PILLOW- THALAYANA PART1

['gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty]

PILLOW- THALAYANA PART1 

Dear friends, 

Many times when the pillow heightwas  more or highly stuffed, I have 
feltdifficulty in getting sleep. I want a pillow of desired height and 
mediumstuffed- Normally Idesignate- MY PILLOW. This is in the normal course of 
time.  

When I am  extremely tired, anything to raise head liketelephone directory, 
cardboards, wooden plank etc is sufficient to get sleep. Ihave seen my late 
grandmother seeing suddham using a wooden plank for her afternoon siesta. 

If I am  relaxing by lying in the sofa in the night ,sofa cushion is sufficient 
for  pillow .I had many occasions getting sleep while listening TV in the night 
and wake upafter an hour or more. 

While my pillow is required at home, intravel through trains that small pillow 
given to me gives full comfort if inthe AC coaches. In sleeper class  mysmall 
hand bag becomes pillow. 

I understand at one time likegranite cot, people used to have granite pillows 
too attached to one end 

If one is worried, tensioned orin the preparation of a journey or excited in a 
happy or non happy mood, sleepmay not come at all. I recollect the Tamil film 
song- Palirukkum Pazhamirukkum,Panchanayil kattu varum, Thookkam varathu. ( 
Milk is there, fruits are there,nice pillow is there, but sleep is  notcoming.. 
 I thought of collecting someinformation on pillows. The following is a 
compilation 

Sincerely,

Gopala Krishnan 26-9-2016 

Re posted on 20-4-2021 after editing and updating.R.Gopala Krishnan 

1 Why do they call it a pillow? 

A bag or case made of cloth thatis filled with feathers and other soft 
material, and is used to cushion thehead during sleep or rest. Anything used to 
cushion the head; headrest: apillow of moss. Also called lace pillow. 

2 What is a pillow stuffed with? 

In contemporary western culturepillows consist of a fabric envelope which 
contains a soft stuffing, which mayrange from downfeathers to synthetic foam. 
In other cultures, PILLOWS HAVE BEENMADE OF WOOD OR STONE. Bed pillows are 
typically covered with a clothpillowcase. 

3 Origin of word Pillow 

The word pillow-The word pillowcomes from Middle English pilwe, from Old 
English pyle (akin to Old High Germanpfuliwi) and from Latin pulvinus. The 
first known use of the word pillow wasbefore the 12th century. 

4 Why do they call it a husbandpillow? 

Husband pillows derive their namebecause the backrest is firm and supportive 
and the arms mimic a human, thusearning the name husband. It is used to prop 
the user upright while in bed oron the floor, as for reading or watching 
television. Because of this common use, a husband pillow isalso called a 
reading pillow 
5 Cushion 
A pillow is used to sleep on andsupport the head/neck or other parts of the 
body while sleeping, lying down orsitting. In addition, pillows have decorative 
uses and are used on beds,couches or chairs; these are ALSO REFERRED TO AS 
CUSHIONS.

My note- A pillow used in sofa is called Cushion  is a new information to me . 
Normally we differentiate pillow with bed andcushion with chairs, sofas. 

6 Pillow making 

In contemporary western culturepillows consist of a plain or patterned fabric 
envelope (pillowcase) whichcontains a soft stuffing, which may range from down 
feathers to synthetic foam.In other cultures, pillows have been made of wood or 
stone. Bed pillows aretypically covered with a cloth pillowcase. Pillows used 
in a living room typically have a sturdycloth cover. 

7 Throw pillows 

There are also throw pillows(also called toss pillows or pillow shams in 
different worldwide dialects ofEnglish, which are pillows that are mainly 
decorative and not designed forsupport or comfort. 

8 Oblong pillows and squarecushions 

A cushion is a soft bag filledwith air or padding such as hollow fiber, 
feathers, foam or rubber. In theUnited Kingdom, pillows used on chairs and 
sofas are called cushions or throwcushions, with the word pillow used only for 
pillows on a bed. In the UK, cushions are usuallysquare, while bed pillows are 
oblong.

