CULTURALQA 05-2023-19

Q1         Where is the temple of lying Hanumanji, what are the details?

A1         Surendra Kumar Kumawat, 3h

Prayagraj has the world's only temple of Lord Hanumanlying down.

Prayagraj, the cityof religion, has a unique temple of Lord Hanuman, the god of 
power, on thebanks of the Sangam. This is the only temple in the whole world, 
where thereclining idol of Bajrangbali is worshipped. It is a belief that the 
entire virtue of Sangam iscompleted only after this darshan of Hanuman ji.

Behind this belief,the story of the rebirth of Ram devotee Hanuman is attached. 
After the victoryof Lanka, when Bajrang Bali had reached the point of death due 
to immense pain.So Maa Janaki gave him hervermilion at this place and blessed 
him with a new life and to remain healthyand alive forever and said that 
whoever comes to Sangam bath on this Trivenibeach will get the real fruit of 
Sangam bath only when he sees Hanuman ji. Willdo

The unique statueof Hanuman installed here also has the status of being the 
Kotwal of Prayag.Generally where in other temples the idols stand straight. The 
same BajrangBali is worshiped lying down in this temple. According to 
mythology, after thevictory of Lanka, when Lord Rama came to Prayag after 
bathing in Sangam to seekblessings from sage Bhardwaj, his most beloved devotee 
Hanuman fainted at this place due to physicalpain.

Seeing Pawan's sonabout to die, Mother Janakigave him a new life with 
vermilion, the symbol of her honey, and blessed him toremain healthy and 
incurable forever. There is a tradition ofoffering vermilion to Bajrang Bali 
because Maa Janaki gave him life withvermilion.

It is said about this statue of Hanuman ji that in 1700AD when Aurangzeb was 
ruling in India, he tried to remove this statue fromhere. About 100 soldiers 
were employed to remove this statue from the templenear the fort located here. 

Evenafter trying for several days, the statue could not be moved. The soldiers 
fellill with a serious illness. In compulsion, Aurangzeb left the statue there.

Every devotee whocomes to Sangam reaches here to offer vermilion and have 
darshan of Hanuman ji.It is said that wishes asked here often come true.

On fulfilment ofhealth and other wishes, people come here in a procession with 
music and musicto hoist the flag to mark the fulfilment of the vow here every 
Tuesday andSaturday. The devotees get a strange pleasant feeling as soon as 
they step intothe temple. Devotees believe that such a statue does not exist 
anywhere in thewhole world.

Jai Hanuman....JaiJai Shri Ram......

My note- Thefirst phase of Gaya srardha begins at Allahabad. After 
sankalpa,Thriveni offerings and on return this Hanumanji is worshipped. Then 
the journeystarts to Varanasi.  

Q2         Can you tell ten powerful lessons forthe rest of your life?

A2         Human mind readers, Answered by EliaJuniana, 15h

Risks are requiredfor life's greatest rewards. Maintain privacy even with 
trusted people.

Prioritize mentalhealth over any career. Embrace independence to become 
unstoppable.

Accept that noteveryone will like you. Your mood is your choice.

Don't stressover things out of your control. Surround yourself withsupportive 
people.

There's alwayscriticism when doing great things. Don't let it deter you.

You have the powerto create yourself; life is not about finding yourself.

Edit: Try to appreciate other's work.

Q3         What are some rarely known facts aboutIndian temples?

A3         Arpit Sharma, Sanatan Dharm Follower Dec3

Nobody knows wherethe water comes from and does the Abhishek of Lord Shiv!

There is an ancienttemple more than 1000 years old in documented history and is 
situated alongsidethe Sabarmati river ofGujarat's Sabarkantha Dist.

“Sapteshwar Mahadev"

Name Sapteshwarbecause in our Sanatan Dharm, there are seven rishis namely 
Kashyap, Vrat,Vishwamitra, Bharadwaj, Atri, Jamdagni, Gautam, they all did 
their sadhna, upasna and bhakti in this templehence Ishwar of Sapt Rishi that's 
why Sapteshwar Mahadev.

