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Q1 Is the Earth flat as per Rig Veda 10:58:3?
A1 Sūrya S A,Student learning the Vēdas, Āgamas, Itihāsas, and
Purāṇas Dec 8
The verse does not talk about the Earth being flat, it says that the Earth
has four directions. Sāyaṇācārya also has very clearly mentioned.
यत्ते॒ भूमिं॒ चतु॑र्भृष्टिं॒ मनो᳚ ज॒गाम॑ दूर॒कम् ।
तत्त॒ आ व॑र्तयामसी॒ह क्षया᳚य जी॒वसे᳚ ॥ १०.५८.३ ॥10 58 3
KR: I APPRECIATE THE RELY-PERSON THE VEDIC FOR HIS ATTEMPT. THIS IS OLDER
ONE IN THE WEB AND MUCH WATER HAD FLOWN; ZAKIR USED THIS VERSE TO INSULT
HINDUISM. MANO JAGAMA DOORAGAM MEANS MENTALLY DISTURBED; SAYANA DID MNOT
BRING OUT MUCH; ARABINDO AND
That your mind went far away from the four-eyed earth. That’s what we’re
doing here, you’re living for the sake of destruction.
10 58 3 RV (They) O man suffering from mental disease! Your (यत्-मनः)
mind which has gone away (चतुर्भष्णिं भूतम्) the four, that is, the high,
the low, the wet, the sandy, the heating, the tormenting, the divisions and
the places, has gone away.
When the mind of a mentally ill person is confused and he babbles, “I am on
a high mountain, who can take me down, I am in a pit, who can lift me up, I
am lying in sandy ground or I am sinking in mud”. , so at that time he
should be assured that we have saved you from there and so on. Thus he
should be treated.
II That your mind went far away in the four directions. That’s what we’re
doing here, you’re living for the sake of destruction.
yat te catasraḥ pradiśo mano jagāma dūrakam | tat ta ā vartayāmasīha
kṣayāya jīvase ||10.58.4
III That your mind went far away from the sea and the ocean. That’s
what we’re doing here, you’re living for the sake of destruction.
yat te samudram arṇavam mano jagāma dūrakam | tat ta ā vartayāmasīha
kṣayāya jīvase ||10.58.5
IV That’s why your mind went far away from the river Marichi. That’s
what we’re doing here, you’re living for the sake of destruction.
yat te marīcīḥ private hand jagāma dūrakam | tat ta ā vartayāmasīha kṣayāya
jīvase ||10.58.6
10 58 3 READ WITH 4,5 AND 6 VERSE WOULD SHOW IT IS SPOKEN IN A CONTEXT,
NEAR River Marichi. Does not speak about flat earth. And the words,
chaturbrishtim bhumim is used again in RV 10 90 6 also where the meaning is
sated as under and Zakir did not choose it.
Rigveda 10.90.6, which describes the Earth's formation and dimensions
in relation to the four cardinal directions:
"Yathā puruṣaḥ, chaturbhrṣṭiṃ bhūmim."
This could be interpreted as:
"As the Purusha (cosmic being) spreads himself across the four directions
of the Earth." (WHERE PURUSHA IS IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND SO FLAT MEANING IS
NEVER INTENDED IN IT.
[Rigveda 10.58.3 English analysis of grammar]
Yat “once [when]; because; that; if; how.”
te < tvad “you.”
bhūmiṃ < bhūmim < bhūmi “floor; earth; Earth; real property; region;
pṛthivī; location; Earth; place; bhūja; floor; pit; bhūmi [word]; one;
hole; shop; distance; country; space; land; territory; topographic point.”
caturbhṛṣṭim < catur “four; catur [word].” “spike.”
mano < manaḥ < manas “mind; Manas; purpose; idea; attention; heart;
decision; manas [word]; manas [indecl.]; spirit; temper; intelligence.”
jagāma < gam “go; situate; enter (a state); travel; disappear; [in];
elapse; leave; reach; vanish; love; walk; approach; issue; hop on; gasify;
get; come; die; drain; spread; transform; happen; discharge; ride; to be
located; run; detect; refer; go; shall; drive.”
