Respected Mr Narayanaswamy,
How concentrated is your reading!!. The lines he wrote, which has been quoted
by you escaped my reading.
Really I am short of words to appreciate your concentration. I have to learn a
lot from you
Gopalakrishnan
On Saturday, 16 March, 2024 at 11:04:27 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer
<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear folks
Unschooled, unlearned, uneducated Rajaram K alias KR ex-IRS alias
Karuppan-chaami alias Cockroachmoorthy bravely sticks his neck out when he
thumps his chest and screams through his deafening foghorn:-
"Now except for a few, my English is understood right from sessions to Supreme
court and in Europe, USA and other nations and vice versa."
Why, therefore, is his drain-gutter-sewer ungrammatical broken English
unfailingly so bad whenever he posts anything on the Internet?
S Narayanaswamy Iyer
On Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 9:49 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]>
wrote:
welcome KR
On Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 20:17, gopala krishnan <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you very much Mr Rajaram. . I am learning things every day. Learning
never ends. I am subjected to correction at all times, and frankly admit, the
corrections.
Gopalakrishnan
On Friday, 15 March, 2024 at 05:57:54 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
I appreciate Mr Gopalkrishnan and welcome his sea change. Nothing is wrong as
long as one is in a learning process subjected to corrections, you , me or
anyone. Thank you sir KR IRS 15 3 24
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Respected sirs,
As Mr Rajaram pointed out Ananta, Vasuki and Thakshaka are brothers of Sea God,
varuna. They are not sons. I am extremely thankful to Mr Rajaram for pointing
out the mistake.
By oversight I included the QA in a disturbed mind. Their father is sage
kashyapa and mother is Kadru. Varuna is also the son of sage Kaashyapa with
wife Muni.
I am sorry for including the wrong answer. I would have been a little more
careful in selecting QA, fully knowing kashyapa is the father of serpants. In
a disturbed mind I included the QA.
I am sorry for including such a QA, by oversight.
Gopalakrishnan
On Thursday, 14 March, 2024 at 11:08:03 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 03202414
Q1 Can you namethe three sons of Varuna?
A1 JosephTaylor, Handsome guy 2h
G Yes, I withoutany hesitation can name the three sons of Varuna. In Hindu
mythology, Varuna,the Vedic deity associated with water, is said to have three
sons. These sonsare:
1. Shesha (also known as Ananta): Shesha is often depictedas a serpent and is
considered to be the cosmic serpent who supports theuniverse.
2. Vasuki: Vasuki is another serpent deity in Hindumythology. He is often
depicted wrapped around Lord Shiva's neck as a necklace.
3. Takshaka: Takshaka is a serpent king and a prominentcharacter in various
Hindu epics, including the Mahabharata. He is known forhis role in the
Kurukshetra war.
These three sons of Varuna play significant roles invarious mythological
narratives and are often associated with the cosmic orderand the elements of
creation and destruction.
KR Mr G whocannot read well “GANDHARI WITH THE KOURAVAS ALSO…….. properly
meaning apartfrom Kouravas attached to Gandhari also….// but raised a perverted
indecentquestion akin to his level, as usual flouts through some Christian if
it is theorg name that snakes are the grandsons of the Kashyap Aditi . WRONG
SENSE WRONG KNOWHOW AND WRONG CP---NOTCOMPILING SEKING REFERENCES.
1 Varuṇa (वरुण).—Oneof the eight guardians of the quarters. Birth.
Varuṇa was the son of Prajāpati,Kaśyapa born of Aditi. He was one of the twelve
sons of Aditi. So he isconsidered to be one of the twelve Ādityas (Sons of
Aditi). The twelve Ādityasare Dhātā, Aryaman, Mitra, Śakra, Varuṇa, Aṃśa,
Bhaga, Vivaśvān, Pūṣā, Savitā,Tvaṣṭā and Viṣṇu. (MahābhārataĀdi Parva, Chapter
65, Stanza 15).
