Q1 My dear Gopalakrishnan, You shall not as an elder write nonsense like Gandhari cursed saguni etc without reading Vyasa Mahabaratham, because someone wrote it as a youngster. Never say unverified etc. You have to do justice to your write up or else my stamp of gossip will be confirmed. And there is no point also asking someone to come to your rescue also. In Vyasa Mahabharata there is no evidence that Gandhari cursed Saguni but she did curse Krishna and Lord took it. On the 18th day of war, Sahadevan completed his vow by killing Saguni , if so, how after duryodhana was killed , Gandhari would have come to dead saguni and curse? Q2 I myself had written about Kalyana sundaram long ago but you wrote recently about this and repeating again. Q4 Siddi Riddi ? Q3, Q5, Q6 and Q7 are mere hearsays made as stories which when young in quizzing may be understood as the first step to progress. But at 80 we need in depth content. Anyway there is nothing big to write about. Thank you KR IRS 20 9 23
On Wed, 20 Sept 2023 at 13:31, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 09-2023-20* > > *All the below QA are from Quora DIGEST to me on 20-09-2023.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79, on 20-09-2023.* > > *Q1 Why did Gandhari curse Shakuni in the Mahabharata?* > > *Q1 Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Author General knowledge Books Feb 25* > > *A curse was given by Gandhari, princess of** Kandhar (Afghanistan) to > her brother, Shakuni (the then ruler of Afghanistan) that because of your > crooked and cunning ways, I lost my 100 children.* > > *She cursed him that never ever in your kingdom will there be peace, > prosperity and progress.* > > *Well ….. How true Hindu scriptures are!* > > *Afghanistan in Vedic period was known as ‘Avgan Sthan’ (a defective > place).* > > *Q2 What touched you deeply today?* > > *A2 Himangshu Baruah, Founder at Finderbridge Tourism > (2017–present)2y* > > *73-year-old Librarian donated Rs 30 crore to the uneducated poor**. The > first living person in the world to spend his entire life’s earnings for a > social cause for the past 30 years.* > > *P. Kalyanasundaram from Tamil Nadu, India is the** first living person > in the world to spend his entire life’s earnings for a social cause for the > past 30 years. He dabbled in various jobs, took up odd part-time errands to > earn his livelihood, only to give everything to the poor. His retirement > benefits as well as the share of his family property were all used for > social causes too.* > > *In recognition to his service, the American Govt honoured him with the > ‘Man of the Millennium’ award. He received a sum of Rs 30 Crores as part of > this award which he distributed entirely too.* > > *Moved by his passion to help others, SuperStar Rajinikanth adopted him as > his father.* > > *As P. Kalyanasundaram said “We cannot sustain** ourselves, unless we > contribute to the society in someway or the other. I strongly feel if even > one person does his bit towards social good, there will be some change.”* > > *Even after retirement, he worked as a waiter in a hotel in exchange for > two meals a day and a meagre salary so that he could continue to donate to > orphanages and to children’s educational funds. He never married for the > simple reason that he did not want to spend all that he earned on charity. > Even today, he comes to office at Adyar regularly and does whatever he can > for the uplift of the underprivileged people.* > > *His story just goes on to prove that in order to make a difference to the > society, one doesn’t need apparent riches and a house full of gold. The > will to make a change is more than enough. P. Kalyanasundaram is a ‘real > hero’ in the truest sense! He deserved to be praised and known all over the > world.* > > *Q3 Why is Lord Ganesha worshiped with Goddess Mahalaxmi?* > > *A3 Mageshkumar M,Sri Ganesha potri13h* > > *The worship of Lord Ganesha along with Goddess Mahalakshmi is a common > practice in Hinduism and is often associated with specific rituals and > festivals**. There are several reasons why Lord Ganesha and Goddess > Mahalakshmi are often worshipped together:* > > *1. **Symbol of Prosperity and Wealth**: Goddess** Mahalakshmi is the > Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. Lord Ganesha, as the > remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom, is invoked to ensure that > obstacles to wealth and prosperity are removed. By worshipping both deities > together, devotees seek not only the blessings of wealth but also the > wisdom to manage it wisely.