Soc.Religion.Hindu Archives by Date
Starting: Wed 23 Apr 1997 - 16:59:13 EST
Ending: Thu 29 May 1997 - 11:50:27 EST
Messages: 131
- Re: Hindu diet - Thu May 29 11:50:27 1997 EST
>>>kevink@intergate.bc.ca (Kevin) writes:
> As a vegetarian, I notice the Hindu diet on the planes and was wondering:
> Is the Hindu diet vegetarian? Are there any other dietary restrictions?
The so-called Hindu menu on airlines such as Singapore Airlines
is just beef-free and often includes chicken or fish. It is not
...
- Request : for info on substances - Thu May 29 05:41:52 1997 EST
>>>Hello.
I am a student of contemporary religion, and I wonder if anyone has any
information about the part of Shaivism where sadhus use
consciousnessexpanding substances like ganja, charas ,bhang or datura. I
know that some of the Shaivas recognize Shankar, one aspect of Shiva, as
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Reply to Mani - Thu May 29 04:43:34 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> writes:
> any average temple in India where worshippers
> pray, unadulterated by the modern shame with which
> most English-speaking, alienated Hindus approach idol
> worship. Ask these traditional practicants of the
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- ARTICLE : Bhakti, jnana, and karma (was Re: ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply) - Wed May 28 21:43:36 1997 EST
>>>: "Soundarya Lahiri." Bhakti and Jnanam and Karma yogas all merge at the
: time of mukti and there is no disagreement. There is no dispute that
: the "grace of god" is the most fundamental ingredient to attain
: mukti. Total surrender to the almighty is essential for realization
: of the divine nature.
...
- ARTICLE : Need to save Bamiyan heritage - Wed May 28 18:07:06 1997 EST
>>>Title : Need to save Bamiyan heritage
Author : Ram Dhamija
Publication : The Pioneer
Date : May 9, 1997
With the battle-lines in the Afghanistan civil was getting extended to =
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- ARTICLE : Jainism & relativity - Wed May 28 17:59:28 1997 EST
>>>Title : Jainism & relativity
Author : Chaturvedi Badrinath
Publication : The Times of India
Date : May 15, 1997
The Jaina perspectives of syadavada hold that a proposition is true only =
...
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part I of IV - Wed May 28 17:47:01 1997 EST
>>>Title : Leading lights - Part I of IV
Author : D V Prasad Rao
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 25-31, 1997
Raja Rammohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswati and Keshab Chandra Sen,
...
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part I of IV - Wed May 28 17:46:15 1997 EST
>>>Title : Leading lights - Part I of IV
Author : D V Prasad Rao
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 25-31, 1997
Raja Rammohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswati and Keshab Chandra Sen,
...
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part III of IV - Wed May 28 17:45:53 1997 EST
>>>Title : Leading lights - Part III of IV
Author : D V Prasad Rao
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 25-31, 1997
RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY
...
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part IV of IV - Wed May 28 17:45:29 1997 EST
>>>Title : Leading lights - Part IV of IV
Author : D V Prasad Rao
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 25-31, 1997
DAYANAND SARASWATI
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- WWW : New Web Page on Vedic Dharma - Wed May 28 11:28:09 1997 EST
>>>Please check out this new web page on Vedic Dharma. The URL is:
http://www.crl.com/~nparker/jnana.htm
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- ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply - Tue May 27 19:01:52 1997 EST
>>>Dear Shri Mani Varadarajan:
I respect your point of view and your Bhakti. In fact I am from
Madurai, India and during my school days, I used to visit Meenakshi
Temple almost every day. I was fortunate to witness the divine
marriage ceremony of Goddess Meenakshi & Sundareswarar almost every year
...
- Re: REQUEST : Om Tat Sat - Tue May 27 10:37:43 1997 EST
>>>Kathi wrote:
>
> Namaste
>
> Anybody out there who knows the meaning of the line 'Om Tat Sat'? Pls
...
- INFO : Advaita Vedanta FAQ - Mon May 26 21:30:01 1997 EST
>>>There is an updated version of the advaita vedAnta FAQ at
<http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~vidya/advaita/ad_faq.html>.
Comments, suggestions and corrections are welcome.
S. Vidyasankar
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Idols and Icons -By David Frawley - Mon May 26 13:54:58 1997 EST
>>>Global Hindu Electronic Network <ghen@netcom.com> writes:
>
> Iols [sic] and Icons
> The Misrepresentation of Hinduism in the Press
> By David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri)
...
- Re: REQUEST : surya namaskar - Mon May 26 13:33:22 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEAInu1.C90@netcom.com>,
Prabhat Avasare <avasare@imec.be> wrote:
>
>Hello there!
>
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Reply to Mani - Mon May 26 13:18:23 1997 EST
>>>Dear Sri Ram Chandran,
With all due respect to the learned author of the
book you cited, his generalization is a far crueler
and destructive one than anything I have ever written.
