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by sudarshan
27 Feb 2024 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Sorry that is my mistake. I assumed you meant uninterested not disinterested. I understand what you are saying now and like I said, from a purely Hindu religious sense I have no issues with it. I would definitely like to use another word than "disinterested" if possible, the word "di...
by sudarshan
26 Feb 2024 02:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Sudarshan ji, I did read some of your posts from back then. Will read the others too. So far, I have no issues with your second and third axioms but I definitely do with your first one 1. God is all-powerful, but disinterested* in materializing any of His (Her - doesn't really matter) potential Nac...
by sudarshan
25 Feb 2024 07:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

@Sudarshan gaaru As for the star field not changing much in 3K years or 12K years, one objection I have is that it is quite possible if there is a massive balckhole or there are other stars nearby those prominent stars but are of far lower magnitude. They can perturb the star field (looking from pl...
by sudarshan
16 Feb 2024 09:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

By all means if there is a reasonable scientific explanation for a belief we can investigate and present it. But we have to carefully follow the scientific method to make sure the evidence for it is solid and the conclusions we make from it do not require leaps of faith. Otherwise we will provide o...
by sudarshan
16 Feb 2024 07:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

sudarshan ji, I posit that Archaeoastronomy is a pseudoscience. It is a fool's errand to prove anything going back to thousands of years, leave alone tens of thousands of years. Please consider this. 1. It is a multibody problem which is chaotic. 2. From the boundary conditions , i.e. now, we want ...
by sudarshan
16 Feb 2024 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

I am sorry to butt in like this but it is a personal bugbear of mine when people try to provide scientific explanations for our Hindu beliefs. This is not necessary at all... IMHO it is far better to be confident enough in our faith that we can assert it without having to create scientific sounding...
by sudarshan
11 Feb 2024 01:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

In Vedic astrology we leave out Uranus (Shweta), Neptune (Shyama) and Plutu (Teevra) as they are too far away to exert any major influence on humans and are also in one single rashi for too long. In Nilesh Oak's MB dating, he was able to match the positions of the other planets accurately to the ti...
by sudarshan
10 Feb 2024 22:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

In India, we consult horoscopes based on planetary alignments. We also consult the planetary alignments before scheduling important events. Superstition much? It is rather ironic that we need to do exactly the same thing today, before scheduling launches to other planets or the outer reaches of the ...
by sudarshan
10 Feb 2024 22:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkyd4ksxZ3Y&pp=ygUUbW9vbiBmb3JtZWQgaW4gaG91cnM%3D Dahhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam namami shashinam soman sambhor mukta-bhushanam "I offer my obeisances to the Moon god, whose complexion resembles white cheese, the whiteness of conch shells, ...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 08:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

The INC we all know and love is boycotting completely. I know this is old news, but I just wanted to point out something. Gandhi connected to aam India through his bhajans, and his favorite one (purportedly) was Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram. That's how he made the INC a household name in India. A famo...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 602
Views: 214405

Re: Know Your India

I'm surprised it's not a new tread yet. This is milestone for modern day Hinduism and nothing like this happened in the last few generations. It's crucial to document the history, current events, and public commentary on this momentous occasion. I did the honors, Inshamods the thread will persist a...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

sudarshan wrote: 21 Jan 2024 22:26 Mods, does the Ram temple consecration qualify for a thread of its own?

First photos of Lord Ram inside Temple

Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the idol (truly a blessed man).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep2zuoBcInU
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

What is the Importance of Ram Mandir to India and the World? Is this the auspicious time or Muhurth for the Ram Mandir Pran-Prathistha? 3 Reasons WHY We Need Ram Mandir Now - every Indian MUST Watch this video by Swami Mukundananda. Swamiji has distinguished degrees in Engineering and Management fr...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Jai Shri Ram जय श्री राम अयोध्य राम मंदिर के महत्वपूर्ण The Shri Ram mandhir is a testament to the enormous religious faith of India and other nations around the world. The legacy of Lord Shri Ram (Maryadha Purushotaman) is the living spiritual heritage of India and endures to this day. Ram mandir'...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple is set to be held on January 22. Ahead of the consecration ceremony, the installation of Golden Doors in the ‘Garbh Griha’ has been completed. The Golden Doors in the ‘Garbha Griha’ of Ram Mandir is about 12 feet high and 8 feet wide. These doo...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

While we wait for the opening of Ram Temple at Ayodhya in Jan, 2024 let us give credit to ASI and K K Muhammad along with Prof B B Lal both of ASI. These gentlemen are true Indians who did their job honestly and stuck with their conclusions, regardless of all kinds of pressure. This is what is call...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Ram Mandir Inauguration: Mandir के गोलाकार गर्भगृह के पीछे क्या सोच? | Nripendra Misra An amazing construction activity of Ram Mandir (all from voluntary donations from ordinary people - running into several thousands of crores) made of stone with no steel or concrete. An army of dedicated workers ...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/modi-welcomes-gilded-hindu-temple-built-to-last-a-thousand-years-6kpr96jb3 No iron or steel beams have been used, only stone. Soil from hundreds of Hindu holy sites across the country was transported and used in the foundation. Specially made, extra-durable bricks...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Nripendra Misra, an IAS officer of the 1967 batch, chairs the committee overseeing the construction of the Grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He served as the former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He sheds light on the challenges faced by the committee in building the Ram Temple and...
by sudarshan
22 Jan 2024 01:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36223

Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Jai Shri Ram! Starting a new thread, Mods, hope it's ok. The Real Story of Ram Mandir Ayodhya & Babri Masjid by Dr Meenakshi Jain Dr. Meenakshi Jain, known for her profound research and scholarly contributions to Indian history, offers unique insights into these historically significant location...
by sudarshan
21 Jan 2024 22:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 602
Views: 214405

Re: Know Your India

Mods, does the Ram temple consecration qualify for a thread of its own?

