Lecture: Financial Slavery in Independent India

As per information from Aastha channel
There will be lecture of Rajiv Dixit (now economist & historian, but aeronautical engineer as per news article I have read) on Aastha channel

This Sunday ie 19th from 10am to 1pm
Title for lecture is ‘Aajaad Bharat Mein Aarthik Gulaami’

Rajiv Dixit used to speak in a program Rashtra Chetana on Aastha, the program was run from 2007 to 2008, and was produced by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust
He is working full time for Bharat Swabhiman organization
Previously he was leading Azaadi Bachao Andolan, an all India organisation striving for achieving Real Swaraj.

Do your part to save mother Earth

Two recently read articles about climate and adulteration…

1. Climate Change (by one of the best blogger on the net)
2. Veggies on steroids are softly killing you

Swami Ramdev has been saying one law will change the Bharat (India) in a day…

That strict/severe punishment be given to these five: Corrupt leaders, Terrorists, Rapists, Adulterators, and Pollutors.

Then he went on to say that what is of utmost importance is: Sahi ka samarthana, aur galat ka virodh (support what is right/correct, oppose what is wrong/unwright/incorrect).

Do read the two articles linked above, and become vegatarian to do your part save the world.

(Ahimsa is vital part of Ashtanga Yog)

Political parties responding to Ramdev's Swiss bank money issue

 Swami Ramdev was speaking about this issue for a long time now. The media reported him on this issue only after Obama got the Swiss banks to task, to reveal names and details of American money in their banks.

Google search reveals that he has been speaking about this probably sine 2005. However he has increased his pitch since Feb 26 this year - after Barak Obama's efforts to get details of American citizens money in Swiss banks.

Since that time, he has been repeating this issue very strongly. He has been saying...

“What are the policies of our national political parties when it comes to black money deposited in Swiss banks?”

“If this money has to be brought back to India, then these parties should announce that they will bring this money back to India whatever it takes,”

“This is one sureshot way through which one will know who is honest and who is not.”

“According to one estimate, money ranging from Rs.50-75 lakh crore (Rs.50-75 trillion/$1-1.5 trillion) is parked in Swiss bank accounts. So I dare them (political parties) to reply to this question. If they can’t reply that means the ranks of these parties are all dishonest, corrupt and they themselves have money deposited in Swiss bank accounts.”

“To bring about a change in its economy following the global meltdown and to bring in liquidity, the US has handed over a list of people with alleged financial irregularities to the internal revenue department. A federal commission there is seeking details of the accounts these people have in Swiss banks.”

Yesterday too, when wishing countrymen on Bharatiya new year, he once again raised this issue, and called for political parties to respond. He repeated that those parties that will not clear their position on this issue, will be the ones we will assume to have their involvement with that money in Swiss accounts.

Yesterday he also quoted the amount 72 lakh and 80 thousand, to be the exact figure of Indian money in Swiss banks.

Now some parties have started speaking on this issue. Reportedly JD-U Chief Sharad Yadav, and now Advani of BJP seem to have decided to make this election issue, and to mention this in their manifesto.

However, the it will be interesting to notice if they really keep their word after elections. But even they try to falter, Swami Ramdev and his Bharat Swabhiman organization, will hopefully bring them to task.

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Jeevan Darshan by Swami Ramdev

Many people on the net have been wanting to know more about teachings of Swami Ramdev – or what he is trying to do (since he is already well known about popularizing Yog, Pranayam and Ayurveda).

About 2-3 months ago, Swami Ramdev published a book – Jeevan Darshan (literally meaning Philosophy / View of Life)
This book written by Ramdev – Jeevan Darshan, is mostly a collection all that he says, and intends to say, and the thoughts he intends to seed in every citizen of India.

However, since the book is too much in demand, the ones published are mostly sent to people who are sponsoring it for free distribution.

It seems not many have come forward to distribute this book free in Lucknow.
In such situation it will take quite some time before we may get it from Patanjali Chikitsalaya. Even there, when the book reaches, the lot finishes very fast. I have information that they sent a lot at least at Risaldar Park Patanjali Chikitsalaya but it finished in no time.

So from this month, the monthly magazine of PYPT – Yog Sandesh, will have contents from Jeevan Darshan (may be the most important chapters).

The first such issue is now available on www.divyayoga.com site.
I would highly recommend everyone to March 2009 issue of Yog Sandesh.

Actually the softcopy version has always been free to download. On there site’s main page , at the bottom left is the link to the softcopy download.

I believe the contents of Jeevan Darshan will be comparable to the books like - As A Man Thinketh, and such others.
However it is actually even more straight-forward, and simple, than these timeless books.

But we only have it in part, in this months Yog Sandesh magazine
Do read it once.

Here is direct download link .

Update:
Have shared this March 2009 issue of Jeevan Dharshan at Scribd, and at Slideshare.

Bharat Swabhiman Trust's letter to all political parties

Just came across this letter, sent by Acharya Balkrishna for Bharat Swabhiman Trust, to all the political parties in India:  [Goanet] Fw: Bharat Swabhiman (Trust)

Reproducing contents here, incase its removed from mail archive server...



