Soc.Religion.Hindu Archives by Date
Starting: Wed 28 May 1997 - 17:43:55 EST
Ending: Sun 29 Jun 1997 - 13:29:05 EST
Messages: 114
- Re: Request: Paper on Bhagwat Gita - Sun Jun 29 13:29:05 1997 EST
>>>Dear ghen,
There are two energies of Lord Krishna. One is the inferior energy or
the material energy which is composd of matter in its different elements
namely earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego.
( ref. bhumiir aapo.. 7.4 ). Besides this there is a superior energy
...
- ARTICLE : Meaning of Prayer - Reply to Jerzy - Sun Jun 29 10:50:32 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
Question: meaning of praying (was Re: Energy and God ...)
> Dear Ram Chandran,
> thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
> But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Nike Bends for Muslims, What About Hindus? - Sat Jun 28 10:39:04 1997 EST
>>>On June 28, 1997, in article <ghenECGMqw.Hu2@netcom.com> ,
Ananth Krishnamoorthy <kananth@okstate.edu> wrote:
>
> Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote:
>> NIKE BENDS FOR MUSLIMS, WHAT ABOUT HINDUS?
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Sat Jun 28 09:47:57 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> Anil Tuladhar <tuladhar@unixg.ubc.ca> writes:
> Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
> : >>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
> : > By this definition science is also a religion. It is a widespread
> : By my definition it is not, although it may be similar.
- Re: ARTICLE : Sadhus and Drugs - Fri Jun 27 21:34:01 1997 EST
>>>On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 02:14:52 GMT, Knut Movik <knut.movik@iks.uio.no>
wrote:
>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
>
>> Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
...
- ARTICLE : Free will and destiny - Fri Jun 27 17:00:28 1997 EST
>>>Hi Jaggu,
As an amateur astrologer myself, I wish to answer your question, if I may.
I think the answer to your question lies in the understanding of the word
"karma'.
In my humble opinion, 'karma' means the fruits of our bad and good deeds
...
- REQUEST : The role of the Sacred Cow - Fri Jun 27 02:01:34 1997 EST
>>>I am keen to know the reason for the cow being sacred to Hindus. If anyone
can explain, I'd be grateful to hear from you.
Thanks!!
AKL
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Thu Jun 26 20:17:26 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk (jt@fuw.edu.pl) wrote:
: >>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
: >> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
: >> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
: > Religion is an attempt find an explanation of human existence and
...
- Re: REQUEST : Traditional music/ragas for classical bhajans? - Thu Jun 26 15:52:52 1997 EST
>>>Peregrine McGehee wrote:
> I am looking for references that indicate the traditional melodies (or
> ragas) associated with some of the classical medieval bhajans. Mostly
> interested in Mirabai, but would also like to learn related works -
...
- ARTICLE : Social Thought of Sw. Vivekananda - Thu Jun 26 15:21:34 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
On our site, we recently published an article called The Social Thought
of Swami Vivekananda by Sw. Atmajanananda, a monk with the Ramakrishna
Order.
Topics in the article include: Privilege, A Question of Caste, Rich vs
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Nike Bends for Muslims, What About Hindus? - Thu Jun 26 10:35:11 1997 EST
>>>Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote:
> NIKE BENDS FOR MUSLIMS, WHAT ABOUT HINDUS?
>
> A Reuters news report tells of a recall of thousands
> of shoes by their manufacturer, Nike. The company has
...
- Re: Question: term "energy" (="hare"?) - Thu Jun 26 07:42:03 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenECB7KA.40A@netcom.com>,
Vidyasankar Sundaresan <vidya@cco.caltech.edu> wrote:
>Jerzy Tarasiuk wrote:
>> Also, one of religious groups using the term is Hare Krishna
>> movement (they say "Hare Krishna" means "energy of Krishna"),
...
- Re: sadhus & Drugs - Reply Comments - Thu Jun 26 04:39:49 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
- Question: meaning of praying (was Re: Energy and God ...) - Thu Jun 26 02:12:24 1997 EST
>>>Dear Ram Chandran,
thanks a lot for your wise and kind reply, which explained me a lot.
But after sending the question I realized I missed few points I should
ask about, too. Let me be allowed to ask again to get knowing better.
