>From what I presume, Rajan is bigger and better than when he pointed out about selling a print to make his point. He could perhaps still sell prints and attempt to make sure a bit of that money goes to say, having a cultural historian talk about conservation or some other relevant issue. I feel the stronger should always display a soft hand until the iron fist is called for, although to my mind gone are the days when we once were warriors. And hardly anyone knows of its practice.
Community work has a place and in Kaliyug can only be a process towards healing. There is no more Varaha avatar coming. The Mauryan empire presumably stretched into what is now Goa. So here, Jan van Buitenen's translation from Vishakadatta's drama Mudrarakshasa: The Self-begotten God did once assume The fitting body of a mighty Boar And on his snout did save the troubled Earth, Nurse of all beings, when she was deluged: Now, terrified by the barbarian hordes, She has sought shelter in our King's strong arms: May Candragupta our most gracious king; Whose people prosper and whose kinsmen thrive, For long continue to protect the land! *** ***Buitenen, 1968 quoted by Heinrich von Stietencron in Hindu Myth Hindu History: Religion, Art and Politics venantius j pinto > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:59:16 -0800 (PST) > From: SHRIKANT BARVE <[email protected]> > Subject: [Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest > > Dear Rajan, > > Business attitude? > What benefit you will get from this, let me also have some share. > > This has become an overall attitude of the society. > > >
