forward this message to your
...
- Re: Press Release : AHADC Efforts Leads to Sony Apology to Hindus - Fri Apr 18 17:20:24 1997 EST
>>>I congratulate all those who planned WELL and
worked HARD for this project of securing withdrawal
of CD (& apology) from Sony/Columbia/Aerosmith on
this CD issue.
This type of good news makes us believe and ensures
...
- Re: Request : Any C.S. Lewis reader here? - Fri Apr 18 15:20:14 1997 EST
>>>>Subject: Re: REQUEST : Any C.S.Lewis readers here?
>From: mary@dragontree.com
>> I know of a number of very good translations of the Vedas that will enable
>> you to understand them better.
>I would appreciate any suggestions.
- Re:Idol Worship - Fri Apr 18 12:19:49 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote on 9th Apr:
" It is offensive to me as a practising Hindu to be told that the idol that I
worship is a mere 'means for concentration'....more offensive when the author's
aim is to spread the 'truth' about Hinduism."
My whole point was that the words "Idol" and "Idol worship" have a derogatory
...
- Re: News : SONY Apology to Hindu Community - Fri Apr 18 11:58:11 1997 EST
>>>Congratulations on your success in getting the apology and the offending
CD off the market! You make Hindus proud.
- Re: REQUEST : Any C.S.Lewis readers here? - Fri Apr 18 11:00:55 1997 EST
>>>Sunil Sethi wrote:
>
> Hi Mary,
>
> I have been introduced to C.S Lewis and his teachings by some Indian
...
- ARTICLE : Shree Maa - Fri Apr 18 09:57:42 1997 EST
>>>I am looking for any information on Shree Maa. As I am interested in
traveling down to the Ashram. Has anyone encountered this group. I am
always wary of what is found on the web, yet enterested.
please E-mail me at shayne.pond.net or post reply here.
thank you in advance.
- Re: Request: Need info. on Hindusim and Science - Fri Apr 18 09:00:27 1997 EST
>>>Pradip Gangopadhyay wrote:
> I would also like to point out here that there is no line of separation
> between spiritual and secular in some of the Vedantic schools of thought like
> Advaita (Only Brahman is) or Vishistadvaita (Jiva and Jagat are the bodies of
> Brahman: sarira-sariri). So from that point of view, study of nature (Physics,
...
- REQUEST : Status of Lakulisa? - Fri Apr 18 06:23:39 1997 EST
>>>What is the view of modern Hindu authorities on the Pasupata sage,
Lakulisa?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Tzimon Yliaster
Tools of CHAOS Maintainer
...
- REQUEST: Initiation Rituals - Fri Apr 18 03:11:04 1997 EST
>>>I am a religion teacher in a Catholic high school. Among the classes I
teach is one on 'Religions of the World.' To complete an assignment I have
given, one student is looking for information on initiation rituals,
whether it involves welcoming a newborn child into the community or
initiating converts. I had heard of a Hindu infant naming ceremony that
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Idol worship (was Re: Pagan) - Fri Apr 18 00:25:55 1997 EST
>>>Hi Mani,
Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> wrote in article
<ghenE8rr83.68F@netcom.com>...
> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
>
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Thu Apr 17 15:57:33 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8rr88.6A3@netcom.com>, Raj.Kumar.CNT79475@nortel.ca writes:
|> Mikkey Panchal (mpanchal@jupiter.scs.Ryerson.CA) wrote:
|>
|> OK, it's good to promote vegetarianism. But please throw away the notion
|> that Hinduism is for vegetarians alone.
- Press Release : AHADC Efforts Leads to Sony Apology to Hindus - Thu Apr 17 12:11:44 1997 EST
>>>The following press relase was issued by Ajay Shah on behalf of American
Hindu Anti-Defamation Coalition.
For Immediate Press Release
AHADC Efforts Leads to Sony Apology to Hindus : Offending CD Cover to Be
Withdrawn Immediately
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Thu Apr 17 11:53:32 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8rr88.6A3@netcom.com> Raj.Kumar.CNT79475@nortel.ca writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
I agree with Mr. Kumar.
Mikkey Panchal (mpanchal@jupiter.scs.Ryerson.CA) wrote:
: I would like to know why many of my fellow Hindu brothers and
...
- Re:REQUEST: Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Thu Apr 17 09:16:38 1997 EST
>>>Thankyou for your responses. The information posted by all
is valuable.
In the same line of thought I have another question. (I promise its the
last one).
How did the progress in science infulence the practice of hinduism?
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Ramnavami - Thu Apr 17 07:47:31 1997 EST
>>>On the occasion of Ram_navami: Here is a beautiful composition
from Goswami Tulsidas. It describes the birth of Lord Ram,
the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
bhaye prakat kripaalaa, deen dayaalaa,
kaushalyaa hitkaari
...
