CULTURAL QA 07-2023-20 BY Mr G AND EDITED, IF FOUND TO BE SO, BY KR IRS
21723
Q1 What made you smile today?
G There are smelling flowers everywhere.
KR Waiting for the Mahatma and smelling flowers everywhere. Good
so what I understood is, some one whom I /you/ we do not know, writes his
history; and Mr G writes thereafter as how police verification was done
thrice or twice? Suppose these columns were filled by some other high
valued subject, appealing to many learned in the forum, will it not be
useful? Our passports in India, the whole family and children were issued
at Sastri Bhavan, renewed twice, renewed third time at SFI Indian embassy,
but we received the passports at home, and by Perumal Grace never even
questioned. First time I rang up Mr Ravi at Shastri bhavan and after two
days was handed over to me at my office by someone from his office. The
others were renewed online. I have heard in the short stories that Police
will come up to the door to make enquiries, but this is the first time I
heard , visiting the police station. Anyway, time passes.
Q2 What is the difference between Tirupati Balaji and other idols
of Lord Venkateshwara?
KR Mr G framing questions in general, can be answered either way.
Difference in the idols? Or difference in the original versus duplicates?
Balaji will let us know. What is “iladeivam”? OOPS; Understood well; all
other deities other than Venkateswara TTD, are all not SWAYAMBHU. I mean,
all Siva Parvathi Ranganatha etc etc are not Swayambhu. For this, there is
Q and an A. Many idols of India and idols abroad, are only two types; one
Swayambhu another Man made.
G Q3 How can the maturity of a person be defined?
G My note- I recollect Mr Markandeyalu advise recently to me on
reading this. Still I am made to outburst by two members response.
G Edit: Try to appreciate other's work.
KR How many Fallacies and Quora is a gossip I used to say. Thank
GOD they did not say maturity means what the other sex become; other than
that, whatever, hit the mind, that is defined as maturity. And that took
him Mr G, to become Matured by the advice of a member; but Mr G could not
be matured. And as usual self-serving “TRY TO APPRECIATE G’S WORK BUT G
WILL KEEP ON WRITING A SENSELESS OPERATORS”; MAYBE HE IS SO IMMATURED AS HE
HIMSELF ADMITTED, HE BECOMES BLIND WHEN APPRECIATED.
How the maturity is defined: In psychology, maturity can be
operationally defined as the level of psychological functioning one can
attain, after which the level of psychological functioning no longer
increases much with age Simple. Then it means by maturity, one become
stagnant. By laughing at parent, it is peace to the mind, because, even an
autism child will be laughing, smiling etc. But maturity in a particular
field alone will stop; maturity differs, in different grounds. Latin
*mātūritatem* (nominative *mātūritas*) "ripeness," from *mātūrus* "ripe"
(see *mature*
<https://www.etymonline.com/word/mature?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_9727>
(v.)). Vṛddhi (वृद्धि).—[*vṛdh-ktin*] 1) Growth, increase, augmentation,
development; पुपोष वृद्धिं हरिदश्वदीधितेरनुप्रवेशादिव बालचन्द्रमाः (*pupoṣa
vṛddhiṃ haridaśvadīdhiteranupraveśādiva bālacandramāḥ*) R.3.22; तपोवृद्धि,
ज्ञानवृद्धि (*tapovṛddhi, jñānavṛddhi*) prauḍhi (प्रौढि).—*f* Maturity.
Greatness. Elegance, elevation. नवोढा मध्यगा मध्या प्रौढिः प्रौढा
प्रगल्भका धिराधिरा धैर्य-धरा ज्येस्था च्रेस्था कुलाग्गना
*navoḍhā madhyagā madhyā prauḍhiḥ prauḍhā pragalbhakā dhirādhirā
dhairya-dharā jyesthā cresthā kulāgganā*
. . . is a new bride (navoḍhā), is sometimes proud and sometimes gentle
(madhyagā and madhyā), is sometimes proud (prauḍhiḥ, prauḍhā, and
pragalbhakā), is sometimes peaceful and thoughtful (dhirā and
dhairya-dharā), is sometimes wildly passionate (adhirā), is the most
exalted (jyesthā and cresthā), is saintly (kulāgganā), . . .( English word
proud arise from Sanskrit).
