CULTURAL QA 05202420A Q2 If the Bhagavad Gita says no masala foods (spicy), then why do all the Indian Hindus eat masala food?
KR B G advises what I is the food to be eaten in 3 chapters; chap 17 advocates what is good for yagna alone is sattvic and the rest are disease prone. Do you mean Krishna does not advise? kaṭu—bitter; amla—sour; lavaṇa—salty; ati-uṣhṇa—very hot; tīkṣhṇa—pungent; rūkṣha—dry; vidāhinaḥ—full of chillies; āhārāḥ—food; rājasasya—to persons in the mode of passion; iṣhṭāḥ—dear; duḥkha—pain; śhoka—grief; āmaya—disease; pradāḥ—produce katv-amla-lavanaty-ushna- tikshna-ruksha-vidahinah ahara rajasasyeshta duhkha-shokamaya-pradah BG 17.9: Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, very hot, pungent, dry, and full of chillies, are dear to persons in the mode of passion. Such foods produce pain, grief, and disease. When vegetarian foods are cooked with excessive chilies, sugar, salt, etc. they become rājasic. While describing them, the word “very” can be added to all the adjectives used. Thus, rājasic foods are very bitter, very sour, very salty, very hot, very pungent, very dry, full of chillies, etc. They produce ill-health, agitation, and despair. Persons in the mode of passion find such foods attractive, but those in the mode of goodness find them disgusting. The purpose of eating is not to relish bliss through the palate, but to keep the body healthy and strong. As the old adage states: “Eat to live; do not live to eat.” Thus, the wise partake of foods that are conducive to good health, and have a peaceable impact upon the mind i.e., sāttvic foods. yāta-yāmam—stale foods; gata-rasam—tasteless; pūti—putrid; paryuṣhitam—polluted; cha—and; yat—which; uchchhiṣhṭam—left over; api—also; cha—and; amedhyam—impure; bhojanam—foods; tāmasa—to persons in the mode of ignorance; priyam—dear yata-yamam gata-rasam puti paryushitam cha yat uchchhishtam api chamedhyam bhojanam tamasa-priyam BG 17.10: Foods that are overcooked, stale, putrid, polluted, and impure are dear to persons in the mode of ignorance. Q3 Are the descendants of Pandavas and Kauravas living now? KR After all 90% of the population and the 75% of the brahmins may not know the 3rd generation for the tharpanam and sradham and are using common names Lakshmi , Rukmini etc. And a silly question by Little Known G iggles Q4 What is something interesting about computers that most people don't know? KR A big Bluff by *Luminous Keyboard Gurus* The use of a 3D maze screen saver on older computers served several purposes: Entertainment: A 3D maze screen saver provided users with a visually engaging and interactive experience during periods of computer inactivity. Instead of staring at a static screen or blank desktop, users could watch as the screen saver generated and navigated through intricate 3D mazes, offering entertainment and a break from work or tasks. Demonstration of Graphics Capabilities: For many users, especially those unfamiliar with computers, a 3D maze screen saver showcased the graphics capabilities of their system. It demonstrated the computer's ability to render three-dimensional environments in real-time, even if the graphics were relatively simple by modern standards. Technical Showcase: Developers of 3D maze screen savers often used them as a technical showcase to highlight their programming skills or the capabilities of their graphics engines. Creating a visually appealing and smoothly animated 3D maze required optimization and clever algorithms, making it a demonstration of technical prowess. Customization and Personalization: Some 3D maze screen savers allowed users to customize various parameters such as maze complexity, size, texture, and navigation speed. This level of customization allowed users to tailor the screen saver to their preferences and provide a personalized experience. Relaxation and Stress Reduction: Watching the mesmerizing movement through a 3D maze could have a calming effect on users, serving as a form of relaxation or stress reduction. The repetitive motion and immersive environment provided a brief escape from the demands of work or daily life. Overall, the use of a 3D maze screen saver on older computers offered a combination of entertainment, technical demonstration, customization, and relaxation, enhancing the user experience during periods of computer inactivity. (courtesy: Computer world) Q5 What is a life-changing travel hack that you have recently discovered? KR Airlines do make money not