Mr VG had sent an email; but what was his addition is unknown as the name VG is seen only below. Maybe is it a reproduction? KR IRS 23 523
On Mon, 22 May 2023 at 13:13, 'venkat giri' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote: > *Respected Sir/s,* > > * CULTURAL QA 05-2023-18* > > *Q1: How can clapping be dangerous in Lord Shiva's temple?* > > * Whenever we go to a temple, we inadvertently sit there > with our legs crossed or start clapping our hands in order to please the > Lord. **While this might come across as deeply meditative and something > that pays obeisance to the Lord, the fact remains that one should not clap > in the temple, except during the morning and evening aarti**.* > > * According to the Sanatan Dharma, only in the middle > of the aarti is God woken up from his deep, meditative sense --- other than > that, one should avoid disturbing him at any point of time.* > > *A lot of people especially visit a Shivlinga and clap for three times > near it--- this is not only considered inappropriate, but is akin to > insulting of God. It is said that clapping consciously in a temple breaks > the meditation cycle of the God. This is it said**, creates havoc in > one’s life and unleashes the anger of God.* > > *Q2 What are some unwritten social rules in the 21st century > everyone should know?* > > *Every aspect of our participation in society is governed by rules and > good for every one of us.* *Some rules exist because they had to be > implemented, like the speed limit. But there are rules that need no > introduction. They’re not documented in books nor authorized by law, and > still, they govern our daily lives. This simple “common sense” is also > known as “unwritten rules” and they refer to common behavioural constraints > we all take for granted.* > > *Never making fun of someone else’s laugh. **Never litter the place. Use > dustbins.* > > *1. Don't disturb others unnecessarily.* > > *2. While driving doesn't honk without need.* > > *3. Follow the rules of the road or that place.* > > *4. Never tease anyone and Keep your attitude to yourself.* > > *5. If you're wrong, admit it.* > > *6. Don't play your music out loud when in public. For example: While > walking down the street or sitting on a bus one should not be blasting > music on their personal device. USE a pair of damn headphones.* > > *7. Always let people out before walking in. This applies to elevators, > trains, or anything similar.* > > *8. If someone is giving you a ride, be ready before the person arrives > to pick you up.* > > *10. If someone holds a door open for you, then please acknowledge them or > say thank you.* > > *11. Pay people back before they have to ask you to.* > > > > *Q4 What are some mind blowing facts about world?* > > *1. ** Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world.* > > *2. **Cows have one stomach with four compartments.* > > *3. **There is a species of jellyfish that is immortal.* > > *4. **Nauru a tiny Pacific island nation; is the only country in the > world without an official capital city.* > > *5. **Prince Charles has a car fuelled by wine.* > > *6. **Several countries, including Mexico, Germany, and Austria, see the > desire to escape prison as basic human nature rather than an unlawful act.* > > *7. **Eventually, a day on Earth will be 25 hours long.* > > *…..The Earth’s speed as it orbits the sun is not a fixed rate. No matter > how constant it may seem to us,* *it’s actually slowing over time**. The > length of a day will become 25 hours…in about **175 million years.* > > *8. **The Earth isn’t round… **but* *an “oblate spheroid” due to the > bulge at the equator and the flattened poles.* > > *9. **The city of London only has a population of 9,000* > > *…**London may be one of the largest metropolises in the world** but when > it comes to actual people, only 9,000 reside in the City of London. The > city is a small area surrounded by the Greater London region—which has 8.1 > million people.* > > *10.** A Parrot ruined a presidential funeral**…**Andrew Jackson, the > **seventh > president of the United States, was very fond of his pet parrot and > apparently spent a lot of time talking to the bird—as became evident when > the president died. The parrot was present in the home where Jackson died > and as the funeral commenced began cursing in such **colourful** language > that it had to be removed from the house.* > > *11.* *Sesame seeds were once worth more than gold…**The people of the > Middle Ages **prized sesame seeds so highly that they cost more than > their weight in gold. They’re highly nutritious and tasty but many > civilizations thought they also held magical or spiritual properties, > bestowing luck and fortune.