 9 History 

The first people to use pillowswere those who lived in early civilizations of 
Mesopotamia around 7,000 BC. During this time, only the wealthy used pillows. 
The number of pillows symbolized status so the more pillows one owned themore 
affluence he or she held. Pillows have long been producedaround the world in 
order to help solve the reoccurring problem of neck, back,and shoulder pain 
while sleeping. The pillow was also used to keep bugs andinsects out of 
people's hair, mouth, nose, and ears while sleeping. 

My note- At one time people used to have pillows for leg also. Now somehowuse 
is less for feet even with  elders.Side pillows are provided in the cot for 
kids- for not falling down. 

10. In ancient Egypt 

Pillow use has been associated with the mummies and tombs of ancientEgypt 
dating back to 2055–1985 B.C. Ancient Egyptian pillows werewooden or stone 
headrests. These 

Re: [iyer123] The Two Roads

[Rajaram Krishnamurthy]

Pranam
There are two paths; In chandogya upanishad our ancestors spoke about
the uttara dakshina path after death in detail; its long; if I cut it, it
might be difficult; so maxima-minima I tried. I hope many would read this
calmly. And this one is preached by a Kshatriya to a Brahmana Gouthaman.
And the son shouts at dad for not teaching him well. Its interesting and
those who wish to extend may go to Ramakrishna mutt or sivananda for
chandogya upanishad. K R IRS 21421
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*The Chhandogya Upanishad  **Chapter One: Vaishvanara-Vidya**THE
PANCHAGNI-VIDYA*

*1 *This section which we are about to commence, is a treatise on a
particular method of meditation called Panchagni-Vidya, the knowledge of
the Five Fires, by which the Upanishad means the various processes of
manifestation, or, we may say, evolution, it being one's bondage and the
way in which the cycle of transmigration revolves. There is a coming and
going, descending and ascending in this *samsara-chakra,* or the revolving
wheel of bondage. How it happens, and how one can be free from it, what are
the methods to be employed for the purpose of freeing oneself from the
clutches of this involuntary law that imposes itself upon us and binds us
to its own mandate so that we do not seem to have any say in the matter of
births and deaths or even the experiences that we have to pass
through—these are our themes.

2   While the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is more transcendent in its approach
and provides techniques of meditation which are mostly above the reaches of
the ordinary mind, the Chhandogya Upanishad takes us along the path of
ordinary experience, and then, finally, lifts us above into the empyrean of
supreme transcendence. Often, scholars have held the opinion that the
Brihadaranyaka is *aprapancha* in its view and the Chhandogya is
*saprapancha,* which means to say that the Brihadaranyaka concerns itself
with the ultimate Absolute and every solution is from the point of view of
the Absolute only. So, it has taken the final step in setting about finding
a remedy for the problems of life, while the normal man has also been taken
into consideration in the Chhandogya, though the ultimate aim is the same,
here also. Thus, the Brihadaranyaka and the Chhandogya form, in a way,
complementary aspects of a single study.

3   The Upanishad, in these meditations, tries to introduce us into a *new
type of knowledge* which is the solution to the sorrows that are incumbent
upon being subject to the laws of this natural phenomenon.  Then the king
posed five questions.

The first question was: "Do you know where people go after they depart from
this world? When people die, where do they go? Do you know the answer to
this question, my dear boy?" The boy said, "I do not know. I cannot answer
this question." Then the king asked another question, "Do you know
wherefrom people come when they are reborn into this world?" The boy said,
"I do not know this also." "Do you know, have you any idea of the paths
along which the soul ascends, the paths being known as the *devayana* and
the *pitriyana*? Do you know the difference between these two paths? Why is
the one distinct from the other?" The boy said, "I do not know the answer
to this question also."

Then the fourth question: "Why is it that the yonder world is not filled
with people and overflowing? Always, the world is able to contain people
and it is never flooded with them. What is the reason for this?" "This,
also, I do not know." Now the fifth question: "Do you know what are the
five oblations that are offered and how the fifth oblation as liquid
becomes a human being?" "This, too, I do not know," said the boy.
Then, the king said, "Why did you say that you are instructed and
well-read? How is it possible for one to regard oneself as properly
educated if one cannot answer even these questions? What made you think
that you are educated? What is it that your father taught you if he has not
told you these things?" The boy was humbled, his pride vanished, he began
to realise that there are things which he could not understand.

