Pranam
Q1 Is there any weapon from history that can't be replicated?
A The topic is of higher value but written as a titbit; recently in
paper people should have read KODUMANAL ERODE excavations of steel plants
existed in 600 bce; Professors and the reserchers of the NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF ADVANCEDN STUDIES BENGALURU, Dr Saradha Srinivasan and Dr Srinivasan
Ranganathan who wrote many books on this subject long ago, had discussed it
elaborately thro excavated materials from southern India. its not wooz
steel as british pronounced(they spoilt many names of the indian names)
OOKKU (every one knows ookku pin) ; preparation of 1.2% carbon steel is
cerucibles heating the steel for 12 hours renders the blades so sharp that
the cut is felt only after a few seconds; that is the quality of the steel
prodiced in making the swords; it is done in the periods of CHERAN kingdom;
today in Russia it is spelt as sere; the DAMA asanskrit word meaning
patience was used as DAMAS; it is transported by the Indians who became
PARA-SEEKAor persians and the british faced the loss of lives due to this
sword in the cross war at DAMASCUS; hene it was called the swords of
damascus. Read those steel history of India and the roots of Indians to
Russia and Persia.
A2 Question is blank and redundant; Technology is knowledge;
matter can be the source and creativity is an art; technology is applied ;
if fire a Bhuta is anot life and technology but the blowing tool is it
behooves the framing of the question itself.
A3 Again a blinder; even if one sleeps for 24 hrs at a stretch (
assume), the REM is only 3 hrs. sleep pattern could differ; there are
people who do music in the night like Rahman and Anirudh and sleep in the
day; there are who go to bed at 9 PM and wake up at # AM and do mantra,
writing, exercises etc. What exactly the Q3 means?
A4 Again SISUPALA GARA (DA) of Kalinga (present Odissa) according to B
B Lal belongs to 1200 BCE; it is explained as the home of the descendants
of SISUPALA of Mathura which tribe migrated down south after the war of
Mahbharataham. it is researched by world renowned archeologists but left in
urch today unprotected; since ASi did work in 1946 claiming the territory
as an heritage but till date exist as a den of hoodlums. The strong chain
of pillars have many stories to tell.
A5 I had written long back and yet streotyping Greek and Quora sounds
baseless."The earliest traces of a counter-intuitive idea that it is the
Earth that is actually moving and the Sun that is at the centre of the
solar system (hence the concept of heliocentrism) is found in several Vedic
Sanskrit texts written in ancient India. Yajnavalkya (c. 9th– 8th century
BC) recognized that the Earth is spherical and believed that the Sun was "*the
centre of the spheres*" as described in the *Vedas* at the time. In his
astronomical text *Shatapatha Brahmana* (8.7.3.10) he states: "*The sun
strings these worlds - the earth, the planets, the atmosphere - to himself
on a thread.*" He recognized that the Sun was much larger than the Earth,
which would have influenced this early heliocentric concept. He also
accurately measured the relative distances of the Sun and the Moon from the
Earth as 108 times the diameters of these heavenly bodies, close to the
modern measurements of 107.6 for the Sun and 110.6 for the Moon. He also
described a solar calendar in the Shatapatha Brahmana. The Vedic Sanskrit
text *Aitareya Brahmana* (2.7) also states: "*The Sun never sets nor rises
thats right. When people think the sun is setting, it is not so; they are
mistaken.*" This indicates that the Sun is stationary (hence the Earth is
moving around it), which is elaborated in a later commentary *Vishnu
Purana* (2.8)
which states: "*The sun is stationed for all time, in the middle of the
day. [...] Of the sun, which is always in one and the same place, **there
is neither setting nor rising.*"
A6 & 7 Another useless q and answer. If some one wants to thing that my
mother is supreme it is worship let it go; nothing wrong about it; so to
Krishna, Vishnu, Sivan, Muruga etc; A treatise on some thing shall render
only that Hero as the supreme; and all the supreme has a supreme in one as
Brahmam; as Brahmam has no shape as Nirguna, saguna (presence) worship went
allthe way; me denotes your name; me denotes the soul; me in BG deenotes
Krishna; me in Viswaroopam denotes the easwara Brahmam which should not
confused with the supreme as conceived by the Bhaktas. Uttama in Purusha is
purushothaman. Simple. KR IRS 29421
On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 20:19, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 04-2021-28*
>
> *Being a compilation there may be errors*
>
> Q1 Is there any weapon from history that can't be replicated?