Dūrakam tat < tad “this; he,she,it (pers. pron.); respective(a);
that; nominative; then; particular(a); genitive; instrumental; accusative;
there; tad [word]; dative; once; same.”
The Rigveda often speaks about the Earth being divided into four parts or
directions, which is a symbolic representation of the cosmic order and
balance. In many hymns, the Earth is personified and seen as a divine
entity, and it plays an important role in the cosmological structure.
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Q3 What are some remarkable facts about Iran?
KR I appreciate the patriotism of the California based Iranian
genome reader but had to have done a lot of home work before enlightening
Iran; because many evidences pointed out to Indian migration (PARSEE) FROM
NORTH WEST INDIA, with the ig vedam which is adopted by the tribes settled
there or existed there, who evolved out Zoroastrianism which is 99% Rig
Veda verses; British Maxmuller like, inverted the findings as Zora gave
the Rig vedam.
The formation of Iran and its cultural and ethnic composition
were significantly influenced by migrations, including those from India and
other regions. Several waves of migration and cultural exchange shaped
ancient Iran, and Indian migration, especially in the early historical
period, left traces in Iranian culture, religion, and language.
1. Indo-Iranian Connection: The most direct historical connection
between India and Iran lies in the shared Indo-Iranian heritage. The
Indo-Iranian peoples were part of the larger Indo-European migration that
spread across Europe, Asia, and the Iranian Plateau. Indo-Aryans and
Iranians both belonged to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European
language family. {THE REASON TO HAVE INTRODUCED THE TEXT INDO-EUROPEAN
LANGUAGE AROSE FROM HERE ONLY WHERE SANSKRIT WAS ENTERED AS IEL GROUP} The
Rigveda in India and the Avesta (the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, which
were composed in Iran) share linguistic and thematic similarities,
indicating a common ancestry.
2. Aryan Migration and the Rise of Iranian Civilizations: (ANOTHER THEORY
FLOATED AS ARYAN MIGRATION ALSO WAS BASED ON THIS; BUT THIS THEORY WAS
SHATTERED TO PIECES BY SO MANY WHICH DID NOT HOLD ANY WATER; AND THUS
INDIANS NTERING IRAN AND GREECE AND AFTER MUSLIM PRESSURE RETURNING BACK
GUJARAT ALONE AR E TOLD AS HISTORY)
Ancient Iranian civilizations, such as the Elamites and the Medes, were
already present on the Iranian Plateau before the Indo-Iranians (who spoke
languages that evolved into ancient Persian and other Iranian languages)
arrived.(Tribes who adopted Rig vedam and fought the Muslim intrusion
later) The Medes and Persians, who were part of the Indo-Iranian group,
migrated into Iran from the northeastern regions (areas now associated with
Central Asia and the Caucasus) around the first millennium BCE.(it is
written by the British but Iran makes totally a different claims as forest
dwellers of long back there) As these Indo-Iranian groups settled in Iran,
their language, culture, and religious practices began to take shape,
leading to the rise of the Achaemenid Empire and other subsequent Iranian
empires.
Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of Iran, had certain elements that may
have been influenced by the shared early Vedic traditions in the form of
sacrificial rituals, deities, and cosmological concepts.
Many religious practices and deities in the Avesta (the Zoroastrian sacred
texts) parallel those in the Vedic texts of India, such as the worship of
fire (Agni in India, Atar in Iran) and certain celestial gods like Mitra.
The Persian Empire and Indian Influence: During the Achaemenid Empire
(circa 550–330 BCE), under kings such as Cyrus the Great and Darius I,
there were significant interactions with the Indian subcontinent. The
Persian Empire extended its borders to regions that are now part of
modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and even northwest India. {Darius
entering into contract deed siting Mitra and Varuna as documents were also
found in the ARCH.}
Indian influence on Persian art and culture can be seen in the Achaemenid
royal palaces, where Indian-style jewellery, textiles, and other luxury
items were appreciated and incorporated into the Persian court. Similarly,
Persian influences can be found in Indian art and architecture, especially
in the regions of Gandhara (modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan), where
Greco-Roman and Persian styles fused with local traditions. (and BELIEVED
TO BE WITH AUTHENTIC DATA DISPLACEMENTS AFTER THE Mahabharata war}
6. Post-Alexander and Hellenistic Period:
The conquest of Iran by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCE and the
subsequent Seleucid Empire introduced new cultural exchanges between the
Greek world, Iran, and India. The influence of Greek culture was
significant, especially in regions like Gandhara (present-day Pakistan and
Afghanistan), where Hellenistic and Persian styles mingled with Indian
traditions. The spread of Buddhism also brought Indian religious ideas to
Iran and beyond. Notably, during the Sassanid Empire (224–651 CE), there
were further exchanges between India and Persia, and the Silk Road saw the
movement of people, ideas, and religious philosophies.