4These answers which the king gives are certain meditations. They are
processes of the attunement of the mind to higher levels of being. They are
called *vidyas* because they are specific types of knowledge. *Vidya* also
means a meditation, a contemplation. A higher knowledge is called
*vidya,* something
distinct from ordinary knowledge, scientific or artistic knowledge, and the
like.

The superiority of the knowledge arises on account of the fact of its being
more inclusive in its character than all the other known branches of
learning. Every form of learning in this world is isolated in the sense
that it bears no connection to the other branches of learning. A person who
is proficient in one branch need not be proficient in another, and,
therefore, there is a limitedness of such knowledge. Our knowledge is
finite; it is not 

Re: [iyer123] New norms for BP

[Rajaram Krishnamurthy]

Pranam
 I just cannot understand how the learned is sitting pretty once
uttered nonsenses are tolerated; and why would YM shall plead guilty also?;
the lady wanted the source; nothing wrong; and source could be found out by
so many in these memberships but once some tom dick or Harry raise a
tantrum of dementia cry of war, all become silent.
 The news is absolutely correctly released from the world's one of the
best medical schools HARVARD ; the journal is from the university; it was
done in 2020; any website with .edu is a relevant and genuine site. Forget
about the liars; if heart beats at 200 ratre he would have become a pulp
that too at 90; let him release his medical report, of what he said; people
older always compare the BP with the younger generation which is
scientifically proven as wrong. higher reading as age increases is normal
which every doctor would say. That had not been commented by a doctor in
this group would have been better ; but law is not spoken by the lawyers
and medicine by doctors; why listen to HEGDE youtube video. Stupidity thy
name is "manushadisaanimal" . Dr Bala please do not set aside abruptly; go
to harvard publishing edu site; and since you are in the USA and a doctor,
pl contact harvard medical school also.KR IRS 21421

On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 at 07:26, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
markandeya101...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Madam,Thank you.Being not computer savvy,I forwarded the mail I received
> from Sri K.Satyanarayana Garu,Ex IAF,EX GM of an MNC etc.
> YM
>
> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 9:38 PM Shanti Subra 
> wrote:
>
>> Good info ji..
>>
>> But what is the source of this information ji?
>>
>> Can you please share with us that too?
>>
>> Warm regards
>> Shanti Subramanian
>> 20 4 2021
>>
>> On Tue, 20 Apr 2021, 17:29 Markendeya Yeddanapudi, <
>> markandeya101...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> * *VALUABLE UPDATE* *The new standard blood pressure and blood sugar
>>> that the USA has officially stipulated are as follows* : 1) *BLOOD PRESSURE
>>> :65 years old : 150 / 90* *Normal elderly over 80 years old : 160 or even
>>> 170.* *Blood pressure over 70 years old cannot be lower than 130, otherwise
>>> it is easy to produce postural hypotension fainting.* *High blood pressure
>>> between 150 - 130 is safer, preferable to be higher, not lower.* 2) *BLOOD
>>> SUGAR* : *The fasting blood sugar of diabetics over 60 years old is
>>> controlled at around 6.5 and the control of over 70 years old is about 7.5.
>>> Most of the time over 80 years old does not exceed 8.0. Occasionally, it
>>> can be around 8.5.* *Here is the article for your reference* : There is new
>>> news about blood pressure:  The United States has officially stipulated
>>> that: 65-year-old standard blood pressure 150/90, normal elderly over 80
>>> years old, 160 or even 170. Over the years, we have been greatly affected
>>> by the number of “old standards” (not exceeding 120) that have focused on
>>> medical and commercial interests in the past. *It has caused a huge
>>> unnecessary psychological burden on the elderly over the age of sixty or
>>> seventy years old!* From now on, we must correct the concept of being
>>> taught by a doctor. Please see the following report. *The pharmaceutical
>>> industry has tried to subvert our perception of normal blood pressure!*
>>> What is the normal blood pressure of all ages? *Normal systolic blood
>>> pressure = Wu's calculation of systolic blood pressure = (82 + age)*
>>> Example: 75 years old = 82 + 75 = 157 **【**in conclusion**】*
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>>> * *Normal systolic blood pressure:* *Male = 82 + age,* *Female = 80 +
>>> age,* Health (normal) indicators: measured systolic blood pressure = normal
>>> systolic blood pressure. *The doctor of the North Hospital (of the Third
>>> Hospital) said that the blood pressure of people over 70 years old can not
>>> be lower than 130, otherwise it is easy to produce postural hypotension
>>> fainting, high blood pressure between 150~130 is safer, prefer to be
>>> higher, not lower.* *The same is true for blood sugar. With the increase of
>>> age, the standard of relaxation is appropriate. The fasting blood sugar of
>>> diabetics over 60 years old is controlled at around 6.5, and the control of
>>> over 70 years old is about 7.5. Most of the time over 80 years old does not
>>> exceed 8.0. Occasionally, it can be around 8.5. Hypoglycemia is even more
>>> terrible. I hope that every family has a healthy person!* There is
>>> *"anti-intestinal cancer"* substance in rice! *Do you eat rice?* *Eat hot?*
>>> *Still letting cool down?* *I used to cook rice, always afraid of cold, and
>>> greeted my family to eat hot.* *Wrong! There is a 