Scrawling a subjective conception of God upon a wall
...
- REQUEST : mARRIAGE - Sun May 25 12:22:42 1997 EST
>>>ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN PURCHASE A BOOK ON HINDU MARRIAGE & CUSTOMS...
karts@pc.jaring.my
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Reply to Mani - Sat May 24 20:56:31 1997 EST
>>> Varadarajan writes:
> Now, when it comes to the belief systems of the modern,
> English-speaking, alienated Hindu, such as those who regularly
> frequent SRH and quote isolated phrases from the Upanishads and
> the Gita with gay abandon -- well then, all bets are off.
- Re: Sadhus and charas - Sat May 24 16:08:24 1997 EST
>>>Hi!
I am looking for litterature on the religious context of charas, ganja
or bhang. I have noticed that quite a few sadhus are smoking charas, and
that one of Shiva`s apects, Shankar, are connected to this herb. Though
I have problems finding references to this in literature on hinduism.
- REQUEST : Significance of panchakachum - Sat May 24 11:32:02 1997 EST
>>>Is there any particular significance to wearing panchakachum (sp?),
for a priest? Till recently, thought it was just a way of wearing
dhoti (lesser chance of tripping?). Somebody mentioned that
bramacharis are not allowed to wear it at all. Language/varna
seems to be major factors as well.
- Request: about lie - Sat May 24 09:32:44 1997 EST
>>>Namaskar !
Could someone give me an idea were to find (www if possible) texts about
the attitude towards lie and liars in Hinduism ?
Is it allowed to lie, is it prohibited, by whom, for whom , ... ?
Thank you,
...
- REQUEST : What do the scriptures say about being Gay? - Fri May 23 17:27:50 1997 EST
>>>I am looking for some philosophical help here....what is the Hindu view
towards being Gay?....
- Re: ARTICLE : Idols and Icons -By David Frawley - Fri May 23 12:20:27 1997 EST
>>>Global Hindu Electronic Network <ghen@netcom.com> wrote in article
<ghenEAKI2M.789@netcom.com>...
> Iols and Icons
> The Misrepresentation of Hinduism in the Press
> By David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri)
...
- REQUEST : Om Tat Sat - Fri May 23 10:10:54 1997 EST
>>>Namaste
Anybody out there who knows the meaning of the line 'Om Tat Sat'? Pls
reply. Thank you.
Om Shanti
Kathi
...
- Re: Corruption in India - Thu May 22 22:54:45 1997 EST
>>>Srinivas Saraswatuala <srinivas@uspam.ibm.com> writes:
> I have been wondering about this topic for a while. Why is Indian
> society so corrupt - morally? Why can (a majority of) people no longer
> tell the difference between right and wrong?...................
Let me first admit that I am not attempting to give an answer to this
...
- Re: REQUEST : Religion and corruption in Indian society - Thu May 22 18:31:36 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEAInt0.Bzy@netcom.com>, Srinivas Saraswatula
<srinivas@uspam.ibm.com> writes
>Hi all:
>
>I have been wondering about this topic for a while. Why is Indian
...
- INFO : Interactive Multimedia Bhagavad-gita As It Is - Thu May 22 16:34:59 1997 EST
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**************************************************************
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...
- Re: REQUEST : Religion and corruption in Indian society - Thu May 22 13:50:57 1997 EST
>>>I cannot comment on "the reason" for
"decline of moral values" in Indian society. Here are some
observations that might help understand the problem better.
1) Over the past few decades there has been an general increase in
hedonistic tendencies. Basic selfish attitudes characterized by
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Beware of unholy bias - Thu May 22 10:27:51 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEAKI2D.75o@netcom.com>,
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> wrote:
>> This is so strange - religious/historical references to the Kama Sutra
>> were disallowed on SRH about a year ago, but now, homosexual
>> innuendoes carried in political articles seem to get approved.
- ARTICLE : Idols and Icons -By David Frawley - Wed May 21 22:30:59 1997 EST
>>>Iols and Icons
The Misrepresentation of Hinduism in the Press
By David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri)
There are a number of terms that are applied to Hinduism in the Press,
not only in the West but in India itself, which foster a negative
...
- Re: Idol worship - Wed May 21 15:21:44 1997 EST
>>>Srinivas Saraswatula wrote:
> > robert.harder@real.net.au (Robert Harder) writes:
> > > Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a
> > > Hindu I have been told that the substance or shape of the murthi
> > > is fairly irrelevant. The important step in making it a channel
...
- Re: REQUEST : Religion and corruption in Indian society - Wed May 21 14:25:30 1997 EST
>>>Srinivas Saraswatula <srinivas@uspam.ibm.com> writes:
> I am especially concerned that religions with almost no philosophical
> underpinnings have succeeded in creating societies that are much better
> to live in!
Would you care to please elaborate on this sweeping
...