>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Wed Jun 25 18:24:00 1997 EST
>>>megan wrote:
> i think key to a definition of religion is a level of organization
> around a
> system of beliefs. this is contrasted by mysticism, which is on a more
>
...
- Re: REQUEST : Help on R. Gordon Wasson On Soma - Wed Jun 25 18:22:03 1997 EST
>>>Erkki.Aalto@Helsinki.FI wrote:
>
> I am trying, on behalf of my father, to find the booklet
>
> R. Gordon Wasson
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Idol worship A dialog between a Hindu and Muslim - Wed Jun 25 13:22:35 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
I must say, Mr. Ram Chandran that the transcript of your discussion
made excellent reading. I was surprised by the fact that you did not
mention the concept of Advaita of which I am sure you are aware.
Most religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism etc.) and sects (many
...
- REQUEST : Traditional music/ragas for classical bhajans? - Wed Jun 25 11:45:09 1997 EST
>>>
I am looking for references that indicate the traditional melodies (or
ragas) associated with some of the classical medieval bhajans. Mostly
interested in Mirabai, but would also like to learn related works -
such as by Tulsidas.
- Re: Energy and God - Reply to jerzy - Wed Jun 25 11:09:08 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEC934n.Dr0@netcom.com>,
jt@zfja-gate.fuw.edu.pl= (Jerzy Tarasiuk; remove the '=') wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
...
- Re: Sadhus and Drugs - Reply to Knut Movik - Wed Jun 25 11:02:27 1997 EST
>>>Knut Movik <knut.movik@iks.uio.no> Wrote a reply to
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian:
> ............ Or is the idea about religious use of cannabis
> inside contemporary hinduism so insulting to you that you have
> to go hunting for every sign of inconsistency in my text instead > of
...
- ARTICLE : Nike Bends for Muslims, What About Hindus? - Wed Jun 25 09:47:02 1997 EST
>>>NIKE BENDS FOR MUSLIMS, WHAT ABOUT HINDUS?
A Reuters news report tells of a recall of thousands
of shoes by their manufacturer, Nike. The company has
given in to muslims who complained that a flame-like logo
on the shoe resembles "Allah" in Arabic.
- Re: ARTICLE : Sadhus and Drugs - Wed Jun 25 08:50:22 1997 EST
>>>Knut Movik wrote:
I seem to remember replying to someone called gateavisa (sp?). Anyway,
> > Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> > to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> > connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
- Re: Request about mantra - Wed Jun 25 02:14:35 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> e96029a52 <e96029a52@omega.ntu.ac.sg> writes:
> Does anyone know the mantra that is said by the priest (which I believe
> should be said by the husband) when a 'thaali' is tied during a wedding?
> If someone could also explain the meaning, I would be grateful.
I would like to know it, too (what these words of the mantra mean
...
- Re: What is Religion? Some comments - Tue Jun 24 06:09:45 1997 EST
>>> Teja & Barbara Arboleda <diverse@tiac.net> Writes
> Hi,
> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
- Re: Question: term "energy" (="hare"?) - Tue Jun 24 03:05:35 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
> and I would like to know:
...
- Re: Question: term "energy" (="hare"?) - Mon Jun 23 19:27:50 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk wrote:
>
> I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
> frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
> and I would like to know:
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship A dialog between a Hindu and Muslim - Mon Jun 23 17:40:26 1997 EST
>>>This posting contains some recent E-mail correspondence between Ram
Chandran and Mr. Mustafa Said (belonging to Islamic Faith) of Orlando,
Florida on Idol Worship and Religion. Mr. Mustafa Said has sent me an
E-mail asking me some questions related to my recent posting at
Soc.Religion.Hindu newsgroup. I thought this dialog may appeal to other
...
- Re: Request: Advaita Question - Mon Jun 23 15:24:32 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEBnL32.JK1@netcom.com> Pradip Gangopadhyay <pradip@lism.usc.edu> writes:
Subject: REQUEST : Advaita Question
Ram Gopalaswamy (tg@etsd.ml.com ) wrote:
>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
>Adavaitic cliche statements.
- REQUEST : Buddhism vs. Hinduism ?'s - Mon Jun 23 10:18:52 1997 EST
>>>Hi.
Rest asured that by placing a "vs" in the middle there I am not implying that
I am pitting the two against eachother.