happy RAMANAVAMI

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Juris prudence

[Rajaram Krishnamurthy]

Pranam
 I was expecting Sri TNCR would write on this. However Jurisprudence is
Jurisdictional unless other cyber connectivity treaties exist in between
the nations. I can  go online prosecutions in certain cases of cyber crimes
and consumer acts if goods were purchased in those nations and by residency
belongs to another.   Jurisprudence is prima facie Jurisdictional. Indian
Jurisprudence is"LEARNING OBJECTIVES": India is a Sovereign Socialist
Secular
Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The Republic
is governed in terms of the Constitution. All our laws derive their
authority and force from the Constitution and the Constitution derives
its authority
from the people. The preamble to the Constitution sets out the aims
and aspirations
of the people of India.
The Constitution of India came into force on
January 26, 1950. It is a comprehensive
document containing 395 Articles (divided into
22 Parts) and 12 Schedules.
Fundamental rights are envisaged in Part III of
the Constitution. Directive Principles of State
Policy contains certain directives which are
the guidelines for the future Government to
lead the Country. Constitution lays down that
the executive power of the Union shall be
vested in the President and the executive
power of the State is vested in the Governor
and all executive action of the State has to be
taken in the name of the Governor. The
Supreme Court, which is the highest Court in
the Country is an institution created by the
Constitution.
The subject of Constitutional law is of abiding
interest and is constantly in the process of
development. The basic objective of this
lesson is to make the students understand the
basic framework of the Constitution and
important provisions stipulated therein."
KR IRS 20421

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Re: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 04-2021-19

[Rajaram Krishnamurthy]

Pranam

Jvālāmukhī (ज्वालामुखी).—a volcano.:  Agniparvata (अग्निपर्वत).—m. a
volcano.  Volcanos are not only on earth but in many planets known to us
and hence its nature’s stress burster. There are listed volcanos on records
under these heads  extra-terrestrial volcanoes
  largest
volcanic eruptions
shield
volcanoes 
 stratovolcanoes
   subglacial
volcanoes 
submarine volcanoes
 volcanoes
by elevation /

  It swallowed wholesale elephants, chariots, horses and all;

Then drank up the seven seas with their fish;

Then swallowed the clouds with their thunder,

Dharma herself, O wonder! was frightened

That is the wrath might not spare even her!

Some it dashed against *Chakravala;*

Some it rubbed against the outer wall;

Some it flung over the seven hills and killed;

some it disposed of with huge hands

in the darkness encircling eight directions

–Chapter “The slaying of Hiranyakasipu’, Yuddha Kanda of Kamba Ramayana

CHAKRAVALA IS THE VOLCANIC MOUNTAINS UNDERNEATH THE SEA.