- REQUEST : Burial tradition? - Thu Apr 17 07:08:30 1997 EST
>>>We have neighbours on our street who recently lost their young son to
cancer. How do Hindus deal with the deceased. We would like to understand
what traditions are followed as we are of a Christian background.
Thanks David
...
- Re: REQUEST : Any C.S.Lewis readers here? - Wed Apr 16 19:21:05 1997 EST
>>>Hi Mary,
I have been introduced to C.S Lewis and his teachings by some Indian
Christians. The conclusion I came to after discussing things with these
people was that C.S Lewis was just using trying to find a means of
preaching to the Hindus, in a hope to convert them.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Wed Apr 16 18:09:08 1997 EST
>>>Hi Perwesh,
In the Gita Lord Krishna says :
Offer fruit, grains, water or flowers with love and devotion and I shall
accept them.
Other items such as meat, fish, eggs etc. are not mentioned. It is also
...
- REQUEST : cows - Wed Apr 16 14:08:53 1997 EST
>>>Can someone explain the supreme position of the cow among the animals?
Hans
...
- WWW : Prophcies of Ages - Wed Apr 16 04:54:35 1997 EST
>>> You are invited to visit the web site
"Prophecies of the Ages",
Based on quotes from major religions of the world like
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism,
Mormons and a few famous seers.
...
- ARTICLE : Ramnavami - Wed Apr 16 04:48:04 1997 EST
>>>Let us pray to Lord rAmA on this holy day of
his birth in this earth as the eldest son of King Dasharath
and his Queen Kausalya.
|| lokAbhirAmam raNarangadhIram rAjIvanetram raghuvaM.shanAtham
kArunyarUpam karunAkarantam shrI rAmachandram sharanam prapadye ||
...
- REQUEST : Bhagawat Gita - interested in your thoughts - Tue Apr 15 17:37:37 1997 EST
>>>I have been pondering over the origins of the Bhagawat Gita for a while.
It is one book that has had lot of commentaries written on it, probably
more than most. Each claims to be the authority and each just as
intriguing. I have not read them all but those that I have read fail to
give me the answer to this question.
- REQUEST : Religion debates - Tue Apr 15 17:23:21 1997 EST
>>>I was wondering anybody have any hot issues that are worth writing
about that deals with hinduism. Maybe something about the caste
system. any information would be a great help.
rajan lakhani
...
- Re: Request: Need info. on Hindusim and Science - Tue Apr 15 15:38:22 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> writes:
>If I may interject, while this twofold classification of earthly
>vs. divine knowledge is a valuable one, it is not the import
>of the Upanishad passage in question.
>The Mundaka Upanishad speaks of two levels of knowing the Absolute.
- Re: ARTICLE : Idol worship (was Re: Pagan) - Tue Apr 15 15:30:28 1997 EST
>>>"Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
>
> The Christians/Muslims and Jews call us idol worshipers and in the Bible
> there are verses that ask for idols to be destroyed. This is why they
> always say we worship idols. Idol worship has a very negative meaning.
- Re: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Tue Apr 15 14:34:59 1997 EST
>>>>Srikar Chunduri <S-Chunduri@tamu.edu> wrote:
>There is a discussion on Religion and Science in our school
>need info. references and quotes on Hinduism and Science.
>Like what does hinduism say about evolution of man, big bang theory,
>uncertainity principle, medicine, surgery, pursuit of science for
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue Apr 15 13:30:59 1997 EST
>>>Mikkey Panchal (mpanchal@jupiter.scs.Ryerson.CA) wrote:
: I would like to know why many of my fellow Hindu brothers and
: sisters go directly against our religion. It states in the Gita that
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
: killing of any sort is banned by a Hindu, and yet there are
...
- Re: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Tue Apr 15 11:23:03 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8Fq0F.8F7@netcom.com> Srikar Chunduri <S-Chunduri@tamu.edu> writes:
On the subject of science and Hinduism, I would like to add that the
organization of the deities in Hinduism is quite significant in that
regard.
Typically, all scientific understanding was subject to the
...
- Re: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Tue Apr 15 09:20:40 1997 EST
>>> >Subject: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science
>Srikar Chunduri <S-Chunduri@tamu.edu> wrote:
>There is a discussion on Religion and Science in our school
>need info. references and quotes on Hinduism and Science.
>Like what does hinduism say about evolution of man, big bang theory,
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue Apr 15 04:55:56 1997 EST
>>>Namaste.
Mikkey Panchal wrote:
> ...yet there are
> brothers/sisters/uncles and aunties out there that freely consume meat.
> Why is it for them ok to eat fish, chicken etc, but not beef? If you
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue Apr 15 03:43:53 1997 EST
>>>Mikkey, as far as I recollect there is no mention of Hindu in Bhagawat
Gita except in later commentaries. Perhaps the other can put me right
on this one.
