Richard J. Williams wrote: > Bhairitu wrote: > >> Let me guess: you couldn't locate your copy of the Oxford >> Hindi-English Dictionary (paperback 2001 edition) where on >> page 859 the definition of rakshasa gives: >> 2. fig. a fiendishly wicked person. >> >> > The important point here is the Sanskrit definition as used by the > invading Vedic Indians who imposed the caste system on the native > inhabitants, the dark-skinned Dravidians of South India and Sri Lanka. > The Hindu Tigers of Tamil Elam, followers of Kali, have murdered > thousands of Sri Lankan Buddhists, but you're saying that George W. > Bush is a "fiendishly wicked person" and he is your enemy. Go figure. > > The Tamil Tigers are *not* related to any religious sect from what I have read. It is a political organization.
And yes if GW is going to raid my bank account to pay for his outrageous "war on terror" then I don't care very much for him. You can pay my share if you like. >> But you need to know Devanagri to find it which I assume >> you are expert at reading Devanagri script? >> >> > So, you are a Devangiri reader. > Sure. It's not that hard to learn. > <snip>