tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post6518233575689635848..comments2024-03-20T15:58:23.934+00:00Comments on Yantra , Tantra, Mantra: Circumstantial evidence of Chandragupta Maurya's victory over the Macedoniansysv_raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06078517736366792665noreply@blogger.comBlogger632125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-59622766346329148002020-04-28T13:39:42.664+01:002020-04-28T13:39:42.664+01:00Thank you. A likely scenario was that there were a...Thank you. A likely scenario was that there were a series of battles with one side winnign and other losing but the Greek side was thoroughly demoralized (they were already demoralized under Alexander) and a treaty was reached to save face. CGM also hide considerable access to iron ores and treasures buried by Nandas. Porus wasnt even a king but head of a petty republic though he gave a good account with limited resources. In pre Sikh age, it was rare for Punjab to show such spirited resistance. Perhaps there are folktales of fighting invaders that require more interest. Punjab and Sindh since the fall of Indus valley had limited resources to construct viable states. Though non state actors such as (probably proto Jat) tribes in Sindh did much better.ysv_raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078517736366792665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-73922138674824139112015-06-06T15:58:41.233+01:002015-06-06T15:58:41.233+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-82141339043316756322015-06-06T15:39:19.910+01:002015-06-06T15:39:19.910+01:00@ Iniyavel
"You are a very practical and ins...@ Iniyavel<br /><br />"You are a very practical and insightful person JAM" - Strange that I am getting this compliment :) This is because many of my ingrained beliefs are really crackpot,for example I believe that it is possible to expand your consciousness beyond your body and understand the entire creation through kundalini,or it is possible to cure many diseases with yoga/pranayama, and many more.PremChand rightly pointed them out in one of his comments :) With so much of crackpot and utopian beliefs I do not deserve the title of "practical and insightful " :) <br /><br />Vegetarianism is superior to nonveg,there's no doubt.But as I said if 7 billion people started eating veggies only,imagine the pressure that would mount on the agricultural system of the world.hence it is somewhat practical that most people are not diehard veggies.<br /><br />"Almost forgot, I think Captain is either mortally afraid of Islam or he would have been threatened with boycott by the nearby Biriyani and Kebab stalls if he exposed them. So we know how much he loves gorging on meat. :) <br /><br />"Not only that, animal numbers would drastically rise." - yeah bro this is one good point you have made .Animal numbers would rise drastically if we stop consuming and killing them.Imagine what the heck of a world that would be ! When Shiva has given the killer meat eating instinct in humans,he has a point to uphold :) But capt probably places himself above Shiva,hence his opinions need not match Shiva's :D <br /><br />I never knew fish was sacred in Bengal. Buddhism and Jainism indeed added a lot of Taboo to Hindu general culture, I believe. " - had a laugh on the capt point :) Sure he is too addicted to beef and biriyani to insult muslims and lose the right to enter their shops :P <br /><br />The Labeo Rohita fish is considered sacred in Bengal and also in other North Indian states.On any sacred occasion,Rohu fish is compulsorily cooked as part of the menu along with other options(for people not liking fish).But the inclusion of this fish in the menu is in itself considered auspicious.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohu#Utilization<br /><br /><br /><br />Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-56720338485996875192015-06-06T15:24:33.213+01:002015-06-06T15:24:33.213+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-9504767917911519192015-06-06T15:04:19.198+01:002015-06-06T15:04:19.198+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-12954487438527400452015-06-06T14:54:31.193+01:002015-06-06T14:54:31.193+01:00@Iniyavel
Again I would request you to be more wa...@Iniyavel<br /><br />Again I would request you to be more wary of the books you are reading.<br />I am this James Perloff is a Christian fundamentalist crank who sees a monster underneath every bed.<br />http://jamesperloff.com/about-james-perloff/<br /><br />See above. In his defense he is quite sporting about foolish he sounds. But that doesn't take away from the fact that he IS foolish.<br /><br />And Human Rights Watch ,seriously. That George Soros front group. He deliberately destabilized the Malaysian economy and the UK currency , was a Jewish collaborator with the Nazis and has openly spoken of transform U.S in a socialist hell hole ala Cuba?<br />HRW is a thoroughly discrededit organization on its right due to innumerable allegations of bias not just by Israel but also Ethiopia and Thailand to name a few<br /><br />As for the ridiculous book Sacred Terror, it is the usual Israel bashing nonsense taking out of context and timelines quotes,situations and actions.<br />Who ever said that the Zionists were angels? Indeed they were cut throats and terrorists extra ordinaire! Though they were usually more deadly against the British than the Arabs.But see who they were surrounded by ! In that region Gandhiism doesn't work. Seriously that bitch is whining about Israel killing a dozen or so Egyptians and chalking it upto some evil Jewish mindset when tens of thousands were dying all across the world in a myriad of post colonial conflicts.