Now friends seethis water stream flowing over the Shiv Ling from the rock caves.

These are seven streams of water flowing from the unknownbase through the rocks 
and doing Abhishek to the Shiv Ling 24 hours and 365days straight for over 1000 
years.

Say it summeror winter or rain or autumn, these seven streams of water never 
stopped evenonce in the recorded history of temple.

Some national andinternational scientists have done a deep research to find out 
thebase of the water streams but nothing has been found yet.

Only Mahadev knowsit all. Jay Ram Ji Ki🙏

Q4         What is the story behind why Lord Shivalives in the cremation 
ground? What power does he have there?

A4         Sadhana, MBA from Mumbai, Maharashtra,India19h

Lord Shiva meditates not at a physically appealinglocation, but at the 
‘Shamshan’ or the cremation ground.He is believed to roam around with ash 
remains of a body smeared all over hisbody and a garland of skulls adorning his 
neck. He does so, to put emphasis that everything istemporary and there is 
something beyond this material physical plane.

The idea behind himroaming, smeared in ash remains and a skull garland at the 
cremation ground –is his way of reminding us of our ground realities. He 
teaches equanimity andequity. Humans have been devoid of feeling intensity to 
its purest form. Not becausethey cannot, but they choose not to. Shiva rather 
than putting in wasted efforton the living chooses to put faith in the dead.

Lord Shiva prefers to be with all the beings when theyneed him the most. 
Samshaan is a place where allbeings are the loneliest; all their loved ones 
leave them alone over there. Lord Shiva provides all the beingsall the support 
they need. Lord Shiva is not only there for you when youare alive but he is 
there with you in Samshaan where you are the loneliest and ***stays with you 
till you attainMoksha or liberation.

Lord Shiva adviceshis disciples that to die is a part of the creation but to 
curtail life is notright and this can be done by making your life process 
intense, worthwhile andmeaningful.

There is a mentioning in “Shreemad Bhagvat Purana"about Lord Shiva living or 
residing in Cremation ground or "Smashana"in the (4th skanda Adhaya 4 Shloka 
16).This chapter isabout Devi Sati’s entering into fire & Devi Sati's 
conversation with herfather Daksha about Lord Shiva. Here Sati Devi is actually 
glorifying LordShiva, by explaining the actual nature of Lord Shiva, unlike 
what (Daksha)thinks of.

This shloka tells us about Lord Shiva sitting or residingor wondering in 
cremation grounds.

    किंवाशिवाख्यमशिवंनविदुरस्त्वदन्येब्रह्मादयस्तमवकिर्यजटा:श्मशाने।

    तंमाल्यभस्मनृकपाल्यवसपिशाचर्येमुर्धभिर्दधतितच्चरणासृष्टम्।।16।।

Kim VaShivakhyamShivam Vidurstvdanye BrahmadyasamstamVkirya Jatahha Shamashane 
ltmmalyabhasmaNrukapalyaVasaPishachhya yer Mudharbhidrdhati Tachhrana Shrustam.

Meaning - Its onlyyou who thinks that he is "Ashiva" (Not pure) and nobody else 
, if itis true then why otherwise Lord Shiva ,who resides in Cremation 
ground(Smashana) with Bhoot-Pishachhya , Is praised by Lord Brahma & other 
devatas(Gods)and why would Brahma and other God would have kept the flowers 
fallen from hisfeet ( Nirmalya) on their heads.

As Shiva choosesthe Shamshan, it becomes clearer that he has a very powerful 
message for all ofus. To experience the intensity of it all we should become 
the jiva. Throughoutour lives, we only experience the kaya – which is the 
apparent reality. Weforget that we have rented this body and eventually we will 
leave it behind.