[Goanet] Fw: Bharat Swabhiman (Trust)

goasuraj
Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:06:19 -0800

----- Original Message ----- From: goasuraj

To: bhara...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Bharat Swabhiman (Trust)


BHARAT SWABHIMAN (TRUST)


Administrative Office: Patangali Yogpeeth, Maharshi Dayanand Gram, Near Bahadrabad, Haridwar - 249402, Uttarakhand, India Tel: 01334-244107, 240008, 246737 - Fax: 01334-244805, 240664 - Email: bhara...@gmail.com

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sl.No.: .........                Dated: 26th January, 2009

Respected Sir/Madam,


On this historic and pious occasion and in foretime of impending general elections of Lok Sabha, we on behalf of millions of nationalists, patriotic, valiant, sensitive and awakened Indians would like to know from your party which is representative & custodian of democracy in India, as to whether it will field nominees who are patriotic, honest, educated and responsible citizens or the corrupt, dishonest criminal, illiterate and irresponsible ones?

In national interest, we will fervently await an early reply from you. If we are unable to get a reply from you, we will be constrained to think that your party demonstrates disrespect to high ideals and values of democracy by fielding corrupt, dishonest, criminal, illiterate and irresponsible people as candidates in the coming Lok Sabha election. We equate such deeds as national crime.

Sir/Madam, let us admit here with both candour and politeness that if you party do disrespect ideals and values of democracy by choosing tainted, dishonest, criminal, illiterate, irresponsible and self-seeking people as your party's nominees, we will be forced to socially boycott your party at national level through all nationalist organisations and millions of patriotic, sensitive and awakened Indians under our national obligations.

On the other hand, if your party plumps for patriotic, honest, literate and responsible people as election candidates, we will act for the moral support of all nationalist organizations and inspire millions of the country's voters to exercise their franchise positively.

We only expect that your party will field candidates in consonance with national and constitutional responsibilities and welfare of the country vis-'a-vis refrain from choosing corrupt, dishonest, criminal, illiterate and irresponsible elements. You, by following the same, will be abiding by your 'Rashtra Dharam' (National Duty) and thereby protecting the pride and feelings of millions of Indians, steeped in patriotic fervor.

Please find enclosed herewith a booklet, 'Jeevan Darshan', which encapsulates the Philosophy, Objectives and Principles of Bharat Swabhiman (Trust) for your ready reference.

  Once again, wishing you a very happy Republic Day.


Yours truly, For Bharat Swabhiman (Trust) Sd/- (Acharya Balkrishnan) General Secretary

Enclosed: As above
President/General Secretary
Goa Su-Raj Party
383-A, Pirazona, Moira,
Bardez-Goa
(Pin-403514)




REPLY:
(Letter Head)   Goa Su-Raj Party

Dated: 7 Feb, 2009


Dear Sir/Rev,  Acharya Balkrishnan,


At the outset, let me say that we have been honored to have received your above, painstakingly compiled, communication and we thank you profusely for selecting this rather small Goa's Regional Party for the same. However, what is small need not stay small forever, and we believe that this Party has the potential to be 'India Su-Raj Party', God willing.

Rank corruption and dishonesty has been the hallmark of our National Polity since its Independence 60 long years ago. But at Goa Su-Raj Party, we have come to believe that 'CORRUPTION' and 'DISHONESTY' in politics flows from two sides, (1) Through one's natural tendency to be corrupt and dishonest, to feather one's own nest and that of the next of kin, at the cost of the tax-payer, and, (2) The more sinister tendency to be corrupt and dishonest to enjoy total 'power' through wielding of 'religious fanaticism', especially when 'Religion' is termed as the 'Opium' of the masses.

The former can be easily controlled if the naturally corrupt and dishonest person or persons encounters tough stretches to trek in a more stricter, disciplined, transparent and accountable SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE, where the system absolutely refuses to be manipulated as according to the whims and fancies of the rulers in power. Example: The INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS PARTY OF INDIA. However, the later whips-up a naturally emotional passion in the more gullible and multitudinal citizenry of India through uts soft spot i.e. their religious sentiments, to attain power. Example: THE BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY, more specifically Shri. Lal Khrisna Advani, who single-handedly engineered the rise of the BJP through the demolition of the centuries old India's monument, the Babri Masjid. This small and insignificant Party has always voiced its bold opinion across the world through the electronic media that Shri. Advani belongs to the Tihar Jail for this massive crime and fraud unleased, engulfing the entire nation, and not on the seat of India's Prime Minister. Incidentally, the recent acceptance of responsibility for the demolition of the Babri Masjid by the then BJP's blue-eyed boy, now turned a pariah, Shri. Kalyan Singh does not change anything and seems to be the crocodile tears shed to open himself and his kin the endless opportunities to take this nation down. The question is 'who is going to pay for the turmoil that this peaceful nation was subjected to through the devious Rath Yatras and the subsequent demolition of the Masjid??