   About *74,000 years ago* a volcanic eruption at what is now Lake
Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia, created one of the most dramatic natural
disasters of the past 2 million *years*. The plume of the eruption punched
30 kilometres or more into the sky, eventually blanketing much of India and
parts of Africa in a layer of ash.  We have found new evidence that humans
in India survived the Toba eruption and continued to flourish after it. The
study – by researchers from the University of Queensland, the University of
Wollongong, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, the
University of Allahabad and others – is published in Nature Communications
 today.{ Archaeological
digs in India show that there are no significant differences in stone tools
fabricated by early men and found in sedimentary layers beneath and above
the ash layer of Toba.
 Also,
stone tools *excavated near the river Sone in central India are similar to
stone tools used in the Near East and Australia.* *This cultural continuity
over time and such a vast area doesn't fit the hypothesis that the Toba
eruption caused a collapse of early societies} *.(KR  word “continuation”,
shows Australia Africa Europe etc were tagged together as MASS Bharatha
varsha;  Sri Lanka could not have been the today Lanka; there is LANKAVI
island and hill Mahindra north of Orissa. ; could have been today’s Andaman
Nicobar islands as Ramayana describes Hanuman jump as 100 yojanas whereas
from Mahindra girl as of today, may not even be 50 miles; and by sea
erosion principles, then present Lanka place was attached to our land only
so cross over even on water may not be more than a foot high; also hanuman
as Per Ramayana of Valmiki, came out of the HOLE towards west and not east
towards current Lanka. ) {Zoologists studying the remains of animals found
in the archaeological digs didn't note any faunal changes. Despite
widespread ash fall (in some areas exceeding 20 feet the Toba eruption had
no long-lasting effects on the environment.} The migration theory of the
west all from only AFRICA is irrelevant as Australia shoed that people
existed 75000 years before in India and escaped 6 years Hot and cooling for
6 years. Then Bharatha varsha map was totally different lest Sumatra cannot
be by birds; fly view even 60 miles to scatter thru the TOBA ashes. Vedic,
Ramayana and Bhartha history are reframed by Indian researchers as 22 000
years before and not 1200 BCE. World accepts TOBA but not the Indian
History.

   There are no volcanos hereinafter wont react; it may be dormant but
is not dead.KR  IRS  20421

On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 at 21:49, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> *CULTURAL QA 04-2021-19*
>
> *Being  a compilation there may  be errors*
>
> Q1 If eating fat is not good, why do our bodies store fat for us
> to live off when we have no food? Is fat not one of the best foods for us?
>
> A1  Eileen M. Gormley Thu Taking part in a clinical trial of a
> weight loss drug
>
> *Eating fat is fine. The idea that fat is bad for you is recent,* and
> every time you turn around, they are announcing that a previously vilified
> fat is now good for you.
>
> The thing about fat, though, is that it is calorie dense. You only need a
> little fat to add a lot of calories. And calories count.
>
> So 400 calories of macadamia nuts look like this
>
> If you are eating only nuts, you are very very likely to eat way more 

Re: [iyer123] CULTURAL QA 04-2021-20

[Rajaram Krishnamurthy]

Pranam

Q1 One who does not have a course discipline, may face problems, not
only diabetic; this is apart from karmic conditions; the best course a man
can endeavour without expectations are: 1. Consume quantum and qualitative
food acceptable periodically after studying one, s constitution;
periodically because, starving will shoot up the glucose in blood; neither
overeating nor fasting; small quantum periodically. 2 Walking or any
exercise for 30 minutes daily; not fast walking etc; ability to do so; also
it need not be in the morning or evening; it shall be after 30 minutes of
eating or drinking; it can be even 5 or 10 minutes with a gap too.  Basic
character not too much pondering with the stress; stress can shoot; lack of
sleep may cause. Beyond all these remember HIS GRACE and our time.

Q2  Janaka's words to Rama:

"इयं सीता ममसुता सहधर्म चारिणी तव।
प्रतीच्छ चैनां भद्रं ते पाणिं गृह्णीष्व पाणिना॥

That is the utterance of king Janaka, who escorts his daughter to the
marriage pandal, makes her stand before the scion of Raghu, the best of
Raghu's namely Rama. “This is my daughter Sita. She will be your partner in
life in *discharging righteous responsibilities.* Take her. All good for
you. Take her hand in your hand."  That is all. Those who discharge the
righteous responsibilities are Makhalakshmis and Ramas.