2) Varuṇa (वरुण).—ADeva Gandharva. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva,
Chapter 65, Stanza 42, that thisDevagandharva was the son of Prajāpati Kaśyapa
born of his wife Muni.
Story of Varuṇa One of the eight guardians ofthe quarters.
Birth. Varuṇa wasthe son of Prajāpati,Kaśyapa born of Aditi. He was one of the
twelve sons of Aditi. So he isconsidered to be one of the twelve Ādityas (Sons
of Aditi). The twelve Ādityasare Dhātā, Aryaman, Mitra, Śakra, Varuṇa, Aṃśa,
Bhaga, Vivaśvān, Pūṣā, Savitā,Tvaṣṭā and Viṣṇu. (MahābhārataĀdi Parva, Chapter
65, Stanza 15).{KR: SOMEONE MAY WONDER WHETHER Kashyapaand Aditi had no other
job. Kashyapa is Rishi and Aditi his wife; Kashyapa is spaceand Aditi is Earth
the prakriti; Many are symbolic as Varuna is Apa, water, seaetc. West says
water came out of land as rain; we say as Gods the nature andcame out of Gods.}
These twelve Ādityas were the twelve Devas(gods) known as Tuṣitas in the
Manvantara of Manu Cākṣuṣa. A statementoccurs in Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa1, Chapter
15, that when Vaivasvata Manvantara was about to begin afterthe end of Cākṣuṣa
Manvantara, the famous Tuṣitas united together and tookbirth as the sons of
Kaśyapa.
Kingship of the waters. In Kṛtayuga the Devas approached Varuṇa and said to
him. "You mustbe the lord of all the waters, as Indra is our protector. You can
live in theheart of the ocean. All the rivers in the world, and the ocean which
is theirhusband will obey you. You will wax and wane along with Candra
(Moon)."Varuṇa agreed to comply with their request. All of them anointed Varuṇa
as theKing of the waters. (MahābhārataŚalya Parva, Chapter 47).
The Guardian of the quarter west. Brahmā appointed Varuṇa as the
guardianof the western zone. Vaiśravaṇa once did penance before Brahmā, and
when Brahmāappeared before him, he made a request that he should be appointed
as one ofthe guardians of the quarters. Brahmā replied. "I have already
selectedIndra, Varuṇa and Yama as guardians of the points. I was thinking who,
thefourth, should be, when you came. So from this day onwards, Indra shall be
theguardian of the East, Yama that of the South, Varuṇa, that of the West and
youVaiśravaṇa shall be the guardian of the North." After saying this,
Brahmādisappeared. Thus Varuṇa became the guardian of the West. (Uttara
Rāmāyaṇa).
Family. Varuṇahad several wives and children. Prominent among them were
Gaurī and Varuṇānī.Mention is made about the sons Suṣeṇa, Vandī andVasiṣṭha and
daughter Vāruṇī. Cārṣaṇī was another wife of Varuṇa. Prajāpati Bhṛgu,who died
in the sacrifice of Dakṣa took birth as the son of Varuṇa and Cārṣaṇī.Devī
Jyeṣṭhā, the daughter of Priest Śukra was another wife of Varuṇa. Thechildren
of Jyeṣṭhā were Bala, Surā the Suranandinī and Adharmaka the destroyerof the
elements. The semen of Varuṇa fell on Valmīka (White-ant-hill) fromwhich the
great hermitVālmīki was born. Besides them, Dakṣasāvarṇi, the ninth Manu was
the sonof Varuṇa. Puṣkara was another son of Varuṇa. The handsome Puṣkara was
receivedas husband by the daughter of Soma (Candra). Vandī, who was defeated by
thehermit Aṣṭāvakra at the palace of Janaka was the son of Varuṇa. (Mahābhārata
Udyoga Parva,Chapter 117, Stanza 9; Ādi Parva, Chapter 66, Stanza 52; Ādi
Parva, Chapter 99,Stanza 5; Vana Parva, Chapter 134, Stanza 24; Vālmīki
Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa Sarga17, Stanza 13; Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 46,
Stanza 36).