>
> A1 Rodra Hascaryo Updated February 12, 2020 Studied Aerospace
> and Aeronautical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>
> There’s one type of steel whose production method have been lost to
> history but people are still trying to replicate today: Damascus steel.
>
> *Damascus steel is pretty legendary, because the method of making it is
> lost to history*, because of its intricate, beautiful pattern, and also
> because of its durability. Perhaps more surprisingly, traces of carbon
> nanotubes have been found in real Damascus blades. Now, this is obviously
> an unintended by product of the manufacturing process but it does explain
> how the material became so highly regarded to the point of being mythical;
> it had been said that real Damascus blades could cut through a gun barrel
> (most likely a myth; the same way that supposedly Japanese WW2
> mass-produced katana was said to have cut through hot gun barrels. It’s
> very unlikely at best).
>
> *The term ‘Damascus’ itself is also hotly debated: What constitutes a
> proper ‘Damascus’?*
>
> *Interestingly, the Damascus steel is not from Damascus. It is actually
> thought to be from **India, **though it became associated with **Persia**
> and the **Arab world.* In fact, it got as far as Russia, where it was
> called ‘Bulat’.
>
> *There are plenty of theories how they became called ‘Damascus’, like that
> Europeans who first encountered it found it in Damascus* (back then one
> of the centers of sword production), or it was a corruption of a renowned
> Arab swordmaker’s name who made these, and so on.
>
> *Regardless, people from Damascus do not refer to this steel as ‘Damascus’*.
> The truth of the origin of the name is also likely lost to history.
>
> *In the 19th century, ‘Damascus’ was the term for ‘pattern-welded steel’
> that was used in making knifes and gun barrels. And then in the 20th
> century,* people started marketing their patterned knifes as ‘Damascus’
> to latch on to the fame, adding further to the confusion.
>
> *Scientists and engineers have been trying to recreate the material from
> current samples, but so* far they could only come close but not exactly
> replicate the process. To make them properly, a smith would need the
> correct raw materials and knowledge of the procedures, both of which
> probably will never be found again.
>
> HOWEVER, by today’s standards, Damascus isn’t all that special with
> regards to its strength, the same way that Japanese swords aren’t
> particularly superior to European or other types of swords. Back then,
> however, seeing something so beautiful and yet durable must have been
> nearly magical.
>
> Q2 Is fire considered technology?
>
> A2 Patrick Banner, B.S. Physics & Mathematics, Liberal Arts
> Colleges Answered 13m ago
>
> *No. Controlled fire, and the tools used to make it, are considered
> “technology*” in the broad sociological sense, but often not in the
> everyday use.
>
> Q3 Is it true that sleeping once every 24 hours straight through
> the night is a relatively modern thing for humans?
>
> A3 Rosemary Lee 12m ago Former Retired Nurse
>
> Yes. *In the middle ages, folk had what they called the first and second
> sleeps*. So they went to bed when it got dark, then some hours later got
> up and did who knows what, then went for the second sleep.
>
>
>
> Q3 What is your salary? Are you happy with it?
>
> A3 Bhawna Kargeti Mon Assistant Manager at Bank of Baroda (BOB)
>
> I am currently working with a nationalised bank. I am a 26yrs old girl
> posted at kota .*My gross pay is around 62k and net pay is around 55k (
> in hand).*I have not included the perks and allowances we get. *Get a
> lease of 13k*. Refreshment and house allowance of 1k , petrol 40 litres,
> and other quarterly and yearly allowances.
>
> *Am I happy with my salary??*
>
> When I joined bank my main focus was to earn a decent salary. I used to
> save a lot .And my salary is pretty much good for me as my needs are not
> huge.
>
> Salary is decent and I am happy with it but with Banking workload
> sometimes I think that may be we deserve more.
>
> We face workload pressure, customers will shout at you for no reason! 😂
> As it is said — *घर की भड़ास बैंक आकर निकलती है**😆*
>
> There was a time when people respected bankers like anything but nowadays
> they have this perception that Bankers do not wish to work.
>
> Honestly speaking we only know how much pressure we have to work. We have
> to answer the queries of customers repeatedly specially when you are posted
> at a place where population is not that much educated but that's fine coz
> we are paid for that.
>
> *But in the end I am just fine with what I earn but yes wish to move to
> some other profession where I can have my peace of mind too**😁*
>
>
>
> Q4 An ancient city larger than Athens. Did you ever know about
> Sisupalgarh?
>
> A4 Sun Posted by Bhanu Pratap The lost City Of Sisupalgarh. Take
> a look at the iron ramparts in this picture.