I am, however, looking for major differences and similarities between Buddhism
(in general) and Hinduism. What are the different views on reincarnation,
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu religion - Mon Jun 23 05:49:54 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> durgaprasad ayyalasomayajula <saibaba@ccs.neu.edu> writes:
[about BhagavadGita]
> Many people interpreted it (rather translated it according to their
> own understanding) and I don't find any fault.
Have you read translation made by Srila Praphupada? I noticed
...
- REQUEST : Help on R. Gordon Wasson On Soma - Mon Jun 23 01:56:44 1997 EST
>>>I am trying, on behalf of my father, to find the booklet
R. Gordon Wasson
On Soma
With H. H. Ingalls' Response
New Haven, Conn. 1971
...
- Question: term "energy" (="hare"?) - Mon Jun 23 01:28:16 1997 EST
>>>I noticed some religious sects coming from Hindu religions
frequently use term "energy" to denote something spiritual,
and I would like to know:
- is it widely used in Hindu religions, or in few sects only,
- if it is used widely what does it mean (precisely),
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Mon Jun 23 01:12:41 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> M Suresh <msuresh@india.ti.com> writes:
>> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
>> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> Religion is an attempt find an explanation of human existence and
> the universe around him. It is also an attempt to get to the root
...
- Request: Nidhis - Sun Jun 22 18:47:47 1997 EST
>>>I would like a list of the Nava Nidhis and sources of reference for the same.
Thanks,
Prasad
...
- Re: REQ:How man came about? - Sat Jun 21 10:18:45 1997 EST
>>>Selvan wrote:
> vanita wrote:
> >
> > I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The
> Christians
...
- Re: REQUEST : Darshanas - Sat Jun 21 08:09:11 1997 EST
>>>Hi Jaison
The six darshanas of hinduism are:
Yoga, samkhy, purva mimamsa, uttara mimamsa, nyaya and vaisheshika.
These are diffent concepts of the practice of hinduism. For example,
nyaya consists of many logico-philosophical treatises, whereas
...
- Re: REQUEST: Information about SYDA - Sat Jun 21 07:58:08 1997 EST
>>>Hi Terry
That group goes back to Swami Nityananda and his pupil Swami
Muktananda from Ganeshpuri in India. There is there main ashram.
South Fallsburg is the main center in the west. Nice Shiva statue
there:-). Swami Chidvilasand and here brother have become the
...
- INFO : GENIUS-L email discussion list - Sat Jun 21 07:45:07 1997 EST
>>>Announcing a new discussion list that may be of interest to those with a
special attraction to advaita vedanta.
GENIUS-L is an unmoderated discussion list devoted to discussing
the nature of Ultimate Reality and the path to enlightenment.
There is no emphasis placed on any particular religious or
...
- REQUEST : Shiva pictures wanted!!!!!! - Sat Jun 21 02:46:04 1997 EST
>>>Pictures of Shiva wanted for tattoo design.
Can anyone send some in GIF format?
thanx!,
Joris
...
- Request about mantra - Fri Jun 20 20:49:48 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
Does anyone know the mantra that is said by the priest (which I believe
should be said by the husband) when a 'thaali' is tied during a wedding?
If someone could also explain the meaning, I would be grateful.
cK
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Fri Jun 20 19:32:30 1997 EST
>>>i think key to a definition of religion is a level of organization around a
system of beliefs. this is contrasted by mysticism, which is on a more
individual level.
megan
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hinduism vs. Buddhism - Fri Jun 20 19:25:18 1997 EST
>>>hi there -
i'm a student of southeast asian art here in toronto.
my impression of the relationship between buddhism and hinduism goes
something like this:
buddha was born and lived a hindu. buddhist art and buddhist practice in
...
- ARTICLE : Hindu community to celebrate completion of its new temple - Fri Jun 20 13:54:54 1997 EST
>>>Title: Hindu community to celebrate completion of its new temple
Author: Liz Szabo
Publication: The Virginian Pilot, Hampton Roads, USA
Date: May 21, 1997
When God takes something away from us, Hindus believe, he always
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Sadhus and Drugs - Thu Jun 19 13:53:10 1997 EST
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
> to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
> connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind.
Make up my mind about what? Even if I know myths picturing Shiva as Lord
...