- Re: Idol worship - Wed May 21 14:23:00 1997 EST
>>>Sankar,
You wrote:
> There are times, for example when the "sannidhi" (inner sanctum) of the
> deity in the temple is to be cleaned, when the "power" in the idol (ie, the
> deity who has graciously consented to be present in the idol) is "transferred"
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Beware of unholy bias - Wed May 21 13:13:27 1997 EST
>>>Vivek Sadananda Pai wrote:
> [...]
> > India bends backwards or more suggestively bends forwards to
> > please the Saudis.
>
...
- REQUEST : dharmik yatra mahasangh - Tue May 20 20:03:30 1997 EST
>>>Dear readers:
Anyone knows about the organisation Dharma Yatra Mahasangh?
...
- ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Some Comments - Tue May 20 14:24:44 1997 EST
>>>Robert Harder (robert.harder@real.net.au) wrote:
> Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a
> Hindu I have been told that the substance or shape of the murthi
> is fairly irrelevant. .................
Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> replied:
...
- REQUEST : Religion and corruption in Indian society - Tue May 20 09:58:02 1997 EST
>>>Hi all:
I have been wondering about this topic for a while. Why is Indian
society so corrupt - morally? Why can (a majority of) people no longer
tell the difference between right and wrong?
In a country where the majority religion so emphatically states that
...
- Request: Mahabharata - Tue May 20 08:51:20 1997 EST
>>>Hello, I would like to make a request. Is there some place on the net where
I can read the text of the Mahabharata? If so, please let me know. Ganesha
has been coming into my life and the life of my husband.
- ARTICLE : Why do Hindus Consider Cows as Sacred? Reply - Mon May 19 21:22:16 1997 EST
>>>Kunal Singh ( nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh)) has posed the
following questions on my recent article "Why do Hindus regard Cows as
sacred?"
1) In this case certainly the notion of sacredness cannot preclude
consumption of a said sacred entity. Unless of course
...
- Re: INFO REQ: Proto-Shiva seal from Mojenjo-daro - Mon May 19 15:26:58 1997 EST
>>>Not sure about the seal but I have heard about the connection between
druids and brahmins. We have always maintained Aryan movement into the
West. Politics of the day, of course, tend to dictate history but truth
wins at the end.
We had a class brahmins known as Drudh brahmins; their job was to
...
- Re: Idol worship - Mon May 19 15:06:23 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> wrote:
> robert.harder@real.net.au (Robert Harder) writes:
> > Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a
> > Hindu I have been told that the substance or shape of the murthi
> > is fairly irrelevant. The important step in making it a channel
...
- ARTICLE : Narasimha-avatar - Mon May 19 14:26:15 1997 EST
>>>SUBJECT:Narasimha-avatar
Message:
Dear friends,
The endearing story of how Lord Narasimha (the fourth of Vishnu's
dasavatara-s) saved His devotee Prahlada from a demonic tyrant has
...
- ARTICLE : Indian Cooking Terms (Re: project) - Mon May 19 10:33:59 1997 EST
>>>Bob McGill wrote:
> I am doing a project on Hinduism for a civilizations class. I would like
> to have/make a tradtional clothing, but I have no access to this culture
> except for books. I would also like to make tradtional food. I have
> recipes, but some of the ingredients are not in English and I am afraid I
...
- REQUEST : angel survey - Mon May 19 10:18:06 1997 EST
>>>Hello,
Please participate in a study we are doing of the public perception and
belief in angels. You will find it at this address:
http://angelart-gallery.com/survey/anglques.html
This is for a PhD thesis at International Seminary by Rev. Jimmie
...
- REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Act - Mon May 19 07:17:36 1997 EST
>>>Does anyone have a copy of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1954? If so,
please post, or e-mail: pareshm@worldnet.att.net
need desparetly...
thanks
...
- Re: Idol worship - Mon May 19 06:50:59 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote:
>
> robert.harder@real.net.au (Robert Harder) writes:
> > Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a
> > Hindu I have been told that the substance or shape of the murthi
...
- Re: REQUEST : surya namaskar - Mon May 19 06:18:40 1997 EST
>>>Hello there!
A few more names of Sun, I remember, are Om ravaye nama:
Om mitraay nama:
Om marichaye nama:
:
...
- Re: Ram in Sikh Thought - Sun May 18 19:46:20 1997 EST
>>>N. Tiwari (ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu) wrote in article <5kqfcm$870@news.bu.edu> on 5 May 1997 14:50:43 GMT :
>The full verse follows:
>ram gyo, ravan gayo, jaa kahu bahu parivaaru
>kahu nanaku thir kachu nahi, supney jiu sansaaru
>The message what Nanak is trying to convey is that
...
- ARTICLE : Narasimha-avatar - Sun May 18 18:08:42 1997 EST
>>>Dear friends,
The endearing story of how Lord Narasimha (the fourth of Vishnu's
dasavatara-s) saved His devotee Prahlada from a demonic tyrant has
perpetually fascinated mankind. Indeed, for millenia artists have
painted
...