Rgds, Perwesh
In article <ghenE8n1C5.ExJ@netcom.com>, Mikkey Panchal <mpanchal@jupiter
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu myths and beliefs - Mon Apr 14 15:28:15 1997 EST
>>>Namaste Sunil Ji:
Thank you for your response which made me very happy.
Sunil Sethi wrote:
> Thank-you and I too have experienced what you have regarding the Gita,
> every time I see something new that is wounderful and meaningful. I see
...
- Re: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Mon Apr 14 15:02:07 1997 EST
>>>Pradip Gangopadhyay <pradip@lism.usc.edu> writes:
> There is, in Hinduism, a distinction between 'higher knowledge' and
> 'lower knowledge' according to the Mundaka Upanishad I.i.4.
>
> The lower knowledge includes all knowledge that endows a man with the
...
- REQUEST : Hindu Calendar - Mon Apr 14 14:33:48 1997 EST
>>>can anyone please send me a copy of a hindu calander
Thanks jen lane
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Mon Apr 14 11:03:00 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8Fq1K.8qC@netcom.com>,
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> wrote:
>I didn't reply to the original mail by Kelly Warner. You are quite right in
>being wary of any group which charges money. IMHO, you need not join any of
>these sects including the Hare Krishna's to learn about Hinduism.
...
- Re: ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Mon Apr 14 08:07:04 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8CILy.IAs@netcom.com> ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N. Tiwari) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
Kunal:
In your opinion, is Shavism only Gyana Yoga. Or does
...
- re:REQUEST:Cloning of sheep:Duplicate Souls? - Mon Apr 14 04:27:20 1997 EST
>>>Question by Vishal(vishal@singnet.com.sg)
"Creating a clone is creating a new life.....?"
Creating a clone is NOT creating a new life.
By means of taking a living cell and cloning it ,
you can duplicate the physical structure of of the organism,but you do
...
- Re: ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Mon Apr 14 04:07:27 1997 EST
>>>Kunal Singh <nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com> wrote in article
<ghenE8CILD.I60@netcom.com>...
>
> In article <ghenE8AF6s.Frs@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi"
<ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Idol worship (was Re: Pagan) - Mon Apr 14 03:41:18 1997 EST
>>>Hi Mani,
You are right in what you have said. The Deity is really Krishna when
installed. The Vedas have prescribed the installation of the Deity
according to certain rites, which welcome the Lord to enter the deity form.
The name of the Lord is non-different to the person, in other words Krishna
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Mon Apr 14 03:34:37 1997 EST
>>>Hi Ramakrishnan
> I didn't reply to the original mail by Kelly Warner. You are quite right
in
> being wary of any group which charges money. IMHO, you need not join any
of
...
- REQUEST : Any C.S.Lewis readers here? - Sun Apr 13 14:31:23 1997 EST
>>>I have been an admirer of Hindu doctrines for many years, and often wish
that I could find them explained in idiomatic English, as Lewis
explained Christian doctrines. Also, some of Lewis' ideas sound more
Hindu than Christian, when really examined.
Has anyone else here read Lewis? Any comments?
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms" - Sun Apr 13 05:02:14 1997 EST
>>>Hi There,
This is a good posting and you have had many of your questions answered. I
would like to comment on :
>
> I know that I may be stepping on some toes, and I certainly don't wish
...
- WWW : MEDITATION WEB SITE - WWW.FISU.ORG - Sun Apr 13 01:41:57 1997 EST
>>>SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT
MEDITATION WEB SITE AT :
http://www.fisu.org
Our first reaction in life when faced with problems be it health,
stress or just unhappiness is to seek a remedy from an external
...
- REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Fri Apr 11 11:00:13 1997 EST
>>>>Subject: REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science
>Srikar Chunduri <S-Chunduri@tamu.edu> wrote:
>There is a discussion on Religion and Science in our school
>need info. references and quotes on Hinduism and Science.
>Like what does hinduism say about evolution of man, big bang theory,
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Idol worship (was Re: Pagan) - Fri Apr 11 08:33:21 1997 EST
>>>I am not a frequent poster to this newsgroup, but the issue seems to be
sufficiently seminal to merit a response. Apart from the theological issues
which have been explored by Mani, and which definitely have their place in
the scheme of things, I am more concerned with the attempt to secularize
idolatry to fit it within the realm of abstracted Western Judeo-Christian
...
- Re: REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Fri Apr 11 07:53:46 1997 EST
>>>I believe Pataliputra has been mapped to the city of Patna in the state of
Bihar, by most scholars.
Patrick Prohaska <ppatrick@lark.cc.ukans.edu> wrote in article
<ghenE8AF64.Fo7@netcom.com>...
> Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
...
- ARTICLE : Why? - Fri Apr 11 06:43:25 1997 EST
>>> I would like to know why many of my fellow Hindu brothers and
sisters go directly against our religion. It states in the Gita that
killing of any sort is banned by a Hindu, and yet there are
brothers/sisters/uncles and aunties out there that freely consume meat.
Why is it for them ok to eat fish, chicken etc, but not beef? If you
...
- Re: REQUEST : Bhagavad Gita - Fri Apr 11 05:31:37 1997 EST
>>>jsodha@uwichill.edu.bb (Sodha, Dr. Janak) wrote:
> I am the excutive member of the Hindu Religous and Cultural Organisation
> (HRCO) in Barbados. WE are currently two years old. Having finally
> coverted a home into a temple, and brought a pundit from Guyana, we
> hold a Satangh every Sunday. What we need is to get a hold of about
...
- Re: INFO : Disfiguring of Shree Krishna On Aerosmith Album Cover - Fri Apr 11 05:28:31 1997 EST
>>>Well I am never buying anything that Sony makes.
Sunil
Dr. Jai Maharaj <jai@mantra.com> wrote in article
<ghenE8AF7G.Fw5@netcom.com>...
>
...
- Re: REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Fri Apr 11 04:59:27 1997 EST
>>>Hi Joe,
Thuggee as seen in Indiana Jones and The Temple of doom !!! That film says
it all and did the usual to lie about Hinduism, a typical Christian lies.
Kali Mata is a devotee of Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead. She
is a surrendered soul and what you are describing is an abuse by people to
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu myths and beliefs - Fri Apr 11 04:54:17 1997 EST
>>>Namaste Daly Ji,
Thank-you and I too have experienced what you have regarding the Gita,
every time I see something new that is wounderful and meaningful. I see
myself in Arjuna as I too feel what he felt and it goes beyond emotion it
is so deep and meaningful.There is peace, love, honour, compassion and so
...
- ARTICLE : INDIA 50 CELEBRATION IN LONDON - Fri Apr 11 02:28:21 1997 EST
>>>Hindu Council (Brent), a registered charity and cultural
organisation in the London Borough of Brent is celebtrating the
50th anivesrary of India's independent day on Friday 15th August
1997.
Chief guest is Mr Arun Shourie, a well known bold jourlaist,
...
- Re: REQUEST : Do Hindus Consider themselves Pagan? - Thu Apr 10 18:46:34 1997 EST
>>>Hi Kelly,
I do not hate anyone. I am glad that you wrote as this gives an insight
into how some people think and the suffering they cause. I was treated less
then an animal at times, kicked, beaten, spat on and had beef thrown on my
plate because I was a Pagen and an Idol worshipper. People don't even
...
- REQUEST : Mala Question - Thu Apr 10 13:13:12 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
I have worked with Tibetan Buddhism for many years and am familiar with how
their malas (prayer bead rosaries) are made, used, etc.
But I have a general interest to learn a little more about how other sects
of Buddhism create and use malas. Also the various Hindu-oriented malas
...
- REQUEST : Customs - Thu Apr 10 12:57:59 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
Does anyone know a good source of Hindu customs?
I would like to understand more, ie: drinking milk in
a new house is required (my friend's mother insists this
is customary as well as when her husband dies, she must stay with
...
- Re: REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Thu Apr 10 11:35:36 1997 EST
>>>Dohn Joe wrote:
>
> I am doing research on the Hindu cult of Thuggee, disciples of Kali who
> committed ritual stranglings of travelers to sacrifice to that god.
> Under the British Empire this cult was eradicated, as the English found
...
- Re: REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Thu Apr 10 11:22:36 1997 EST
>>>Patrick Prohaska wrote:
>
> Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
> does anyone have any information on it?
>
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Wed Apr 9 20:01:56 1997 EST
>>>Vivek Sadananda Pai wrote:
> In article <ghenE81ys0.BH3@netcom.com>,
> Ray Fagan <r.fagan@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
> >bubastis@mindspring.com (Kelly Warner) wrote:
> >
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Wed Apr 9 18:26:58 1997 EST
>>>Namaste.
Vivek Sadananda Pai wrote:
> I don't know how much they charge converts, but I posted excerpts from
> Hinduism Today some time ago where they most definitely seemed to
> suggest that it cost at least one thousand US dollars to become a
...
- REQUEST : Need info. on Hinduism and Science - Wed Apr 9 06:55:29 1997 EST
>>>There is a discussion on Religion and Science in our school
need info. references and quotes on Hinduism and Science.
Like what does hinduism say about evolution of man, big bang theory,
uncertainity principle, medicine, surgery, pursuit of science for
pleasure, pursuit of science to help mankind (& womankind too), women in
...
