Soc.Religion.Hindu Archives by Subject
Starting: Wed 23 Apr 1997 - 16:59:13 EST
Ending: Thu 29 May 1997 - 11:50:27 EST
Messages: 131
- ANNOUNCE: Weekend Divine-Love-Consciousness Intensive at Barsana Dham, Austin, TX
- ARTICLE : "Am I A Hindu"
- Posted By Chintan 2 May 1997 04:19:27 GMT
>>>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.
- ARTICLE : 'Dalit' priests lead Hindu resurgence
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Mon, 14 Apr 97 19:23:37 EDT
>>>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 : Beware of unholy bias
- Posted By Vivek Sadananda Pai 22 May 1997 17:27:38 GMT
>>>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 This is so strange - religious/historical references to the Kama Sutra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.
- Posted By Vivek Sadananda Pai 16 May 1997 18:03:45 GMT
>>>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This is so strange - religious/historical references to the Kama Sutra
...
- Posted By sns@popd.ix.netcom.com Fri, 09 May 1997 14:39:18 -0500
>>>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
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- ARTICLE : Calendars and calendars - which one to follow - (agenda)
- ARTICLE : Gems from the GEETAA (or: Why Hindus do not eat meat)
- Posted By Nathan Parker Tue, 29 Apr 1997 21:18:17 -0700 (PDT)
>>>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
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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- ARTICLE : Graceful Exits
- Posted By Institute 16 May 1997 14:53:09 GMT
>>>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
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- ARTICLE : hare krsna!
- Posted By KRISHNAN 3 May 1997 06:37:08 GMT
>>>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
...
- ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply
- Posted By Ram Chandran Tue, 27 May 1997 21:53:36 -0400
>>>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
...
- ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply)
- Posted By Nathan Parker Wed, 28 May 1997 21:29:34 -0700 (PDT)
>>>: "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 : Idol Worship - Some Comments
- Posted By Ram Chandran Tue, 20 May 1997 17:16:43 -0400
>>>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:
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- ARTICLE : Idol worship and Hindu Symbolism
- Posted By Ram Chandran Thu, 08 May 1997 23:40:43 -0400
>>>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.
...
- ARTICLE : Idols and Icons -By David Frawley
- Posted By JustAnotherBrowser 23 May 1997 19:18:43 GMT
>>>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)
...
- ARTICLE : Jainism & relativity
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part I of IV
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part III of IV
- ARTICLE : Leading lights - Part IV of IV
- ARTICLE : Narasimha-avatar
- Posted By avatar Mon, 19 May 1997 17:25:42 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By avatar Mon, 19 May 1997 01:08:32 GMT
>>>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
...
- ARTICLE : Need to save Bamiyan heritage
- ARTICLE : River of eternal rest
- ARTICLE : Science religion must complement each other: Sant Keshavadas
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Mon, 28 Apr 97 20:04:09 EDT
>>>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 : Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav Lord Shiva himself, All Glories to Lord S
- Posted By Kunal Singh 02 May 1997 14:50:25 -0400
>>>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 : The Karma Conundrum - Decoding the Direction of Destiny
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Sat, 22 Mar 97 21:54:10 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 : Vedas and Sikhism
- Posted By N. Tiwari 5 May 1997 18:10:35 GMT
>>> 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
...
- ARTICLE : Why do Hindus Consider Cows as Sacred? Reply
- Posted By Ram Chandran Tue, 20 May 1997 00:14:17 -0400
>>>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
...
- ARTICLE : Why do Hindus regard the cow as sacred?
- Posted By Ram Chandran Wed, 30 Apr 1997 22:21:54 -0400
>>>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
...
- ARTICLE : Why save the cows?
- ARTICLE : Why?
- Posted By Kunal Singh 06 May 1997 09:43:20 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By Rajesh J. Gajjar 3 May 1997 09:36:58 GMT
>>>> 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
...
- Posted By Rajesh J. Gajjar 3 May 1997 10:36:52 GMT
>>>> 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
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 10:12:18 -0400
>>>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
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- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 10:43:27 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 11:10:25 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 12 May 1997 09:53:38 -0400
>>>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.
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 12 May 1997 11:04:02 -0400
>>>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
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- Posted By Rajesh J. Gajjar 12 May 1997 16:27:00 GMT
>>>> 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
...
- ARTICLE : Wrong notions about spiritualism
- Posted By Ashok V Chowgule Mon, 14 Apr 97 19:24:02 EDT
>>>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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- Corruption in India
- Posted By Ram Chandran Fri, 23 May 1997 01:46:49 -0400
>>>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
...
- HELP!!: Ganesh chant
- Hindu diet
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan 29 May 1997 11:43:29 -0700
>>>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
...
- Idol worship
- Posted By Narahari B. N. Achar Wed, 07 May 1997 13:13:37 -0700
>>>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
...
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan 01 May 1997 13:25:51 -0700
>>>"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
...
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan Wed, 21 May 1997 14:17:24 -0700
>>>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"
...
- Posted By Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian Wed, 21 May 1997 17:17:15 -0500
>>>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
...
- Posted By Sankar Jayanarayanan Mon, 19 May 1997 17:06:05 -0500
>>>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
...
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan 16 May 1997 12:33:04 -0700
>>>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.
- Posted By Robert Harder 15 May 1997 10:08:57 GMT
>>>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
...
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan 09 May 1997 11:33:53 -0700
>>>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
...