- INFO REQ: Proto-Shiva seal from Mojenjo-daro - Sun May 18 06:00:00 1997 EST
>>>I am researching an article (for a journal called GREEN EGG published
in California) about connections between the early Hindu tradition and
the ancient spiritual and/or shamanic traditions practiced
concurrently in Europe. The problem is that we know so very little
about the latter, in comparison to the former. Some scholars, for
...
- Re: REQUEST : Goddess Images on the Web - Sat May 17 17:55:45 1997 EST
>>>> I'm Looking for a place on the Web that has images of Hindu
> goddesses,particularly, I htink, Kali.
> Any help is appreciated
>
> Chad
...
- Re: Idol worship - Fri May 16 12:50:15 1997 EST
>>>robert.harder@real.net.au (Robert Harder) writes:
> Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a
> Hindu I have been told that the substance or shape of the murthi
> is fairly irrelevant. The important step in making it a channel
> to God is the enlivening of the murthi by a special ceremony.
- Re: ARTICLE : Beware of unholy bias - Fri May 16 11:04:39 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEA2xLL.KAI@netcom.com>, <sns@popd.ix.netcom.com> wrote:
[...]
> India bends backwards or more suggestively bends forwards to
> please the Saudis.
This is so strange - religious/historical references to the Kama Sutra
...
- ARTICLE : Graceful Exits - Fri May 16 07:53:23 1997 EST
>>>Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die has just been
published and may be of interest to you. It contains the death stories
of 108 Zen, Tibetan, and Hindu masters. When she started work on the
book two years ago, my wife, Sushila Blackman, the editor and compiler,
had no idea how important it was going to become in her life. Recently
...
- Re: REQUEST : Suicide in Hinduism - Fri May 16 07:21:17 1997 EST
>>>Swaminarayan Sampraday follower's code of conduct specifically
mentions that one should not take his/her life. Here is a reference:
One should not take his or her life even at holy places, even
with anger, even when one has committed unworthy act one should
not take his or her life.
- REQUEST : Goddess Images on the Web - Thu May 15 16:58:37 1997 EST
>>>I'm Looking for a place on the Web that has images of Hindu
goddesses,particularly, I htink, Kali.
Any help is appreciated
Chad
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Beware of unholy bias - Thu May 15 10:30:14 1997 EST
>>>sns@popd.ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> THis is from the Indian Express Dated 5/9/97
>
> ____________________________________________________________________________
...
- Re: REQUEST : Brahma Kumaris - Thu May 15 03:47:28 1997 EST
>>>Go with the flow. Anything which connects to God must be good.
Rob
...
- Re: Idol worship - Thu May 15 03:09:31 1997 EST
>>>Maybe I have missed the point of the original posting, but as a Hindu I have
been told that the substance or shape of the murthi is fairly irrelevant. The
important step in making it a channel to God is the enlivening of the murthi by
a special ceremony.
Rob
...
- Re: project - Wed May 14 15:52:09 1997 EST
>>>I am doing a project on Hinduism for a civilizations class. I would like
to have/make a tradtional clothing, but I have no access to this culture
except for books. I would also like to make tradtional food. I have
recipes, but some of the ingredients are not in English and I am afraid I
don't know what they are. If any one could help me I would be much obliged.
- INFO : Kumbhabhishekham in Australia - Wed May 14 06:38:38 1997 EST
>>>The Mandir Society of Australia, Canberra is to perform the
kumbhabhishekham of its new Vishnu Shiva temple on June 1, 1997 according
to agamic rituals. The main deity in the moolasthaanam is Lord
Venkateswara. The other deities are Shiva Lingam, Subramanya, Ganesha,
Radha Krishna, Ram Darbar, Maha Shakti, Navagrahams, Nandi and Garuda. The
...
- REQUEST : Please explain - Wed May 14 02:32:42 1997 EST
>>>> > who mesmerized the whole world throgh CNN will bless thee and guide
> > thee.Om
Can you please explain the above statement. I don't get the story!
Thank You,
G.Krishnan
...
- Re: ARTICLE : River of eternal rest - Tue May 13 19:17:44 1997 EST
>>>Ashok V Chowgule <ashokvc@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in> wrote:
> Title : River of eternal rest
> Author : TIM McGIRK
> Publication : Time
> Date : March 24, 1997
...
- REQUEST : Hinduism and Euthenesia - Tue May 13 18:56:32 1997 EST
>>>Forwarded from INDOLOGY:
---------- Forwarded message --------->Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 00:15:00 BST
>From: Bapat Jb <Jayant.B.Bapat@sci.monash.edu.au>
>Reply-To: indology@liverpool.ac.uk
k
...