While Iran's formation as a unified cultural and political entity was
shaped by various migrations, including those from Central Asia and the
north, the shared Indo-Iranian roots between India and Iran played an
essential role in the early development of both regions. Indian migration,
particularly through trade and religious influence, contributed to the
cultural, religious, and philosophical landscape of ancient Iran. The
interactions between the two regions over millennia have left a lasting
legacy, reflected in language, art, and religious practices.
The term "Parseeism" or "Parsiism", is attributed to Abraham Hyacinthe
Anquetil-Duperron, who in the 1750s, when the word "Zoroastrianism" had yet
to be coined, made the first detailed report of the Parsis and of
Zoroastrianism, therein mistakenly assuming that the Parsis were the only
remaining followers of the religion. In addition to above, the term "Parsi"
(Persian) existed even before they moved to India: The earliest reference
to the Persians is found in the Assyrian inscription of Shalmaneser III (c.
854-824 BC).
Darius the Great (521-486 BC) establishes this fact when he records his Parsi
ancestry for posterity, "parsa parsahya puthra ariya ariyachitra", meaning, "a
Persian, the son of a Persian, an Aryan, of Aryan family" (Inscription at
Naqsh-i-Rustam, near Persepolis, Iran).In Outlines of Persian History,
Dasturji Hormazdyar Dastur Kayoji Mirza, Bombay 1987, pp. 3–4 writes,
"According to the Pahlavi text of Karnamak i Artakhshir i Papakan, the
Indian astrologer refers to Artakhshir (Sasanian king, and the founder of
the Empire) as khvatay parsikan 'the king of the Persians'. Herodotus and
Xenophon, the two great historians who lived in the third and fourth
centuries BC, referred to Iranians as Persians. [Dr Rajaram Historian had
written a lot n these] ( A VIDEO ON PARSIS : https://youtu.be/nfdU1x7YGeo)
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Q4 Why is there no antivenom for some snakes?
KR Not exactly so as to be afraid of. Which snakes bite lacks is
explained here which are rare; but even there, death is certain if only NOT
treated.
There are antivenoms for many snake bites, but not all. Here’s why:
1. Limited Availability of Antivenom
Regional Focus: Antivenoms are often developed for the species that are
common in specific regions. For example, an antivenom for African cobras
won’t work for Australian taipans.
Rare or Less Studied Species: Bites from rare or lesser-known snake species
may not have specific antivenoms due to limited research or demand.
2. Polyspecific vs. Monospecific Antivenoms
Polyspecific Antivenoms: These work against venoms of multiple snake
species, which can be helpful in areas with diverse snake populations.
Monospecific Antivenoms: These are tailored for a single species and won’t
help against bites from other snakes.
3. Challenges in Antivenom Development
Diverse Venom Compositions: Snake venoms vary widely in composition, even
within the same species, making it hard to develop universal antivenoms.
Economic Constraints: Producing antivenom is costly, and demand is often
low in rural areas where snakebites are most common, limiting production.
4. Snakebites Without Antivenom In some cases, there is no specific
antivenom: Newly discovered snakes or those in isolated areas may lack
antivenoms. Some species, like certain sea snakes, have venom that is
treated symptomatically rather than with antivenom.
Treatment Without Antivenom In cases where antivenom isn’t
available: Supportive care (e.g., ventilators, pain management, and wound
care) is critical. Symptomatic treatment focuses on managing issues like
blood clotting problems or organ failure caused by venom.