* > > *12.* *Two out of every three emails sent is spam* > > > > *Q6 What are the advantages of manufactured sand?* > > * Less disruptive to the environment, as it reduces sand mining > from river beds. Perfect grading and cubical shape of M Sand gives high > strength and great durability to concrete. More cost-effective than river > sand due to low transportation cost and consistency in availability* > > *Q7* *Which food is good for a urinary tract infection?* > > · *Bananas and other high-fiber foods can be good for urinary > tract health and preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) by encouraging > regular bowel movements and relieving pressure on urine flow.* > > · *Water. Drinking plenty of water is one of the best things for > urinary and digestive systems. Drinking enough water helps flush bacteria > from the urinary tract, which prevents infection and helps the digestive > tract function regularly.* > > · *Yogurt. Eating yogurt and other cultured dairy products > (fermented with “good” bacteria) regularly may decrease the risk for > urinary tract infections by up to 80 percent. Yogurt contains good > bacteria, active cultures that help prevent certain infections and boost > the body’s immune system. Yogurt is an effective way to keep digestive > system in good working order.* > > · *Fiber. Lack of regular bowel movements can cause pressure in > the urinary tract and block urine flow, allowing bacteria to grow. A diet > high in fiber paired with drinking enough water promotes healthy digestion > and regular bowel movements. Fiber won’t work without enough water in the > diet. Some of the best sources of fiber for are whole-grain breads, apples, > bananas and legumes (dried beans, lentils, etc.)* > > · *Vitamin C. **Oranges, lemons, strawberries and green leafy > vegetables packed with vitamin C makes urine more acidic**, which helps > **prevent > bacteria from growing in the system.** In addition, **VITAMIN C* *helps > cuts and wounds to heal, **boosts the immune system**, **helps gums stay > healthy,** keeps infections at bay and **helps the body absorb iron from > food sources.* > > · > > · *A great rule for picking fruits and vegetables that are rich > in vitamin C is to choose ones that are brightly colored. Vitamin C is > water soluble, so any excess is flushed from the body in your urine but > when consumed in excess can cause an upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea.* > > > > *Q8 Why is a pot or vessel placed on the Shivling in the temple of > Lord Shiva?* > > *SHIVA LINGA** is a representation of that **swayambhu**. The dripping > water-pot above the **Shiva-linga** and trough around it collecting the > water embodies the yoni-patra or Shakti-pitha, the seat of the goddess, the > world of birth and death.* > > * Whenever a SHIVALING is installed ( **Prana Prathista* *) > and by chanting the Vedic rmantras we plead LORD SHIVA to come and reside > in the LINGA. Shiva comes all the way to protect us and resides in the > Linga , and thus the linga gets life.* > > *Shiva being worshipped in the > form of Linga from times immemorial**.* > > *Abhisekham** to Shiva is done with water, > which falls uniformly and continuously (dhara) from a copper pot hung on > top of the Shivlinga**.* > > *The main reasons for pouring Water on Shiva is to cool Shiva and request > Him for rains.* > > * Shiva is ABHISHEKA PRIYA, which means He loves > Abhishekams.* > > *Shiva, the **Rudra** has the power to take away all the negatives from > everything and everyone** and **give out positivity**.* > > *The Shivling has the power to take the entire negative from the > surroundings and give out positive vibes. **The bad energy in the > atmosphere travels through the Shivling and gets cleansed.* > > * Since continuously the bad energy will be > traveling into linga and coming out, thus the Shivlinga becomes hot. **So, > we need to constantly pour water to cool the Shivalinga.* > > *-----* > > *Regards* > > *V.Sridharan* > > *Trichy* > > > On Thursday, 18 May, 2023 at 07:47:48 am IST, 'gopala krishnan' via > KeralaIyers <[email protected]> wrote: > > > CULTURAL QA 05-2023-18 > > *Q1 How can clapping be dangerous in Lord Shiva's temple?* > > A1 Surendra Kumar Kumawat, May 8 > > *Clapping can be dangerous in the temple of lord Shiva apart from > aarti.....* > > In Hinduism, clapping (Kartal sound) is considered a natural action during > Aarti itself. According to the belief of Sanatan Dharma, it is a suitable > method to generate Kartal sound only in the middle of Aarti. There is a > belief of not clapping in the temple at other times except Aarti. > > *It is said that clapping at certain times in Lord Shiva's temple can be > dangerous. According to belief, Lord Shiva remains engrossed in meditation. > In such a situation, some people go to the temple and clap three times near > their Shivling, which is inappropriate.