- REQUEST : Suicide in Hinduism - Tue May 13 14:12:00 1997 EST
>>>I am trying to write a paper on how suicide is looked upon in different
religions. Does anyone know where I can find this info.
- REQUEST : surya namaskar - Tue May 13 10:36:26 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
I was trying to remember the incantations for the Surya Namaskar.
I remember a few, not neccesarily in order, and was hoping
that a knowledgeable netter would be able to fill in/ correct
them :
...
- REQUEST : Ganesha Iconography - Tue May 13 10:03:00 1997 EST
>>>Subject: REQUEST : Ganesha Iconography
Michael Carson <michael@indoexchange.com> wrote:
>I am interested in any references (Internet and other media, including
>printed) that discuss the iconography and stories regarding Lord
>Ganesha.
- Re:Idol worship - Tue May 13 07:42:00 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote:
>
>
> Your statement displays a fundamental misconception of the
> specialty and uniqueness of Hindu temple worship. The
...
- REQUEST : Collecting Stories on Faith - Mon May 12 17:10:23 1997 EST
>>>Why do you have faith?
What causes you to believe when it would be easier not to?
I am interested in collecting stories from people about why
they have faith, why they believe. If you came to your faith
in an interesting way, or you would like to share with others
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon May 12 09:28:13 1997 EST
>>>> As for Krishna I'll have to check the details, but if their descent is
> indicative of culture, Yayati the father of Yadu was also a hunter. I
> would be most surprised if the Yadavs somehow afterward became pure
> vegetarians!
No, I'm afraid that just because Ram hunted, does not make him a
...
- REQUEST : project help - Mon May 12 08:21:31 1997 EST
>>>hello there i am doing a project/coursework on hindu marriages i need to
know all 15-16 steps what happens in the ceromony and so on
please mail me back
yours faithfully
vinesh bodhani
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon May 12 08:12:41 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DM9u.B2E@netcom.com> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> That is a matter of debate. The fact remains that Buddha was a
> non-vegetarian by the definition of vegetarians today.
There is no point in trying to dilute the fact that Buddha advocated
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Mon May 12 07:02:06 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9q4xL.Hzr@netcom.com> "Rajesh J. Gajjar" <raju@iafrica.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> The deer has no such desire to kill, so why is it introduced into the
> lion in the first place ? Obviously many lower lifeforms do not have
It is impossible to answer such a specific question with a single answer.
...
- REQUEST : Ganesha Iconography - Sun May 11 15:13:19 1997 EST
>>>I am interested in any references (Internet and other media, including
printed) that discuss the iconography and stories regarding Lord
Ganesha.
Thank you.
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Fri May 9 20:02:03 1997 EST
>>>Why Hindus Don't Eat Meat
http://www.flex.com/~jai/articles/hinmeat.html
Jai Maharaj
jai@mantra.com
Om Shanti
...
- ARTICLE : Beware of unholy bias - Fri May 9 12:41:30 1997 EST
>>>THis is from the Indian Express Dated 5/9/97
____________________________________________________________________________
Beware of unholy bias
The recent tragedy at Mina in Saudi Arabia where at least 94
Indian hajis met a fiery end highlights all that is wrong with
...
- Re: Idol worship - Fri May 9 11:36:28 1997 EST
>>>I had written:
> I fail to see how [Hindu temple worship] can be called
> anything other than image or idol worship.
To which Narahari B. N. Achar replied:
> BECAUSE THE PARTICULAR ICON OR IMAGE DOES NOT MATTER ( eg. a lump of
...
- Re: Why Cows are Sacred? - Fri May 9 11:02:37 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9tL12.5pB@netcom.com> chandran@nmaa.org (Ram Chandran) writes:
.. stuff deleted..
perform duties spontaneously without expecting rewards! The behavior
of trees, flower plants and the cows remind the Hindus to follow their
examples! I cannot think of any more valid reason treating cows as
...
- WWW: http://www.com.org/veda2000 - Fri May 9 09:49:27 1997 EST
>>>Pranams,
Goloka International has a new website to broadcast Vedic knowledge
worldwide. We are based in North Carolina, USA.
Please visit our website at:
http://www.com.org/veda2000
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship and Hindu Symbolism - Thu May 8 20:48:12 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.
...
- REQUEST : GANDHI-GEETA - Thu May 8 13:03:54 1997 EST
>>>PLEASE SEND ME A COPY OF THE GEETA AND LET ME KNOW THE CHARGES
THANKS
RAMA HIRALAL
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu Wedding - Thu May 8 08:00:07 1997 EST
>>>Sunita Sawh wrote:
>
> I NEED SOME INFORMATION ON HINDU WEDDING AND WHAT TAKES PLACE AND HAS TO
> BE DONE FOR THE WEDDING, I AM GETTING MARRIED AND I JUST WANTED TO KNOW
> WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN.