Lord Shiva is the caretaker of the Shamshana

It is believed thatonce a body after its funeral is left to burn alone in 
night, Lord Shiva takesin the dead within him. Hence, it is said this 
progression shall not betroubled with any human intrusion or else face the 
wrath of Goddess Kali.

My note- ***stays with you till you attainMoksha or liberation.

So, the dead isliberated from the status of pithru to Deva/Moksha, at one 
stage, Brahminsbelieve after srardha at Gaya.

Q5         Why are sugary drinks dangerous andwhat are the alternatives?

A5         GOQii, Health and Wellness10mo

Most aerateddrinks, packed juices, different types of cocktails and other 
sugary drinksoften pose hidden dangers to your health that you may not be aware 
of. Beverages that containsweeteners increases your calorie intake and all that 
sugar is convertedinto fat and stored in the liver. It is important to know why 
these drinksaren’t good for your health. If you are aware, you can begin making 
healthierchoices already.

Hidden dangers of sugary drinks are:

Phosphoricacid present in aerated drinks, damages bones and the enamel of teeth.

Sugarydrinks lead to acetate damages the kidneys and nerves.

Itcontains aspartame (an artificial low-calorie sweetener) that makes you 
feelhungry and crave food. That may lead to loads of calories and ultimately 
unhealthy weight gain.

Some people who areaddicted to soft drinks are deprived of nutrients, and that 
could lead tomalnutrition.

Aerated drinks havezero nutrients, so they have no nutritive value.

It dehydrates the body. If consumed along with meals, the nutrients in the food 
will not beabsorbed.

Coconut water    Lemon water    Buttermilk    Lassi

Cumin Water    Homemade smoothies or unsweetened shakes are substitutues

Q6         What are some mind-blowing facts aboutour dreams?

A6         Krishna Kamat, Lives in Hindustan(2000–present) Apr 28

Around 12 percentof people dream in black and white.

We can't read,write, or speak while dreaming.

We forget up to 95% of all dreams shortly after waking.

Men andWomen Have Different Dream Themes.

People who are bornblind, or become blind early in life (before around five or 
seven years ofage), do not experience visual imagery when they dream.

On an average, you can see more than 4 and up to 7 dreamsin one night.

The length ofdreams varies, some last for seconds, others can be as long as 20 
to 30minutes.

Minds cannot invent faces especially in the dream,The faces you see in your 
dreams are probably those of people you already knowor have seen before.

***Mostof your muscles become paralyzed during REM sleep to prevent you from 
actingout your dreams.

You’re more likelyto have pleasant dreams if you’re experiencing low stress and 
feel satisfied inyour real life.

Every human beingdreams (except in cases of extreme psychological disorder). If 
you think you are not dreaming,You just forget your dreams.

My note- Butsometimes the persons shouts, laughs,cries  or hits person lying 
next etc in the dreams. 

Q7         Why is Jagannath idol changed every 12years?

A7         Santosh Kumar Sahoo, 8h

We came to knowthat the crowd in the temple is less if one visits in the early 
morning, say at6.30am to 7.00am. Accordingly we visited the temple with a long 
cherisheddesire to have a darshan & pay our homage to the Lord 
Jagannath,personifying Lord Krishna, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra & 
sisterSubhadra along with the young guide cum panda through the southern gate. 
Wevisited the main temple Of the deities followed by other temples of god 
&goddesses, the Anandabazar, the vast kitchen, & lastly we visited a place 
called,“Koili Baikuntha" onthe north of the temple. You are to buy tickets @ 
Rs.5/ each for entry to theopen place surrounded by tall fence, is known as the 
Koili means " burialground" for the Trinity & the word, Baikuntha means the 
heaven.During theNabakalebar the old images are buried here and the new images 
are also carvedhere .