* > > *2. **Complementary Energies**: Lord Ganesha is** considered to be the > embodiment of intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge. Goddess Mahalakshmi > represents the aspect of wealth, beauty, and grace. Together, they > symbolize the balance between intellect and material wealth, suggesting > that one should use wisdom and intelligence in the pursuit and management > of wealth.* > > *3. **Harmony in Life**: The combined worship of** Lord Ganesha and > Goddess Mahalakshmi is believed to bring harmony and balance to one's life. > It signifies the harmonious coexistence of material well-being and > spiritual growth, emphasizing that the pursuit of wealth should not come at > the expense of one's spiritual and ethical values.* > > *4. **Festivals**: During certain Hindu festivals,** such as Diwali (the > Festival of Lights), it is customary to worship both Lord Ganesha and > Goddess Mahalakshmi. Diwali is a time when people seek blessings for > prosperity and good fortune, making it an ideal occasion for the joint > worship of these deities.* > > *5. **Family Blessings**: In many households, it is** a tradition to have > idols or images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Mahalakshmi placed together in > the home shrine. Family members offer prayers to both deities, seeking > their blessings for overall well-being, success, and prosperity.* > > *6. **Cultural Significance**: In various regions of** India, the worship > of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Mahalakshmi together is deeply embedded in the > local culture and traditions. These customs have been passed down through > generations.* > > *The joint worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Mahalakshmi represents a > holistic approach to life**, where spiritual values, wisdom, and material > prosperity are considered interconnected and complementary aspects of a > fulfilling and balanced life.* > > *My note- There is a Lakshmi Ganapathi temple** about 15 KMs from > vandalur zoo, in the Tiruporur route. I have gone to the temple 5-7 times. > It is crowded more by North Indians, especially during Deepavali time, * > > *Q4 Why does Lord Ganesha have two wives named Riddhi and Siddhi?* > > *A4 Aashish Kumar Dimri,One who loves India19h* > > *Sri Ganesh : Lord Ganesh - first worshipped- is** known as Vighnahartha- > vanquisher of obstacles * > > *Ganapati : Lord Ganesh ji is lord of celestial** guardians known as Gana > who protect all gods and goddesses along with planetary deities and human > beings.* > > *Marriage : According to Shiva Purana; Goddess Ganesh ji was married off > to Siddhi and Riddhi (twin daughters) of Prajapati Brahma.* > > *Siddhi : According to Shiva Purana; Lord Ganesh** is soulmate of Siddhi > ( wisdom) She is also known as Buddhi (intellect)* > > *Riddhi : He also happens to be soulmate of Riddhi** (opulence). She > is also known as Samriddhi (prosperity)* > > *Symbolic : Seers and devotees state Lord Ganesh ji is lord of wisdom or > intellect along with opulence.* > > *In order to survive in cosmic or karmic chaos ; one needs intellect and > opulence (livelihood).* > > *Celibate : In southern India; Lord Ganesh ji is treated as brahmacharin .* > > *Seers and devotees claim that his wives are his shakti (auspicious > powers).* > > * Prayer : * > > *मूषिकवाहन* *मोदकहस्त* > > *चामरकर्ण* *विलम्बितसूत्र* *।* > > *वामनरूप* *महेश्वरपुत्र* > > *विघ्नविनायक* *पाद* *नमस्ते* *॥* > > *Meaning : Salutations to Sri Vighna Vinayaka)** whose mount is the > sacred mouse ; and one who carries the Modaka (ladoos) in his > hand,Salutations to one with large ears are like fans ; one with long > sacred thread,* > > *Salutations to short statured -son of Lord Maheshwara Shiva.* > > *Prostrations at the feet of Lord Vighna** Vinayaka,- the vanquisher of > the Obstacles* > > *Jai Mata Siddhi Mata Riddhi sameth Uma Shiva nandan Sri Ganesh ji !* > > *Greetings : Shubh Sri Ganesh Chaturthi to all !* > > *Q5 Why are newly married couple considered to be a representation > of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition?* > > *A5 Anurag K,15h* > > *मंगलम* *भगवान* *विष्णु**:, **मंगलम* *गरुड़* *ध्वज**:**।* > > *मंगलम* *पुण्डरीकाक्ष**:, **मंगलाय* *तनो* *हरि**:**॥* > > *Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnuh, Mangalam Garunadhwajah**।* > > *Mangalam Pundari Kakshah, Mangalaya Tano Harih**॥* > > *All auspiciousness to Lord Vishnu, all** auspiciousness to one who has > Garuda as His flag. All auspiciousness to One who has eyes like the lotus > flowers, and auspiciousness to Hari.