- Re: Idol worship - Wed May 7 11:16:42 1997 EST
>>>Mani Varadarajan wrote:
>
> "Narahari B. N. Achar" <nachar@msuvx1.memphis.edu> writes:
> > 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
...
- Re: REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help. - Wed May 7 08:53:56 1997 EST
>>>The best books I found so far are
1. by Judit Tyberg "First lessons on Sanskrit grammar and reading"
2. by Judit Tyberg "The language of Gods"
The approach taken in the books is perfect - from Scriptures/manuscripts
to the language, not as usual - through the volumes of tiresome
...
- REQUEST : Brahma Kumaris - Tue May 6 17:36:53 1997 EST
>>>Om Shanti
Please could someone tell me anything I should know about the BK's
before I immerse myself into it totally :-)
I love it...never before have i felt such love & light from God and all
those around me.
- Re: Temples in the Seattle/Tacoma area - Tue May 6 14:45:41 1997 EST
>>>In article <862872541.32571@dejanews.com>, ajaychavali@hotmail.com wrote:
> I am new to the Seattle metro area and was wondering if anyone
> could point me to some information about temples or hindu places
> of worship around this town. Thanks -ajay
An excellent source for information about temples is the web site
...
- REQUEST : Hindu Wedding - Tue May 6 09:53:13 1997 EST
>>>I NEED SOME INFORMATION ON HINDU WEDDING AND WHAT TAKES PLACE AND HAS TO
BE DONE FOR THE WEDDING, I AM GETTING MARRIED AND I JUST WANTED TO KNOW
WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN
THANKS
SUNITA SAWH
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- REQUEST : Hinduism and revelation - Tue May 6 07:22:06 1997 EST
>>>Is hinduism a revealed religion?
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Tue May 6 06:51:59 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9q4x7.Hw1@netcom.com> "Rajesh J. Gajjar" <raju@iafrica.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> if a Vaishnava says that Rama or Krishna must be worshipped and all
> their devotees must be vegetarian, it becomes absurd! That is because
> there is no correlation between the lifestyle of Rama or Krishna and
...
- Re: REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help. - Tue May 6 00:48:15 1997 EST
>>>Alfred Micallef <sbxamm@sbn2.phes.nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
> I am very much interested in learning Sanskrit and would like some advice
> as where I can do so, what books I may consult,...etc. My intention,
> ultimately is to be able to read original writings/manuscripts in
> Sanskrit.
- ANNOUNCE: Weekend Divine-Love-Consciousness Intensive at Barsana Dham, Austin, TX - Mon May 5 18:52:56 1997 EST
>>>Divine-Love-Consciousness
Weekend Intensive
Friday, July 4 - Sunday, July 6, 1997
Barsana Dham Ashram, Austin, Texas
This residential course includes vegetarian meals and comfortable
...
- Re: Why Cows are Sacred? - Mon May 5 18:38:59 1997 EST
>>>Why do Hindus regard the cow as sacred?
The question is complex and let me try my level best to answer it. I
am aware that there are other valid explanations besides this in Hindu
scriptures. Hinduism is truly a way of life and certain traditions such
as treating cows sacred are symbolic. In Hindu families there are givers
...
- NEWS : Harappan jigsaw complete - Mon May 5 12:25:21 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
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- NEWS : State can take over temple management, rules SC - Mon May 5 12:18:11 1997 EST
>>>Title : State can take over temple management, rules SC
Author : Krishan Mahajan
Publication : The Indian Express
Date : April 15, 1997
Hindu are not a denomination, section or sect under the
...
- ARTICLE : River of eternal rest - Mon May 5 12:16:51 1997 EST
>>>Title : River of eternal rest
Author : TIM McGIRK
Publication : Time
Date : March 24, 1997
Hindus believe that if their ashes are sprinkled in the Ganges
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- ARTICLE : Science religion must complement each other: Sant Keshavadas - Mon May 5 12:15:18 1997 EST
>>>Title: Science religion must complement each other: Sant Keshavadas
Author : Ranjit Hoskote
Publication : The Times of India
Date : April 28, 1997
For someone born in the village of Bhadragiri near Bangalore in
...
- ARTICLE : Calendars and calendars - which one to follow - (agenda) - Mon May 5 12:12:27 1997 EST
>>>Title : Calendars and calendars - which one to follow - (agenda)
Author : Arabinda Ghose
Publication : Organiser
Date : April 27, 1997
April 8 was celebrated as the first day of the Vikram Samvat 2054
...
- NEWS : Vanyogi Smarak Samiti inaugurated - Mon May 5 12:11:10 1997 EST
>>>Title : Vanyogi Smarak Samiti inaugurated
Author :
Publication : Organiser
Date : April 27, 1997
"It is not the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram's aim to withhold the vanvasis
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- ARTICLE : Vedas and Sikhism - Mon May 5 11:12:00 1997 EST
>>> This post of mine is an attempt to higlight the
regard, which the Sikh Gurus held for Vedas and
the wisdom embedded in them.