First photos of Lord Ram inside Temple

Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the idol (truly a blessed man).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep2zuoBcInU
by sudarshan
07 Jan 2024 21:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472915

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G67AL8yG4ao&t=533s

Praveen Mohan's youtube channel may be axed. He was posting some good stuff on Indian temples and archaeology.
by sudarshan
02 Jan 2024 20:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 602
Views: 214405

Re: Know Your India

Currently, the month of Margazhi is running in Tamil Nadu. This is technically the same as the Sanskrit name Mrigashiras (and associated months in other parts of India), but it is somewhat different. The difference is that TN (and Kerala) follow solar calendars, as opposed to lunar calendars in most...
by sudarshan
02 Jan 2024 20:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 602
Views: 214405

Re: Know Your India

It does make sense to me that Indus Valley Civilization (Harappa) - IVC (with its yet undeciphered script) should pre-date Sanskrit and Vedas (and Mahabharata story) as well. Sanskrit language and the Vedas are of the 5000 B.C. vintage or earlier and arose in the exact same geographic area of about...
by sudarshan
02 Jan 2024 04:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 602
Views: 214405

Re: Know Your India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIXN6A0zvo

Evidence of "Harappan civilization" being 8000 years old. This is further back than the 5565 BC timeline for the MB, as per astronomical dating (Shri Nilesh Oak).
by sudarshan
03 Dec 2023 18:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472915

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHJgKYs-QpM

Here's what Subramanian Swamy did 8 years ago. Wonder if it was deliberate?
by sudarshan
02 Dec 2023 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 633
Views: 238882

Re: Indian Interests_2

I don't understand why the Kra canal, even if it materializes, would "negate India's advantage." Take a look at the straits of Malacca on the map. There are many islands, with many passages between the islands. These passages are miles wide. The main passage seems to be the Singapore strai...
by sudarshan
24 Nov 2023 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Uttarakhand tunnel crash - Discussion and Updates
Replies: 19
Views: 4593

Re: Uttarakhand tunnel crash - Discussion and Updates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L6SEWDxUa8 This is taking so long. At what point can they just go in with pickaxes? How hard would it be to design and build mini TBMs, which can cut through - say - a 6" diameter hole in hard rock? A number of those working in parallel would be so much better t...
by sudarshan
22 Nov 2023 08:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

One of the oft repeated claim is Hinduism has 33 koti deities, which others have translated to crores or 10 million. However, the Vedas talk about 33 koti (type, not crore) deities - these 33 deities are amazing allegories of 12 Adityas, 11 Rudras, 8 Vasus and 2 Ashwins. These 33 types are really t...
by sudarshan
18 Nov 2023 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Vivekananda is as much a chronicler of his times as he is known for his spiritual message. He had great logic, great memory, traveled widely in India and was thoroughly engaged with the society (in India and in the US, and in UK). He spoke to reporters in US who interviewed him and the interviews w...
by sudarshan
18 Nov 2023 20:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

sudarshan- you can follow this up. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_Swami_Vivekananda/Volume_4/Lectures_and_Discourses/Is_India_a_Benighted_Country%3F Vivekananda responds to a reporter's question, from what I understand. Crocodile story is mentioned. Thanks. From the above: Viv...
by sudarshan
18 Nov 2023 20:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

The original story of babies and Ganga sounds suspiciously like the original mythological of Ganga and Santanu (Bheeshma was the only one to survive). I never thought about that. Yes, the stories could well be complete fabrication. I'd appreciate the reference which you mentioned, if you can get to...
by sudarshan
18 Nov 2023 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Indian historians need to ditch William Jones sheet anchor. All the stories made up on behalf of Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya are fairy tales based on the improper correlation of yet another not bright Brit. I'm not saying you're wrong, but what would be the time period of Kautilya/ Chanakya i...
by sudarshan
17 Nov 2023 07:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 633
Views: 238882

Re: Indian Interests_2

Here's an interesting clip from history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWTzp3RlJk Back when Indians confidently spoke better english than the English themselves - unlike today. Jaishankar is a welcome improvement in recent times. I'm starting to see some more clips along these lines on YT. I'd b...
by sudarshan
08 Nov 2023 04:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 411
Views: 166247

Re: European Union: Positive News

Satluj @SatlujTV These posters are placed on the streets of Barcelona, Spain. These are about India’s internal situation and describe the actual law and order situation. Posters in Spanish language placed at every bus stop say that a woman is raped in India in every twenty minutes. These posters ha...
by sudarshan
27 Oct 2023 04:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

On another note: I am sure you are aware of Godel's Theorem (i learnt about it in Theoretical Comp Science class) wherein it states that given a set of axioms (e.g. Peano Axioms for number theory) there are statements within that cannot be proven to be true or false (incompleteness theorem). Yes, I...
by sudarshan
26 Oct 2023 21:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

To be able to understand and interpret the contents of MB, it is essential to have an excellent grasp of Sanskrit language and grammar. Which I dont, and I doubt if Nilesh Oak has either. I listened to a couple of his podcasts in the past and found his logic not very convincing and he seemed to for...
by sudarshan
26 Oct 2023 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 644
Views: 152492

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Sudarshan saar, I am going through old postings on this thread and I must commend you for your great posts on topics that I am into, including BG (I have a book's worth on this!). Thanks! Appreciate the note. I guess you are referring to the posts on the axioms of SD? BTW there is another observati...