Carrying away Utathya’s wife. Bhadrā, the daughter of Soma (Moon)
wasextremely beautiful. Some gave her in marriage to the hermit Utathya.
Varuṇacarried her away. Utathya got angry and drank up the ocean dry. Varuṇa
returnedBhadrā to Utathya. (For further details see under Utathya).
Theft of Varuṇa’s cow by Kaśyapa. Kaśyapa once decided to perform
asacrifice. He made all preparations. But he did not get the required cow at
thestipulated time. So he got the Homadhenu of Varuṇa by theft and began
toperform the yāga (sacrifice). Varuṇa knew this. Instantly he went to
Kaśyapaand demanded his cow. But Kaśyapa refused to return the cow. Varuṇa
complainedto Brahmā, who sent for Kaśyapa and asked him about the cow and both
Brahmā andVaruṇa cursed Kaśyapa that he who had taken the cow by stealth would
take birthas a cowherd in Ambāḍi. (For further details see under Kaśyapa and
Nandagopa).
Other information. (i) The Vaiṣṇava bow received by Śrī Rāma from Bhārgava
Rāma, was givento Varuṇa. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa,Bāla Kāṇḍa, Sarga 77, Stanza 1).
(ii) The capital city of Varuṇa one of the eight guardiansof the universe was
called Śraddhāvatī. (Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 8).
(iii) At the time of the burning of Khāṇḍava forest Kṛṣṇaand Arjuna helped Agni
(Fire). Agni prayed to Varuṇa to supply Kṛṣṇa and Arjunawith weapons so that
they might fight with Indra. Varuṇa appeared and gaveArjuna the bow 'Gāṇḍīva',
a quiver which would never become empty of arrows anda banner with the emblem
of a monkey depicted on it. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapters 234 and 237).
(iv) The image of Varuṇa should be dedicated in temples assitting on a horned
shark with a rope in hand. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 51).
(v) Once Varuṇa gave exhortations to Puṣkara, which he inhis turn gave to
Paraśurāma. (AgniPurāṇa, Chapter 151).
(vi) It is statedin Ṛgveda, Maṇḍala 1, Anuvāka 2, Sūkta 2, that Varuṇa and
Mitra are the Deitiesof rain.1.2.2RV
(vii) Once the King Marutta performed a sacrifice at whichthe guardians of the
eight points were present. Rāvaṇa came to the sacrificeand tried to do harm to
the hermits. At the beginning of the attack, theguardians of the points assumed
forms of various creatures and escaped from theplace. Varuṇa escaped in the
form of a swan. (Uttara Rāmāyaṇa).
(viii) Rāvaṇa defeated Yama. On his return he defeated theUragas (serpents) of
Pātāla (Nether world). After this, he challenged Varuṇa,who came out with his
sons and army and fought with Rāvaṇa, who won the battle.(Uttara Rāmāyaṇa).
(ix) Varuṇa is a member of the assembly of Brahmā. (Mahābhārata Sabhā
Parva,Chapter 117, Stanza 51).
(x) When Arjuna went to the world of Devas, Varuṇa gavehim the weapon Pāśa
(rope). (MahābhārataVana Parva, Chapter 41, Stanza 27).
(xi) Indra, Agni, Yama and Varuṇa tested Nala and finallygave him blessings.
(xii) Once Varuṇa performed penance along with other godsin
Viśākhayūpa.(Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 90, Stanza 16).
(xiii) Varuṇa once gave Ṛcīka thousand black-eared horses.
(xiv) At the coronation of Śrī Rāma, Varuṇa made hisappearance and proclaimed
that Sītā was chaste and pure. (Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter291, Stanza 29).
(xv) Varuṇa had the bow Gāṇḍīva in his possession forhundred years.
(MahābhārataVirāṭa Parva, Chapter 43, Stanza 6).
(xvi) Once Śrī Kṛṣṇa defeated Varuṇa. (Mahābhārata Udyoga Parva,Chapter 130,
Stanza 49).
