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by krangarajan
03 Apr 2007 02:55
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
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I have never heard any of my acharyas making this mistake; this theory is certainly new to me. As far as I have been told, vegetarianism is more about maintaining a saatvik mindset. Meat confers rajas, in a sort of "you are what you eat" manner. At least that was my understanding. I have ...
by krangarajan
03 Apr 2007 02:33
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
Views: 225535

Many Vaishnavas make the common mistake of equating Kali with KAALI because "Aja" or goats are sacrificed at KAAli temples, and proclaim that there CANNOT be Bhakti if you worship BhadraKAALI as Shakti. Bhagavatam makes a CLEAR distinction, referring to Kalim for the Yuga-Purusha and Bhad...
by krangarajan
29 Mar 2007 19:24
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 225016

Thanks, Valkan, for your nice reply. If I may, I still have some concepts not getting through my thick skull. I suspect the concept of "lack thereof" is still not quite clear in your mind. A small example may help. Gold can be moulded into rings, bangles, chains, coins, bars, biscuits and ...
by krangarajan
29 Mar 2007 17:27
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 225016

Assumption that Saguna and Nirguna are different is not valid. There is onlee one Supreme Reality Correct. And this is precisely what many people get confused about. I'm one of those people, apparently. Are not the concepts of Saguna and Nirguna Brahman mutually exclusive? If Brahman encompasses bo...