Q3 Uncertainty:   अनिश्चयः

अनिर्णयः

; mitya; adrishta  maya. Philosophically, epistemologically, scientifically
, literally, with all due respect the uncertainty is the life. We have to
act krutham always but what we will get may be lucky or unlucky; hence B G
Karmanyevadikaraste ma paleshu kathachana. Theory of uncertainty is that.
Tirukkural also says:  குறள் 336
: நெருநல் உளனொருவன் இன்றில்லை
என்னும்பெருமை உடைத்துஇவ் வுலகு.நீண்ட நாட்கள் இருந்த ஒருவர் இன்று இல்லை
என்ற பெருமை படைத்தது இந்த உலகம்.
English Couplet 336: Existing yesterday, today to nothing hurled!-
Such greatness owns this transitory world.  Couplet Explanation: This world
possesses the greatness that one who yesterday was is not today.   nerunhal
uLanoruvan indrillai ennum
perumai udaiththuiv vulagu

KR IRS 29421

On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 12:18, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> *CULTURAL QA 04-2021-20*
>
> *Being  a compilation there may  be errors*
>
> *Q1 Recently, I came to know that I have a very high blood sugar
> level at about 290. What should I do?*
>
> A1  Selta Selin March 3 Lives in Multnomah County, Oregon
> (2019–present)
>
> *Everyone with diabetes is bound to experience high blood sugars.* There
> are simply too many variables out of our control to prevent high blood
> sugars from ever happening.
>
> But the best thing we can do when they do happen is to help them come down
> as quickly as possible.
>
> *Here are four things you can do to bring a high blood sugar level down
> quickly.*
>
> If you take insulin…
>
> For people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who take insulin, insulin will
> always play a major role in how you correct a high blood sugar. There are
> several things to keep in mind when you use insulin to correct a high blood
> sugar.
>
> *First, check your ketones*
>
> In people with type 1 diabetes, high blood sugars can put you at risk of
> developing ketones. Blood sugar levels over 250 mg/dL with too little
> insulin can quickly turn into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) if it continues
> to rise.
>
> *Take a correction dose*
>
> For those who take fast or rapid-acting insulin — Novolog, Humalog,
> *Apidra,* Fiasp, Admelog, Afrezza — you can take a “correction” dose to
> bring a high blood sugar down.
>
> A “correction factor” is determined with support from your healthcare
> team. This number tells you how much 1 unit of fast or rapid-acting
> insulin will lower your blood sugar.
>
> *For example, a correction factor of 1:50 means that 1 unit of insulin
> will lower your blood sugar by 50 points.*
>
> *How Does Eating Healthy Stabilize Blood Glucose Levels?*
>
> 6 Simple Lifestyle Changes Anyone Can Do To Help Maintain Healthy Blood
> Sugar
>
> Diabetics face a daily struggle of keeping blood glucose levels under
> tight control. But you don’t have to be diabetic to benefit from
> maintaining a steady supply of glucose in your bloodstream to provide your
> body with the energy it needs. *When blood glucose levels are unstable,
> you risk experiencing a dangerous condition called hypoglycemia in which
> you feel lightheaded, confused, slow, shaky or fatigued*. 

CULTURAL QA 04-2021-21

['gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty]

CULTURAL QA04-2021-21

Being  a compilation there may  be errors 

Q1 Why did only Lord Shivadrink the halahala poison from Samudra 
Manthan? Why didn't Lord Vishnu?

A1  Sunitha Parapatla ThuDevoteeof God Shiva and a Home maker

Foremost, theTridev(God Brahma, Shri Vishnu and Shiva) follow one protocol, 
that they willfulfil their responsibilities as the Creator, Protector and 
destroyer of theUniverse and work as a team, will never interfere in each 
other’s tasks,but will be there for each other during scenarios where the 
Living beings lifeis at risk, since welfare of the Universes is only their 
priority.

Samudra manthan or The churning of the Milk Ocean was done for thecelestial 
nectar. Mount Mandarachala or Mandara Mountain was used as the churningrod and 
Vasuki, the King of Serpents, became the churning rope.

The demigods and demons pulled back and forth on the Snake’s bodyalternately, 
causing the mountain to rotate, which in turn churned the ocean.However, once 
the Mandara mountain was placed on the Ocean, it began to sink.

So Shri Vishnu took His secondincarnation and in the formof a Turtle (Kurma 
Avatar) came to their rescue and supported the mountain onHis back and thus the 
churning was successfully accomplished and nectar was retrieved.