Nabakalebara is afestival observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri at a 
predefined timeaccording to Hindu Calendar. Naba means new and Kalebara is 
body. Lord Shree Jagannath adorns anew body during Nabakalebara. It is the 
re-embodiment of Lord Jagannath,Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Sudarshan 
when they relinquish their oldbodies and assume a new one. However,the Brahma 
padartha (soul-substance) remains the same. 

The soul orthe Brahma is transferred from the old idols to their new bodies in 
a highlytechnical and conspicuous manner at the dead of night very secretly.

The year of Nabakalebara is when the full moon occurstwice during the month of 
Ashadha. Every three yearsin the Hindu calendar, a lunar month is excluded from 
the calculation tomaintain a balance between lunar and solar years. This period 
is calledMalamasa. A year withan extra month (adhimasa) is considered 
auspicious for the ceremony, whichtypically occurs every twelve to nineteen 
years. 

The three deitiesundergo the process of Nabakalebara in the year in which the 
adhimasa falls The deities are carved from a special type of neem wood, known 
as daru brahma.Preparations for the ceremony begin in the month of Chaitra. The 
most recent ceremony was on29.05.2015, 19 years after the 1996 ceremony.

"TheNabakalebara niti is observed in a gap of 12 to 19 years. Most of the 
Nabakalebars are performed after a gap of almost 19 years asin 1912, 1931, 
1950, 1969, 1977 and 1996. The Brahmapadartha (soul-substance) remainsthe same. 
The soul or the Brahma is transferred from the old idols to their newbodies & 
this is going on from long long back.

The making of newidols are done in a sacred manner obeying all the formalities 
in theBaikunthadam, on the other hand the bodies of old idols are buried in 
theburial ground i.e., at Koili, observing all the formalities.

Never miss to visit Koili baikuntha , when you are inLord Jagannath Temple, 
Puri .

My note- Aninformative answer about the details of changing the physical bodies 
ofjagannatha, but why it is done is not clear fromthe answer.

Q8         How long does it take for liquids toturn into urine?

A8         Dr.Faizan Rasheed, MBBS, MD, Medicalspecialist Apr 24

The Process of Urine Formation:

Urine is the liquidwaste product that is produced by the kidneys as a result of 
the body'smetabolic processes. It is made up of water and dissolved substances, 
such asurea, creatinine, and salts that are filtered from the blood by the 
kidneys. The process of urine formationinvolves several steps, each of which 
plays an important role in regulating thebody's fluid and electrolyte balance.

Step 1: Filtration

The first step inurine formation is filtration. This occurs in the glomerulus, 
which is anetwork of tiny blood vessels located in the kidneys. Blood flows 
into the glomerulus,where it is filtered to remove waste products and excess 
fluids. The filteredfluid, known as filtrate, then enters the renal tubule.

Step 2: Reabsorption

Once the filtrate enters the renal tubule, it begins toundergo reabsorption. 
This process involves the reabsorption of water and otheressential substances, 
such as glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes, from thetubule back into the 
bloodstream. This helps tomaintain the body's fluid and electrolyte balance.

Step 3: Secretion

The final step in urine formation is secretion. Thisinvolves the secretion of 
waste products and excess ions, such as hydrogen ionsand potassium ions, into 
the renal tubule. These substances are then eliminatedfrom the body in the 
urine.

The Timeframe for Urine Formation:

The amount of time it takes for liquids to turn intourine can vary depending on 
several factors, such as the amount and type offluid consumed, as well as the 
individual's hydrationstatus. 

On average, ittakes approximately 1-2 hours for the kidneys to produce urine 
after consumingfluids.

However, the rateof urine production can vary depending on the body's needs. 
For example, during times of dehydration, the kidneys may produce lessurine in 
order to conserve water. 

On the otherhand, when an individual consumes large amounts of fluids, the 
kidneys mayproduce more urine in order to eliminate excess fluids from the body.