- REQUEST : women's roles - Thu Jun 19 12:09:14 1997 EST
>>>what are the women's role in the hindu religion. what exactly is vendata
Also in the hindu religion can a man have more than 1 wife.
Any info on the gender rules in the hindu religion would be appreciated
jennifer
...
- Re: request: Mans will Vs the Destiny - Thu Jun 19 11:35:02 1997 EST
>>>jaggu@singnet.com.sg wrote:
> I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided
by
> his actions( of his own will) or by Predestination. If it is
predestined
...
- Re: REQ:How man came about? - Thu Jun 19 11:03:17 1997 EST
>>>vanita wrote:
>
> I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The Christians
> have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
> in Hinduism that tells us how we came about?Any reply would be greatly
...
- Re: ARTICLE : How to create a golden age of Hindu culture - Thu Jun 19 10:24:46 1997 EST
>>>Read your article with great interest,yes there should be universities
and institutions of the first order to propagate and nourish Hinduism
and should be open to everyone regardless of caste,creed,race or even
religion,this way we can we help our culture/religion by helping all
people to view its richness in its entirety and remove any
...
- Re: REQUEST: What is religion - Thu Jun 19 02:20:26 1997 EST
>>>> Hi,
> I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
> Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
> what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
>
...
- ARTICLE : Etymology of names in vedas (was Re: Shaivites only worship the top most Vaishnav ..) - Wed Jun 18 19:31:47 1997 EST
>>>My apologies for the rather late reply. I kept putting it off since I
wanted to give a detailed reply and looks like that won't happen in the
near future due to some constraints.
Mani Varadarajan wrote:
> > This etymological approach is not only relatively straightforward,
...
- REQUEST: Information about SYDA - Wed Jun 18 14:15:50 1997 EST
>>>I hope this isn't too far off topic, here.
Does anybody here know about SYDA (Siddha Yoga Dham of America
Foundation)?
Does anyone know about the spiritual leader of this group, Gurumayi
Chidvilasananda, or the ashram located near South Fallsburg, NY?
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu religion - Tue Jun 17 14:13:40 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy.Tarasiuk@fuw.edu.pl wrote:
Jerzy,
Thanks for pointining out many important concepts.Some of them are wrong according to a Hindu
and some of them are acceptable to me as a human being. I will try to give my own feelings answering both of you.
yes Hinduism is a religion just like any other religion. You can find many interesyting websites related to hinduism if you go to YAHOO or ALTAVISTA and search for hinduism.
- Re: Sadhus and Drugs - Tue Jun 17 10:14:03 1997 EST
>>>Gateavisa wrote:
[ ... ]
> Yes, parts of the tantric deal with this. But even if you don=B4t find=20
> sanctions in the vedas and puranas, it=B4s worth noting that Shaivism=20
> doesn=B4t have its roots in the invading vedic tradition. As I guess you=20
...
- REQUEST: What is religion - Tue Jun 17 07:30:12 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
I'm doing some research on the meaning of the term "religion".
Specifically, what religion means to different people. I'd like to know
what the people in your newsgroup think about it.
I'd like to have people, if they would, write a short definition of what
...
- Re: REQUEST : Marma points - Tue Jun 17 07:07:32 1997 EST
>>>These are published in a book entitled _Indian Massage_ by Harish Johari.
I
> Can anybody help me with information regarding the marma points according
> to Ayurveda?
> Please email.
- Re: ARTICLE : Hinduism - Mon Jun 16 23:21:32 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> Srinivas Prasad <prasad@nsrc.nus.sg> writes:
> Subject: Hinduism through Video Games
Very interesting article (if it is good, I am not proper person
to judge since my very poor knowledge about hinduism), thanks.
I have some question: usually video games are designed to give
...
- Re: request: Mans will Vs the Destiny - Mon Jun 16 14:28:10 1997 EST
>>>jaggu@singnet.com.sg wrote:
> I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
> his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
> that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
> redeem my self.
- NEWS: Kashmiri rebels kill three Hindus - Mon Jun 16 11:20:22 1997 EST
>>>[this is an excerpt from a recent news item]
NEW DELHI, June 16 (UPI) -- Separatist Islamic guerrillas have gunned
down three Hindus in strife-torn Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir
state.