>
> *They are the last remains of the ancient fortified capital of Kalinga
> known as Sisupalgarh.*
>
> This city dates back to 5th century BC (according to Archaeologist Monica
> Smith) and it housed 20,000-25,000 people back then.
>
> The city was bigger than Athens. The pillars you see in this picture are a
> part of the outer fortification of the city.
>
> *As such, Sisupalgarh is one of the largest cities of the ancient world.*
>
> It was this city that Ashoka invaded during his Kalinga war. His
> inscription at Dhauli was found 6 KM from this place.
>
> *Sisupalgarh continued to thrive after the Kalinga war. The city remained
> settled until 4th century CE when it gradually began declining.*
>
> Source- Excavations at Sisupalgarh, 2008
>
> R.K. Mohanty and Monica L. Smith Credit-TrueIndology
>
> Q5 Who developed the theory that the sun is the center of the
> solar system?
>
> A5 3 Answers Mike Cavedon Answered 29m ago
>
> Heliocentrism - WikipediaHeliocentrism - Wikipedia
>
> *The first person known to have proposed a heliocentric system was
> Aristarchus of Samos* (c. 270 BC). Like his contemporary Eratosthenes,
> Aristarchus calculated the size of the Earth and measured the sizes and
> distances of the Sun and Moon. From his estimates, he concluded that the
> Sun was six to seven times wider than the Earth, and thought that the
> larger object would have the most attractive force.
>
> *What is the heliocentric model of the universe?*
>
> The Scientific Revolution, which took in the 16th and 17th centuries, was
> a time of unprecedented learning and discovery. *During this period, the
> foundations of modern science were laid*, thanks to breakthroughs in the
> fields of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy. *And
> when it comes to astronomy, the most influential scholar was definitely
> Nicolaus Copernicus, the man credited with the creation of the Heliocentric
> model of the universe.*
>
> Based on ongoing observations of the motions of the planets, as well as
> previous theories from classical antiquity and the Islamic World, *Copernicus'
> proposed a model of the universe where the Earth, the planets and the stars
> all revolved around the sun. In so doing, he resolved the mathematical
> problems and inconsistencies arising out of the classic geocentric model
> and laid the foundations for modern astronomy.*
>
> While Copernicus was not the first to propose a model of the solar system
> in which the Earth and planets revolved around the sun, his model of a
> heliocentric universe was both novel and timely. For one, it came at a time
> when European astronomers were struggling to resolve the mathematical and
> observational problems that arose out of the then-accepted Ptolemaic model
> of the universe, a geocentric model proposed in the 2nd century CE.
>
> *2nd answer-Scott Young, Amateur Physicist (1986-present) Answered 23m ago*
>
> *Aristarchus, then Copernicus, then Galileo. And each one was ridiculed
> and in some cases tortured.* Because the church cannot accept that the
> Sun can possibly be the centre of the universe. It is ladies and
> gentlemen, I'm new to religion but I don't think God wants us arguing about
> petty crap that has been settled. Humans are arrogant in a dumb way, when
> you keep getting the same result after centuries, I'd say it's proven.
> Let's move on.
>
> *3rd answer- Matjaz Mraz, 30 years working as chemical engineer* Answered
> 47m ago
>
> It's not a theory. It's a proven fact, unless you are Flat Earth Believer. But
> as I remember from my youth it was my budy Copernikus😀.
>
> *Q6 Why is Shree Krishna only called the supreme god head? Why not
> Shree Ram or any other avatar of Vishnu?*
>
> A6 Lakshmi Narayanputra Sat Studied at 10th Class in India
>
> *Lord Vishnu is the supreme personality of Godhead so it's obvious that
> all his avatars are the supreme too.*
>
> *In the Bhagvatam it's mentioned several times that the avatars of Lord
> Vishnu are Supreme.*
>
> Q7 Why is Lord Rama called Purushottam?
>
> A7 Tarun Yadav April 21 Have read Gita Press and critical
> edition of Valmiki Ramayan
>
> Sri Rama is incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Purushottama is another name of
> Lord Vishnu. *In Mahabharata, Sanjaya describes why Krishna (or Lord
> Vishnu) is also called as Purushottama.*
>
> *He is called Purusottama from Puru implying 'he that createth and
> preserveth' and so meaning 'he that destroyeth, the union signifying one
> that createth, preserveth, and destroyeth the universe'.*
>
> Source : KMG
>
> Source : Gita Press
>
> *Sage Valmiki in his Ramayana has described all the qualities of Sri Rama
> in the following manner -*
>
> Placing his father’s instructions at the forefront, Rama, with dharma in
> his soul, performed all the agreeable and pleasant tasks required by the
> citizens. Supremely attentive, he tended to all the tasks required by their
> mothers. All the time, he took care of all the tasks required by the
> preceptors. In this way, because of Rama’s good conduct, Dasharatha, the
> learned brahmanas and all the residents of the kingdom were delighted. He
> was also peaceful in his soul and spoke gently. He did not respond to harsh
> and loud words spoken by others. He was content with whatever good deed was
> done to him. Even if a hundred acts of injury were committed against him,
> he did not remember them.
>
> Source : Debroy's Translation
>
> Valmiki further mentions -
>
> Whenever he found time while practising with weapons, he always conversed
> with those who were aged, whether they were aged in conduct or wisdom, and
> with virtuous people. His birth was fortunate. He was virtuous and not
> distressed. He was truthful and upright. He was instructed by aged
> brahmanas who were conversant with dharma and artha. He knew about dharma,
> artha and kama.4 He possessed memory and innate intelligence. He was
> skilled and accomplished in prevalent customs. He knew about the sacred
> texts and about how they should be followed. He understood differences
> among people. He was accomplished in policy and knew about whom to reward
> and whom to punish. He knew about earning revenue and was accomplished in
> the techniques of expenditure.
>
> *Source : Debroy's Translation*
>
> *Valmiki goes on mentioning his qualities -*
>
> He obtained instructions about the best collections of sacred texts and
> about the ancillary texts. He knew that artha should not be accumulated
> through adharma. He was not lazy when pursuing pleasure. He was acquainted
> with details about artisanship and the fine arts. He knew how to control
> and ride elephants and horses. He was best among those who knew about
> dhanurveda. The world revered him as an atiratha.5 He was accomplished in
> commanding armies and could strike while advancing. The prince exhibited
> the best of qualities while dealing with the subjects. He was revered in
> the three worlds and his qualities of forgiveness was like those of the
> earth. He was like Brihaspati6 in his wisdom and like Shachi’s consort7 in
> his valour. He was thus loved by all the subjects and brought joy to his
> father. Rama was radiant in his qualities, like the sun with its rays. He
> followed all the vows and his valour was unassailable. The earth desired
> him as her protector, as if he was a guardian of the world.
>
> Source : Debroy's Translation
>
> *Because all these supreme qualities are found within him, he is called as
> Purushottama.*
>
> Q8 What is a life hack that you think everybody should know?
>
> A8 Sanyukta Tue Studies Computer Science Engineering (Expected
> 2024)
>
> Here are a few 1-minute life hacks I curated for you.
>
> *Hate it when you show someone a picture on your* phone and they start
> scrolling through your other pictures?
>
> Just enlarge the picture just a little bit. Then when they go to swipe,
> they are just moving that picture around and not going to your next
> picture. It works!
>
> *Do you always insert the USB wrongly?*
>
> Let a drop of superglue dry on the up face of your USB. It solidifies and
> gets hard, which means you know which side is up just by rubbing your
> finger over it and plug it right.
>
> *Dropped something fragile?*
>
> Don't try to grab it on the way down.
>
> Stick out a foot and let it bounce off your foot. It'll absorb enough of
> the speed that whatever it is probably won't break.
>
> Clogged nose?
>
> Make a fist and place your hand above your eyebrows. Tilt your head back,
> and press down on your forehead. You now have one unclogged nose.
>
> *Clothes are slightly wrinkled?*
>
> Bring them into the bathroom with you when you shower. The steam will
> relax the wrinkles.
>
> *see behind you without turning back?*
>
> Adjust a picture frame at your desk so you can see behind you with the
> reflection of the glass.
>
> *Don’t be bothered?*
>
> *Wear headphones. You don't even have to listen to* anything, just wear
> them. People won't bother you, and if they do, pretend you didn't hear them.
>
> *Want people on your side when you made a mistake?*
>
> *Say “everything was my fault" and "I have no excuse" and "I'm sorry" and
> "I should have known better." They will defend you. It's crazy.*
>
> Put your socks on first before pants. They're like lube but for pants.
>
> When hanging up shirts, always button the top button after you put it on
> the hanger. It keeps the collars nice.
>
> Peel a banana from the bottom, it’s way smoother that way.
>
> *All the above QA are based on Quora digest on 28-04 - 2021. Quora answers
> need not be 100% correct answers *
>
> *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 28 -4- 2021*
>
>
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