Conclusion:

In summary, urineformation is a complex process that involves several steps, 
includingfiltration, reabsorption, and secretion. The amount of time it takes 
for liquids to turn intourine can vary depending on several factors, but on 
average it takesapproximately 1-2 hours for the kidneys to produce urine 
afterconsuming fluids. Understanding the process of urine formation can 
helpindividuals better understand their own hydration needs and maintain a 
healthyfluid balance in their body.

Q9         What are  the greatest lies ever told?

A9         Himanshu Gupta, Knows English Mar 24

Rich people : Moneycan't buy happiness.

Boy: I’ll come home in just 5 minutes.

Girl: Wait!! I'll be ready in just 10 minutes.

Coaching Institutes: You are all is now a part of one of the best institutes of 
this city.

Parents : Son, Itis the hard work of a just a couple of years, after that your 
life will be set.

Mother in law todaughter in law : You're like my own daughter.

Everybody : I'mfine.

Company : Ourproduct is no. 1

When relatives giveyou money and then your parents/grandparents say : “Let me 
keep the money rightnow, take it from me whenever you need it".

Now the chiefguest will say a "few" words.

Complete 10th STDwith good marks then takes rest.

Complete 12th STDwith good marks then life is set.

PCB is easier than PCM.

10th Std and12th Std are the most important things in life.

If you don't doanything bad, nothing bad will happen to you.

Swallowing seedswhole will make plants grow in your stomach.

"Maggie intwo minutes “…Am I the only one who takes more than 2 minutes ??

18. Everythinghappens for a reason.

19. We will befriends forever.

20. Complanincreases height.

21. If your legslips when you start from home, something bad is about to happen.

22. If you gethiccups, someone is thinking about you.

23. “ Fair and lovely gives you fairness “…Ohh, may befor 15 minutes or even 
less ??

24. One day,everything is going to be fine.

25. “ I don’t need upvotes “…Some people write to express but everyone needs up 
votes like a form ofappreciation or encouragement.

Q10              We love pizza, but are pizzahealthy for us?

A10       Suncarryup9,Science teacher from last 11years 1h

The wellbeingimpacts of pizza can shift contingent upon its fixings and the way 
things areready. Pizza, by andlarge, can be high in calories, immersed fat, and 
sodium, which are relatedwith an expanded gamble of weight gain, coronary 
illness, and hypertension.

Nonetheless, pizza can likewise give a few healthfuladvantages relying upon the 
garnishes and outside.

In the event thatyou decide on a pizza with slender entire wheat outside layer, 
finished offwith different vegetables and lean protein like chicken or fish, it 
tends to be a betterdecision. Vegetables can give fundamental nutrients, 
minerals, and dietary fibre,while lean proteins offer essential supplements. 
Moreover, utilizing moderatemeasures of cheddar or deciding on lower-fat 
cheddar can assist with decreasingthe by and large soaked fat substance.

Then again, pizzaswith thick coverings, extreme measures of cheddar, handled 
meats (like pepperoni orfrankfurter), and sweet sauces can add to a less 
quality feast. These fixingswill more often than not be higher in calories, 
undesirable fats, sodium, andpossibly unsafe added substances.

It's essential to take note of that balance is critical.Getting a charge out of 
pizza periodically as a feature of a fair eatingroutine is probably not going 
to have huge negative wellbeing impacts. In theevent that you're worried about 
the nourishing substance of pizza, you canlikewise consider making natively 
constructed adaptations utilizing betterfixings or investigating choices like 
cauliflower outside pizza or pizzas madewith entire grain flours.

Recall thatsingular wellbeing needs and dietary limitations can fluctuate, so 
it'sdependably really smart to talk with a medical services proficient or 
anenlisted die titian for customized counsel.

My note- So,there are vegetarian and non veg pizas. A new information to me. I 
dislike pizza.

All the above QA are from Quora websiteon   18-5-2023.

Quora answers neednot be 100% correct answers.

Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 19-05-2023.

 

 

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