Quite often, modern Sikh scholraship has claimed
that Vedas and Sikh thought stand diametrically opposed
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why save the cows? - Mon May 5 07:52:02 1997 EST
>>>.. stuff deleted ..
Alright, let's take a rational Shaivite look at the statements made
below:
This is explained in the Visnu Purana (1.19.65) as follows:
namo brahmanya-devaya
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- INFO : Sri Ranjit (Guru brother of Sri Nisargadatta, author of I AM THAT) to visit USA + Europe - Mon May 5 01:05:48 1997 EST
>>>THE RAREST OF EVENTS
_________________________________________________________________
Sri Ranjit Maharaj and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, author of "I AM
THAT were both disciples of Sri Siddha Rameshwar Maharaj. Both are
Sadgurus and represent the same spiritual lineage. Less well-known
...
- WWW : Who Am I ? - Sat May 3 23:11:41 1997 EST
>>>The new book that details the answer to this eternal question in
prashnotari...question answer satsang format in satsangs with The Gnani
is now accessible in its full form at the following URL site:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/9195/whomi.html
Caution: This is a very large file. 1.3 megabytes.
- REQUEST : Shiva - Sat May 3 13:53:36 1997 EST
>>> I'm looking for a website with images of Shiva.. please email
me. Thanks!
--Mikkey Panchal [-RYeRSON-]
N-]
...
- Re: REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra? - Sat May 3 08:38:06 1997 EST
>>>ppatrick@lark.cc.ukans.edu (Patrick Prohaska) wrote:
>Vatsyayana was from Pataliputra. Where exactly was this city, and
>does anyone have any information on it?
>Thank you, Patrick
>--
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Sat May 3 03:38:18 1997 EST
>>>> if a Vaishnava says that Rama or Krishna must be worshipped and all
> their devotees must be vegetarian, it becomes absurd! That is because
> there is no correlation between the lifestyle of Rama or Krishna and
> that recommended to the devotee.
Ok, now I see where you are coming from. Forgive me, but I just joined
...
- Re: HELP!!: Ganesh chant - Sat May 3 03:31:38 1997 EST
>>>mganesan wrote:
>
> The mantra is
> OM SUKLAM BARATHAM VISHNUM SASIVARNAM SATHURPUJAM
> PRASANNAA VATHANAM THYATHET SARVA VIGNOBA SANTHAYE
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Sat May 3 02:38:20 1997 EST
>>>> The deer has no such desire to kill, so why is it introduced into the
> lion in the first place ? Obviously many lower lifeforms do not have
It is impossible to answer such a specific question with a single answer.
I can think of a number of reasons, but I certainly can't quote from
scriptures that will answer your question. My belief is that the deer
...
- ARTICLE : hare krsna! - Fri May 2 23:39:11 1997 EST
>>>Hare Krsna !
haribol ! prabhu...i'm a devotee from malaysia.......and i would like to
thank you for informing us about the new website....THANX!......haribol
prabhu !........hope to correspond with you..:)))))))
hare krsna hare krsna krsna krsna hare hare
...
- Re : REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help. - Fri May 2 12:50:00 1997 EST
>>>Alfred Micallef <sbxamm@sbn2.phes.nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
>I am very much interested in learning Sanskrit and would like some advice
>as where I can do so, what books I may consult,...etc. My intention,
>ultimately is to be able to read original writings/manuscripts in
>Sanskrit.
- Re: ARTICLE : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S - Fri May 2 12:22:34 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE95KCB.DzE@netcom.com> Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
1. rudra actually means vishhNu in the shvetAshvatara upanishhad,
(wave hands wildly and obfuscate issues by introducing extraneous
matter).
- ARTICLE : "Am I A Hindu" - Fri May 2 10:45:25 1997 EST
>>>everyone who wants to understand Hinduism, please read the book "Am I A
Hindu?".
it is written by Ed. Viswanathan. my friend recommended this book to me.
though i dont agree with some of the auther's own ideas or beliefs, i find
it very interesting. it is a fact book except some ideas by the auther.
- Re: ARTICLE : On Viswamitra and Cow-killing (was Re: Why ?) - Fri May 2 10:39:07 1997 EST
>>>i would like more information on this. thanks
praveen@ignwin.com
...
- ARTICLE : Why do Hindus regard the cow as sacred? - Fri May 2 10:36:57 1997 EST
>>>Why do Hindus regard the cow as sacred?
The question is a complex let me try my level to answer as complete as I
can. I am aware that there are other valid explanations besides this
available in Hindu scriptures. Hinduism is truly a way of life. In
Hindu families there are givers and takers. The parents and grand
...
- Re: Idol worship - Fri May 2 10:25:56 1997 EST
>>>"Narahari B. N. Achar" <nachar@msuvx1.memphis.edu> writes:
> 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
> local temple where invoking was done at the time of pratiShThApana, or I
...