only on weight but also on linear measurements. Amazon scale may be a guideline but never accurate. And the weighing scale standard is good but one cannot place the suitcases or carry bags on the scale. So the best way to do it is, weigh yourself; weigh the bag carried by you; the difference in weight is that of the bag. If you report 32,3 kg or 7,2; drop 0.5 and take to the airport; it will be OK; in Business class more leniency is shown. Instead of 23 kg and 7 kg permit 32 kg and 3 check in and 2 hand luggage apart from computer, ladies hand bag etc. Books and umbrellas can also be carried exclusively. The weighing scale of amazon needs extra food to be eaten to lift up with weight. KR IRS 20524 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Mon, 20 May 2024 at 08:38, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2024-20A* > > *All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 20-05-2024.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers * > > *.Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 20-05-2024* > > Q1 What's the funniest thing a kid has said or done? > > A1 Donald McCririck, High School teacher, counsellor10y > > As we drove along in the car, my daughter, who was about 3 or 4 at the > time, sat quietly - a little more so than usual. Then she asked, "Papa, > when are you going to die?" I immediately assured her that I was healthy, I > wasn't going to die for a very long time, not to worry etc. To my surprise > she looked a bit saddened by my answer, so I asked what was wrong. She > said, "I want a cat, and mum says I can't have one because you are > allergic." > > Q2 If the Bhagavad Gita says no masala foods (spicy), then > why do all the Indian Hindus eat masala food? > > A2 Devala Rees, Practitioner of Sanatana Dharma under Mata > Amritanandamayi Dec 30 > > Key word: If. The Bhagavad Gita does not say “no masala/spicy foods”. I > think you’re referring to Bhagavad Gita 17.9, which says that ati-uṣhṇa, > tīkṣhṇa, and vidāhinaḥ foods produce distress, sorrow, and poor health. > These terms refer to the most extremely spicy, fiery hot foods, which > enflame Rajoguna. > > Notably, the Bhagavad Gita doesn’t say not to eat them. The Bhagavad Gita > is not in the business of telling people do’s and don’ts. It gives the > information of the subtle effects such foods will cause, and then says > “Considering all of this carefully, do as you see fit.” Some such foods are > okay. Too much will cause problems. Different people’s physiologies can > handle different levels of spice; what may make one person feel bad and > ruin their day may be okay for another. Too much will be bad for anyone. > The Bhagavad Gita encourages us to use our intelligence, not just follow > one-size-fits-all dictates like absolute commandments. It suggests that if > you experience distress, sorrow, or ill health in your life, one area to > look at is your diet, which may be part of the problem. > > To be sure, I do think a lot of Indian Hindus eat unhealthy diets and > should really work on improving this. > > Q3 Are the descendants of Pandavas and Kauravas living now? > > A3 Reshmaa Armad, Lives in India 6y > > Yuyutsu was the only Kaurava to survive according to Lord Krishna’s > sermon, because he fought in the side of the Pandavas. All the others were > claimed slain. But he was not the son of Gandhari. The other 100 Kauravas > and he had the same father Dridharashtra, but Yuyutsu’s mother was Sugadha, > a Vaishya clan woman. Then, the five Pandava brothers are claimed to be > survived the battle as well. > > Also, > > When Gandhari (mother of the 100 Kauravas) heard about that all of her 100 > sons were slain, she cursed Krishna saying that this was all his work and > the Yadava clan will go down soon. Some of the Yadavas decided to mock a > few sages by placing a mace under their dress and pretending to be > pregnant. The sage cursed them that their end would be brought about by > that very mace. Krishna had known that it will be the mace of destruction > of his clan. The clan members powder the mace(With a triangle piece not > breaking down) and dump it into the sea to be safe. That powdered iron > somehow reached the shores of Dwaraka, grew into the form of a poisonous > spined creeper all over the shore. One day intoxicated Yadava members start > fighting along the shore. They start pulling out the creepers to use as > weapons, which brings them to their downfall. > > A hunter called Jara finds that