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CULTURAL QA 01-2025-11
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Q1 Is the Earth flat as per Rig Veda 10:58:3?
A1 Sūrya S A,Student learning the Vēdas, Āgamas, Itihāsas, and
Purāṇas Dec 8
The verse does not talk about the Earth being flat, it says that the Earth
has four directions. Sāyaṇācārya also has very clearly mentioned.
यत्ते॒ भूमिं॒ चतु॑र्भृष्टिं॒ मनो᳚ ज॒गाम॑ दूर॒कम् ।
तत्त॒ आ व॑र्तयामसी॒ह क्षया᳚य जी॒वसे᳚ ॥ १०.५८.३ ॥
Wilson (quite rare) has given the proper translation for this Mantra —
Although your spirit has gone far to the four-quartered earth, we bring
back that spirit to dwell here, to live.
Sāyaṇācārya also while commenting on this gives the meaning of
चतु॑र्भृष्टिम् as चतुर्दिक्षु भ्रंशो यस्याः सा i.e the that which has
four-directions. Hence the verse has no relation to the Earth being flat.
The Upabr̥hmaṇas of Vēdas like Purāṇas mention the earth as an ellipsoid
only. This Mantra is for the deceased relatives and the R̥ṣis of the past.
Q2 How is a plane removed from a place where it's unable to
takeoff again?
A2 Brian Dunlap, I work on a series of tubes.12y
In 1997, a Saudi Airlines 747 landed at the wrong airport in India - it was
supposed to land at Madras International Airport but ended up touching down
at a nearby Indian air force base instead. The pilot simply saw and aimed
for the wrong runway. Oops!
My note- Arakkonam Naval Airbase.
In that particular case, the base's runways weren't enough to allow the
plane to safely take off again.
So, they made the plane as light as possible. All of the passenger seats
were taken out, as well as all of the galleys. Any excess weight was
removed from the plane to make it as light as possible. It was given just a
few minutes worth of fuel - the absolute minimum necessary to be able to
get the plane in the air and make the short flight to the Madras airport,
which was its original, intended destination and just a short hop away.
Big, longhaul planes that need longer runways are usually intended for
longer flights, and thus a big reason they need such long runways for
takeoff is they're loaded up with so much fuel. So, perhaps the Saudi 747
wasn't the only case in which a large plane was stripped of as much weight
as possible, and then given the absolute least amount of fuel possible -
just enough to allow it to take off and get itself to the nearest airport
with the right runway.
Apparently the same happened with a TWA flight that landed at the wrong
airport near Steamboat Springs, CO in 2001, and an Atlas Air cargo jet that
landed at the wrong airport in AZ. In each case, all excess weight was
removed from the plane, and it was given just enough fuel to get it to the
correct airport. Once there, everything was put back on the plane (after
being trucked over) and it was put back in service.
Obviously, these situations each involve pilots accidentally landing at the
wrong airport, mistaking them for the (nearby) airport they were supposed
to land at. So in these situations, giving the planes just enough fuel to
get to the proper airport - but not enough to prevent them from taking off
on the short runway - was an option.
Q3 What are some remarkable facts about Iran?
A3 Ung-Jin Kim,Former Biologist, Director of Human Genome
Center at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (1989–2019)Aug 28
1. Iran has the highest number of female students studying engineering and
science at the undergraduate level compared to any other country in the
world.
2. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest universities, the University
of al-Qarawiyyin in Qom, founded in 859 AD.
3. Iran boasts one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions,
Zoroastrianism, which dates back over 3,500 years and influenced the
development of other major religions.
4. The city of Tabriz in Iran was the capital of the Mongol Ilkhanate in
the 13th century and served as a major hub on the Silk Road.
5. Iran is one of the few countries in the world where hand-chopping is
still used as a form of punishment for certain crimes.
6. Tehran, Iran's capital, is the second-largest city in Western Asia,
after Istanbul.
7. Iranian cuisine is incredibly diverse, with each region boasting its own
distinct culinary traditions, such as the spicy and aromatic cuisine of
Gilan in the north.
8. Iran has one of the world's largest populations of Persian leopards,
which are endangered and mainly inhabit the Alborz and Zagros Mountains.