- Re: REQUEST : DHRMAKAUBHAND, KASHMIRNU AGNISNAAN - Fri May 2 10:14:17 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9FEFy.4BJ@netcom.com>,
BHARTI <101504.2344@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
>Reader friend,
>
>I am looking for two books.
- WWW : New Vaishnava Website - Fri May 2 10:09:29 1997 EST
>>>Hare Krsna!
Check out this new website by a longtime devotee who is an ex-Ronald
McDonald. He has an organization called The Spiritual Realization
Institute or SRI.
http://www.neonblue.com/sri
...
- REQUEST : reform hinduism - Fri May 2 10:07:00 1997 EST
>>>Hello!
I have a question which perhaps someone could answer:
How has reform hinduism affected the ethics of the society in India?
Thank you,
Jacob
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Wed Apr 30 08:19:34 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DMA2.B4H@netcom.com> "Rajesh J. Gajjar" <raju@iafrica.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> Unh, unh, unh! If lower-level things operate mechanically and do not
> incur either merit or sin, then how do they advance in your system to
My understanding is that lower lifeforms, advance to the next higher level
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Wed Apr 30 07:52:01 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DMA2.B4H@netcom.com> "Rajesh J. Gajjar" <raju@iafrica.com> writes:
As I've responded to Mr. Gajjar, if he does not give weight to
scriptures or does so selectively, that is fine. However, anyone who
claims the scriptures as their authority must explain the discrepancy
between the life of that person whom he worships and the lifestyle
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Wed Apr 30 07:45:03 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DM9F.Axx@netcom.com> nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
There are legends describing fights between the Kshatriyas (warrior
castes) and Brahmins over the issue of eating cows, Brahmins refusing
to allow Kshatriyas to kill or eat cows and even refusing to recognize
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Wed Apr 30 07:42:12 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DM9F.Axx@netcom.com> nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
As Mr. Varadarajan has insisted without details that what I've stated
here is wrong, I have decided to provide general references, and am
willing to provide specific references should he require:
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Why? - Wed Apr 30 07:23:13 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9DMA2.B4H@netcom.com> "Rajesh J. Gajjar" <raju@iafrica.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
> Unh, unh, unh! If lower-level things operate mechanically and do not
> incur either merit or sin, then how do they advance in your system to
My understanding is that lower lifeforms, advance to the next higher level
...
- Re: REQUEST : cows - Wed Apr 30 07:22:06 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenE9FEFM.48p@netcom.com> Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) writes:
> [nonsensical blather deleted]
More strident misinformation I have not read in a long
...
- WWW : WVA Homepage updates - Wed Apr 30 04:01:08 1997 EST
>>>********** WVA - WORLD VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION **********
VISVA VAISNAVA RAJ SABHA
ALL GLORIES TO SRI GURU Y GAURANGA
Dear Devotees
Please accept my dandavats pranams
...
- REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help. - Tue Apr 29 23:20:40 1997 EST
>>>I am very much interested in learning Sanskrit and would like some advice
as where I can do so, what books I may consult,...etc. My intention,
ultimately is to be able to read original writings/manuscripts in
Sanskrit.
Alfred Micallef
...
- ARTICLE : Gems from the GEETAA (or: Why Hindus do not eat meat) - Tue Apr 29 21:27:45 1997 EST
>>>Raj.Kumar.CNT79475@nortel.ca said:
>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
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
...
- ARTICLE : Why save the cows? - Tue Apr 29 21:27:29 1997 EST
>>>Hans Andersson <hans@oden.se>
>Can someone explain the supreme position of the cow among the animals?
>
>Hans
The cow is held sacred due to the fact that it is very dear to Krishna,
...
- ARTICLE : The Karma Conundrum - Decoding the Direction of Destiny - Wed Apr 23 17:26:27 1997 EST
>>>Title : The Karma Conundrum - Decoding the Direction of Destiny
Author : Chaturvedi Badrinath
Publication : The Times of India
Date : March 21, 1997
Karma had held the individual so completely responsible for what he
...
- ARTICLE : 'Dalit' priests lead Hindu resurgence - Wed Apr 23 16:59:51 1997 EST
>>>Title : 'Dalit' priests lead Hindu resurgence
Author :
Publication : VHP Bulletin
Date : April 8, 1997 - Varsha Pratipada Chaitra Yugabd 5099 Vol.1No.1
It was at Kanya Kumari in Tamil Nadu that Swami Vivekananda got his
...
- ARTICLE : Wrong notions about spiritualism - Wed Apr 23 16:59:13 1997 EST
>>>Title : Wrong notions about spiritualism
Author : S D Laghate
Publication : BJP Bulletin
Date : April 8, 1997 - Varsha Pratipada Chaitra Yugabd 5099 Vol.1No.1
Spirituality is generally considered to be unconnected with normal life
...
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