The Press Trust of India reports that the militants singled out the
...
- WWW : Hindu tantrik home page - Sun Jun 15 11:44:08 1997 EST
>>>At
http://www.hubcom.com/tantric/
...
- REQUEST : Misrepresentation of Religion in the Media & Academia - Sun Jun 15 00:48:27 1997 EST
>>>Hello. I am writing concerning a new WWW project, Terra Ferma, an
interactive on-line forum for the equitable representation of religion
in academia and media. Directed by Arvind Sharma and maintained by
myself, this site attempts to provide an opportunity for interactive
discussion of varied instances of misrepresentation of religion and/or
...
- Re: request: Mans will Vs the Destiny - Sat Jun 14 17:32:01 1997 EST
>>>Hi jaggu,
You may want to read Swami Vivekananda's articles about Karma Yoga.
These are published by the Vedanta Press.
-Jerry
-----
...
- REQUEST : Devotional Singing - South S.F. Bay Area? - Sat Jun 14 17:29:33 1997 EST
>>>Hi,
Do you know where I might find devotional singing and/or chanting in the
South San Francisco Bay area? I live in Sunnyvale, California, which is
near San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
Thanks,
...
- Re: request: Mans will Vs the Destiny - Sat Jun 14 12:28:25 1997 EST
>>>> jaggu wrote:
> > I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
> > his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
> > that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
> > redeem my self.
- REQUEST : Prayer Wheel Project - Sat Jun 14 10:26:07 1997 EST
>>>Soap Creek
Artist seeking prayers for love of people, peace, and the earth...
All cultures...all languages.
Please share.
Reply to:
...
- REQUEST : Darshanas - Sat Jun 14 10:19:29 1997 EST
>>>what is a darshanas and what do they have in common. Please help.
Gidget
...
- REQUEST: Ramayana? - Sat Jun 14 07:40:04 1997 EST
>>>Does anyone know if the Ramayana is available over the Net? And if so,
where it is?
Thanks in advance,
Rebekah
...
- REQUEST : Hinduism vs. Buddhism - Fri Jun 13 12:06:27 1997 EST
>>>Hi there...
I'm doing a report on the similarities and differences of Hinduism and
Buddhism. I've Read many books and have been looking all over the
internet and thought i might get real live actual living people's
opinion. Though I'm not looking for any really deep stuff (mostly just
...
- Re: Philosophical Sketch Reply to Vidyasankar - Fri Jun 13 11:51:50 1997 EST
>>>Vidyasankar Sundaresan <vidya@cco.caltech.edu> writes
> ......... Be that as it may, does Saiva Siddhanta call itself
Suddhadvaita? To the
> best of my knowledge, the one school which labels itself
"Suddhadvaita"
...
- Re: Sadhus and Drugs - Fri Jun 13 09:35:15 1997 EST
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
> >=20
> None of shiva's aspects are connected with ganja, bhang or whatever.
> There are some people who use this as an excuse to indulge in whatever
> they please and that's about it. There is no evidence AFAIK in the
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Philosophical Sketch of Hinduism - Reply to Jerzy - Thu Jun 12 15:20:14 1997 EST
>>>Ram V Chandran wrote:
[..]
>
> The Saiva Siddhanta (Suddhadvaita): The unity of India transcends the
> diversities of blood, fusions in color, language, dress, manners and
...
- Re: REQUEST : Advaita Question - Thu Jun 12 15:00:45 1997 EST
>>>Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian wrote:
[..]
> shrI sha.nkarAnanda (10-11 century AD) in his commentary to this upanishhad
> states that the advanced sAdhaka can grasp the true nature of brahman
A quick comment: the date of Sankarananda has to be 13-14th century AD.
- Re: REQUEST: Sadhus and Drugs - Thu Jun 12 09:08:14 1997 EST
>>>Gateavisa wrote:
> I'm working on a thesis conerning altered states of consciousness, and
> I am looking for information on the religious context of use of
> charas, ganja, bhang and datura among the sadhus. I have noticed that
> quite a few sadhus are using these substances, and I know that one of
...
- INFO : Two Day Instructional Retreat - Wed Jun 11 16:51:50 1997 EST
>>>SRI VIDYA TEMPLE SOCIETY
(Sri Rajarajeswari Peetham)
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Tel: 716 - 272 - 8081 Fax: 716 - 272 - 9515 E-mail:
srividya@srividya.org
...