- Idol Worship - Reply to Mani
- Posted By Jerzy Tarasiuk 29 May 1997 13:43:12 +0200
>>>>>>>> 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
...
- Posted By Ram V Chandran Sat, 24 May 1997 23:55:24 EDT
>>> 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.
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan Mon, 26 May 1997 12:59:05 -0700
>>>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
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- INFO : Advaita Vedanta FAQ
- INFO : Interactive Multimedia Bhagavad-gita As It Is
- Posted By Virender Dayal Thu, 22 May 1997 22:41:50 GMT
>>>A revolution in multimedia presentations and spiritual vision: Check
it out world-> www.krishnasoft.com. Intel, Microsoft, IBM, Macromedia
can't even dream of doing this.
**************************************************************
* For the Absolute Truth try: WWW.KRISHNASOFT.COM *
...
- INFO : Kumbhabhishekham in Australia
- Posted By Mani Ramachandran 14 May 97 13:36:57 GMT
>>>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
...
- INFO : Sri Ranjit (Guru brother of Sri Nisargadatta, author of I AM THAT) to visit USA + Europe
- Posted By Stanley Arcieri Mon, 05 May 1997 01:06:01 -0700
>>>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
...
- INFO REQ: Proto-Shiva seal from Mojenjo-daro
- Posted By Perwesh Sharma Mon, 19 May 1997 22:16:58 +0100
>>>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
...
- Posted By Richard Grant 18 May 97 09:00:43 -0500
>>>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
...
- NEWS : Harappan jigsaw complete
- NEWS : State can take over temple management, rules SC
- NEWS : Vanyogi Smarak Samiti inaugurated
- project
- Posted By Bob McGill 14 May 1997 21:54:49 GMT
>>>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.
- project)
- Posted By Y. Malaiya Mon, 19 May 1997 11:33:54 -0600
>>>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
...
- Ram in Sikh Thought
- Posted By Rajwinder Singh 19 May 1997 02:46:15 GMT
>>>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
...
- Re : REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help.
- Posted By Pradip Gangopadhyay Fri, 2 May 1997 12:47:35 -0700 (PDT)
>>>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.
- REQUEST : angel survey
- Posted By Dr. Johnson Mon, 19 May 1997 13:17:07 -0400
>>>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 : Brahma Kumaris
- Posted By Paul Wed, 07 May 1997 01:37:27 +0100
>>>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.
- REQUEST : Collecting Stories on Faith
- Posted By James P. sweeney Tue, 13 May 1997 01:10:15 GMT
>>>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
...
- REQUEST : cows
- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 10:14:02 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 10:31:17 -0400
>>>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:
...
- Posted By Kunal Singh 30 Apr 1997 10:36:50 -0400
>>>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
...
- REQUEST : dharmik yatra mahasangh
- REQUEST : DHRMAKAUBHAND, KASHMIRNU AGNISNAAN
- Request : for info on substances
- Posted By knut.movik@iks.uio.no Thu, 29 May 1997 14:38:54 +0200
>>>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
...
- REQUEST : GANDHI-GEETA
- REQUEST : Ganesha Iconography
- REQUEST : Goddess Images on the Web
- REQUEST : Hindu Marriage Act
- REQUEST : Hindu Wedding
- REQUEST : Hinduism and Euthenesia
- REQUEST : Hinduism and revelation
- REQUEST : mARRIAGE
- REQUEST : Om Tat Sat
- REQUEST : Please explain
- REQUEST : project help
- REQUEST : reform hinduism
- REQUEST : Religion and corruption in Indian society
- Posted By Balasubramaniam santhanam Thu, 22 May 1997 16:49:36 -0400
>>>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
...
- Posted By Mani Varadarajan 21 May 1997 14:19:37 -0700
>>>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
...
- Posted By Srinivas Saraswatula Tue, 20 May 1997 12:50:40 -0400
>>>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 : Shiva
- REQUEST : Significance of panchakachum
- Posted By Das Devaraj Sat, 24 May 1997 11:32:01 -0700 (PDT)
>>>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 : Suicide in Hinduism
- Posted By Yogesh Patel [C] Fri, 16 May 1997 09:19:26 -0500
>>>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 : surya namaskar
- REQUEST : Want to learn sanskrit. Please help.
- Posted By Lilia Stepanova Wed, 07 May 1997 10:52:24 -0500
>>>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
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- Posted By Charles Wikner Tue, 06 May 1997 09:26:32 +0200
>>>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.
- Posted By Alfred Micallef 30 Apr 1997 06:21:30 GMT
>>>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
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- REQUEST : What do the scriptures say about being Gay?
- Request: Mahabharata
- Request: about lie
- REQUEST: Where was Pataliputra?
- Sadhus and charas
- Posted By Heidi Fadum Sun, 25 May 1997 01:08:18 +0200
>>>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.
- Temples in the Seattle/Tacoma area
- Posted By Dr. Jai Maharaj Tue, 06 May 1997 21:44:28 GMT
>>>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
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- Why ?)
- Why Cows are Sacred?
- Posted By Ram Chandran Mon, 05 May 1997 21:31:28 -0400
>>>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
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- Posted By Kunal Singh 09 May 1997 13:54:01 -0400
>>>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
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- WWW : New Vaishnava Website
- WWW : New Web Page on Vedic Dharma
- WWW : Who Am I ?
- Posted By shuddha@ibm.net Sun, 04 May 1997 01:09:29 -0500
>>>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.
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