- Re: REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Wed Apr 9 06:53:29 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8AF64.Fo7@netcom.com> ppatrick@lark.cc.ukans.edu (Patrick Prohaska) writes:
Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
does anyone have any information on it?
Thank you, Patrick
Ah, reading up on the Kamasutra eh ? Surprised that you haven't
...
- Re: REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Wed Apr 9 04:24:02 1997 EST
>>>Hi Joe,
Thugi tradition lived and thrived in the Central West part
of the India (which is still called Vidarbha). The two main
cities of vidarbha and where Thugs operated are Jabalpur and
Nagpur. Nagpur used be capital of whole central-west India
...
- Re: REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Tue Apr 8 19:32:22 1997 EST
>>>I believe present day Patna is Patliputra of the old.
In article <ghenE8AF64.Fo7@netcom.com>, Patrick Prohaska
<ppatrick@lark.cc.ukans.edu> writes
>Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
>does anyone have any information on it?
...
- WWW : Books - Tue Apr 8 14:53:38 1997 EST
>>>Look at this site http://www.jdrventures.com
...
- Re: ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Tue Apr 8 12:04:36 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE8AF6s.Frs@netcom.com> "Sunil Sethi" <ssethi@onaustralia.com.au> writes:
Hello Sunil,
Ever wonder why Bhakti Yoga is described LAST in the Bhagavad Gita,
after Samkhya and Raja Yoga, and even after Karma Yoga ? :-) Just a
retort to your claim that Bhakti Yoga is the highest Yoga ACCORDING TO
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship (was Re: Pagan) - Tue Apr 8 11:08:47 1997 EST
>>>"Narahari B. N. Achar" <nachar@msuvx1.memphis.edu> writes:
> Although we offer puja to icons, it is not idolatry, because,
> the icons are only representations of the paramaatma and the pujas are
> offered to the paramatma and not the icons. The icons are only a means
> for concentrating on the IMMENSE.
- Re: REQUEST : Cloning of Sheep: Duplicate Souls? - Tue Apr 8 08:07:37 1997 EST
>>>Vishal (vishal@singnet.com.sg) wrote:
: You probably would have heard about the cloning of the sheep
: Dolly. Doesn't this conflict with the Hindu belief that every living thing
: has a soul? Creating a clone is creating a new life and a life must have a
: soul. This means we are creating a new soul. How do you explain this
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms" - Tue Apr 8 07:27:27 1997 EST
>>>F.B.S. (anandsi@slip.net) wrote:
: Namasté
: I would like to make an observation, and see what others have to say
: regarding that observation.
: Previous to the British colonization, and other factors, there was no
...
- Re: ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Tue Apr 8 07:07:33 1997 EST
>>>Kunal Singh (nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com) wrote:
Kunal:
In your opinion, is Shavism only Gyana Yoga. Or does
it also has a Bhakti dimension to it.
--
...
- Re: REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Tue Apr 8 06:50:43 1997 EST
>>>Dohn Joe (dohn_joe@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: I am doing research on the Hindu cult of Thuggee, disciples of Kali who
: committed ritual stranglings of travelers to sacrifice to that god.
: Under the British Empire this cult was eradicated, as the English found
: their practices unacceptable.
- Re: ARTICLE : Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms" - Tue Apr 8 04:55:45 1997 EST
>>>People who judge you by your skin colour are of similar ignorance which
parallels with racism, if your are a HIndu your basic belief system would
encompass the concept of reincarnation.meaning that regardless of how you
look the real you is the atman. Progress in the mysticism in Sanatana
Dharma would enable people to see each other as the atman but then you
...
- Article: Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms" - Mon Apr 7 17:02:42 1997 EST
>>>Subject: ARTICLE : Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms"
>F.B.S.(anandsi@slip.net) wrote:
>Namaste
>I would like to make an observation, and see what others have to say
>regarding that observation.
...
- Re: REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Mon Apr 7 16:33:45 1997 EST
>>>Hey looks like you are watching too many movies or some'. Sorry,
I don't know anything about this, if there were such a practice perhaps
someone will let you know,i am sure.
Dohn Joe wrote:
>
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Mon Apr 7 16:15:15 1997 EST
>>>[ posted and e-mailed to the original requestor ]
In article <ghenE81ys0.BH3@netcom.com>,
Ray Fagan <r.fagan@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
>bubastis@mindspring.com (Kelly Warner) wrote:
>
...
- Re: REQUEST : Advice Sought re Talks to an Amewrican Audience - Mon Apr 7 06:59:56 1997 EST
>>>In message <ghenE7zuzz.2nK@netcom.com>
nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
> In article <ghenE7Ls4w.K1K@netcom.com> ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N.
Tiwari) writes:
> .. stuff deleted ..
- REQUEST : BHAGVAD GITA VIDEO - Mon Apr 7 03:51:55 1997 EST
>>>I am looking for a version of
Bhagavad GIta:SOng of the Lord
Has anyone seen this film ??? or know where I can get it from
I have also heard of a Manga version of the Ramayan IN English..
I am desperaely seeking to find these films..
- REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Sun Apr 6 18:13:38 1997 EST
>>>Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
does anyone have any information on it?
Thank you, Patrick
...
- ARTICLE : Regarding "Hindu-ism" and other "isms" - Sun Apr 6 08:53:02 1997 EST
>>>Namasté
I would like to make an observation, and see what others have to say
regarding that observation.
Previous to the British colonization, and other factors, there was no
such thing as a religion refered to as "Hindu-ism", in fact, looking
...
- Re: ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Sat Apr 5 22:16:02 1997 EST
>>>Hi Kunal,
Kunal Singh <nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com> wrote in article
<ghenE81yrx.BG6@netcom.com>...
> A while back on the net, while battling Vaishnavs I had suggested that
> Puranic legends were actually historical accounts of the battles
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu myths and beliefs - Sat Apr 5 10:12:05 1997 EST
>>>N. Tiwari wrote:
>
> While we are this issue, are the I wonder what people
> think of historical Christ. Is his existence taken for
> granted, or is it just assumerd that he existed at some
...
- Re: REQUEST : Do Hindus Consider themselves Pagan? - Fri Apr 4 17:51:42 1997 EST
>>>Hi There,
This is an old Christian thing, when they invaded other nations they
justified it along the lines of "we saved the pagans souls". Nothing seems
to have changed.
The British and Europeans spent over 200 years in India and learnt nothing,
...
- Re: INFO : Disfiguring of Shree Krishna On Aerosmith Album Cover - Fri Apr 4 13:08:44 1997 EST
>>>[This is a courtesy copy of an article posted to Usenet via Deja News]
In article <5i39qn$6p5$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu>,
rucarlso@vt.edu (Russell Carlson) wrote:
>
> Angry Hindus
...
- Re: Pagan - Fri Apr 4 11:31:06 1997 EST
>>>Ray Fagan wrote:
>
> Namaste,
>
> I've been following a discussion about the definition of the term 'Pagan'
...
- Re: REQUEST : Do Hindus Consider themselves Pagan? - Fri Apr 4 05:57:28 1997 EST
>>>>I am interested in other opinions about Hinduism as a Pagan religion, how
>you define the term 'Pagan', and if you believe any Pagan tradition still
>exist in India.
"Pagan" is a word used by Christians/Muslims/Jews to refer to anyone
who is not of their religious tradition. It might be like saying
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu myths and beliefs - Thu Apr 3 19:55:46 1997 EST
>>>Namaste Sunil Ji:
Sunil Sethi wrote:
>
> Namasta Daly Ji,
>
...
- REQUEST: The Hindu cult of Thuggee? - Thu Apr 3 16:46:49 1997 EST
>>>I am doing research on the Hindu cult of Thuggee, disciples of Kali who
committed ritual stranglings of travelers to sacrifice to that god.
Under the British Empire this cult was eradicated, as the English found
their practices unacceptable.
Any additional information that someone could provide on this lost
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Rites - Thu Apr 3 16:29:17 1997 EST
>>>Ray Fagan wrote:
> There is a good site at www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/marriage.html. I
> found some good information there last summer before my marriage. I
> don't remember if it has translation of mantras, but the information was
> very good.
- Re: REQUEST: Reincarnation - Thu Apr 3 11:50:43 1997 EST
>>>Jonathan Dahlberg (jonathan.dahlberg@swipnet.se) wrote:
: I am a swedish student who want to know more about what Hindus think about
: Reincarnation, what happends after you are dead, how and "who" decides what
: you are going to be incarnated into, etc.
It is said that your acts, (karma) decide as to what
...
- INFO : Disfiguring of Shree Krishna On Aerosmith Album Cover - Thu Apr 3 10:36:59 1997 EST
>>> Amrican Hindu Anti-Defamation Coalition : Call For Action
------------------------------------------------WWW : http://www.hindunet.org/anti_defamation/sony/
E-mail : ahadc@hindunet.org
---------------------------------------------------
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- Re: REQUEST : Do Hindus Consider themselves Pagan? - Thu Apr 3 10:12:08 1997 EST
>>>The question makes no sense. It's an arbitrary definition and it's
being used in a pointless way. It's like asking if Hindus consider
themselves heathens or infidels.
-Vivek
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Hindus and Pagans - Thu Apr 3 06:48:33 1997 EST
>>>"Dr. Jai Maharaj" <jai@mantra.com> wrote:
>Elsewhere, Ray Fagan (r.fagan@mail.utexas.edu) wrote:
>> Namaste,
>> I've been following a discussion about the
>> definition of the term 'Pagan'
...