- INFO : Kathak Dance Workshop at Barsana Dham - Wed Jun 11 15:35:09 1997 EST
>>>Barsana Dham Dance Workshop
by SHILA MEHTA
June 27 - July 11, 1997
Shila Mehta is a brilliant and accomplished Kathak Danseuse and
choreographer from India. She is a dancer with a rare sense of artistry
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ - Wed Jun 11 11:34:22 1997 EST
>>>This whole article can be summarized in a few lines:
There are people in India who have been ignored to this day by the
right-wing crusade, and now that the Christian missionaries have the
audacity to actually pay even a modicum of attention to these people,
the self-proclaimed Hindu leadership is up in arms.
- ARTICLE : Hinduism - Tue Jun 10 23:38:40 1997 EST
>>> Subject: Hinduism through Video Games
**************************************
A very good article!!!
________________________________________________________
You may copy or reprint the following article for 'Not for Profit'
...
- Re: REQUEST : Advaita Question - Tue Jun 10 12:39:01 1997 EST
>>>Ram Gopalaswamy wrote:
> The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
> Adavaitic cliche statements.
>
> (1) "nirGuna Brahman is the Supreme Reality"
...
- REQUEST: Sadhus and Drugs - Tue Jun 10 12:04:31 1997 EST
>>>Hi!
I'm working on a thesis conerning altered states of consciousness, and
I am looking for information on the religious context of use of
charas, ganja, bhang and datura among the sadhus. I have noticed that
quite a few sadhus are using these substances, and I know that one of
...
- ARTICLE : Philosophical Sketch of Hinduism - Reply to Jerzy - Tue Jun 10 10:30:59 1997 EST
>>>Dear Jerzy:
I have the information that you requested. I hope that others may also
give you additional materials on electronic links and materials. If you
have any more questions, please feel free to send your queries. I and
others in the net will be more than happy to clear your and our doubts
...
- ARTICLE : Idol worship - Reply to Reply - Mon Jun 9 21:22:24 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> ...... What mean "very manifestation" and "symbolic representation"
> here? The possible range of meaning is (surely I call too wide
> but it is better than too narrow) from <<something that is to
> mean "God" just like a word "cat" means some animal>> to
...
- request: Mans will Vs the Destiny - Mon Jun 9 15:38:28 1997 EST
>>>I will appreciate if someone could tell me if mans karmas are decided by
his actions( of his own will) or by Predestinations. If it is predestined
that I should commit a sin, then where is the scope for me to 'do' good to
redeem my self.
Jaggu.
- Request: Advaita Question - Mon Jun 9 11:46:34 1997 EST
>>>Subject: REQUEST : Advaita Question
Ram Gopalaswamy (tg@etsd.ml.com ) wrote:
>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
>Adavaitic cliche statements.
>(1) "nirGuna Brahman is the Supreme Reality"
...
- REQUEST : Krishna - Mon Jun 9 10:55:38 1997 EST
>>> Just had a question. All this time I have been going to the
help, I hear about Krishna and his Gopis. I recently have learned that
he was married to another women, yet his love for Radha was so great.
I'm just a little confused about this. Can someone please explain me
this triangle. thanks in advance.
- Re: REQUEST : Marma points - Mon Jun 9 10:17:12 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEBH7vL.CoI@netcom.com> "Martin " <octagmc@iafrica.com> writes:
Can anybody help me with information regarding the marma points according
to Ayurveda?
The marma points are described in the Sushruta Samhita. I'm sure they
would be described in the Charaka Samhita as well.
- Re: REQ:How man came about? - Sun Jun 8 16:33:53 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk wrote:
>
> >>>>> vanita <atinav@mbox2.singnet.com.sg> writes:
> > have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
>
...
- Re: REQUEST : Om Tat Sat - Sun Jun 8 14:36:03 1997 EST
>>>Mike Wolverton wrote:
> Kathi wrote:
> > Anybody out there who knows the meaning of the line 'Om Tat Sat'? Pls
> > reply. Thank you.
> > Kathi
...