Since Shri Vishnu took HisKurma avatar and was supporting the Sumadra Manthan, 
so it was the duty ofMahadev to drink the Halahal ( poison) which emerged from 
the Ocean as result of the churning. But this doesn’t meanthat Shri Vishnu 
can’t drink the Halahala. 

My note- Brahma distributed the things sprang up during churning 

Q2 Why does cold water havemore molecules than hot water?

A2   Tanishk Yadav, studied at DAVPublic School, Sector-49,Gurugram (2021) 
Answered April 13

Yeah it does but only if itsays for a given volume.

This is because cold water isdenser than hot water, so theremust be more 
particles present per unit volume in cold one as compared to hot. Water between 
0°–4° Celcius isthe densest form in which water molecules could exist, even ice 
isless dense as compared to cold water.

Q3 Did the Mahabharatahappen before the Indus Valley?

A3  Rahul Chawla Updated SunRail Engineer Short Answeris NO

Long answer is - If you readthe Mahabharata war, one of the main theme is the 
use of a spoked wheel chariot which is pulled by fourhorses. I am sure you must 
have seen a lot of statues and one suchexample is CHARIOT. As you can see both 
spoked wheel chariot and four horsespulling it. The chariot also has a 
charioteer, a canopy and a flag - basicallyit is a big ass very advanced war 
chariot. It is literally a War Tank of itstime.

Now the recent excavations at Sinaulli revealed three chariots datingbetween 
1900–2100 BCE. They arebeautiful chariots, very advanced from their time, very 
decorative as well.Below picture is a depiction of the Sinaulli Chariot as 
prepared byarcheologists and shown on the Discovery Channel documentary as well.

If you see this is a small chariot, NOT spoked wheel and can only bepulled by 
two horses. Although the chariot in itself is the most advancedchariot of its 
time in the whole world.

Comparison

If you compare the Sinaullichariot with the chariot as described in 
Mahabharata. It is easy to concludethat the Sinaulli chariot predates 
Mahabharata chariot. This is a good archeological evidence to concludethat the 
Mahabharata occurred after 2000BC.

What does the Puranas say

The Puranas tell us that the Mahabharata war happened 1015 years beforethe 
Nanda Dynasty which existed in the 5th century BCE as per the 
accepteddates.This places Mahabharata in 15th century BCE.

Although there are issues with the dates of Maurya dynasty, if those arepushed 
back further then Mahabharata shall also be pushed back.

But note that Mahabharata cannotpreceed Sinaulli. So if wewere to place 
Mahabharata in a time bracket then I would say it happenedbetween 15th and 19th 
century BCE.

Rigveda Late books and Mitanniarcheological record

Now, Srikant Talageri has done avery vigorous analysis of theRigveda. It turns 
out that the Mitanni kingdom rulers were the descendents ofthe original 
Sanskrit speakers who likely left Indus region around 2200–2000BC.The remnants 
of Sanskrit are foundin the archeological data of Mitanni kingdom and also of 
Kassite(Mitanni like people who rules Sryia-Iraq area from 1750 BCE)

There are cultural elementscommon between the Late Rigveda books (5,1,8,9,10) 
and Mitanni archeologicaldata such as King names, god names,language etc This 
indicates a common cultural development of proto-Mitanni,proot-kassite and Late 
Rigveda books in the later half of 2nd millennium BCE.

Around the same time, the mention of Elephants starts to come into therecords 
of lower Mesopotamian area as documented by Chakirlar & Ikram indetail.

Now, If the Late Rigveda Books were being composed between 2500–2000 BCEthen 
ofcourse Mahabharata cannot happen prior to 

CULTURAL QA 04-2021-20

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CULTURAL QA04-2021-20

Being  a compilation there may  be errors 

Q1 Recently, I came to knowthat I have a very high blood sugar level at 
about 290. What should I do?

A1  Selta Selin March 3 Livesin Multnomah County, Oregon (2019–present)

Everyone with diabetes is boundto experience high blood sugars. There are 
simply too many variables out of our control to prevent highblood sugars from 
ever happening.

But the best thing we can do when they do happen is to help them comedown as 
quickly as possible.