* > > It is believed that clapping near the Shivling in this way is considered > as an insult and a distraction and this enrages the Gana. > > There is a lot of power in Sankirtan (clapping by raising hands during > kirtan). Even the lines on our hands change by chanting. > > According to the theory of acupressure, there are pressure points of the > whole body parts and organs in the hands of a human being, on pressing > which the flow of blood and oxygen starts reaching the concerned part and > gradually that disease starts getting cured. Clapping puts pressure on > all the points. > > According to the belief of Sanatan Dharma, it is a suitable method to > generate Kartal sound in the middle of Aarti. Clapping should not be done > in the temple at other times except during Aarti. > > Om Namah Shivay……. > > *Q2 What are some unwritten social rules in the 21st century > everyone should know?* > > A2 Isha, BSc. Maths hons from University of Delhi (Graduated > 2023)19h > > While social rules can vary depending on cultural norms and individual > preferences, here are some unwritten social rules in the 21st century that > can generally help guide social interactions: > > Respect personal boundaries: Respect the personal space and boundaries of > others, both physically and emotionally. Avoid invading someone's personal > space without their consent, and be mindful of sensitive topics or prying > into someone's private life. > > Practice active listening: Engage in active listening when conversing > with others. Show genuine interest, maintain eye contact, and avoid > interrupting. Demonstrate that you value their thoughts and opinions. > > Be mindful of digital etiquette: When using technology and engaging in > digital communication, be mindful of digital etiquette. Avoid excessive > phone use during face-to-face interactions, respond promptly to messages, and > be respectful in online discussions. > > Practice inclusivity and respect diversity: Respect and appreciate the > diversity of individuals and cultures. Avoid making assumptions or engaging > in discriminatory behaviour based on factors such as race, gender, > religion, or sexual orientation. Embrace inclusivity and treat everyone > with dignity and respect. > > Use appropriate social media etiquette: When using social media > platforms, be mindful of what you share and how it may impact others. Think > before posting, avoid engaging in online conflicts, and be mindful of the > privacy and consent of others when sharing their information or photos. > > Be punctual and respect others' time: Value and respect others' time by > being punctual for appointments, meetings, and social gatherings. > Communicate if you are running late and apologize for any inconvenience > caused by your tardiness. > > Practice good hygiene and cleanliness: Maintain good personal hygiene and > cleanliness, especially when in shared spaces or interacting with others. > This includes regular bathing, grooming, and washing hands regularly to > prevent the spread of germs. > > Practice gratitude and express appreciation: Show gratitude and > appreciation for acts of kindness, help, or support from others. Saying > "thank you" and expressing appreciation can go a long way in fostering > positive social connections. > > Remember, these unwritten social rules are general guidelines, and there > may be variations depending on cultural, regional, or individual > differences. Being mindful, considerate, and respectful in your > interactions with others is key to building positive relationships and > contributing to a harmonious social environment. > > *Q3 Who is Devi Baglamukhi?* > > A3 Advaita, Just another actor in cosmic play of Lalitha. 11h > > Bagalamukhi Maa is one of the Mahavidhyas. Her mantra can act as Astra, > so her worship is generally guided by seniors. > > *Bagalamukhi mainly does Stambana. She can stop anything*. She can give > any Siddhis like Vak Siddhi etc. Bagalamukhi can also make anything > immovable or inert or loss of ability to act. > > Bagalamukhi in simple words mainly stop negativity or anything or whatever > to be in Kriya or motion or even to manifest in the first place. > > In Bagalamukhi Devi worship everything is yellow. Turmeric mala, Wear > Yellow Attire etc. etc. etc. > > Bagalamukhi is also called as Pitambari Maa. Because her complexion is > bright yellow, she wears all Yellow or Pitambara like Narayana. > > Bagalamukhi is connected to speech. More deeply she is connected to > articulations or expressions. More deeply? I don't know. > > Bagalamukhi mainly brings sudden immobility. A change in action to > collapse it to Stambana. Control or stopping the mind, senses etc. Is one > of the main goal of Hatha and Raja Yoga. > > *Bagalamukhi is related to Varahi*. Bagalamukhi is having very near > association with Sri Vidhya of Lalitha Tripurasundari Maa. > > *Q4 What are some mind blowing facts about world?