(xvii) Parṇāśā, the mother of the King Śrutāyudha onceworshipped Varuṇa with
vow and fast and Varuṇa gave her boons and a club toŚrutāyudha.
(MahābhārataDroṇa Parva, Chapter 92).
(xviii) Varuṇa gave Subrahmaṇya two followers named Yamaand Atiyama.
(MahābhārataŚalya Parva, Chapter 45, Stanza 45).
(xix) Besides Varuṇa gave Subrahmaṇya an elephant. (Mahābhārata Śalya
Parva,Chapter 46, Stanza 52).
(xx) Once Varuṇa performed a Rājasūya (royal consecrationsacrifice) at
Yamunātīrtha. (MahābhārataŚalya Parva, Chapter 49, Stanza 11).
(xxi) When Balabhadra Rāma died and his soul went toPātāla (under world), there
was Varuṇa also among those who came to receivehim. (Mahābhārata MausalaParva,
Chapter 4, Stanza 16).
(xxii) At the time of his great departure, Arjuna threwthe bow Gāṇḍīva and the
arrows over the sea to return them to Varuṇa. (Mahābhārata MahāprasthānaParva,
Chapter 1, Stanza 41).
(xxiii) Words such as Aditiputra, Āditya, Ambupa,Ambupati, Amburāṭ, Ambvīśa,
Apāmpati, Devadeva, Gopati, Jalādhipa, Jaleśvara,Lokapāla, Salilarāja,
Salileśa, Udakapati, Vāripa, Yādasāmbhartā and so on havebeen used as synonyms
of Varuṇa in Mahābhārata.
NOW SIR when so many references did not show your contentand after you depend
on a scholar Christian school boy to write utter………..
K Rajaram IRS 143 24 SIR THIS IS COMPILING
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SIR THIS IS BONUS:
Ashtanaga—Eight important Nagas
Out of the one thousand serpent children Kadru had, 8important nagas are called
Ashtanagas. They are: Kadru is wife of Kashyapa (where is Varunas brothers of
Vasuki, dakshaka etc becamechildren sir?
Ananta,Vasuki,Takshaka,Karkotaka,Shankha,Padma,Mahapadma,Gulika.
They are the nagas that are worshipped. Many of theashtanagas are important
characters in the Itihasa Puranas.
Ananta He is the most important of the ashtanagas.The name itself means one
who has to end. It means he is infinite. About thebirth of Ananta,
ValmikiRamayana says like this. From Mahavishnu came Brahmaand from Brahma came
the Prajapatis. From this it can be surmised that Anantais a Prajapati But as
per the Mahabharata,Ananta is born to Prajapati Kashyapain his wife Kadru.
When Kadru and Vinatha, two of the wives of Kashyapa, werefighting and to win
in the bet Ananta was asked to hang from the tail ofIravata. Ananta lost his
peace and so went to places of pilgrimage and fasted.Immersing himself in
reflections on Brahma, he obtained a boon from him. Theboon was that even if
the entire universe burns down, Ananta will not perish.That is how Ananta
becomes Adi Shesha and the leader of nagas. He also becamethe bed and shade of
Mahavishnu. It was because of the boon he received he wentinto the Hades and
began to hold the worlds upright supporting them with hishoods. It is garuda
that helps Ananta in this task of holding the worlds.
Ananta has one thousand hoods and on the main hood thereis the mark of
Svastika. This indicates the Sun and Vishnu. As weapons he holdsa plough in one
hand and an iron pestle or mace in the other. He is served byShridevi, Varuni
Devi, Nagakanyaka and many other goddesses. The belief is thatAnanta dwells in
the abode of Varuna in the West.
Ananta is not merely the eldest of the brood, but he isthe noblest and occupies
an elevated niche in the hierarchy of things. He issoftspoken, philosophical
and has an ascetic character. He is the one who leadsthe group of ideal
serpents.
Two of Ananta avatars are Lakshmana, the younger brotherof Rama and Balrama,
the elder brother of Krishna. The Anantashayanam indicatesthe mutual relations
between Vishnu and the Serpent.