9. The world's highest number of nose jobs per capita is recorded in Iran,
making cosmetic surgery surprisingly common.
10. Despite its largely desert climate, Iran is home to over 7,000 plant
species, many of which are endemic to the region.
11. Iran has a rich tradition of poetry, with poets like Hafez and Rumi
being celebrated worldwide for their profound and lyrical verses.
12. The ancient city of Yazd in central Iran is known for its unique wind
towers, which have been used for centuries to provide natural ventilation
in buildings.
13. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest bazaars, the Grand Bazaar of
Tehran, which dates back over 200 years and spans over 10 kilometers of
labyrinthine alleys and bustling market stalls.
14. The traditional Persian New Year, Nowruz, is celebrated on the spring
equinox and has been observed for over 3,000 years.
15. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited
cities, Susa, which dates back over 6,000 years.
16. The Iranian city of Isfahan was once one of the largest cities in the
world and served as the capital of the Persian Empire under the Safavid
dynasty.
Q4 Why is there no antivenom for some snakes?
A4 Gregory Van Zyl,Hobbyist ophiologist for close to 40 years.5h
Let's take a real life example.
The venom of the following snakes is used in the production of Polyvalent
Antivenom: Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), Green Mamba (Dendroaspis
angusticeps), Jameson’s Mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni), Cape Cobra (Naja
nivea), Forest Cobra (Naja subfulva), Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera),
Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica), Rinkhals (Hemachatus
haemachatus), Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans) and Gaboon Adder (Bitis
gabonica).
These are the 10 snakes that has its venom used in creating the polyvalent
anti-venom in South Africa.
You may notice that some very venomous snakes (medically significant ones)
are omitted in that list.
Some like the boomslang have a monovalent anti-venom available.
Others like the vine snake (Thelotornis capensis) does not have either
variation of anti-venom available.
But your question is “why not”.
Firstly some venomous snakes are not medically significant, meaning that if
you were bitten, unless you have an anaphylactic reaction to its venom,
you'd probably be okay. Some may have no symptoms, mild symptoms or
symptoms that can be treated without the need of anti-venom.
But the medically significant species without anti-venom like the twig
snake (in South Africa) don't have anti-venom because bites are relatively
rare, the time needed to hyperimmunize an animal, harvest antibodies and
derive anti-venom does not warrant the small production volumes that may be
sold for profit, and lastly anti-venom has a shelf life and it will most
probably have expired before it's ever needed (and it will have to be
discarded and replaced). The facility holding the anti-venom will have to
foot the bill for the replacement. (Anti-venom is much more stable than
most people think, it is still relatively active even after its expiry
date, albeit with diminishing effectiveness, but that's besides the point
for this answer.)
That does not mean that you will be dragged to a remote corner of the
hospital and left to do your dying in peace. No, like in the example of the
vine snake (hemotoxic venom), symptomatic and supportive treatment are a
viable alternative by managing clotting factors and possibly blood
transfusions.
So, in short, bites from some venomous snakes don't require anti-venom
because the symptoms are not severe, and others the economics vs
probability of need does not warrant the time, cost and subsequent
replacement of expired serum.
Q5 What are your favorite blonde jokes?
A5 Tex Burd, Laborer at United Parcel Service (company)
(1977–present)12h
A fire truck arrives at a 5 story building, with fire raging out of all the
windows. The firemen look up and see 3 women yelling out of the windows
asking for help.
The firemen quickly get a blanket, and spread it out for the ladies to jump
in.
As one of the ladies is about to jump one of the firemen notices that it is
his ex wife who screwed him over in alimony.
When she jumps the firemen quickly pull the blanket away and the woman
lands on the grass.
The second woman is about to jump when another fireman recognizes her as
the one who recently broke up with him.
When she jumps, the firemen pulls the blanket away and the woman lands in a
thorny bush.
The third one, a blond, sees what happened to her friends and yells down
“OH no you don't. I'm not gonna jump and have you pull the blanket away.”
The fire assure her that it won't happen to her.
She is not convinced and says “The only way I will jump is if *you put the
blanket on the concrete and you walk away. Then I will jump.”*
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