* > > A4 Krishna Kamat, Updated May 4 > > The driest place in the world is Antarctica. > > *90% of the world’s fresh water is in Antarctica.* > > The hottest recorded temperature on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit. > > *Bangladesh has a higher population than Russia, although it’s 115 times > smaller.* > > Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world. > > Canada has the most lakes on the planet. There are more lakes in Canada > than in every other country in the world put together. > > Saudi Arabia is the biggest country in the world not to have any rivers. > > Iceland has no army and is recognised as the world’s most peaceful country. > > Greenland is the largest island in the world. > > > > India & Fiji are the only countries, which have Hindi as an official > language. > > One third of all the cows in the world (which is 330 million) live in > India. > > Qatar is the world’s richest country according to GDP per capita. > > The Mariana trench in the Pacific Ocean is the lowest point on Earth with > a depth of 11,034 m (36,200 ft.) > > Armenia was the first country to make Christianity it’s official religion. > > *The national anthem of Spain has no words.* > > *Q5 What are some bitter truths about human nature?* > > A5 Ch. Lavanya, I'm a keen observer3y > > We were returning from funeral function. > > After the cremation was over we started back without having lunch as it > was getting late. > > *So we decided to buy maize on the road side and drink some water as it > was 5 hrs. journey.* > > We stopped at one point where a small girl was selling these. > > “How much each ?” “Each Rs 15/- uncle” > > “Give for Rs10/-. We will buy ten” > > She was thinking, when my relative asked.. > > “Did you eat your lunch? ”No uncle, I'll eat now” > > “Did you bring your box? ”Yes uncle” > > She showed the small steel box..“Can you share with me also? ”Yes uncle” > > “I'm not alone. Four more are sitting in the car” > > “ I'll give to everybody uncle” she said with a wide smile. > > “Those words are more than enough beti. Pack the maize and give” > > It is a curious phenomenon that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich > and those of the rich, poor. > > *Q6 What are the advantages of manufactured sand?* > > A6 Ultra Tech Cement, India’s No 1 Cement. Updated 1y > > · Manufactured sand is as good as river sand for construction purposes. > > · The concrete made with manufactured sand exhibits good cohesion, > workability and attains the compressive strength similar to the properties > of concrete made with River sand. In fact, it exhibits slightly better in > compressive strength. This is because of its superior shape, proper > gradation of fines, smooth surface texture and consistency in production. > > · M-Sand has balanced physical and chemical properties that can withstand > aggressive environmental and climatic conditions as it has enhanced > durability. > > · The performance of mortar made with manufactured sand is equivalent to > the mortar made with river sand for masonry and plastering. > > · Manufactured sand is eco-friendly material. > > · Usage of M-Sand can drastically reduce the cost since Like River sand, > it does not contain impurities and wastage is nil. > > · M-Sand has two grades for concreting and plastering. This will save time > by excluding the work of sand sieving. > > *Q7 Which food is good for a urinary tract infection?* > > A7 Gopala Krishnan, Former Asst. General Manager, Retired at > Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Just now > > It is common diabetic patients getting urinary tract infection and also > many times among aged women. > > Avoiding maximum fruits and items having MORE content of sugar is a good > idea. > > Keeping handy medicines like CITRALKA liquid, URIS PASS tablet and > consuming as per doctor’s instruction is a BETTER remedy. > > *Q8 Why is a pot or vessel placed on the Shivling in the temple of > Lord Shiva?