Vasuki He is the son of Kashyapa and brother ofAnanta. He spent his
childhood with his parents. As a devote of Shiva, hedwells in the body of
Shiva. According to the Puranas, it is thought thatVasuki is the ring on the
finger of Shiva. In the quarrel between Kadru andVinata, Vasuki did not support
his mother and so he was cursed and therefore hehad to live away from his
mother in a different group.
Vasuki has a special place amongst the important deitiesof Shaivas. Vasu means
diamond. The one with a diamond on the head is Vasuka,that is Kashyapa. the son
of Vasuka is Vasuki. Vasuki has the white colour ofdiamonds. When the Devas and
Asuras churned the Ocean of Milk, they used Vasukias the coir for binding the
Manthara Mountain which was used as the churningstick.
For the protection of the nagas, Vasuki gave his sister tothe ascetic Jaratkaru
as his wife. Astika is the son of this sister. It is thisAstika who blocked the
sarpasatra. It is presumed that Vasuki was present atthe time of the birth of
Arjuna and as per the request of Aryaka persuaded thenagas to give the divine
potion to Bhimasena.
In the Mahabharata, it is said that the nagas and thegoddesses anointed Vasuki
and the king of nagas.
During the burning of Tripura, Vasuki worked as thebowstring of the bow of
Shiva and the hold of the chariot. Moreover he gaveSubrahmanya two parshadas
Vasuki who is the one of the seven nagas that holdthe earth went to the Hades
to receive Balarama when he went there after hisdeath
Takshaka Takshakais one of the naga chiefs born to Kashyapa in Kadru. Takshaka
has an importantrole in the story of Parikshit and the burning of Khandava.
Takshaka was one ofthe nagas who was cursed and sent out because of the anger
of Kadru. Then hewent and stayed in the Khandava forest. When Arjuna burned the
Khandava foresthe came safely out of it.
Shringi, the son of Shamika, cursed Parikshit who was theemperor and the
grandson of Arjuna. The curse was that Parikshit would dieafter being bitten by
Takshaka. Parikshit died that way. Then his sonJanamejaya carried out a
sarpasatra. All these famous things are describedelaborate in the Puranas.
Astika blocked the sarpasatra and therefore Takshaka issaved. Takshaka was
generous and helps others. He has terrible form andpowerful venom and the
Puranas are full of his stories. His colour is red. Hishood has the mark of
svastika.
Karkotaka Karkotakais the terrible serpent which is the garland of Sri
Parameshvara. Karkotaka wascaught in the forest fire because of a curse from
Narada. But Nala who wasafflicted with the curse of Kali saved Karkotaka from
the fire. He bit Nala anddisfigured him. He did that to help Nala in his
incognito life. He advised Nalaabout the ways to overcome the curse of Kali and
gave him a silk cloak. He toldhim that when he wore the new cloak he would get
back his original shape. Inthe Nalacarita, Karkotaka plays a major role.
There is a belief that if one remembers Karkotaka, thecurse of Kali can be
overcome. The colour of Karkotaka is black.
Shamkha (Samkhapala)
Shamkha is a fiery serpent who has many heads and a lot ofpower. Although he
looks ferocious he is not harmful. Shamkha is also known anShamkhapala. Shamkha
is the naga born to Kashyapa in his wife Kadru.
Once Narada introduced this Naga to Matali who is thecharioteer of Indra.
During the death Balabhadra (Balarama), Shamkha was one ofthe important nagas
that came to accompany the soul of Balabhadra into Hades.
Padma
Padma is the Mahasarpa that holds the north-west part ofthe earth aloft. Padma
was born to Kashyapa in his wife Kadru. Padma’s place ison the right side of
Vasuki. Padman has only one head4 and his red colour isthat of lotus
MahaPadma
He is also known by the name Shankhapadma. On his hood themark is the trident.
He has the prime place among nagas. His colour is white.
