Q1 An afro student of psychology circulated this in the media which is reproduced here. OK What is her definition of SMART? Hitler, Napoleon, Churchill, Modi , Gandhi etc are smart or not? Don't differentiate as GENERAL AND PARTICULAR. By this standard a few in this groups may not be smart at all. B G says the sattva guna is the smartest and I had written already the verses explaining such qualities. But a few inland feels like Anglo-Indians, neither here nor there. Q2 Again the definition of vested interest intelligence. Real Intelligence is in India not outside; one who does not know about it are only, depending on the ignoramus of Quora.
श्रुति-विप्रतिपन्ना ते यदा स्थास्यति निश्चला । समाधाव् अचला बुद्धिस् तदा योगम् अवाप्स्यसि ॥ ५३ ॥2 *śruti-vipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā *| *samādhāv acalā buddhis tadā yogam avāpsyasi* || 53 || *śruti-vipratipannā*–from hearing the various conflicting materialistic statements as well as false interpretations of the Vedas; *te*–your; *yadā* –when; *sthāsyati*–will become situated; *niścalā*–detached; *samādhau*–in trance upon the Supreme Lord; *acalā*–steadfast; *buddhiḥ*–intelligence; *tadā*–at that time; *yogam*–(the fruit of) *yoga*; *avāpsyasi*–you shall achieve. When your intelligence becomes detached from hearing the various conflicting materialistic statements and interpretations of the Vedas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/veda#vaishnavism>, and when it becomes free from all other attachments while remaining steadfast in the Supreme Lord, you will attain the fruit of *yoga <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yoga#vaishnavism>*. मय्य् एव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय । निवसिष्यसि मय्य् एव अत ऊर्द्ध्वं न संशयः ॥ ८ ॥12 *mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṃ niveśaya |nivasiṣyasi mayy eva ata ūrddhvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ* || 8 || Q3 Why beating around the bush. In short Satyam Vadha ; dharmam chara; Ozhukkam vizhuppam tharalal, ozhukkam uyirinum ohmbappadum. Q4? Q5 According to Gibbon, the Roman Empire succumbed to barbarian invasions in large part due to the gradual loss of civic virtue among its citizens. He began an ongoing controversy about the role of Christianity, but he gave great weight to other causes of internal decline and to attacks from outside the Empire. I have read it in my teens; so aquestion and answer , enticing a young man in Quora, gets reflected, as if 80 years old may not know? Gibbon book is even now available as an authority. Q6? Q7 A layman write up to gain weight so easily. Weight gain is not that easy as you think. by eating a lot or by not eating at all, neither weight can be gained, nor weight gain can be controlled or reduced. Basically Obesity is family character concerned; DNA quality. So the general definitions and certain attributions may not be universal. Only non-healthy people grow fat. Diabetic will slim the body according to the doctors; but it is not so; people become fatter also; belly grow larger. Heavy eaters and high drunkards do not become obese. So please dont waste time with such a lengthy answer. KR IRS 29 9 23 On Thu, 28 Sept 2023 at 19:12, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-28A* > > *All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 28-09-2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan**, 80,** on 28-09-2023.* > > > > *Q1 Which personality type is the smartest?* > > *A1 Olaseni Kehinde Precious, Jul 24* > > *The good listener,** The slow talker, The emotional genius, The book > addict, The small circle lover, The calm, confident and kind-hearted.The > servant-leader, The writer, builder or artist. The humorous speaker, > The fast-thinker* > > > > *Q2 What is a clear sign of intelligence that a few notice?* > > *A2 BATMAN,A Philosophical Writer21h* > > *Self-Awareness: Intelligent individuals tend to** have a good > understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to > navigate situations more effectively.* > > *Active Listening: They possess the ability to listen** attentively > without interrupting, showing respect for others' viewpoints.* > > *Curiosity and Creativity: A natural curiosity and a** penchant for > creative thinking often characterize intelligent individuals. They are > inclined to explore new ideas and perspectives.* > > *Open-Mindedness: Intelligence often goes hand in** hand with > open-mindedness. Intelligent individuals are receptive to different > viewpoints and are willing to consider them.* > > *Adaptability: They are willing to change their** opinions or, if > uninformed, abstain from forming an opinion until they acquire the > necessary knowledge.* > > *Humility: Intelligent people acknowledge when they** are wrong and are > not afraid to admit it. They avoid obstinacy and stubbornness.* > > *Effective Communication: They excel at translating** complex or > difficult concepts into simple, understandable language, making it easier > for others to grasp.* > > *Quick Learning: They have the ability to** assimilate new information > rapidly and connect it to their existing knowledge base.* > > *Inquisitiveness: Intelligent individuals tend to ask** insightful and > thought-provoking questions, which can lead to deeper understanding and > knowledge.* > > *Problem-Solving: They are adept at tackling** challenging problems, > often approaching them from multiple angles to find creative solutions.* > > *Respectful Communication: They maintain** respectful and constructive > communication, avoiding confrontational or argumentative approaches.* > > *Continuous Learning: Intelligent individuals have a** strong desire for > on-going learning and personal growth.* > > *Q3 What are some useful skills I can learn in minutes?* > > *A3 Ansh Mishra ,Former Student at Manipal University3y* > > *Uninstall Facebook, Instagram, tiktok, etc. It’s a trap. Understand this.