* > > A8 Surendra Kumar Kumawat, Tue > > Many times we see a pot tied over the Shivling, from which drop by drop > water keeps falling on the Shivling. This scene is often seen during > summer. There are many things related to this tradition, about which it is > very important to know. > > *What is this pot called* > > The pot filled with water that is tied above the Shivling is called > Galantika. The literal meaning of Galantika is a bowl or vessel for > drinking water. There is a small hole in the bottom of this matki, from > which *drops of water keeps falling continuously on the Shivling*. This > pot can be made of clay or any other metal. Special care is taken that > the water in this pot does not run out. > > What is the story related to this tradition > > According to the religious texts, on churning the milky ocean, first of > all, a terrible poison named Kalkut came out, due to which there was havoc > in the world. Then Shivji took that poison around his neck. > > According to the beliefs, in the month of Vaishakh, when there is > excessive heat, due to the poison of Calcut, the body temperature of Lord > Shiva starts increasing. Galantika is tied on Shivling only to control that > temperature. From which water dripping drop by drop provides coolness to > Lord Shiva. > > *Water is offered to the Shivling everyday by the people. The reason > behind this is that Shivji's body temperature should remain normal*. The > temperature is high during the summer, so the galantika is tied at this > time so that the stream of water continuously falls on the Shivling. > > *Q9 what are the six important guidelines in life everyone should know* > > A9 Elia Juniana,17h > > When you are Alone, Mind your Thoughts. When you are with Friends, > Mind your Tongue. > > When you are Anger, Mind your Temper. When you are in Trouble, Mind > your Emotions. > > When you are with a Group, Mind your Behaviour. > > Try to appreciate other's work. > > *Q10 What is your review on BSNL FTTH service? How good or > bad is it compared to other fibre optic-based internet service from other > internet service providers like Airtel V-Fibre?* > > A10 Deeshabh Sharma, B.Tech in Information Technology, University > College of Engineering, Kota2y > > I’m not here to defame or promote any service, its just hard-core honest > usage review. > > I got my BSNL FTTH installed just two days prior to first CoViD 19 > lockdown/voluntary curfew i.e. March 22nd, due to immediate need for > high-speed internet need(work from home conditions). *The installation > was totally on my pocket and turned out costlier(around Rs 6000) *than > other fibre net providers. I’m having Rs 1200 plan. For around one month > the speed was like > > With few minor issues such as router hang-up(which usually needs to be > restarted for speed to get back to normal), the third-party vendor service > was and is always accurate and fast regarding any issue this all went > around for a month. > > But due to global internet phenomena and pandemic affects my speed was > also getting affected. This resulted in conference call drops, variable > speed, speed dropping from >50mbps to <1mbps often. Sometimes we have to > switch to cell phone hotspot on 4G for work calls. Other fibre net services > were also getting affected for a day or two as I was told by some known > users. > > I was getting tired of it so decided to take it up to authorities and was > told that it’s not the BSNL issue which is affecting speed but the > international speed issues were the reason to blame. Till the date the > problem hasn't been resolved, I'm facing same issues. Meanwhile, Jio Fibre > has been digging for their fibre network and I’m being told by a user cum > friend that its speed, network and services are so far best for my area so *I > might be giving up BSNL for a while.* > > I'm not saying that BSNL isn't worth it but from my experience, it has > proved not that effective when it comes to Issues Resolving. I might not > have given up on it in normal days, but when I needed it most, it wasn't > proved worthy. > > Apologies for such big answer but I just wanted to share my experience in > detail so it will help others in choosing wisely. > > So far private players are turning out to be excellent, and as a concerned > citizen I want the government to improve and provide better infrastructure > and services regarding high-speed Internet and work on lame excuses and > their officials too otherwise they will keep on losing customers very > shortly. > > *My note- It can be problem with laptop also*. Two days back I installed > SSD in my laptop and performance and internet speed are excellent. I was > charged Rs 3500-00 for modem and connection, and monthly bill increase by > about 300-00 every month to cover fibre cost (after some concession for > departmental staff) > > SSD and OS cost was around 3800-00. > > All the above QA are from Quora website on 17-5-2023.*Quora answers > need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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