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by Dharmavir
16 Oct 2007 21:19
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 360
Views: 212597

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As I implied earlier, until he publically declared sovereignty his position was lot different from Prathapji or Sambaji. In his mind the position of swaraj may have been non-negotiable, but public events kept Mughals satisfied that he was a pliant military chief. It saved his life at Agra. Converse...
by Dharmavir
16 Oct 2007 20:37
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 360
Views: 212597

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Sovereignty may have been in Shivaji's mind (more likely Jijabai's, if we know anthing about mothers ), but until the coronation occurs it is not a fact. The idea of sovereign Hindu kingdom was in Shivajis mind much before the coronation, I am only quoting 2 letters that illustrate this: A court hi...
by Dharmavir
05 Oct 2007 04:34
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 360
Views: 212597

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What is the language of the Dasam Granth?? It appears to be a sort of mix of different languages...is it because Guru Govind Singh's father lived in Patna (Bihar) for a long time?
The primary language used was Braj Bhasha.

And Sarohi is from the Sirohi sword.
by Dharmavir
05 Oct 2007 03:53
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 360
Views: 212597

Tal War = Tal means ??? I know that War in sanskrit means "To Strike" Kirpa = mercy or please aan = izzat? (is aan Sanskrit or Persian?) does it makes sense? Khukrhi =Khu probably derived from "Khoon" but khoon is "persian" or is Lahu persian. Not sure what Tal means. ...
by Dharmavir
04 Oct 2007 18:47
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 360
Views: 212597

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Can somebody please explain the origin of the following words whether it is Sanskrit or Persian or ??

Talwar
Kirpan
Khanda
Khadag
Khukhri
The first 4 words are definitely from Sanskrit, the last word I am not sure, but it does not sound Persian or Arabic.
H तलवार talwÄ
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 18:04
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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You ask me to show ""us" something. My limited knowledge of the language suggests that there is more than one of you - or perhaps that seems to be your opinion of yourself. You don't actually have to wait for hot air from me. It is available most of the time for free. The choice of i...
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 17:46
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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You want ME to provide proof against the Great Sita Ram Goel? I find it difficult to stop laughing at the story that people could not even think of a properly Hindu sounding name and called something "Tejo Mahalaya" that Muslims conveniently renamed Taj Mahal. Please show me some more Hin...
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 08:08
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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Hindu parties in India have enough rot in them to make them effete and useless as alternatives to the Congress. It is high time concerned Hindus recognized that rather than spouting party propaganda. I say that as a Hindu living in India. It is also high time people start coming up with evidences w...
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 05:36
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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Let's not drag out atrocities committed by one group of religionists over another as no one group has a monopoly on atrocities. Well then show me the atrocities done by the Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Parsis and others on other religions. I don't believe in all this equal equal game, it is clear that ...
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 05:18
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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What is wrong with Christians talking about what they believe in with non-Christians? I don't understand how that is a threat to Indian national security. I don't care about what you believe, by talking do you mean talking by putting a gun to people's heads as they are doing in the North East? Do y...
by Dharmavir
22 Mar 2007 00:58
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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the vatican, and the likes or ratzinger and wojtyla, have NEVER apologized for the atrocities of the church in the indian inquisition that i believe was conducted by portuguese catholics. Note that the vatican/wojtyla did apologise to christian victims of the inquisitions conducted before and after...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 23:36
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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But Portugese were not the only Christians in India. Brits, and to some smaller extent French and Dutch also had presence in India. Atrocities by Brits are classified under struggle for freedom and intolerance of Brits was always seen through the prism of freedom struggle. Are the Brits so devoid o...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 22:08
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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[quote]Tripura rebels ban Kirtan Instruments Author: Publication: The Telegraph Date: April 1, 2001 After lying low for sometime, NLFT militants have started interfering in the traditional religious rites of the people. The Church-backed militants have banned the use of traditional musical instrumen...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 21:57
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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More evidence: Indian Villagers Pledge To Fight Extortion By Christian Separatists Author: Publication: Agence France Presse Date: December 31, 2002 Hindu villagers in India's restive northeastern state of Tripura have pledged to fight alleged extortion demands by a Christian separatist group, commu...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 21:39
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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Portuguese didn't spare the Christians of south India too. Read up on something called the oath of the broken cross where the native christians rebelled against the Portuguese. Well the native Christians also went over to Vasco Da Gama and swore loyalty to him, but they didn't realise once they did...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 21:37
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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More evidence: NSCN and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) under the leadership of Bishwamohan Debbarma promoted Christian terrorism. NSCN and NLFT worked for forcible conversion to Christianity . These outfits were responsible for the religious oppression of the Hindus and Buddhists in Aru...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 21:35
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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More evidence: NSCN and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) under the leadership of Bishwamohan Debbarma promoted Christian terrorism. NSCN and NLFT worked for forcible conversion to Christianity . These outfits were responsible for the religious oppression of the Hindus and Buddhists in Aru...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 02:09
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 3
Replies: 338
Views: 130070

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HariC what about this: Mizoram has shut its doors to any possible return of over 45,000 Reang migrants who had to flee to neighbouring Tripura and Assam to escape mainly Christian missionary-backed atrocities and forcible conversions. Mizoram has shut its doors to any possible return of over 45,000 ...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 01:32
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 2
Replies: 327
Views: 965626

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Have their been any bloodbaths instigated by Christians against Hindus?
Ever heard of the Goan Inquisition?
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 00:52
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 2
Replies: 327
Views: 965626

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I was browsing through the previous thread and came across this from one of the mods: I'm not surprised that you don't - but I don't see Hindus led by the likes of Sita Ram Goel and his laughable Tejo Mahalaya going anywhere either and the "progress" made by Hindus with such leadership mak...
by Dharmavir
21 Mar 2007 00:44
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread 2
Replies: 327
Views: 965626

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ages ago, there as a clash between the shaivates and vaishnavaites (my god is bigger thanyours) - wasnt that 'religous racism'? I am a new entrant here, can you give us some historical info on these clashes? Assuming that there were clashes, were they in any way comparable to clashes between Cathol...