Re: Significance of the # 18

2002-09-26 Thread Alpana B. Sarangapani
castes/tribes/countries. J/K, Barua, don't listen to me. :) It is a good observation - I agree. >From: "Rajen Barua" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Significance of the # 18 >Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:24:28 -0500 > >It seems that th

Significance of the # 18

2002-09-25 Thread Rajen Barua
It seems that the number 18 has special significance in Hindu-Bramanical system: 1) The epic Mahabharata has 18 chapters 2) The Geeta also is written in 18 chapters 3) The war Kurukhetra was fought for total 18 days 4) There are total 18 Purans 5) God Krishna gave the Kauravas 18 Akhyahini soldi