* > > *With every avatara Lakshmi and Narayana meet** and join. Lakshmi is the > eternal Adishakti and Narayana is Param Brahman. Their love is the supreme > love. Their love transcends birth and life. With every birth they have met. > Narayana the all auspicious one, who shows the perfect Purusha, the one > beautiful in every way and Lakshmi, who herself is the goddess of love, > wealth, happiness and strength are the ultimate couple. The wife is always > considered as Griha Lakshmi because she brings happiness to the house, as a > mother she takes care of a child and brings him/her up. As a Daughter in > Law she takes care of her in laws. If she is working she brings dhana to > the house. If she is a homemaker then she herself becomes dhana of the > house.* > > *When a husband and wife are married usually a Puja takes place called > Satya Narayan Puja. **Here the husband and wife worship Devi Lakshmi and > Bhagwan Vishnu for a happy and prosperous married life**. Just as Lakshmi > and Vishnu met in every avatara, they should also meet in their coming > births.* > > *Lakshmi and Narayana are the prime example that** the husband and wife > complete each other and a happy and blessed married life can only take > place by mutual trust and understanding.* > > *In the Ksheera Sagara Lakshmi devi presses feet** of Narayana so he can > concentrate on Yoga Nidra. Its absolutely correct that Sriman has placed > Sri on his chest because he has decided to share the most important part of > his body i.e. the heart , so she is Vishnu vaksha vilasini. She is his > heart, just like heart pumps blood in human body, she is the source of the > shakti of Hari. He allows her to serve his feet because to experience a > mutual love She is the dearest to him, they have infinite love, he loves > her more than even his life.* > > *In the same way Krishna presses the feet of Devi Radha with reverence**, > proving that the husband and wife both deserve equal respect.* > > *Rama and Sita’s love by all means is supreme love.** Rama had a lot of > respect for Mata Sita and never asked her to do the Agni Pariksha instead > she herself went in. In ashoka Vatika Mata Sita very clearly told Ravana > absolutely fearlessly that Shri Rama will come and destroy him. Mata Sita > willingly went into Rishi Valmiki’s Ashram to keep the respect of Lord Rama > in the kingdom. Rama says in Valmiki Ramayana that I don’t want the heavens > without you.He said she is more dear than his life to him* > > *During Agni Pariksha also Shri Rama knew that** Mata Sita was innocent > and the purest of all. He is saying Ravan doesnt have the capability to > touch her also, that was her divinity and Rama’s trust on Mata Sita’s > powers.* > > *This is how expressive Shri Rama was for his love of Mata Sita* > > *Now Imagine this the one who he loves more than his own life, who is > pregnant with his sons, how the hell can he send her away. Do you know Rama > said to his ministers that he is already lifeless as Sita has left him. > What they see in front of their eyes is a King doing his duties.* > > *Krishna and Rukmini’s love is also just as beautiful.** Devi Rukmini > just knew one thing from the moment she was born and that was krishna. She > just kept remembering Krishna, writing Krishna, her mind was filled with > Krishna and when she was forced to marry someone else she refused and even > Krishna did not let it happen. Rukmini and Krishna ( Lakshmi and Narayan) > rejoined again in the most beautiful way.* > > *Q6 What is the most inspiring thing you read today?* > > *A6 Shruti Sree,Happy heart comes from happy soul **🌺**Updated > 10mo* > > *Today I was helping my nephew in studies there** was a new chapter in > his Hindi literature I have to teach him coz he didn't went school from > last week coz of his poor health .. I find something interesting in the > story …* > > *Once upon a time there was a king with 4 wives.* > > *One day the king got sick and was on his death bed afraid of living in > the after life alone.* > > *He asked his 4th wife which he loved the most** and bought her > diamonds,golds and elegant clothings* > > *He asked her :-would you die with me?nd go with me to the afterlife?* > > *The fourth wife replied :-I'm sorry I can't do that and walked away.**☹* > *️* > > *He also loved his third wife.he was very proud and** would always show > her off to neighbouring Kingdoms.* > > *So he called on his third wife And asked:- would you accompany me to the > afterlife* > > *the third wife replied:- I love my life too much. I'm sorry I can't go > with you and when you die I'm going to remarry.**😔* > > *His second wife has always been there for him in** his times of need* > > *So he asked his second wife:- would you accompany me to the afterlife?* > > *The second wife then replied:- I am sorry that I can't help you out this > time but what I can do is arrange your funeral and I will be there for your > funeral.