Tag: Atheism
Since it is written in books
purAnamityeva na sAdhu sarvam , na chApi kAvyam navamityavadyam santaha parikshatart bhajante, muDhah parapratyayena buddhihi पुरणमित्येव न साधु सर्वं न चापि काव्यं नवमित्यवद्यं | सनः परीक्श्तरत भजन्ते मूढः परप्रत्ययेन बुद्दिः || - Unknown Can be interpreted as : Concepts need not be valid just because they are told in books (holy books especially ;-))), mythologies … Continue reading Since it is written in books
The weak, the god and sacrifice
ashvam naiva gajam naiva vyaghram naivacha naivacha | ajaaputram balim dadyaat devo durbala ghatakaha || अश्वं नैव गजं नैव व्यघ्रं नैव च नैव च अजापुरत्रं बलिं दद्यात देवो दुर्बल घतकः It translates something like this: They don't sacrifice a horse, neither an elephant. Never ever a tiger. A poor lamb is sacrificed. God hurts only … Continue reading The weak, the god and sacrifice
Chain mails and SatyaNarayana Vruta
Do you see any similarities between chain mails and "satya narayana vrata"? Chain mails, as you know contains a photo or some text about which nobody has proper information or nobody has time to verify. The mail contains direction you need to follow, do it like this or send it to so many people. There … Continue reading Chain mails and SatyaNarayana Vruta
Ahimsa Paramo Dharmaha
I was searching the roots of all famous Sanskrit quotes. But this one "Ahimsa paramo dharmaha"( अहिंसा परमो धर्मः ) did not yield any results in internet. More than 500 results and just "Ahimsa paramo dharmaha". Every one is happy mentioning only up to there. The meaning is Non-violence is Ultimate religion (or duty). The … Continue reading Ahimsa Paramo Dharmaha
The Bach 