Life demands this keen balance of our possibilities and limitations. To
live below the mark will be to waste life and to attempt too much will
create only tension and frustration. Free mind understands the inevitable
in life and makes fairly good allowance for the unforeseeable factors in
life. No happiness, no emancipation can actualize without resigning to
inevitable in life and the courage to become what we are by way of our
nature and talents.
*Logical and Unbiased Thinking *L. Susan Stebbing in her book *Thinking
To Some Purpose* pinpoints the need of education for freedom. She
emphasizes logical and unbiased thinking necessary for becoming really
free. She writes, “There are many ways of being wrong, but one way of being
right. To think effectively involves knowledge of the topic,
dispassionateness in weighing the evidence, ability to see clearly what
follows from the premises, readiness to reconsider the premises if
necessary, and, in short, courage to follow the argument to its logical
conclusion, however bitter it may be.” We, human beings, are clever at
inventing excuses. Through self-deception, defence-mechanism and
self-oblivion, we side-track or evade the exacting responsibilities of life.
A truly free person respects the freedom of others. He views it as a great
opportunity to serve his own mankind. He has deep faith in human dignity
and sanctity of life. He believes in destiny
<https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/destiny#history> of the universe. He
works incessantly for the welfare of his own fellow-beings. Until one
raises one’s fellow-men, he cannot raise himself up. Thus, freedom and
responsibilities go together. This is so aptly observed by Dr. Radhakrishnan
“All freedom is a perpetual crusade against that which is stagnation, evil
and imperfect. If you are truly a human being, if you realize your freedom,
you will realize that there is a great responsibility, owed by you.” The
realization of this responsibility, desire for effective expression of
personality and dedication to one’s aims and ideals give direction and
depth to life. It is the mature person who can maintain and enjoy his
freedom. To be truly free one has to ever raise oneself up on the upward
journey of maturity. Without such self-elevation, no liberty worth its name
can be achieved.
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Q4 What happened to Lord Krishna's friend Sudama that he had to
lead a poor life, what incident happened due to which he had to live in
poverty?
G My note- This legend I am reading first time.
KR: Now I understand that the world is so small; this is in Bhagavatham;
but accidentally, day before yesterday, I read in the face book; and later
Dushyant Sridhar Upanayanam carried this; now I see here.
Q6 How cruel were the Mughals?
KR Jalian Wala? Jews killings; cross wars; Chalukya raids; so
many in history. The conqueror will install his force, till the people
become immature.
Q7 What is the actual reason for enlargement of prostate in males?
G As men age, the levels of testosterone, the male hormone, tend
to decrease while the levels of estrogen, a female hormone, remain
relatively constant. This hormonal imbalance can lead to an increase in the
production of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is known to
promote the growth of prostate cells, which can result in the enlargement
of the prostate gland.
My note- Informative simple answer. As age increases, the development of
estrogen in men is new information. Lasor therapy is also new information.
I have read medical information on testosterone development in women in old
age.
KR Mr G who preaches to others means that he slipped that is all.
He alone was very abusive making fun of me, I don’t know the difference
between T and E. And he will preach “learn to appreciate”. Now where will
he poke his face? I replied on that day itself but in vain.
All the above QA are from Quora website on 20 -07-2023. Quora answers
need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala
Krishnan, 79, on 20-07-2023.
K RAJARAM IRS 21723
On Thu, 20 Jul 2023 at 07:54, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 07-2023-20*
>
> Q1 What made you smile today?
>
> A1 Ashok Suraj, Former Senior Research Fellow at Indian
> Institute of Horticultural Research (2020–2021) Updated 5y
>
> I was at a “Police station” in Coimbatore for my passport verification. *I
> approached the cop who was attending to a case of four elderly women, he
> politely asked me to be seated which I did so*.
>
> After 5min the ladies left and it was my turn, but *suddenly he got an
> emergency call and he had to leave. Thus, asking me to stay back in his
> chamber. Which I did for 30–45min* while browsing the news feed on quora
> and also wrote few answers for some questions which were asked. The cop
> was back but before entering into his chamber he realised that I was
> waiting for him and turned back again and went out. I thought he was going
> to make me wait again but guess what??? He went out just to get me a
> “Velan Coffee” which is quite a brand for filter coffee in this part of
> the city and asked me to have coffee while he was verifying my records.
