This guy is supposed to be rare, protected (inside a cage at least... forgive me PETA) and properly fed. I found this guy longing for tender coconut left-over. Though he learned to eat pop- corns and "Lays" etc. whatever we feed, there is competition from stray dogs and cattle for the same. Hence “Udara Nimittam….” … Continue reading Udara Nimittam…
Tag: Sanskrit
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
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
Women don’t deserve Freedom ?
This is one of the hymns, much quoted on freedom of women. It says: पिता रक्शति कौमरे भर्ता रक्शति यव्वना | पुत्रः रक्शति वार्धक्ये नस्त्री स्वतन्त्र्यमर्हति || Pita rakshati kaumare, bharta raskshati youvana, putrah rakshati varddhakye, na stree swatantryam arhati Translation: A woman is protected by father in childhood, her husband protects her in youth, … Continue reading Women don’t deserve Freedom ?
The Bach 