<br /><br />I don't wish to discuss Pakistan and KSA with you as you are too stupid and immature. I have covered this before ,suffice to say the stasis is MO of the state and defense departments. Such alliances made sense for the West during the Cold War but not anymore but it takes a heck of a long time for the beuraucracies to realize it and make the necessary adjustments.<br /><br />ANd enough of this passive aggressive praising of Hitler and the Baathists.<br /><br />I told you I will not tolerate such garbage here. You bring this nonsense here just one more time in whatever shape or form and you will be banned.ysv_raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078517736366792665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-42888684563579495702015-06-06T14:10:51.232+01:002015-06-06T14:10:51.232+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-24094157781616748842015-06-06T14:03:21.510+01:002015-06-06T14:03:21.510+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-88981350836082019612015-06-06T13:59:29.713+01:002015-06-06T13:59:29.713+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-20651088505136403532015-06-06T13:47:43.777+01:002015-06-06T13:47:43.777+01:00@ Iniyavel,Anu & others
http://justicekatju.b...@ Iniyavel,Anu & others<br /><br />http://justicekatju.blogspot.in/2015/06/shivaji-and-rana-pratap-some-people.html<br /><br />This link of Katju also proves that he has not become the fullscale dhimmi secular yet,or isnt mortally afraid of Islam like capt(who puts all islamic atrocities on Jews) .Iniyavel I still reminisce your "mortally afraid" phrase :)Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-1390636168701824972015-06-06T13:34:23.426+01:002015-06-06T13:34:23.426+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-3683852461108341192015-06-06T13:22:16.771+01:002015-06-06T13:22:16.771+01:00@ Anu
I would say Goa and Bangalore are the two b...@ Anu<br /><br />I would say Goa and Bangalore are the two best places in India :) Ofcourse this is based on my perception from net .I am yet to visit any of them.<br />I see that christian population doesnt matter much as the percentage of Hindus is 2-3 rd .There is a misconception that Goa is christian evangelist's bed of roses.To be frank ,I got this impression from capt.He tells many things against Goa and some are hyper-exaggarated claims.<br /><br />Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-88891215291461090852015-06-06T12:39:49.159+01:002015-06-06T12:39:49.159+01:00JAM, am checking the links. Yes Christians are eve...JAM, am checking the links. Yes Christians are even now imitating many Hindu customs to lure Hindus into their fold. Someone should post that link to capt. blog, maybe you can post it on Katju blog as the capt. visits it! But even after reading all that, the shameless capt will continue with the same conspiracy stuff. <br /><br />It's a misconception that majority of Goa's population is Christian. Do you think Christians would vote for BJP? As per Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Goa)<br /><i>"Christianity is the second largest religious grouping in Goa, India. According to the 2001 census, 27% of the population are Christian, while 66% are Hindu.[1] The Christian population is "almost entirely Catholic,"[2] and Goan Catholics form a significant ethnoreligious group."</i><br /><br />Actually North Goa has large Hindu population while South Goa has considerable Catholic population. Catholics in Goa are by and large peaceful and get along well with Hindus here. Most of them respect each others customs. I haven't heard of too much conversion activities in Goa. There is communal harmony in Goa. People in Goa are also soft-spoken, mild and get along with everyone.<br /><br />Regarding fish diet in Goa & coastal Karnataka, as you said it's cheaply available here so everyone consumes it.Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105018616243879379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-23667710534190913152015-06-06T12:33:06.700+01:002015-06-06T12:33:06.700+01:00@ All
https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianNationali...@ All<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianNationalist/photos/a.573224016073808.1073741828.573205846075625/938418006221072/?type=1<br /><br />Check Giriraj Singh slamming Barkha Dutt :) Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-29852362230028537252015-06-06T12:14:09.568+01:002015-06-06T12:14:09.568+01:00@ Anu
I checked the link.If bengali hindus dont u...@ Anu<br /><br />I checked the link.If bengali hindus dont understand this what can we do?But one silver lining is that I read a news today which says cow poaching has reduced by 90% from previous year (after the new govt got elected in centre in 2014).90% reduction means only one-tenth of the poaching happened going by past year data.Somehow this news increasing increased my trust in Manohar Parikkar and Modi.Probably they are taking steps to ensure that crossborder security is tightened up.If crossborder security is beefed up,then as a whole I dont have problems with original west bengal muslims.<br /><br />Anu how is goa electing BJP govt ?A major part of Goan population is christian.How are they voting for BJP?Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-64495742026998690292015-06-06T12:01:30.872+01:002015-06-06T12:01:30.872+01:00@ Iniyavel,Anu & others
Do give this link a ...@ Iniyavel,Anu & others <br /><br />Do give this link a read : <br /><br />https://skeptoid.com/blog/2014/04/07/busting-some-rothschild-family-facebook-memes/<br /><br />In the above link a Rothschild clan member addresses all the historical inaccuracies in anti Rothschild conspiracy theories that circulate on the net.If only I could somehow seek an explanation from Capt on this (but being a coward he doesnt come out of his hiding burrow for open discussions on free forums :) )<br /><br />http://www.sanskritimagazine.com/indian-religions/hinduism/hinduisms-influence-on-christianity/<br /><br />Check the above link to see how christianity is shamelessly leaning on hinduism .Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-39063082486873658332015-06-06T11:56:30.600+01:002015-06-06T11:56:30.600+01:00@ Anu & Iniyavel
