CULTURAL QA 09-2023-07A Q1 What are the top 10 mind blowing facts about Germany?
A1 Lorian Flint, Lives in San Francisco3y Germany has the largest population ofany countryin the European Union. It is legal to break out ofjail in Germany; you will notbe punished if you do so. This is based on the concept of human instinct to be free. Fanta was actually created for Germanyduring theNazi Regime. Germany is one of the largest producersof cars inthe world. Germany is the home to the world’snarroweststreet: Spreuerhofstrasse. Germanywas the world’s first country to adopt Daylight Savings Time in 1916. Germanydoes not charge college tuition fees, makingeducation accessible to all, foreigners included. Moststores and shops are closed on Sunday in Germany. Prostitutionis legal in Germany, and there are over 400,000 sex workers. Germany is the 5th largest country in Europe(Excluding Russia.) The capital city of Germany, Berlin, isnearly 9 timeslarger than Paris. Q2 What are some lesser known/interesting facts about LordKrishna? A2 Aditya Verma,M.B.B.S from AIIMS (AllIndia Institute of Medical Sciences Patna) (Expected 2025)17h Let'ssee The motivational force behind the origin ofTantra Ref:Bramhavaivarta purana Asper above Purana, once Bhagwan Shiv sang such a beautiful devotional song forShri Krishna in eternal abode of Goloka that both Radha ji and Shri Krishnamelted into a divine river. When devas requested them to come back, then ShriKrishn told that he will come back only if Shiv ji will agree to compose theTantra. On which Shiv ji agreed. 2. Ganga- the daughter of Radha ji andKrishn ji Ref:Bramhavaivarta purana Thedivine river that formed in above-mentioned story later took the form ofgoddess Ganga. When the hole was created in theuniverse by the nail of Lord Vamana,when he was taking the tree world's back from Maharaj Bali, then Ganga jidescended the space between the multiverse into the material universe. Since,Ganga descended into the universe through hole after washing the feet of GodVishnu in his Vamana avatar. Shebecame the charanamrit of the God. 3. KrishnA - the devotee of Shrimati Radharani. Ref:Radha upnishad GodBramha said to four sanat kumaras in radha upnishad that Radha is the primeShakti of Krishn, and God Krishn is himself the devotee of Radha rani,therefore one should chant Radha as much as possible to gain the attention ofGod Krishn. 4. Mahavishnu the son of Radha and Krishn Ref:Devi bhagat purana, Bramhavaivarta purana Asper above puranas, the Mahavishnu - who is the source of multiverse as perHinduism, is the son of Radha and Krishn ji. 5. Krishna is Mahakali and vice versa Varioustantric text says that both Mahakali and Krishna is same and the one. Even themulmantra for both deities are same i.e “Klim “. 6. Ganesh ji is Krishna himself Ref:Ganesh purana Asper above puranas, Goddess Parvati mediatied on God Krishn/ Vishnu for severalyears and asked him to give him a son just like him as boon. After which hemanifested himself as God Ganesha. 7. Devotees debated over the supremacy ofGod Krishn and God Ram. Ref:Anand Ramayana Once,a devotee of God Krishn started considering other forms of God's inferior to GodKrishn. Upon seeing this God Krishn approached a true devotee of Lord Ram andasked him to get into debate with former devotee to show that God Ram issuperior. At the end of debate, the former devotee accepted that all forms ofGod are same and equal and God takes the form the devotee desires. Q3 Why is human lifespan so short? A3 Sachitanand Malewar, Director at NEXRobotics Pvt. Ltd.6h Actually it's not. Do one experiment. Closeyourself in a room, keep all internet/computer/phone outside.Just do nothing.Live like this for 5 days. Your overstimulated mind will startto go crazy, andeach hour will look like many hours looking at the seconds hand of the watch. You will find out that life isextraordinarily long. But you will want to immediately goback to your old life. Comparethe above to days when you go out with friends to watch movies etc, before youknow the day ends. Nowadays we live like this and before weknow years have passed. Soright answer is we have found ways to spend time faster, the speed of lifehasn't changed. So,it's upto the person to make it fast or slow. Q4 Why do weather change cause fever/cold? A4 Narayana Health,Health for all. All forhealth.1y Everyyear we experience the same thing. When the monsoon knocks on our doors, thecold winds and rains sweep in, the mercury decreases, and suddenly, you startexperiencing sneezing and coughing. Wealways try to figure out why it happens and what we can do to prevent thisseasonal illness. Let'stry to explore the reasons for these season illnesses. Three critical factors can trigger theseasonal fever/cold. Moist air: An increase in the humiditylevel in the airmay make our mucus membranes more susceptible, thus allowing easy entry ofviruses into our body. The cold temperature: When the temperature decreases, our immune systemmay weaken. It makes our body more prone to getting infections. Exposure to other microorganisms: When weare indoors fora longer period, and with more people surrounding us, with compromisedventilation, the viruses get a breeding ground and spread infection moreeasily. Seasonal allergies: Monsoon