Gulika
In the Ashtanaga square, the place of Gulika is on theleft side of Ananta. It
has strong venom and red colour. It has a single headlike a cobra and is almost
of the same size. It is considered ferocious and itsvenom is very powerful. It
instils fear into others. It has an important placein astrology. K RAJARAM IRS
14 3 24
Q3 What is themost memorable incident you have had during your stay in
another country?
KR I appreciatethe lady who spoke the truth; but it is complex; thinking
that I am lower inanything is a complex; inferiority complex; among the Indians
many states crosswise may not understand the spoken English; why even the
mother tongue; a born madrasispeaking Tamil, may not understand what her
maidservant speals only tamil ofher style; a Trivandrum Keralite will find it
difficult to understand the Malayalamof north. So, language is not a barrier in
tourism sign language is alwaysthere. When I first saw Benhur in Minerva, I
could not follow it but as dayspassed by now except for a few, my English is
understood right from sessions toSupreme court and in Europe, USA and other
nations and vice versa; and thereare so many nations where English is not at
all understood sir.
Q5 Who killedJoan of Arc?
KR Perfecthistory is: “The story of Joan of Arcis one of the most
captivating and inspiring tales from medieval history. Bornin the village of
Domrémy in northeastern France around 1412, Joan was apeasant girl who would
later rise to prominence as a military leader and symbolof French resistance
during the Hundred Years' War.
Joan's remarkable journey began in her adolescence whenshe claimed to have
received visions from saints urging her to support CharlesVII, the uncrowned
king of France, and help drive the English out of France.Inspired by her divine
calling, Joan travelled to the nearby town ofVaucouleurs, where she convinced
the local garrison commander, Robert deBaudricourt, to grant her an audience
with the Dauphin (heir to the Frenchthrone).
In 1429, Joan was granted an audience with Charles VII atthe royal court in
Chinon. Despite skepticism from some members of the court,Joan impressed
Charles with her fervours and conviction. She was subsequentlygiven a suit of
armour, a horse, and a small army, with which she set out tolift the siege of
Orléans, a key French stronghold besieged by English forces.
Joan's leadership and bravery on the battlefield wereinstrumental in turning
the tide of the war in favour of the French. Shesuccessfully led the French
army to victory at the Battle of Orléans in May1429, breaking the English siege
and bolstering French morale. Buoyed by hersuccess, Joan continued to lead
military campaigns against the English,reclaiming several other strategic
cities and paving the way for Charles VII'scoronation at Reims in July 1429.
However, Joan'sfortunes would soon take a darker turn. In 1430, she wascaptured
by Burgundian forces allied with the English and sold to the English,who put
her on trial for heresy and witchcraft. Despite her steadfast denialsand
courageous defense, Joan was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death
byburning at the stake in Rouen on May 30, 1431, at the age of just 19.
Joan's trial and execution sparked outrage both in Franceand abroad, and her
martyrdom further solidified her status as a nationalheroine and symbol of
French unity and resistance. In 1456, after a lengthyposthumous retrial, Joan
was declared innocent of heresy and exonerated of allcharges by the Catholic
Church. She was later canonized as a saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
The legacy of Joanof Arc endures to this day, as she continues to be celebrated
as a symbol ofcourage, faith, and unwavering determination in the face of
adversity. Herstory serves as a reminder of the power of conviction and the
extraordinaryimpact that one individual can have on the course of history.
K RAJARAM IRS 14 3 24
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From: 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 08:09
Subject: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 03-2024-14
To: Patty Thatha <[email protected]>, Kerala Iyer
<[email protected]>, Iyer <[email protected]>
CULTURALQA 03-2024-14
Allthe below QA are from Quora DIGEST tome on 14-03-2024.
SelectedQuora answers by scholars and generallyinteresting jokes are included.
Still they need not be 100% correct answers
Iam only a compiler. Compiled and postedby R Gopalakrishnan,80, on 14-3-2024
Q1 Can youname the three sons of Varuna?
