Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-15 Thread Vaj
On Mar 15, 2005, at 9:45 AM, cardemaister wrote: Funny coincidence, in Finnish sauma means 'seam; joint'. OTOH, soma means 'pretty, sweet, nice', but it's pronounced with a short o-sound, as opposed to Skt soma, pronounced with a long o-sound, approx. like saw-ma, but with more kissing

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread easyone200
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have confidence, based on my experience with the centerpiece of Vedic culture (TM), that Maharishi's revival of Vedic wisdom (the Ayurveda and Soma-explaining content of which he handed off to Chopra) is

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread Alex Stanley
Re: ephedra with cannabis I guess you could call that a Vedic speedball. The only upper/downer combo I'm familiar with is caffeine and alcohol, and I must admit getting wired on black coffee before getting hammered drunk is quite a thrill ride. Alex, sober 9+ years To subscribe, send a

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread mark robert
From: akasha_108 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:41 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mark robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ One

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mark robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ SNIP Bob, It's nice that you can have so much faith in those who claim to know Soma without supplying a sound Vedic foundation. I mean the problem is the contrary evidence present in Vedic

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, S.A. Feite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bob: When soma has done its job, and Brahman/Unity Consciousness is gained, then the body produces amrita, the nectar of immortality, which allows one to live forever in that body if desired. What is

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread Bob Brigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, easyone200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have confidence, based on my experience with the centerpiece of Vedic culture (TM), that Maharishi's revival of Vedic wisdom (the

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mark robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ From: akasha_108 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:41 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If so, you are definitely suggesting links to Soma. I mean, the Rig Veda is/was the origin of the word. No other definition of Soma that came later could possibly be more accurate. I am not sure why oldest is best.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread Vaj
On Mar 14, 2005, at 8:10 PM, akasha_108 wrote: Are you under the impression that Soma only existed in Rig Veda times? I don't know that it did or did not, though I speculate that it has been formulated in its outer form at various times through the ages. Well there is a very old tradition

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread easyone200
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, SNIP Easyone wrote Bob You have clearly shown the complete surrender of your own opinion, reasoning, thought and well, I guess everything to M and whoever else meets your requirements for being in the know. Does this restrict itself to

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Ephedra

2005-03-14 Thread m2smart4u2000
snip Ephedra is the Mua hang plant used in Chinese medicene. It basically counter acts Kapha and is excellent for people with breathing disorders ie mucus and colds. It helps in weight loss and therefore I bought out the market before it became illegal to sell. I find that caffiene has a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Ephedra

2005-03-14 Thread Vaj
On Mar 14, 2005, at 9:44 PM, m2smart4u2000 wrote: Ephedra is the Mua hang plant used in Chinese medicene. It basically counter acts Kapha and is excellent for people with breathing disorders ie mucus and colds. It helps in weight loss and therefore I bought out the market before it became

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra

2005-03-14 Thread mark robert
From: akasha_108 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:10 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? Euphedra --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If so, you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-14 Thread rudra_joe
There is also a longstanding tradition that cannabis sativa is the soma plant. No firm opinion here.L B S---Nah, never heard that and I've spent years at the Shroomery, Bluelight, Nanooks, and so on you get the idea. The plant most often thought of as soma is the beautiful amanita. Of

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-13 Thread l_b_shriver
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP There is also a longstanding tradition that cannabis sativa is the soma plant. No firm opinion here. L B S ** Deepak

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-13 Thread mark robert
From: Bob Brigante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:30 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP There is also a longstanding

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-13 Thread mark robert
From: Bob Brigante [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 11:46 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mark robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: _ From: Bob

[FairfieldLife] Re: New Vedic Translation?

2005-03-12 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mark robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Cardemaister, Thank-you for the alternate translation. Is it yours? Oh no, I forgot to mention it's Ralph T.H. Griffith's: