My idea,totally my own,is that reality is formless,forms are illusions.Gopalakrishnan Sir and Rajaram Sir,you are keeping the forums alive,active and kicking.Please realize that you both are contributing. YM
On Mon, May 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]> wrote: > Pranam > As the writer faces the forgetfulness revision tests are held often which > is good for the curriculum. Now is there not any spontaneous?. The great > thinker and the hero-worshipful writer often quotes ,unaware of his > theories, which if read, I request people to look at their own conclusions > from other facts. Few always are learning things as science only from the > west even if it is about Puja and shraddham. Let it be. > 2 Swayambu spontaneous: Svayambhū (स्वयम्भू) refers to the > “self-born” and is used as an epithet for Brahmā, in the Gargasaṃhitā > chapter 6.3. Accordingly, “[...] by his mystic power he [viz., Raivata] > traveled to Brahmaloka. His intention to ask for a proper husband for his > daughter, he bowed before the demigod Brahmā. As the Apsarā Pūrvacitti was > singing, he found his opportunity. Aware that now he had Brahmā’s > attention, he spoke what was in his heart: ‘[...] You are self-born > (Svayambhū). You are the grandfather of all in the universe (*jagat*). > You are the best of the demigods. You see everything. O lord, please tell > me who should become my daughter's husband, a divine husband that lives > forever and has all virtues’”. > 3 Inside the 40 m (130 ft) high Amarnath Cave > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarnath_Cave>, the stalagmite is formed > due to the freezing of water drops that fall from the roof of the cave onto > the floor and grows up vertically from the cave floor. It is considered to > be a Shiva Linga <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_Linga> by Hindus. > The Cave waxes from May to August, as the snow melts in the Himalayas above > the cave, and the resultant water seeps into the rocks that form the cave > and gradually wanes thereafter. As per the religious beliefs, it has been > claimed that the lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_the_moon>, reaching its height > during the summer festival. > 4 Swayambhu means that which is self-created or self-born. The > first Manu of this Kalpa, is called Swayambhu Manu.. It is said in Vedas, > Upanishads and Puranas that in the beginning there was only the Brahman > (God Almighty) the One without a second, who is formless, nameless and > unknowable. He was alone. So ‘He wished, ‘Let me become many, let me be > born. He undertook a deliberation. Having deliberated, He created all this > that exists’ (Taitiriya Upanishad, 2.4.1) God then manifests in the form of > a Cosmic Person. The Aiteraya Upanishad 1:1:3) mentions: ‘I have created > all the worlds, Let me now create a protector for this. With this purpose, > He created a Purusha from His own being’. The same idea has been given in > all Upanishads, Rg Veda and Puranas. So this Cosmic Person, who is the > First Born of God is the Swayambhu. He is none else but the Manu, through > whose sankalpam or conception, the solar system is in place for the > evolution of human life. An episode of creation is known as Kalpa. In this > Kalpa, the First Manu is called Swayambhu Manu, who is the First Born of > God. So Manu becomes the Creator according to the Rishis, not the god > Brahma of trimurti, as written down in the Puranas. The Hindu scriptures > give a most satisfactory description of how the world is created through > this Cosmic Person. The Supreme Light transforms itself as the Virat > Purusha or Cosmic Person and existing in the cosmic egg commenced the act > of creation. This Virat Purusha illustrates the principle of Manu. Manu > himself is the Virat Purusha, the First Born of God. We can know that the > words ‘Manushya’, ‘Manava’, etc. in Indian languages and man in Western > countries have come into use from the word ‘Manu’, because of their origin > from him. The age of the universe is also calculated in terms of > Manvantara after the name of Manu. However, an effort has been made by the > puranic writers that Brahma, not Manu is the creator in order to promote > the trimurti tradition. However, this has been refuted by Navajyoti Sri > Karunakara Guru. There are enough references in the Vedas and Upanishads to > show that Manu is the primordial Father of the human race. { If this > version is imaginary because there is no basis for the version > scientifically, THEN FOR STATING THAT T IS NOT WHAT WAS THE BASIS AND THE > COGENTLY LEAD EVIDENCES TO SHOW SUCH WERE THE EXISTENCE?.} aS ONE THINKS > THAT COURT WOULD HAVE FELT HARD TO READ WOULD HAVE SAID THAT WAY----SO TOO- > SO CALLED SCIENTISTS UTTER; BUT THE LINKS MISSING ARE TOO MANY; YET WE DO > BELIEVE IT WITHOUT QUESTIONING THEM AS THEY DO US. }. > 5 ABIOGENESIS Abiogenesis is the* idea* that attempts to > relate as to how life originated. It used to refer to the now-discredited > hypothesis of *spontaneous generation > <https://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/spontaneous-generation>*. It > was once believed that complex living organisms such as mice, maggots, etc. > could arise spontaneously from nonliving matter. This notion used to be > popular that it was long held by early thinkers for many years until > experiments by *Louis Pasteur* and others proved it to be false. Now, the > idea is superseded by *biogenesis*, which asserts that living things can > only be produced by another living thing, and not by a non-living thing. > The modern hypothesis of abiogenesis is now restricted to the presumption > that the relatively simpler, earliest forms of life arose from nonliving > matter, such as organic compounds > <https://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/organic-compound>, and the > process that eventually led to this transition was gradual, not a single > event, and estimated to have taken place for over millions of years. > 6 iF THAT IDEA IS SO MUCH WORTH WHY NOT THE IDEA OF SWAYAMBHU?. KR IRS > 9522 > > On Mon, 9 May 2022 at 09:18, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *CULTURAL QA 05-2022-05* >> >> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* >> >> *Q1 What's the difference between Spontaneous Generation and >> Abiogenesis? Why is the former considered to be false while the latter is >> accepted science?* >> >> A1 Claire Jordan Degree in biology and folklore; programmer, >> shop owner, secretary on newspaper23h >> >> *Spontaneous generation was an old idea that complex organisms, such as >> flies or barnacles or mice, could pop into being out of nowhere,* >> instantly or within a few weeks. That could only happen in a Creationist >> world - it would take a Creator God, or a *very* advanced laboratory, to >> make such a thing happen. >> >> *Abiogenesis, on the other hand, is the idea that non-living organic >> chemicals can, through millions of years of heat and pressure in a >> planet-sized cauldron, produce nearly-living combinations of RNA and lipids* >> which through millions more years can become just-about-living super-basic >> cells, ready to embark on the long process of evolution for nearly four >> billion years before they can become flies or barnacles or mice. >> >> *Q2 What is the science behind why grandma was right in >> soaking mangoes before eating?* >> >> A2 Sachin Masekar Home Chef (1978–present)May 2 >> >> With the arrival of mango season, people are stocking up on their >> favourite fruit to try out different recipes or gorge on its rich flavour. >> >> *But you might have also noticed the common practice of soaking mangoes >> in water before eating them to rid them of the dirt as well as the >> chemicals used on crops*. This is just one of the reasons. Below are the >> science of grandma….. >> >> According to nutritionists, mangoes contain a natural molecule known as >> phytic acid which is seen in several fruits, vegetables and even nuts. So, >> when mangoes are soaked in water for a few hours, it helps in removing the >> excess phytic acid that generates heat in the body. >> >> *Q3 What is the most common misunderstanding that laypeople >> have about biology?* >> >> A3 Ken Saladin Former professor of histology (microscopic >> anatomy)Thu >> >> I think some people—even some pompous physicists and chemists—think *biology >> is butterfly collecting and leaf pressing, like the projects they did in >> high-school biology*. But as physics and chemistry have started to run >> out of truly innovative things to do within their confines, more and more >> have turned *to biophysics and biochemistry* as their sources of new >> (and grant-worthy) research ideas. >> >> Speaking more specifically of my subdivision of the field, zoology, I had >> countless people misconstrue that. In graduate school and sometimes beyond, >> people would ask me at parties and such what field I was in, I’d tell them >> zoology, and they’d say, *“Oh—do you know yet what zoo you’d like to >> work at?”* >> >> *Q4 What are the foods to eat when I have a fever?* >> >> A4 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals May 1 >> >> The hypothalamus is a small part of the brain and accounts for only 0.3% >> of the brain by weight. >> >> The hypothalamus is the center of thermoregulation. When bacteria and >> viruses infiltrate the body and cause inflammation or infection, the >> hypothalamus may resets the body to a higher temperature. >> >> By raising body temperature, the body strengthens the function of immune >> cells, enhances the ability to kill viruses and bacteria, and inhibits the >> growth and reproduction of viruses and bacteria in the body. >> >> Therefore, a fever is a sign of the body's natural fight against >> inflammation or infection when body temperature is higher than normal. >> >> *When the body temperature is below 101°F, there is no need to see a >> doctor and can be treated at home.* >> >> According to traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, pears have the >> effect of clearing away heat and removing fire, which can help Lower Body >> Temperature and Relieve Symptoms of Fever. >> >> Pears are rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin >> E. Eating more pears when you have a fever and supplementing with enough >> vitamins can significantly enhance the immune system. >> >> At the same time, pears contain about 85% water. Eating more pears can >> also add some water, speed up blood circulation, lower body temperature, >> and eliminate viruses and bacteria. >> >> However, if your body temperature exceeds 101°F, you will need to take >> medication, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, and more. >> >> *Q5 What are the disadvantages and advantages of front loading >> washing machines?* >> >> A5 Mike Percival,, Director and Freelance Electronics >> Engineer,Answered Apr 6 >> >> Advantages: >> >> They fit under a countertop. If standalone, you can put stuff on top of >> them. >> >> They usually use far less water and electricity so they are more >> efficient. >> >> They usually cost less than a top-loader. >> >> Disadvantages: >> >> None >> >> 2ND ANSWER -Bernie Deitrick, Engineer with 25 years experience testing >> home appliances and other products.Answered Mar 29, 2017 >> >> Advantages: >> >> Easier to stack the dryer on top of the washer >> >> Typically, gentler on clothes >> >> Uses less water >> >> Extracts more water from your clothes, requiring less time and >> energy in your dryer >> >> >> >> Disadvantages: >> >> Cost more >> >> More bending involved getting wet clothes out after the cycle is >> finished >> >> Door gasket mildew and odors can be an issue >> >> Kaif Siddiqui, former Entrepreneur at Young EntrepreneursAnswered Oct 2, >> 2019 >> >> Advantages of Front Loading Washing Machines >> >> • A front-loading machine needs less water per wash cycle, with more up >> to date models ending up progressively more proficient. >> >> • These machines likewise perfect and dry more proficiently and favorably >> than the top loading partners since they can spin the garments around >> quicker inside the drum. >> >> Disadvantages of Front Loading Washing Machines >> >> • Front-loading machines will in general, be more costly to buy than >> top-loading machines. >> >> • The ground-breaking engine can spin garments quick… obviously that >> implies that the machine might be more intense and may vibrate more. In the >> case that you are living in a bustling high rise or have the washing >> machine situated too near your living regions, at that period you will need >> a washing machine that is somewhat more tactful (all things considered, >> organizations, for example, and Samsung are creating machines with new >> direct-drive engines, which are much calmer than their more seasoned >> models). >> >> • Front-loading washing machines will, in general, be enormous and occupy >> a ton of room. Their entryway requires to open out also: in a little loft, >> it very well may challenge to locate the essential space for the washing >> machine to stand. >> >> *Q6 What do people hate most about airline travel?* >> >> A6 Ramadevi Gidugu Bachelor of commerce from Andhra >> University College of Science and Technology Sat >> >> Air travel itself is a big ritual. Starting from home early, reporting at >> least one hour before , (more for international travel) sudden change of >> boarding gates in the last minute, cold food reheated and served for many >> times expensive price on flight, etc.. Little leg room, shared handrest etc >> etc. >> >> All these things every one knows. >> >> *What I hate most is, stinking, sweating next seat passanger.* >> >> *People should take care, at least should take bath, change in to fresh >> clothes instead of spraying cheap alcoholic smelling perfumes before >> boarding.* >> >> Sometimes really I get vomiting sensation. >> >> You may be in a hurry, may not be having time, still, you don't forget >> your phone and laptop. Same way pack one extra top or shirt in your laptop >> bag. Plenty of washrooms are there in airport just you can change atleast >> if you can not wash yourself. >> >> A stinking rat smell can't be camouflaged by perfumes. Sometimes if i am >> lucky I get a seat change. In fully packed flights no chance. Like in train >> I can't get up also from my seat whenever I wish. >> >> *So, what I wanted to tell is, not only appearing stylish or casual, take >> care of your body odor, don't eat raw onions and garlic and burp. It's >> simply* cruelty towards co-passengers and bad dirty manners. Don't wreck >> with alcohol before boarding. >> >> I hate these unhygienic , smelly passengers most in air travel. When you >> can afford a flight ticket, definitely you can afford a clean dress and can >> avoid smelling like a sheep or pig. >> >> I am writing this with frustration because all these fellows are educated >> and belong to certain class. Not extreme poor people who may not have the >> luxury of water to take bath daily. >> >> *Especially AC trains and these flights, be aware of your body odor. >> Otherwise travel by your own vehicle.* >> >> *Q7 When chefs use salt in food, do they generally use iodized >> salt?* >> >> A7 Martin Bayer Chef (1994–present)Apr 26 >> >> *Chefs generally use kosher salt, which isn’t iodized.* >> >> Kosher salt has a clean flavor, no iodine and its crystals are larger >> than table salt’s. Larger salt crystals allow you to pick up salt with >> your fingers and accurately gauge how much you’re holding. Kosher salt >> allows you to season foods without using a measuring device, for individual >> servings, not large batches. If I need to measure a cup of salt, I’m always >> going to use a measuring cup. If I’m seasoning a steak, I can do it by eye >> and the feel of the salt between my fingers. >> >> If you cook with iodized salt in large batches of food, as in adding a >> cup, or so, to something, the flavor of the iodine can be tasted in the >> food. That’s primarily why chefs don’t use it. >> >> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 09-05- 2022. * >> >> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers * >> >> *Compiled **and posted by R. 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