> This is where I literally burst into happiness which truly made my day. *Never
> could have experienced such hospitality anywhere else. Hats off to you sir,
> you really made my day and also a huge respect grown towards cops with it.*
>
> My note- About 11 years back I had to go with my wife to an extension
> office of Selaiyur police station for police verification of our re-new
> pass port. Since the concerned police officer was very busy on phone, *he
> took his papers and asked a young traffic police man to fill up by the time
> by the time he finish the call.*
>
> The young police constable filled up details in his form while we were
> sitting in a chair, he sitting on a small bench in the conjested room and
> filled up the form, After finishing the call, the concerned official saw
> forms are filled up, he signed, and told us, the pass port will come in 3
> days. *It was received in five days.*
>
> About a year back we had the next renewal, all formalities completed. At
> that moment, *I was called by a senior officer of pass port, most
> probably the pass port officer, asked me to get seated*, just confirmed my
> age, own residence and made a note-“No police verification is required” I
> received the passport on the third day itself.
>
> There are smelling flowers everywhere.
>
> Q2 What is the difference between Tirupati Balaji and other
> idols of Lord Venkateshwara?
>
>
>
> Manorama C, Sri Venkateswara Swami iladaivam and *Kuladaivam *3h
>
> In Tirumala, Srinivasa became Himself as statue, telling to Tondaman
> Chakravarthi, “from now onwards, I don't to speak to human beings. I remain
> statue. Otherwise human beings think that I encourage doing faults like
> you.” But even now, The Lord is present to the persons having deep devotion
> and dedication and talking with them. So, in Tirumala the Lord
> Venkateswara is called Swayambhu as He manifested Himself.
>
> In the other hand, many Venkateswara Swami temples were and are being
> constructed by the mankind. Some old constructions of Srinivasa temples,
> Srikrishna, Srirama, Lakshmi and Siva temples were made by The great sages.
> Srirama temple in Tirupati was constructed by Jambavantha. Tirukkannangudi
> by Vasishta, Pancha (5) Madhava temples by Indra (like Bindu Madhava temple
> in Varanasi, Kunthi Madhava temple in Pithapuram, Veñi Madhav in Prayaga…),
> many Vishnu and Siva temples by Pancha Pandava etc….
>
> But anyway, it is our mind that makes us feel Swayambhu Swami everywhere.
> As Tirumala is very busy with lakhs of devotees, it is better to do
> Kalyanothsava Seva like many Sevas, in the Venkateswara Swami temple in our
> premises. We feel very happy by watching Sukravaraasbhisheka in the temple
> held on the early mornings of Fridays, though the temple is old or latest.
>
> Q3 How can the maturity of a person be defined?
>
> A3 Elia Juniana,Jul 1
>
> When you try to smile infront of your parents despite having worst day of
> your life.
>
> When you prefer silence over unwanted arguments.
>
> *My note- I recollect Mr Markandeyalu advise recently to me on reading
> this. Still I am made to **outburst by two members response.*
>
> When you start taking care and responsibilities of your parents.
>
> When you are exhausted but you still choose to offer a seat to old lady,
> pregnant lady standing beside you.
>
> When you prefer nutrition over taste.
>
> When the fear of being average triggers you hard.
>
> When your addiction for quora is more than facebook.
>
> When you realise comments like “your answer made my day.” on quora brings
> bigger smile than “nice photo” on Facebook.
>
> When you realise gawking and passing lame comments at random girls isn't a
> sign of masculinity.
>
> Maturity is when you realize age is just a number. So don’t just become
> old, people! Become mature.
>
> Edit: Try to appreciate other's work.
>
> Q4 What happened to Lord Krishna's friend Sudama that he had to
> lead a poor life, what incident happened due to which he had to live in
> poverty?