* > > *Mute notifications of every unnecessary app in** your phone. Even > WhatsApp. Check your phone at a specific time only.* > > *Start spending some time alone**. We tend to waste a lot of time with > friends.* > > *Start reading that book you bought but never touched.* > > *Practice late gratification. Instant pleasures like** junk food, porn, > sleep, etc, are nothing but long term sufferings.* > > *Play some outdoor sports every 2-3 days. Schedule it in advance.* > > *Understand the difference between “taking rest” and “wasting time”.* > > *Forgive others. You'll be at peace.* > > *Be stubborn with your priorities, learn to say no.* > > *Stay away from aimless, negative people. They'll only pull you down.* > > *Develop that skill which you always wanted in you.** It may be anything > like learning to code, playing guitar, swimming, etc.* > > *Read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad.* > > *Watch videos of channel - “fearless motivation” on YouTube. You'll get a > boost. *Don't overdo it*. Use the “watch later” feature.* > > *Start doing things that scare you everyday.** You're afraid to go on > stage, Go on stage. You're afraid of maths, Solve questions.* > > *And finally, I'm not suggesting you to become an** introvert or a robot. > You should reward yourself some recreation, but only after working your ass > off.* > > *ALWAYS THINK ABOUT YOUR GOAL IN LIFE.** Be with your purpose every > moment.* > > *And at the end, it all depends on how bad you want to change yourself. If > you really want to improve, you will.* > > *Q5 Why was the Roman Empire so successful? What led to its rise?* > > *A5 Alex Mann, Historian (2017–present)2h* > > *Lesson 1: Tolerance* > > *Before we go too far here, I want to clarify something: the Roman Empire > was not a progressive bastion of equality by any measure. In fact, the > Roman Empire was a patriarchial society with a slave-based economy. That > said, the Romans were an uncommonly tolerant bunch for the time. More > tolerant than perhaps any other civilization in Europe at least until more > modern times.* > > *When Rome conquered territory, they wouldn’t impose their society or > culture onto the new subjects**. There wouldn’t be statues built to > Jupiter, and new subjects were not forced to wear togas or vote for > Questors. Every conquered civilization, from Greece to Egypt, could keep > its religion, customs, and even leaders.* > > *This toleration had a notably positive impact. It allowed a large Italian > city to rule over multiple continents. New subjects got Roman protection in > the form of Legions and gained access to Roman markets while never feeling > like “subjects”. This enabled the Romans to rule over such a diverse Empire > without facing constant revolts or independence movements from various > ethnic groups.* > > *Note that there were revolts and independence movements, most famously > from the Jewish** peoples of Judea. This is also one of the times when > Rome came down hard on a specific group of people.* > > *Here is the real kicker and the thing that allowed Rome to succeed. When > Rome found that a culture did something better, there weren’t any hard > feelings or resistance. The Romans would adopt that new, superior way of > doing things without hesitation or ceremony.* > > *Rome completely reformed its military dozens of times- literally > top-to-bottom reforms. They took ideas from Greece, Egypt, Gaul, Britain, > Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East and incorporated these ideas into > their society.* > > *Lesson 2: By the Gladius* > > *The Roman military was a machine unlike anything the world had ever seen**. > It was perhaps the first military that we would understand in a modern > sense- an organized machine-like organization that could fulfill a variety > of roles.* > > *At this time most militaries were centered around civilian conscripts** > who were called up to fight on occasion. A few Kingdoms like Macedonia > relied on a large contingent of experienced veteran warriors who made up > the bulk of their military. Rome, on the other hand, was very different.* > > *Men were trained to fight, use tactics, and respond to orders**. Every > soldier in the Legions was trained- something unheard of almost anywhere on > earth.* > > *The Romans were so well trained they could build a fort in a few hours.* > *Every > night instead of sleeping in the field or tents the Romans would construct > a wooden fort to retire to. This ability to build a fortified camp anywhere > obviously came in handy* > > *The Romans had the best equipment out there.* *Every man had good armor, > good weapons, and ranged missiles. They were the best infantry on earth and > could grind away any opposing force.* > > *If Rome had the best infantry who had the best cavalry? Well, it could be > the famous Numidian Cavalry that accompanied Hannibal, or it could be the > Companions that accompanied Alexander- it matters little. Numidia and > Macedonia were parts of the Roman Empire. This meant Rome could use the > cavalry from these regions and utilize the best cavalry on earth alongside > their elite infantry.* > > *Refer to the first lesson on tolerance. This too, was applied to the > military. If the Romans found** that a group of people were great > horsemen, great archers, or great sailors they would bring these people > into the military to make up for any weaknesses or missing pieces.* > > *Here is my favorite example of what made the Legions so unique.* > > *Imagine you are a soldier fighting on the front lines of battle in Roman > times. Poorly trained** armies would fling themselves at the enemy in an > all-out charge to force a retreat or break enemy lines. The Romans did not > do this.