- Re: Spiritualism - Reply to K. Susarla - Sat Jun 7 20:23:07 1997 EST
>>>Krishna Susarla <susarla.krishna@tumora.swmed.edu> writes:
> ............. It is a standard BJP article ..............
> What I found interesting about it is that while it seeks to correct
> misconceptions of spirituality (ostensibly Hinduism or Vedic
spirituality),
...
- NEWS : Temple Fire Kills At Least 60 - Sat Jun 7 18:23:54 1997 EST
>>>[This is a courtesy copy of an article posted to Usenet via Deja News]
Raam naam satya hai!
As of 1900 hours (UTC) on June 7, 1997, news items
in the media were reporting at least 60 fatalities
as a result of a fire and resulting stampede at the
...
- Re: REQUEST : Hindu religion - Fri Jun 6 03:28:22 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> cg <cg@ottokar.demon.co.uk> writes:
> I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
> it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
> Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
While my info is limited since I'm not a Hindu, I will try say
...
- Re: REQ:How man came about? - Fri Jun 6 02:19:16 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> vanita <atinav@mbox2.singnet.com.sg> writes:
> have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
Sorry for saying off-topic in this group, but Darwin did
not believe we came from apes. It was invented later as
misinterpretation of his description of evolution.
- Re: Idol worship - Reply to Jerzy - Fri Jun 6 02:11:38 1997 EST
>>>Hello, Ram Chandran
it's very kind of you that you answered some of my questions,
thanks a lot. But I still have some - maybe answers are obvious
for you, but not for me - we belong to different culteres, we
speak in different languages, and some words may have different
...
- WWW : Pure Non-dual Teachings, and Grace of Sri Ramana - Thu Jun 5 23:05:27 1997 EST
>>>Friend of Non-duality and Sri Ramana Maharshi -- from
the Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT)
There are many new and extraordinary developments at SAT
these days. Some of them are reflected in the |NEW| pages
on the SAT web site, especially the new description of SAT,
...
- INFO : Shri Mataji in N. America! Sahaja Yoga meditation programs (free of charge) - Thu Jun 5 22:27:13 1997 EST
>>>SHRI MATAJI NIRMALA DEVI'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Sahaja (=spontaneous) Yoga (=union with the Divine) is a unique method
of meditation by which one experiences the connection with one's Spirit
(Self Realization) from the very first session. Its hundreds of
thousands
...
- Re: ARTICLE : Bhakti, jnana, and karma (was Re: ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply) - Thu Jun 5 15:19:56 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEB6wp4.Fzo@netcom.com>,
nnyxsi@swap31-236.ny.ubs.com (Kunal Singh) wrote:
> . . .
>If anyone believes that bhakts are people who have transcended the
>"gyana chakra" after these people keep proposing ladder theories of
...
- Request:Vedanta - Thu Jun 5 11:08:08 1997 EST
>>>Subject: REQUEST : Vedanta
>Raju (Raju100@aol.com) wrote:
>I am looking for Vedanta/Bhagbatam/Yoga Basistha. topics or to read . Thank
>you . Raju
You can try www.vedanta.com in the net to order Vedantic books. You can also
...
- REQUEST : Advaita Question - Wed Jun 4 16:05:17 1997 EST
>>>The words "nirGuna" and "Ananda" sound contradictory in the following
Adavaitic cliche statements.
(1) "nirGuna Brahman is the Supreme Reality"
^^^^^^^
(2) "Brahman is Sat-Cit-Ananda"
...
- REQUEST : Ashram in Albany, NY - Wed Jun 4 13:44:21 1997 EST
>>> does anyone know of the location of an ashram in or near Albany,NY?
ziggy92@aol.com
...
- NEWS : Om Ganeshaye Namah! - Wed Jun 4 13:16:18 1997 EST
>>>U.S. to Help Save the Asian Elephant
june 6, 1997
correspondent report
by paula wolfson
capitol hill
...
- REQUEST : Marma points - Wed Jun 4 13:04:29 1997 EST
>>>Can anybody help me with information regarding the marma points according
to Ayurveda?
Please email.
Martin
...
- Re: Idol Worship - Reply to Jerzzy - Tue Jun 3 19:57:02 1997 EST
>>>Dear Jerzy: (>>>>> Jerzy Tarasiuk < jt@fuw.edu.pl>)
I am glad to see your profound reply with several thoughtful
questions. Let me try an honest attempt to explain. If my explanation
clears your doubts, it is because of the grace of God and if it confuses
you, I am responsible!