A1 JosephTaylor, Handsome guy 2h
Yes, I without any hesitation can name the three sonsof Varuna. In Hindu
mythology, Varuna, the Vedic deity associated with water, issaid to have three
sons. These sons are:
1. Shesha (also known as Ananta): Shesha is oftendepicted as a serpent and is
considered to be the cosmic serpent who supportsthe universe.
2. Vasuki: Vasuki is another serpent deity in Hindumythology. He is often
depicted wrapped around Lord Shiva's neck as a necklace.
3. Takshaka: Takshaka is a serpent king and aprominent character in various
Hindu epics, including the Mahabharata. He isknown for his role in the
Kurukshetra war.
These three sons of Varuna play significant roles invarious mythological
narratives and are often associated with the cosmic orderand the elements of
creation and destruction.
Q2 What aresome of the most interesting little-known things? For example:
fast foodrestaurant ketchup cups are expandable.
A2 AmitSingh,19h
The Indian coins (for that matter, coins anywhere inthe world) have a mark at
the bottom, (under the date of issue of coin) whichtells where it was made. In
India, coins are minted in four cities:
The Bombay (Mumbai) Mint
Bombay (Mumbai) Mint has a diamond under the date ofthe coin (year of issue).
The Calcutta (Kolkata) Mint
Calcutta mint has no mark under the date of the coin(year of issue).
The Hyderabad Mint
Hyderabad Mint has a star or a diamond under the dateof the coin (year of the
issue).
The Noida Mint
Noida mint has a dot under the year of issue (coindate).
Source: India Government Mint
My note-Once there was coin mint in Chennai (madras)
The grant for Madras in 1639 came with permission forsetting up a mint. In the
early years, the East India Company minted coins thatbore the Vijayanagar
emblem of the boar (varaha), which is why priests atweddings refer to all gifts
as 'varahan' even today!18 Nov 2016
The first mint was established in Madras in 1640, andfinally closed in 1869.(
by Google search)
Q3 What isthe most memorable incident you have had during your stay in
another country?
A3 VijayaLakshmi,Have experience in life for 68 years.5y
Our first trip to the USA was in 2006. We went thereto attend the graduation
ceremony of our son.
Since I was in service then, we could stay there foronly few days (about 20
days).
Both our son and daughter in law became very busyduring that period because of
the thesis submission and subsequently shiftingfrom California to Boston for
our son’s new posting.
So they could not accompany us for most of ouroutings.
On one particular weekend they booked tickets for usfor ‘Boston tour’ on a bus.
We were somewhat reluctant to go alone.
There are reasons for that. The American accent wasnew for us and the use of
some English words by them with other meaningconfused us.
For example: at the customs clearance at airport, theofficer asked us what was
there in our suitcases. We listed all the items inthe suitcases.
Then he said “Sorry”.
We thought he is saying sorry because he was notgoing to allow that luggage
into the USA.
We just stared at him without knowing what to speak.Then he again said “Will
you please repeat what you have said just now?”.
Then we came to know that ‘sorry’ also means that theperson did not get what we
said.
Now coming to the story....
We refused to go alone and told them that we wouldrather prefer to stay at home
and help them in unpacking things.
But they insisted us to go, saying that we need notworry because in this
tourist kind of things generally there would be moreAsians than Americans.
We agreed. It was a small bus with 20 seats. By thetime we boarded the bus, it
was almost full, only three seats being vacant.Those three seats were adjacent
to our seats.
We looked around in the bus. As our children told,except 2-3 people, all were
Asians.
But there were no Indians!
In the next stop, a couple in their thirties with a 5year (girl) kid boarded
the bus.
They were speaking in Bangla (Bengali) amongthemselves while searching for
their seats!
Both of us at once felt ‘at home’ hearing a languageof our country.
The feeling was similar to the feeling when we met aTelugu family in Kolkata
(then Calcutta) for the first time after our marriage.
“Namaste” theysaid before they occupied their seats.
We were delighted! All the loneliness in us gotsuddenly vanished.
Then we had a long conversation about food habits,USA, work culture in America,
tourist places in America, how we are proud ofIndia etc etc...