* > > *When it was clear things were going to come to blows the Romans would > slow down and walk into battle in a well-organized rectangle**. The > Romans didn’t rely on “shock” value, they instead relied on their ability > to chip away at any foe. As the fighting started the troops at the front > would fight for about 5 minutes and then a whistle would blow and the guy > at the front would move to the back of the formation while the guy behind > him took up the fighting. This rotation would continue for the entire > battle and ensure that the guys at the front swinging swords were always > fresh and ready.* > > *Lesson 3: Merit* > > *The Romans loved them some meritocracy.* > > *You could get lucky in Rome- you could be born to a powerful Noble family > with ties to the government and various business interests. In many places > and times simply having the right last name was enough to win power but not > in Rome. In Rome, you had to prove it. In fact, Caesar had a serious chip > on his shoulder because his father had never “proven it” and thus shamed > the family.* > > *Sure there was nepotism in Rome like anywhere but you could never really > use it. Only the great rose, only the great became Consuls and Emperors. If > you conquered land or if you accomplished things when in political office > then you could expect to achieve great things. At the same time if you were > only concerned with gaining a bit of wealth or power then you could expect > a seat in the Senate and little else.* > > *This continued on into the Imperial age. Good Emperors ruled for decades > while bad Emperors** ruled for maybe a few years. We tend to focus on the > bad Emperors because they are hilarious but this gives the wrong > impression. Most Roman Emperors were good- in fact, I’d say there were more > great Emperors than bad ones.* > > *So why are these lessons and not just points? Well, because we can learn > from them. As modern** humans, we are the inheritors of what Rome left. > Our governments, our legal systems, our highways, and even our calendars > are Roman. We can learn from what Rome did right and we can learn from what > they did wrong.* > > *Rome embodied the above lessons for centuries and they ruled perhaps the > greatest Empire in all** of human history because of it. However, the end > of these traits marked the end of the Empire.* > > *For instance- the Triumph. In the days of the Republic and the Pinceps > Imperial era, the** Triumph was the ultimate prize for any Roman. If you > conquered for Rome- if you rose high through merit- then you could request > to enter Rome with your Legions in a Triumph from the Senate. If the Senate > granted you this honor, then you would march into Rome in an epic parade > dressed as a god and watch as your countrymen bowed before your > magnificence. In a society obsessed with glory and power, the Triumph was > the ultimate display of what it meant to be “Roman.”* > > *As the Imperial Era came Triumphs became less common. Emperors didn’t > want to elevate Generals** or commanders too highly simply because doing > so would invite a competitor to the throne. By the time Western Rome fell > in 476 AD, the Triumph was practically non-existent. The extinction of this > grand parade was an ominous symbol of what was to come. It marked Rome’s > move away from everything that made them great. From that, we can learn a > lot* > > *Q7 What causes a sudden weight gain?* > > *A7 Narayana Health,Health for all. All for health.1y* > > *Sometimes, we experience a sudden gain in weight.** If we put on a few > extra pounds, we may need not worry. It can be due to an unhealthy diet in > the past week or skipping the regular workout.* > > *But then, there can be weight gain, which cannot be related to changes in > diet habits or skipping** workouts over the last few days. These weight > gains can be frustrating as we don't need the exact cause.* > > *Let us try to explore some of the reasons for these sudden weight gains:* > > *High salt diet: High salt diet increases water** retention in our body, > which may cause an increase in body weight.* > > *Low potassium diet: Potassium is a counter sodium** metal. Potassium > regulates blood pressure and helps in muscle function.* > > *On a new medication:Some medicines cause a** sudden rise in weight. > Medications for depression, heart conditions, pain, and allergies are a few > common examples that may lead to weight gain.* > > *Eating More Than What You Need* > > *If you increase your calorie intake for a month or two, you can witness a > sudden rise in weight. The increase in daily calorie intake can be subtle, > but it can impact your overall health significantly.* > > *Endocrine Disorder:* > > *People with underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism) can experience > sudden weight gain. People with hypothyroidism may have the following > symptoms:* > > *Fatigue Weakness Headaches Problems thinking Depression > IrritabilityDepression or anxiety* > > *When you're stressed, you experience adrenaline** and cortisol surge. > Cortisol helps you store fat. **Prolonged elevated levels of cortisol can > cause the body to store more fats leading to weight gain.* > > *Insomnia* > > *Lack of sleep causes increased levels of ghrelin.** Ghrelin is the > signal hormone for hunger. Thus we tend to eat more when sleep deprived.* > > *Remember, in addition to the above, there are many medical conditions > like Cushing's disease, **diabetes,** polycystic ovary, and **kidney > diseases **where a person can experience a sudden weight gain.* > > *If you are feeling your weight is increasing suddenly, maybe it's time to > consult an expert.* > > *Source: Narayana Health[1]* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/317288708.5138073.1695908530482%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/317288708.5138073.1695908530482%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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