- REQUEST: Reincarnation - Thu Apr 3 03:01:23 1997 EST
>>>I am a swedish student who want to know more about what Hindus think about
Reincarnation, what happends after you are dead, how and "who" decides what
you are going to be incarnated into, etc.
Jonathan Dahlberg
...
- ARTICLE : Hindus and Pagans - Wed Apr 2 19:54:45 1997 EST
>>>Elsewhere, Ray Fagan (r.fagan@mail.utexas.edu) wrote:
> Namaste,
> I've been following a discussion about the
> definition of the term 'Pagan'
> on another newsgroup. There is considerable
...
- Re: REQUEST : Origin of "Patel" - Wed Apr 2 15:43:34 1997 EST
>>>KPATEL wrote:
> I am writting a artical about origin of "Patel" in my town directory.
>
> Anyone know about this ,please kindly E mail me,at
Patta is a flat surface for writing, the term was often used for
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Rites - Wed Apr 2 15:15:35 1997 EST
>>>Raja Segar wrote:
>
> I am trying to compile an article, in English, that explains the South
> Indian Hindu marriage rites and the meaning of the mantras that are
> generally used. I would be grateful if someone could point me to
...
- ARTICLE : HINDUISM: The Meaning Behind the Legends - Wed Apr 2 11:14:35 1997 EST
>>>A while back on the net, while battling Vaishnavs I had suggested that
Puranic legends were actually historical accounts of the battles
between the various deities in Hinduism. The suggestion was met with
great opposition particularly by the devotional Vaishnavas who
practiced "bhakti" yoga and who insisted that the stories were
...
- Re: REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Wed Apr 2 11:11:52 1997 EST
>>>bubastis@mindspring.com (Kelly Warner) wrote:
>I have corresponded with Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from the
>Kauai's Hindu Monastery (whom I found on the Web).
>Does anyone know if this is a reputable source of information on
>Hinduism? Is he legitimate? There were several requests for monetary
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Rites - Wed Apr 2 10:41:31 1997 EST
>>>Raja Segar <rajas@nyp.ac.sg> wrote:
>I am trying to compile an article, in English, that explains the South
>Indian Hindu marriage rites and the meaning of the mantras that are
>generally used. I would be grateful if someone could point me to
>resources or sites that are available in the net. Alternatively, are
...
- Re: ARTICLE : vegetarianism - Wed Apr 2 07:30:24 1997 EST
>>>Vivek Sadananda Pai (vivek@cs.rice.edu) wrote:
: In article <ghenE7qoIE.4H8@netcom.com>,
: N. Tiwari <ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu> wrote:
: >Vivek Sadananda Pai (vivek@cs.rice.edu) wrote:
: >: In article <ghenE6vtIB.57@netcom.com>, GOUNDER <S96007831@usp.ac.fj> wrote:
...
- Re: REQUEST : Cloning of Sheep: Duplicate Souls? - Tue Apr 1 14:32:37 1997 EST
>>>Vishal wrote:
> You probably would have heard about the cloning of the sheep
> Dolly. Doesn't this conflict with the Hindu belief that every living thing
> has a soul? Creating a clone is creating a new life and a life must have a
> soul. This means we are creating a new soul. How do you explain this
...
- Re: REQUEST : Cloning of Sheep: Duplicate Souls? - Tue Apr 1 14:05:50 1997 EST
>>>Vishal (vishal@singnet.com.sg) wrote:
: You probably would have heard about the cloning of the sheep
: Dolly. Doesn't this conflict with the Hindu belief that every living thing
: has a soul? Creating a clone is creating a new life and a life must have a
: soul. This means we are creating a new soul. How do you explain this
...
- REQUEST : Do Hindus Consider themselves Pagan? - Tue Apr 1 11:31:02 1997 EST
>>>Namaste,
I've been following a discussion about the definition of the term 'Pagan'
on another newsgroup. There is considerable disagreement among the
people who responded as to the status of Hindus. As far as I know I am
the only Hindu who has responded to the discussion so I am posting an
...
- WWW : MEDITATION WEB SITE - WWW.FISU.ORG - Tue Apr 1 10:45:14 1997 EST
>>>SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT
MEDITATION WEB SITE AT :
http://www.fisu.org
Our first reaction in life when faced with problems be it health,
stress or just unhappiness is to seek a remedy from an external
...
- Re: REQUEST : Advice Sought re Talks to an Amewrican Audience - Tue Apr 1 09:18:34 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE7Ls4w.K1K@netcom.com> ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N. Tiwari) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
I focus on:
a) Hinduism is a way, that can not only be talked about
but also lived. As that done by Gandhi.