...
- REQUEST : Vedanta - Tue Jun 3 19:43:40 1997 EST
>>>I am looking for Vedanta/Bhagbatam/Yoga Basistha. topics or to read . Thank
you . Raju
...
- WWW : Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh - Tue Jun 3 09:20:30 1997 EST
>>>namaskaar,
Sri Venkateswara Temple, Pittsburgh has its home page on the web at
http://svtemple.org/
Please refer to it for information regarding directions, current
religious and cultural programs at the Temple.
- WWW : MEDITATION WEB SITE - WWW.FISU.ORG - Tue Jun 3 03:25:50 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: ARTICLE : Bhakti, jnana, and karma (was Re: ARTICLE : Idol Worship - Reply) - Mon Jun 2 11:46:22 1997 EST
>>>In article <ghenEAzCLw.82t@netcom.com> Nathan Parker <nparker@crl.com> writes:
.. stuff deleted ..
: "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
...
- REQUEST : Paper on Bhagwat Gita - Mon Jun 2 08:51:21 1997 EST
>>> I am writing a paper for a religion class. The paper is on how Bhagavad-Gita
shows the nature of the higher and lower self.
The way my teacher described the higher and lower self went something like
this. We think we are American but we are really not, because our being
American passes away. It is only our soul that passes on after we are dead.
- Re: Idol worship - Reply to Jerzy - Sun Jun 1 18:33:51 1997 EST
>>>Jerzy Tarasiuk <jt@fuw.edu.pl> writes:
> I'm not sure if I correctly understand your words, but
> seems (for me) they are almost clear statement that
> people of Hindu faith "think the image itself is the
> very manifestation of the Deity". My questions:
...
- REQUEST : INFO ON HINDUISM - Sun Jun 1 07:53:13 1997 EST
>>>Can anyone tell me whether there is a simple English book on Hinduism? If
yes, what is the title.
- REQUEST : Hindu religion - Sun Jun 1 06:16:20 1997 EST
>>>Hi!
I would like to learn more about the Hindu faith as I have no idea about
it. Are there books which are any good? Is it similar to Chritianity or
Islam where people follow a 'holy book'?
Excuse my ignorance but any information will be gratefully received.
- REQ:How man came about? - Sat May 31 22:04:30 1997 EST
>>>I would like to find out the Hindu's perception of evolution.The Christians
have Adam and Eve and Darwin believes we came from apes.Is there anything
in Hinduism that tells us how we came about?Any reply would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks.
- Re: REQUEST : surya namaskar - Sat May 31 15:48:52 1997 EST
>>>Hi! This is from the Sivananda Chant Book:
Om Mitraya Namah
Prostrations to Him who is affectionate to all.
Om Ravaye Namah
Prostrations to Him who is the cause for change.
- Re: Idol Worship - Reply to Mani - Sat May 31 11:45:14 1997 EST
>>>>>>>> Ram V Chandran <chandran.burke@juno.com> writes:
> worship." Few years back Prof. V. Krishnamoorthy, a retired faculty from
...
> paragraph from his book on "Idol Worship" (page 5, paragraph 2).
> "An Idol serves the same purpose for a religious devotee as a
...
- ARTICLE : How to create a golden age of Hindu culture - Wed May 28 17:55:26 1997 EST
>>>Title : How to create a golden age of Hindu culture
Author : Rizawan Salim
Publication : The Hindustan Times
Date : May 18, 1997
Over the past 4000 years, the supremely imaginative Hindus have created =
...
- ARTICLE : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ - Wed May 28 17:49:55 1997 EST
>>>Title : Church luring Gujarat tribals to Christ
Author : Sunil K Poolani in Saputara
Publication : The Sunday Observer
Date : May 18-24, 1997
Bhavarsinh Hasusinh Suryavanshi is a king. No buts about it. But his sub=
...
- ARTICLE : Hindu-bashing through the decades - Wed May 28 17:43:55 1997 EST
>>>Title : Hindu-bashing through the decades
Author : Mayank Jain
Publication : Organiser
Date : May 18, 1997
"Our English schools are flourishing wonderfully... The effect of
...
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