They were talking in Bengali accent English, hearingwhich we felt heavenly!
Then that little girl whispered something into herpapa’s ears.
“She says thatyou resemble her grandparents. She wants to sit with you for
some time” hesaid.
“Sure” wesaid.
She sat with us for some time. She was very cute...We were very happy...
At every stop, the driver would tell everybody in thebus, how much time they
could spend at that place.
In most of the places, both our families would roamaround together. But
whenever their daughter wanted to play at a play station,we would depart in our
ways.
We had one cell phone with us (ourdaughter-in-law’s).
The young man would call us to remind about the time,whenever we went
separately.
In ‘museum of fine arts’ both our families wereroaming separately.
We forgot our time. When it was time for boarding thebus, he called us on the
phone.
While coming out, we lost ourway. We called him and told about our plight.
He requested the bus driver to wait, came to us andtook us to the bus.
The entire tour ended in a very happy note.
That day we learned a great lesson.
When we are in our own state, there will be fightsbetween castes and religions.
But when we move out of our state we forget aboutcaste or religion. All that
matters is “That person belongs to our state”.
But then there would be fights between states!
But when we move out of our country, we forget aboutour states, all that
matters is “That person belongs to our country”
But then there would be fights between countries!
May be after a thousand years human beings if settleon or tour another planet
(of another star), then we may feel happy when we seea ‘human being’ on that
planet among all the aliens. :)
Then there would be no fights between countries! Letus wait for that day!
Q4 Is therea weight limit for horseback riding?
A4 Jean-MarieValheur, love me some yummy animals2h
A Dutch woman recently complained in a newspaperabout being rejected at an
equestrian facility she used to attend. The lady,38, had gained a significant
amount after the birth of her third child. One ofthe trainer at the stable
asked her if she planned to go riding again. Yes, shesaid.
She was then informed that the facility has a “weightlimit” in place. A horse
cannot carry someone for a ride around the property,or even through a forest,
when that person is morbidly obese. Seeing as thoughthe would-be rider weighed
about 250 pounds, it would have been too much forthe horse to handle. As a rule
of thumb, a horse should carry a rider that isbetween 10% and 20% of the
horse’s weight, with 20% being the absolute maximum.For a thousand pound horse,
the limit would be about 200 pounds. But that’salready pushing it.
At certain equastrian facilities and stables, thereare weighing scales. The
stable roughly knows the weight of each horse and willmake an estimation. If a
rider is very tall and heavy, or very obese, they maybe provided with a
significantly larger, stronger horse. If no such horse isavailable, they cannot
ride. Because it would be animal abuse to force theanimal to carry such a load.
Q5 Whokilled Joan of Arc?
A5 “SilkRoad”,AI Expert20h
Known as Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, she wasnot killed by a single person
but by a system.
A system of power, politics, and religious zealotrythat saw a young woman
leading men into battle, claiming divine guidance, anddoing the unthinkable:
winning.
This was the 15th century, and such things justdidn't sit well with the powers
that be.
Joan was captured by the Burgundians, who were alliedwith the English, at the
Siege of Compiègne.
They didn't kill her right away.
No, they sold her to the English, who were more thaneager to get their hands on
this pesky girl who had rallied the French againstthem.
The English then handed her over to an ecclesiasticalcourt at Rouen led by
Bishop Pierre Cauchon, a man whose loyalty to the Englishcrown was as clear as
the political motivation behind the trial.
You see, this trial was basically bullshit, a seriesof trumped-up charges
ranging from heresy to witchcraft, all because she daredto wear men's clothing
and, you know, kick some serious English ass.
But, the verdict was a foregone conclusion.
Joan was condemned and burned at the stake in Rouen'sOld Market Square on May
30, 1431.
She was 19.But let's be real here.It wasn't just theEnglish or the Burgundians
or even Bishop Cauchon who killed Joan.
It was fear.
Fear of change, fear of the other, fear of a worldwhere a peasant girl could be
more than her station, more than her gender.
They killed her because sherepresented something that threatened the very
fabric of their society.
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