Here are four things you can doto bring a high blood sugar level down quickly.

If you takeinsulin…    

For people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who take insulin, insulin willalways 
play a major role in how you correct a high blood sugar. There areseveral 
things to keep in mind when you use insulin to correct a high bloodsugar.

First, check your ketones

In people with type 1 diabetes, high blood sugars can put you at risk 
ofdeveloping ketones. Blood sugar levels over 250 mg/dL with too little 
insulincan quickly turn into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) if it continues to 
rise.

Take a correction dose

For those who take fast or rapid-acting insulin — Novolog, Humalog, Apidra, 
Fiasp,Admelog, Afrezza — you can take a “correction” dose to bring a high blood 
sugardown.

A “correction factor” is determined with support from your healthcareteam. This 
number tellsyou how much 1 unit of fast or rapid-acting insulin will lower your 
bloodsugar.

For example, a correction factorof 1:50 means that 1 unit of insulin will lower 
your blood sugar by 50 points. 

How Does Eating Healthy StabilizeBlood Glucose Levels?

6 Simple Lifestyle Changes Anyone Can Do To Help Maintain Healthy BloodSugar 

Diabetics face a daily struggle of keeping blood glucose levels undertight 
control. But you don’t have to be diabetic to benefit from maintaining asteady 
supply of glucose in your bloodstream to provide your body with theenergy it 
needs. When blood glucose levels are unstable,you risk experiencing a dangerous 
condition called hypoglycemia in which you feel lightheaded, confused,slow, 
shaky or fatigued. By choosing healthier food options,including whole, fresh 
foods with a low glycemic index, you can stabilize yourglucose levels to avoid 
glucose crashes.

Excess Sugar

Many Americans consume too much added sugar in their diets, sometimesmore than 
22 teaspoons or 355 calories a day from various sources. To increase shelf life 
andenhance flavor, food manufacturers add sugar to many processed foods, 
fromcereals to sauces to frozen dinners. Sodas are also loaded withsugar. These 
hidden sugars add empty calories to your diet, leading tooverweight and 
obesity, which in turn are risk factors for prediabetes anddiabetes. 
Avoidingprocessed foods in favor of fresh, whole foods leads to a healthier 
diet andgreater stability for blood glucose levels.

The Glycemic Index

Glucose is your body’s main source of energy, derived from foods thatcontain 
carbohydrates. Researchersat the University of Sydney came up with a 
carbohydrate-rating system calledthe glycemic index. This system ranks foods 
with carbohydratesaccording to how quickly they are digested and turn into 
glucose in thebloodstream. Foods that score55 or below are low glycemic, 
digesting slowly and providing asteady stream of glucose over time instead of a 
quick burst of energy. Foods with a score over 70 areconsidered high glycemic, 
causing your blood sugar levels to risequickly and leading to crashes.

Whole Foods    

Low glycemic foods include manyfresh fruits like citrus and apples, non-starchy 
vegetables like broccoli andgreen beans, legumes and beans, nuts and seeds, 
wholegrains like barley and brown rice and low-fat dairy. These foods also tend 
to behealthier choices overall than heavily processed, low-nutrient foods, such 
as snacks,sodas, white bread, baked goods and boxed cereals, because they offer 
vitamins,minerals and fiber in addition to energy. 

Also, foods that are primarily protein and fat, such as meat, eggs andfish, 
have no glycemic ranking because consuming them does not cause a rise inglucose 
levels.

A Healthy, Balanced Diet

To keep your blood sugar levels stable, choose low glycemic index foods most 
often. Servethem with lean proteins at every meal, combined with healthy fats 
such as oliveoil, avocados, nuts and seeds. For breakfast, try yogurt with 
ground flaxseed,fresh berries and some whole-grain granola. Lunch could be a 
serving ofalbacore tuna with asparagus and walnuts on a bed of mixed salad 
greens. A3.5-ounce turkey burger and a three-bean salad with olive oil-based 
dressingmakes a satisfying dinner that also gives you a good combination of 
protein,carbs and fat. For a snack, choose apple or pear slices with a 
tablespoon ofnut butter. The Instituteof Medicine advises adults to maintain a 
daily breakdown of 45 to 65 percent ofcalories from carbs, 10 to 35 percent 
from