one triangular piece and uses it as an > arrowhead. Mistaking a meditating Krishna’s foot as the mouth of a deer, he > shoots his foot with the arrow, killing Krishna. It is believed that Bali > was reborn as hunter Jara as Vishnu in his Ram Avatar killed Bali from > behind when Bali and sugriva were fighting. > > So ,it is shown as example that law of karma works in Hindu mythology > irrespective of stature . > > Thus, though late, the Yadava descendents were wiped out, according to > Gandhari’s curse. > > Q4 What is something interesting about computers that most > people don't know? > > A4 Start Sameer,7mo > > Do you remember those old computer screensavers, like the Windows logo > floating around or the 3D Pipes and the Maze? I used to think they were > just for fun, but they actually had a job to do. > > Back in the day, computer screens could get damaged if the same picture > stayed on them for too long. This damage was called 'screen burn.' > > So, to prevent screen burn, the screensaver would kick in after a while, > and it showed moving stuff like the 3D pipe. It wasn't there for us to > watch; it was there to protect the screen. > > Q5 What is a life-changing travel hack that you have recently > discovered? > > A5 Shaunak Bhattacharjeee, Software Engineer | Traveller | > Foodie Feb 24 > > Airline companies are very strict with their 15-kilogram check-in bag > limit and if you exceed it by a single kilo, be ready to pay 400–500 rupees > for every additional kilogram of weight. Even though I pack very lightly, I > always try to weigh my bag before going to the airport. But the problem is, > with the weighing scales that people use to measure their own body weight, > an accurate reading of the luggage’s weight cannot be obtained. Sometimes, > the edges of the bag touch the ground, sometimes you hold the bag to > balance it and that also gives an incorrect reading. It has happened at > times that the weighing scale showed 10 kgs but at the airport, it became > 13 kgs. It also happened once that the scale showed 16 kgs and I removed > some items from my bag only to find that the scale read 10 kgs at the > airport. I regretted having left two pairs of jeans at home. > > Weighing scales are good for checking your body weight but you need > something different for checking the weight of your bags. It was very > necessary for me to ensure that the weight of my bag was under the limit > this time because I will be flying with Air Asia on a ‘cabin bag only’ > ticket which allows me a single bag of 7 kgs only. If it exceeds a single > kilo, I would need to check in my bag which would cost 22,00 rupees more. > So I had to ensure it didn't exceed a single gram over 7 kg! But weighing > the bag accurately was a challenge too. > > I came across this thing on Amazon that uses the concept of traditional > spring balance, the one we read about in our Physics textbook at school > which has a hook attached to it at one end that helps you to accurately > measure the weight of the bag. You need to hold the handle of the bag by > the hook, ensure that the bag is off the ground and the instrument gives > you the accurate weight. In this way, I can put as many things as I can in > my bag and still be sure not to exceed the baggage allowance. > > This isn't a product advertisement and therefore, I am not naming the > product or adding the link but you can search for something like ‘bag > weighing machine’ on Amazon and find similar devices. This one cost me just > 300 rupees and it could be an investment for a lifetime! I think it's > better to pay 300 rupees for a weighing machine that you can use over the > years than pay thousands of rupees for additional baggage weight at the > airport. > > My note- Google search result > > Is airasia strict with 7kg luggage? > > The airline has a strict and very low carryon allowance of 7kg, which > includes both a roller bag and a personal item weighed together. Some > flights offer an Xtra-Carry-On option, which doubles the allowance to 14kg > for $20.9 Mar 2023 > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" 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/thatha_patty/1925262521.1373512.1716212277690%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1925262521.1373512.1716212277690%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" 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/thatha_patty/CAL5XZope7obj5MPQfruSvcyfGwd2h7EmNCE0V7HwpZ0fS7xCOg%40mail.gmail.com.