- REQUEST: Advice on Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Tue Apr 1 06:12:30 1997 EST
>>>I am an American who has been extremely interested in Hinduism for
many years. I recently decided to take my interest further and to
investigate converting to Hinduism.
I have corresponded with Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from the
Kauai's Hindu Monastery (whom I found on the Web). He sent me a
...
- Re: REQUEST : Picture of Shiva and Parvati - Tue Apr 1 04:41:21 1997 EST
>>>Hi Birendra,
See www.spiritweb.org/spirit/image-gallery.htlm
In the past I have seen many beautiful pictures there are pointers to other
sites that have more pictures. Good luck.
Sunil
...
- Re: REQUEST : Prophecy of Hindus - Tue Apr 1 04:35:08 1997 EST
>>>Hi Manoj,
See the following homepage as it contains very good references that will
help you:
www.spiritweb.org/spirit/veda/overview.htlm
Further Srimad Bhagavatam First Canto - Part One titled Krishna is the
...
- Re: REQUEST : Cloning of Sheep: Duplicate Souls? - Tue Apr 1 04:26:28 1997 EST
>>>Hi Vishal,
There is nothing to be confused about. The soul is the real us and is the
REAL EGO where as the body is the FALSE EGO.
According to the Gita Sri Krishna tells Arjuna, when he is faced with his
kith and kin and didn't want to fight and was lamenting :
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu and abortion - Tue Apr 1 04:18:01 1997 EST
>>>Hi There,
>From the point of view of the Vedas abortion is a sinful activity. As a
lesson the birth of Sri Krishna and the killing of the children by Kamsa
and the outcome was the Mahabharat.
Kamsa was not a rigtheous person and he was told by Narda Muni that he will
...
- ARTICLE : God: A Mathematical Analogy - Tue Apr 1 03:12:28 1997 EST
>>>**GOD: A MATHEMATICAL ANALOGY**
It has been Man's eternal problem to define, if not prove the very
existence of God using the tools of his intelligence and logical reasoning.
Even though the very need to bring God within the confines of a logical
proof may be debated, the fact remains that amongst us there remains a
...
- INFO : "Youth in Action" - A Cultural Programme in Stockton, CA - Mon Mar 31 20:16:50 1997 EST
>>> March 29, 1997
PRESS REPORT
"Youth in Action" At Stockton, CA
The cultural program organized and conducted by the "Youth of Stockton" the young boys and girls of Stockton, California on Saturday March 29th night
t
...
- REQUEST : Interested in orphanages - Mon Mar 31 19:12:24 1997 EST
>>>Dear sir,
I'm 18 and have been visiting my relatives in Tamilnadu every
summer for about a month for the past couple years. They are all pretty
well off to do farmers, and nothing really changes between my visits.
To be blunt, I'm sick of seeing my rich, lazy relatives. I want to
...
- INFO : Revolutionary Lesson in "Spoken Sanskrit" - Mon Mar 31 11:44:34 1997 EST
>>>"Speak Sanskrit" by Sri Krishna Shastry
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND A REVOLUTIONARY TEACHING TECHNIQUE IN SPOKEN
SANSKRIT.
* LEARN TO SPEAK IN SANSKRIT FIRST!
* THE INSTRUCTOR WILL SPEAK WITH YOU IN SANSKRIT FOR ONE DAY.
- WWW : Hindu Tantrik Home Page - Mon Mar 31 04:54:04 1997 EST
>>> http://www.hubcom.com/tantric/
...
- Re: Question: Worship of the Mother - Mon Mar 31 04:32:09 1997 EST
>>>Try the Hindu Tantrik Home Page at
http://www.hubcom.com/tantric/
stuff deleted --Sally Raven <embassy@pro-net.co.uk> wrote in article
<ghenE64Bts.DxB@netcom.com>...
.
- Re: REQUEST : Prophecy of Hindus - Sun Mar 30 20:10:17 1997 EST
>>>"Gateway 2000 licenced user" <mn@langley.softwright.co.uk> wrote:
>It is of my limited understanding that the
>BHaivishya PUranas contains informtaion about all past and future
>incarnactions of Vishnu wither as Guru or as Avataar.
>I have also heard that Guru Nanak was also a divine incarnation.
- REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Rites - Sun Mar 30 19:29:15 1997 EST
>>>I am trying to compile an article, in English, that explains the South
Indian Hindu marriage rites and the meaning of the mantras that are
generally used. I would be grateful if someone could point me to
resources or sites that are available in the net. Alternatively, are
there any books that are available.
- ARTICLE : Mass Suicide a Sign of the Times - Sat Mar 29 12:07:54 1997 EST
>>>Someone wrote:
> 39 grains of sand decided the tide was to much, what a great example
> they set for the world to follow. The thieves of Russia are at least
> trying to survive, working with the tide as best they can.
> A blade of grass growing through man's concrete world gives more to
...
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