Aralu seems to be khoi that ...@ Anu & Iniyavel<br /><br />Aralu seems to be khoi that I was speaking of.I dont know if they taste different but they look same.The thing that you call murmura is known as Muri in bengali .Poha is also eaten with milk or with spices(in the case of spice poha is cooked like rice dishes) Sure I would taste the fish dish that you mentioned ,if I visit Goa in the future. But a few things need to be put up here to clean up the messed perspective :) Bengalis do not eat fish just for the sake of liking it.Fish is consumed because it is a highly nutritous food item(many patients are recommended regular fish diet by doctors) and can be consumed daily without any probs,even though it falls in the nonveg catagory.It is even lighter than egg for the stomach to digest.Due to large scale production it is also cheap in bengal.This is why it is popular.Now if you tell me to choose between fish and meat in a restaurant,I would choose the latter (and so would most bongs :) ) .Apart from jumbo prawns,pomfret or magur(walking catfish),nothing can actually beat red meat or even chicken when it comes to taste.Again if you pit them against red meat,only jumbo prawns remain,both pomfret and magur will be ticked off :) So it is not the taste precisely but the nutrition,cost benefit ,availability and no hurdles in daily consumption or digestion that makes fish popular in bengal.Jumbo prawns,magur or pomfret are sure tasty(and even more than red meat according to some) but they are way too costly to be consumed on daily basis.A few species of fish are actually considered sacred and served to guests even on sacred worship occasions.Hence Iniyavel's tag "fishetarians" is perfect and just for bong brahmins :) <br /><br />I dont think Brahmins were strictly associated with veg at any point in the past and throughout the whole community.There are clearly many citings of meat consumption in our ancient scriptures,and it was never considered a taboo as such(the taboo factor came particularly after buddhism was integrated into hinduism).<br /><br />One practical hurdle in vegetarianism I would like to put up here.If the whole of Indian population now decides to go for veg and ditches nonveg,I doubt whether the lands meant for veg cultivation in India would be sufficient .In that case we will have to buy veg items from other nations and this will drain our own resources,till our own lands can cope up with the excess demand.This is a practical economic aspect which the two AVs (a genius term coined by YSV :) ) Agniveer and Vadakayil dont take into account .<br /><br /><br />Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-1477074199844177872015-06-06T10:58:12.105+01:002015-06-06T10:58:12.105+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-27599824607490122802015-06-06T10:41:39.511+01:002015-06-06T10:41:39.511+01:00JAM, did you read this?
https://twitter.com/anirva...JAM, did you read this?<br />https://twitter.com/anirvanas/status/606971251282739201Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105018616243879379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-38323887257858977552015-06-06T10:35:29.217+01:002015-06-06T10:35:29.217+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-18957281984729002512015-06-06T10:21:21.420+01:002015-06-06T10:21:21.420+01:00I just requested you because I did not want temper...I just requested you because I did not want tempers to fly high! I didn't address you angrily; I apologize if you felt it that way.<br /><br />I don't have any idea about the era in which Brahmins were associated with vegetarianism. YSV will perhaps elaborate on this. <br /><br />Are you a vegetarian? Or do you eat eggs?Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105018616243879379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-54082941662544381972015-06-06T09:18:05.910+01:002015-06-06T09:18:05.910+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-38527781373872445022015-06-06T09:04:24.482+01:002015-06-06T09:04:24.482+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107123071751214400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-70283734090003366942015-06-06T08:56:55.636+01:002015-06-06T08:56:55.636+01:00@Iniyavel, we do not conduct nag devata puja ritua...@Iniyavel, we do not conduct nag devata puja rituals as such. We just offer these popped rice and milk to Naga images during Nag Panchami; that's it!<br /><br />JAM, By popped rice, I meant this. <br />https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sDN6MUuvZ-A/TXNPi1FsqqI/AAAAAAAAAVI/aUo6KPndAYQ/s1600/28022011470.jpg<br />It is also called as "Aralu" in Kannada.Isn't that the same thing as popped rice? I know about flattened rice also called as poha and puffed rice (murmura).<br /><br />Also Iniyavel, even though we are brahmins, we relish fish and except for the temple priests and some families, most of them are non-vegetarians. Personally, I prefer vegetarian food and have fish only once in a fortnight. I don't eat meat, chicken or eggs. JAM, if you ever visit Goa don't forget to order the Goan fish curry rice thali; you'll simply love it! Bengali Brahmins also eat fish, don't they?<br /><br />Iniyavel, I request you to not talk about your secessionist views on this blog! Hope you don't mind!Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105018616243879379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292201847928976780.post-62087118169747601312015-06-06T08:27:57.321+01:002015-06-06T08:27:57.321+01:00@ Anu
forgot to ask,which Nag devata do you worsh...@ Anu<br /><br />forgot to ask,which Nag devata do you worship,is it Shesh Naga or other nagas?Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848084563007231209noreply@blogger.com