is alsoaccompaniedby a rise in pollen and other allergens that can trigger allergies and make usmore susceptible to seasonal flu and cold. Howto prevent yourself from these seasonal illnesses? Wear masks: With the pandemic, we cameto know about theimportance of wearing masks. They can prevent the transmission of infectiousdiseases significantly. Keep yourself warm: An optimal bodytemperatureenables the proper functioning of our immune system. Stay hydrated: When dehydrated, thecracks inyour mucous membrane and skin open. It can allow easy entry of viruses into ourbodies. Nutrition Role: Always rely on freshfruits, vegetables,and whole grains for building immunity. Source:Narayana Health[1] Disclaimer: Disclaimer:While the answers provided on this platform are written by experts, these arenot permanent solutions to any health concerns. For diagnosis,treatment and personalized health opinions, visit your nearest hospital. Footnotes[1]https://www.narayanahealth.org/ Q5 Is the Shiva Lingam at Somnath Temple the original Lingam? A5 Aashish Kumar Dimri, One who lovesIndia Mon Gold : Lord Somanth Jyotirlinga wasfirst built by Som-moon God- as a penance . Silver : It was built in pure silverand jewels by Ravana-king of Lanka and a great Shiva bhakta. Sandal wood : It was rebuilt by LordKrishna in Sandalwood. Stone :It was rebuilt by Bhima- a greatPandava- instone. Rebuilt : According to Somanth templeauthorities ; in 649AD, King Maitre of Vallabhini built a second temple in place of the temple andrenovated it. Red stone : King Nag Bhatt 2nd ofPrathishthaconstructed the Somnath temple for the third time in 815 AD using a red stone(sandstone) . Raja Bhimdev of Solanki dynasty builtthe fourth templefor the fourth time during 1026-1042 In 1947, Sardar Patel, deputy primeminister and Unionhome minister of India announced to rebuilt In 1951, Dr. Rajendra Prasad -firstpresident of India-purified it amidst Vedic rituals. Finally : In 1995, Dr. Shankar DayalSharma , thenpresident of India- dedicated it to nation. Prayer : Jai Siya Ram Shri Somnath Sharanam Prapadaye Om Namah Shivaya Q6 What is the Indian thug life like? A6 Raj,Lives in India3y First Incident - WhileSwami Vivekananda was travelling by train, in Rajasthan he was resting in asecond class compartment with closed eyes as if meditating. Seeing Swamiji’s saffron dress andhis relaxed composure, two Englishmen started abusing him. They were under the impression that Swamijidid not know English. When thetrain reached the station, Swamiji asked a train official for a glass of water,in English. TheEnglishmen were surprised; they asked Swamiji why he was silent, though hecould understand them. Swamijisnapped back,”This is not the first time I have met fools.” Second Incident - Swamiji was wandering near theHimalayas some time. In the course of his journey, he came across a river. The boat had already left the shore and hesat near the shore waiting for the boat to come back. As he was waiting he sawanother Sadhu, a Siddh Yogi approaching. TheSadhu saw Swamiji sitting and asked why he was siting. Tothis, he replied he was waiting for a boat. CuriouslySadhu asked, “What’s your name?” Swamiji replied,”I am Vivekananda.” TheSadhu said in a mocking tone,”Oh! You are the famous Vivekananda who justthinks by speaking in foreign he has become a great sage.” “Could you cross this river? See I can cross the water by walking on it”and he demonstrates his power by walking few meters on the river. Swamiji showing his respect humblyasked,”Indeed its a great power…how much time did you take to get this power?” The Sadhu feeling proud replied”It’s noteasy, I had to bear the tough Himalayas for 20 years, devoted myself to penance and after regular20 years of extreme Sadhna I got this power.” Tothis Swamiji said,”You wasted 20 years to learn something that a boat wouldhelp me do in 5 minutes. You could have used these 20 years serving the destitute, the poor. You wasted20 years, to save 5 min. It’s not wisdom.” Q7 Why is Tulasi [Tulsi Leaves] always added in Prasadamoffered to Lord Shri Krishna? A7 Aashish Kumar Dimri, One who lovesIndia5h Vrindavan : Tulsi ji- an incarnation ofGoddess Mahalakhsmi- is dearestto Lord Krishna Narayan. Nowonder, he adores Vrindavan- forest of tulsi shrubs - (Uttar Pradesh, India) ofall places. Badrinath : Tulsi ji grows aroundsacred shrinesdedicated to Lord Krishna Narayan ( Lord Badrinath ji) Balaji : Lord Govinda loves nothingmore than a garlandof tulsi leaves. Boon : Lord SriHari gave a boon toTulsi ji -epitomeof inner purity- that he would only accept food, water, drinks , clothes,ornaments and any monetary offering along with her sacred leaf. Thus, devotees always offer Tulsileaves along withvarious offerings as a ritual. Well : Thus, in every offering to LordKrishna Narayan; devotees addTulsi ji along with her. Auspicious :According to Hinduism; Tulsi jinegates all negative effects fromour life. Guardian : Her sanctity acts against any unforeseen calamity. All the above QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 07-09-2023. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers. Compiled andposted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 07-09-2023. 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