>
> A4 Surendra Kumar Kumawat, Apr 21
>
> To save Krishna from the curse, Sudama had accepted the poverty of life…
>
> There was a Brahmin who was very poor living with his wife. They used to
> live by begging. A time came when they did not get alms for five days. *She
> used to drink water every day and go to sleep chanting the name of God*.
>
> On the sixth day she got two handfuls of gram in alms. It was night by the
> time she reached the cottage. Brahmin thought that now she will not eat
> these gram in the night, she will eat it after offering food to Vasudev
> in the morning. Thinking of this, the *Brahmin tied the gram in a cloth
> and fell asleep chanting the name of Vasudev.*
>
> Some thieves came to the Brahmin's cottage to steal after she slept.
>
> *Thieves searched a lot here and there and found that bundle of gram, the
> thieves thought it had gold coins, so the Brahmin woke up and started
> making noise*. All the people of the village ran to catch the thieves.
> The thief ran away with that bundle. *Fearing being caught, all the
> thieves hid in Sandeepan Muni's ashram.* (Sandipan Muni's hermitage was
> near the village where Lord Shri Krishna and Sudama were taking education)
>
> Gurumata felt that someone has come inside the ashram, Gurumata went ahead
> to see. *The thieves got scared and ran away from the ashram! While
> running away, the thieves left that bundle there.* Here, when the Brahmin
> who was distraught with hunger came to know!
>
> When the thieves took away her gram bundle, the Brahmin cursed her that
> Whoever eats the gram of my poor helpless will become poor.
>
>
>
> On the other side, Guru Mata started sweeping the ashram in the morning
> while sweeping, Guru Mata found the same gram bundle. Guru Mata opened the
> bundle and saw that there were gram in it. Sudama ji and Shri Krishna
> were going to bring wood from the forest.
>
> *Guru Mata gave that gram bundle to Sudama ji.* Where else son! When you
> feel hungry in the forest, both of you should eat this gram. Sudama ji was
> a born Brahmagyani. As soon as Sudama ji took the gram bud in his hand,
> he came to know the whole secret.
>
> Sudama ji thought! Guru Mata has said that both the people should eat this
> gram equally. But if I feed this gram to Tribhuvanpati Shri Krishna, then
> the whole world will become poor. I will not do such that my Lord becomes
> poor while I am alive, I will never do such a thing. I will eat these
> gram myself but will not let Krishna eat it and Sudama ji himself ate all
> the gram. Sudama himself took the curse of poverty. But did not give even
> a single grain of gram to his friend Shri Krishna.
>
> Jai Shri Krishna……..Jai Shri Krishna…….
>
> *My note- This legend I am reading first time.*
>
> Q5 What is the most abundant chemical element found on Earth?
>
> A5 Dr. Balaji Viswanathan, CEO at Invento (2016–present)17h
>
> Iron.
>
> I would not have answered such a simple question if the other answers were
> not wrong.
>
> *About 90% of earth’s core is Iron*. Overall, a third of earth’s mass is
> just Iron. *While Nitrogen is the most abundant in the atmosphere and
> Oxygen is the most abundant in the earth’s surface, people ignore the fact
> that we are sitting on an iron planet.*
>
> Earth’s mass is about 100,000X more than the mass of earth’s atmosphere.
> The thin layer of earth’s crust [where silicon and oxygen are more
> abundant] is much smaller than the size of earth’s core.
>
> Q6 How cruel were the Mughals?
>
> Hrishikesh Naramparambath, History Buff | Cinephile | Bookworm5y
>
> Very cruel.
>
> I can give you a list of atrocities committed by them if you want.
>
> Let us start from the beginning.
>
> This……is Babur. The guy who started it all.
>
>
>
> He is the first Mughal king.
>
> This innocent man, who apparently introduced secularism (yeah, right) in
> India, was pretty much of a scumbag towards Hindus and Sikhs:
>
> Babur's campaign in northwest India targeted Hindu and Sikh civilians as
> well as non-Sunni sects of Islam. Immense numbers of people were killed,
> with the Muslim camps being described as building "towers of skulls of the
> infidels" on hillocks.
>
> Baburnama, similarly records massacre of Hindu villages and towns by
> Babur's Muslim army, in addition to numerous deaths of both Hindu and
> Muslim soldiers in the battlefields.
