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by JwalaMukhi
05 Apr 2007 12:08
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 9
Replies: 326
Views: 142360

Foks JMT, A hindu is a person who believes that answers to deepest queiries are obtainable by Atma Vichara (Self Enquiry) which leads to sat chida anada (samadhi - everlasting bliss) and indulges in acharaas (rituals in a dharmic way) to cater to the adhyathmika (spiritual) and laukikka (materialist...
by JwalaMukhi
04 Apr 2007 23:35
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 9
Replies: 326
Views: 142360

As Military, police, courts, prison etc which feed from taxes are importanter than temples, mosques and churches. Inappropriate comparisons. Apples and Oranges. Hindu temples have long served and continue to serve the psychological needs of hindus. They are also termed as quantum healing centers wh...
by JwalaMukhi
03 Apr 2007 22:09
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
Views: 127051

The remedial actions could just be being vigilant. The idea is not about just apology, it is about acknowledgement of the wrongs and avoidance of repetition. How is it going to be repeated ? Are we going to be invaded again ? Are we seeking acknowledgement from insiders or outsiders ? Plz clarify t...
by JwalaMukhi
03 Apr 2007 21:52
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
Views: 127051

They are reminders alright, but they are also festering wounds. Our angst...is it directed towards the outsider or to the insider ? If it is to the latter then how much longer shall we go on seeking for some closure ? Shall the society remain perpetually divided on this basis...if not, what is the ...
by JwalaMukhi
03 Apr 2007 21:27
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
Views: 127051

well...I am trying to know the motivations of the poster, when someone raises a past instance of injustice there also needs to be a closure. What else ? Well, Raju, the answer to your question is in the second link I posted, I am reposting below to clarify. http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/mar/16gup...
by JwalaMukhi
03 Apr 2007 20:33
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 8
Replies: 320
Views: 127051

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel' link: http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/14inter1.htm Over that period of 252 years, any man, woman, or child living in Goa could be arrested and tortured for simply whispering a prayer or keeping a small idol at home. Many Hindus -- and some former Jew...
by JwalaMukhi
31 Mar 2007 18:36
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 6
Replies: 323
Views: 133341

Have seen usage of word ‘idol’ worshipper quite liberally. IMHO some of the translation of the word “idolâ€
by JwalaMukhi
31 Mar 2007 04:12
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 6
Replies: 323
Views: 133341

It is also called as pounding, where the cow is fattened by force feeding to tips the scales before being led to the slaughter house. With an eye on the harvest, the gullible is extended a hand. Link: http://atheism.about.com/library/books/full/aafprMissionaryPos.htm The Missionary Position: Mother ...
by JwalaMukhi
30 Mar 2007 02:29
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 133921

Buddhists and jains also dont consider themselves Hindus,but unlike sikhs they did not resort to voilence islam style. No! Sikhs resort to violence of Krishna, Ramchandara and Prithvi style., i.e Instead of Jihad it is Dharam Yuddh. Yes indeed. Pl. see quote from KPS Gill "Democracy and libera...
by JwalaMukhi
29 Mar 2007 22:22
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 133921

[quote] “The biggest weapon wielded and actually daily unleashed … is the culture bomb. The effect of a cultural bomb is to annihilate a people's belief in their names, in their languages, in their environment, in their heritage of struggle, in their unity, in their capacities and ultimately in ...
by JwalaMukhi
28 Mar 2007 23:19
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 133921

Forces at play and the President link: http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items07/210207-6.html " [.... Christian Church's involvement with proselytization is about power over the converted and not about the welfare of the converted . They are not there to look after the poor Christians in Latin Amer...
by JwalaMukhi
28 Mar 2007 18:41
Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
Topic: Religion Thread - 5
Replies: 321
Views: 133921

Apologies if this link is posted earlier. This site contains interesting and easily understandable aspects on SD. http://www.iish.org/download.asp Trappings due to the usage of language like idol worship , etc. will be cleared. Interesting topics (a must for anybody who needs to get SD in right pers...