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@TheLightWithin asked: "How did you arrive at it? Did you ever believe differently? You could start a thread on the topic... if you wanted to." Since you asked. First thing, my orthodox Hindu grandpa believed in > Big Bang, Evolution, Paleontology, Plate Tectonics. He did not have any formal...

Interfaith is doing fine as far as the Forums go, but not the Home Page. That is drab, uninviting and gray, with capital letters and four fixed highlighted topics. It does not give importance to Apocrypha and Articles. It does not show what members are discussing these days. IMHO, it needs to be...

Till now, government aid to old for treatment was limited to people below the poverty line. Now, it has been extended to all old persons. That means my wife and myself are eligible for government help upto USD 6,000 each, a nice amount in India. We may never use it, but that is a different matter.

After long illness, parkinsonism. Was being fed by a tube to the stomach. Was immobile. And he was once the strongest of the family and handsome as well, very blue eyes, more than mine which take a greenish tinge. Relief for him and his family. We lived together for 50 years. Our sons have gone...

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/maharashtra-mosque-hosts-lord-ganesha-for-44-years/20240917.htm

To enter a site, I have to first click 'log in'. Then, forums gives a name to choose from the site (it already knows that I am Aupmanyav). I click that. It knows my password. Gives me the option if I want to be remain logged in. In most forums, this is already clicked in. Finally, the forum...

Jai Siya Ram Hail Mother Sita and Lord Rama (That is the traditional non-political greeting. The right-wing slogan is "Jai Shri Ram) Big day for Hindus all over the world. Rama returns to Ayodhya after 498 years (since 1528). Hindu homes have put up Rama flags. 84 second Consecration (Prana...

16 January: Prayaschita and Karmakuti Poojan: This did not involve the Idol. It was fro the person who will represent in the consecration ceremonies. His penitence for any bad deed done by him. and worship of the place where the rituals will take place. A representational idol of the deity was...

1. It is a striped down version of Advaita, stripped to its bones. :) There can be a debate with other Advaita and other theist traditions. 2. Yes, they do. Living in any society requires adherence to its rules (Dharma). How come? They have their view (Supreme soul (Common) Advaita...

108 feet, 3.5 feet thick incense stick on way to Ayodhya. It is supposed to burn for one and a half month. https://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2024/01/05/eco-friendly-108-foot-incense-stick-en-route-to-ayodhya-for-ram-janmabhoomi-mandir-inauguration/

The greatest and never before show is coming up for the consecration of the new idol of 'Rāmlalā', child form of Lord Rama, will be consecrated in the newly built temple of Lord Rama, here is the program. I think nearly all will be televised live by 'Door Darshan', the Indian government TV...

the supreme court of india upholds indian government's aug. 5, 2019 abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to jammu and kashmir. the supreme court was hearing 18 petitions against it. the verdict was given unanimously by five senior most judges of the supreme...

modi's party bjp has retained its hold in one, snatched two convincingly from its main rival, the nehru-gandhi dynastic party inc, did better in the fourth where it was not a contender for power.: state: bjp/inc madhya pradesh: 162/65, rajasthan: 111/71, chhattisgarh: 54/35. telangana: now...

Broken shoulder.

The forum page shows profile posts, between two or more members. Would it not be better if it showed 'Posts'?

India conducted its first 'Gaganyan' (Sky Vehicle) test which lasted 8.8 minutes. It involved a single phase liquid fuel rocket to launch a crew module. The flight went 11.7 km up when the abort procedure was initiated as planned. The crew module splashed down in sea about 10 km from the launch...

India becomes the fourth nation to reach moon and first on its South Pole. The Chandrayan-3 Moon Lander makes a successful landing on Moon at 18.04 (Indian time). Moon rover to make its move in 2 hours time.

Good News. My grand daughter has completed her Masters in Dentistry (Oral Dentistry and Radiology) program and has topped in the examination from Manipal Dental College, Karnataka. She will now join her husband (Business) in Kochi, Kerala. Her in-laws are in Thrissur. Practice, she does not have...

Ten gifts and their significance: (On completion of a 1,000 full moons in his life (which President Biden will do soon) PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams' Prime Minister Modi gave President Biden the unique sandalwood box sourced from Mysore with intricately carved...

The tradition belongs to the Chola dynasty. Prime Minister Modi installed the scepter in India's new parliament building. The bull at the top of the scepter symbolizes 'Dharma' (Duty and Justice). The scepter has been installed next to the Speaker's seat. It was installed with...