>
> I can understand a king getting people killed. All kings do that. *But
> getting innocent people's skulls and building a tower out of it? Not so
> innocent, is it?*
>
> Now let me talk about Saint Akbar.
>
> The idolized, hyped, worshipped guy who killed.
>
> *In early years of his reign, religious violence included the massacre of
> Hindus of Garha in 1560 AD, under the command of Mughal Viceroy Asaf Khan.*
>
> Other campaigns targeted Chitor and Rantambhor.
>
>
>
> A historian Nizamuddin Ahmad recorded the violence during the conquest of
> Nagarkot (modern Himachal Pradesh), as follows,
>
> “The fortress of Bhun, which is an idol temple of Mahámáí, was taken by
> valor of the (Muslim) assailants. A party of Rajputs, who had resolved to
> die, fought till they were all cut down. A number of Brahmins, who for many
> years had served the temple, never gave one thought to flight, and were
> killed. Nearly 200 black cows belonging to the Hindus, during the struggle,
> had crowded together for shelter in the temple. Some savage Turks, while
> the arrows and bullets were falling like rain, killed these cows one by
> one. They then took off their boots and filled them with the blood, and
> cast it upon the roof and walls of the temple.”
>
> – Nizamuddin Ahmad, Tabakat-i Akbari
>
> Yeah… that's Akbar for you.
>
> Now let me talk about Aurangzeb.
>
> This guy was downright sadistic.
>
> He killed Hindus and Sikhs like no other Mughal did. He went on a killing
> spree throughout his reign. No respect towards other religions. He even
> tortured and killed Guru Teg Bahadur just because he did not agree to
> convert to Islam.
>
> And I have only written about a few of the Mughals. You can imagine the
> amount of violence under the reign of others like Humayun, Jahangir and
> Shah Jahan. I guess that's enough for you to decide.
>
> Q7 What is the actual reason for enlargement of prostate in
> males?
>
> A7 Dr James Hewitt,Urologist - MD at Hospitals (2004–present)Sun
>
> *Hi ! Dr James Hewitt here*
>
> The enlargement of the prostate in males, also known as benign prostatic
> hyperplasia (BPH), occurs due to a combination of factors related to
> hormonal changes and aging. It is important to understand that *BPH is a
> common condition that affects many men as they get older.*
>
> The primary reason for prostate enlargement is the hormonal changes that
> occur with age. As men age, the levels of testosterone, the male hormone,
> tend to decrease while the levels of estrogen, a female hormone, remain
> relatively constant. This hormonal imbalance can lead to an increase in
> the production of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is
> known to promote the growth of prostate cells, which can result in the
> enlargement of the prostate gland.
>
> *Other contributing factors to prostate enlargement include genetics,
> family history, and lifestyle factors.* Some studies suggest that there
> may be a genetic predisposition to developing BPH, meaning that *if you
> have a family history of prostate enlargement, you may be at a higher risk.*
> Additionally,
> certain lifestyle factors such as obesity, lack of physical activity, and a
> diet high in fat and red meat may contribute to the development of BPH.
>
> It is important to note that prostate enlargement is a benign condition
> and not directly linked to prostate cancer. However, the symptoms of BPH,
> such as urinary difficulties, can have a significant impact on a man's
> quality of life. *If you experience symptoms of BPH, it is recommended to
> consult with a healthcare professional* for an accurate diagnosis and
> appropriate management.
>
> There are various treatment options available for prostate enlargement,
> ranging from lifestyle modifications to medication and surgical
> interventions. Lifestyle changes such as maintaining a healthy weight,
> regular exercise, and avoiding bladder irritants can help alleviate
> symptoms.
>
> Medications, such as alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, may
> be prescribed to relax the prostate and reduce its size.
>
> *In more severe cases, surgical procedures like* transurethral resection
> of the prostate (TURP) or minimally invasive techniques like laser
> therapy may be recommended.
>
> *My note- Informative simple answer. As age* increase development of
> estrogen in men is a new information. Lasor therapy is also a new
> information.
>
> I have read medical information testosterone develop in women in old age.
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 20 -07-2023.*
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.*
>
> *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 20-07-2023.*
>
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