* > > *A voice called out …. I'll leave with you and follow you wherever you go. > Even if it is to the afterlife. The king looked and it was **his first > wife* > > *But this was the wife that he took care of the least. He felt embarrassed > and said**:- I'm sorry I should have taken better care of u and give you > more attention when I was alive **🥺🥺🥺🥺**.* > > *The moral of the story we all have four wives.* > > *Our fourth wife is our body. We like to decorate** it with nice clothing > but in the end it can't follow us to the afterlife. * > > *The third wife represent our Possessions we spend** so much time trying > to gather Possessions but in the end they cannot follow us to the afterlife > it will be given to others people and divides just like the third wife said > she's going to remarry.* > > *The second wife is our friends and family we trust** them always they > are there for us in times of need. But the farthest they can do as they can > go with us is to our funeral and send us off. * > > *Our first wife, the first wife represent our soul we usually neglect > taking care of our soul. That's what will follow us to the afterlife.**☺* > *️* > > *Care for your body. Keep it healthy.Enjoy your Possessions and the > comfort they provide.Cherish your friendship and family for the love they > provide.* > > *But don't forget to take care of Our soul. Nourish Our soul. Take time to > be alone. Lastly.. be blessed **🌼💙* > > *Q7 What happened in the past with kings and queens who lose their > kingdoms?* > > *A7 Silk Road, AI Expert13h* > > *Edward ll of England met a cruel end.* > > *Losing a kingdom is not a pleasant experience, as you can imagine. It > usually involves some combination of war, betrayal, murder, exile, or > execution.Sometimes, it also involves a bull's hide, a red-hot poker, or an > arrow in the eye.* > > *Let me explain.* > > *Throughout history, many kings and queens have lost their thrones for > various reasons. Some were overthrown by foreign invaders,such as Harold II > of England, who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 after fighting off > both Vikings and Normans.* > > *Some were deposed by their own subjects, such as Charles I of England who > was beheaded in 1649 after losing two civil wars against Parliament.* > > *Some were ousted by their own relatives, such as Richard III of England, > who allegedly killed his nephews to seize the crown in 1483, only to be > killed himself two years later at the Battle of Bosworth Field.* > > *Some kings and queens had more bizarre fates.* > > *Henry I of England died in Normandy in 1135 after eating a surfeit of > lampreys (a type of eel-like fish).* > > *His body was embalmed, sewn into a bull's hide, and brought back to > England for burial at Reading Abbey.* > > *However, his grave was later lost during the dissolution of the > monasteries under Henry VIII.* > > *There was Edward II of England, who was deposed in 1327 by his wife and > her lover. He was imprisoned at Berkeley Castle, where he was allegedly > murdered by having a red-hot poker thrust up his backside.* > > *Some monarchies were abolished altogether by political or social changes.* > > *For instance, the Russian monarchy ended in 1917** after the Bolshevik > Revolution, which led to the execution of Czar Nicholas II and his family.* > > *The German monarchy ended in 1918 after World** War I, which forced > Kaiser Wilhelm II to abdicate and flee to the Netherlands.* > > *The Ottoman Empire ended in 1922 after World** War I and the Turkish War > of Independence, which abolished the sultanate and established a republic.* > > *The Romanian monarchy ended in 1947 after** World War II and the Soviet > occupation, which compelled King Michael I to abdicate and go into exile.* > > *As of 2023, there are still 26 sovereign states that have monarchs as > their heads of state.* > > *Some are constitutional monarchies, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, > Japan, and Sweden.* > > *Some are absolute monarchies, such as Saudi Arabia, Brunei, and Eswatini.* > > *Some are elective monarchies, such as Malaysia,** Vatican City, and > Andorra.* > > *Some are very old and prestigious, such as Thailand and Morocco.* > > *Some are very new and obscure, such as Bhutan and Lesotho.* > > *Who knows how long these monarchies will last?* > > *History shows that nothing is permanent, and that kings and queens can > lose their kingdoms at any time.* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1592021061.2626222.1695196879673%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1592021061.2626222.1695196879673%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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