As a rule, this party believes that there are no bad people in this world. Only bad intensions, if one has a way to get away scot-free. Therefore, the urgent need of the hour is to lay down the bold 'system of governance' where a corrupt person/s cannot survive on the road to governance. And personages like yourselves and your esteemed organization can help tremendously, believing that your intentions are laudable.

This Party believes that in order to force the political parties to field 'clean' candidates, Article '49.O' must be implemented, where the voters have the option to vote for 'NONE OF THE ABOVE'.

This Party is also of the belief that no elected member must enjoy the so called 'OFFICE OF PROFIT' To show the way, this Party has incorporated this feature in its Party Constitution at Art. 38 (freely available to download from the party's website www.goasu-raj.org.) Also, as a glaring example of abuse of this is the resignation of Ms. Sonia Gandhi as the elected MP, recontesting from the very same constituency and getting re-elected, has made no sense where crores of ordinary tax-payer's hard-earned money has been splurged on this unnecessary election, only for her eminence to have saved her 'Office of Profit' and avert disqualification.

The other aspect of the electoral reforms badly needed to cleanse India's polity is " NO SECOND TERM " If this is incorporated, the ever pervasive 'vote- bank- politics' will vanish from the sacred soil of Bharat before anyone can say 'Jack-Robins'. This party has institutionalized the 'No Second Term', where the second term will be allowed only if the constituents so desire. But at no time a 'Third Term' is allowed. This provision will also help bring out young leadership to the fore which always remains frustrated for want of openings.

Your good intentions in circulating the above 'threat' to political parties of the nation is most lauded. We only hope that you will consider that 'CORRUPTION' and 'DISHONESTY' also emanates from acutely fanatical religiosity. India is a declared secular state where every religion has the right to exist and/or propagated with constitutional provisions to arrest misuse thereof. Your vast organization must ensure that RELIGION DOES NOT MIX WITH POLITICS such as what we have experienced at Ayodhya and Godra and now in the recent days at Orissa and Karnataka. After all, citizens of this great nation called India are the integral part of this nation and cannot be, and must not be, discriminated against if this nation has to grow to its ultimate potential to be the SUPER POWER of the world.

Nothing contained in this communication must be taken as offensive and intentionally one-sided. This Party has come into being to prove to the world that 'Politics of Governance' can also steer away from 'Politics of Religion' and remain even-handed.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

Sd/-

(Floriano LObo)
Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson.


PS: We shall be pleased to go through the Organization's booklet in due course of time.







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---Wanted for Goa---
honest ' fighters '
NOT honest ' hypocrites '

Contact:
goasuraj
(The Recruiting Agents)
9890470896

www.goasu-raj.org

America going Swadeshi

Reading US senate imposes strict conditions on H-1B hiring in TOI, should not this be called the Swadeshi policy of America.

In another news G7 pledges to avoid protectionism, US Congress approved an $787bn economic recovery plan that includes a 'Buy American' clause.

Sure this indicates USA is going the Swadeshi way.

Related:

• Buy American, says Obama. Will it work?
• ‘Buy American’ battle brews
  

Bharat Swabhiman Trust - Structure, Plan, Objectives & Norms

In case anyone is interested, and in case anyone is having difficulty locating Bharat Swabhiman Trust details (which was recently started by Swami Ramdev), here is the link to the webpage on Divya Yog site.

At the end of this page, there is link to PDF form to join Bharat Swabhiman Trust, to work with Swami Ramdev, and PYPT to do your bit to eradicate corruption.

Coke and Pepsi are Toilet Cleaners

Swami Ramdev has been telling us for years that Coke and Pepsi are toilet cleaner. Now folks at lifehacker have reported that this has been documented at WikiHow.

One my senior colleague also told me that people in UAE also use Coke and Pepsi to clean car tyres.

Its pathetic, that this dangerous acidic and bone dissolving stuff is made and marketed with such fanfare and millions are spent on its marketing. And the governments throughout the world do not stop it because they are kept satisfied.

Thanks to Swami Ramdev, millions of people in India have almost given up Coke and Pepsi and such other western junk food. There are still many many more millions who still consume this toilet cleaner. Also thanks to lifehacker and wikihow, now many more will leave coke and pepsi

Raj Thackereys role on latest terror attack on Mumbai

Some interesting tweets on Raj Thackerey's role on latest terror attack on Mumbai:

Raj Thackeray and his MNS comandos want to take over the operation in Mumbai, since the Army, Navy,Air and the NGS are not Marathis.

My wife suggests to send MNS for the terrorist operation. She doesnt realise that they only attack poor taxi drivers.

Where is the caretaker of Mumbai ,Raj thackerey today? Does he and his men act only when people speak hindi in Mumbai?

Via Where is Raj Thackerey When Mumbai is Bleeding 

CNN-IBN a pack of cheats, liars, and traitors

Long time ago when Rajdeep Sardesai used to host Big Fight, I used to find his feat interesting. However, I never liked the term or approach - pitching people against each other, where not much conclusion was arrived. I always considered it to be sort of cock-fight of politicians and outspoken people, and an interesting means for the news channel to increase viewers. The positive side was that audience could some information, and how these leaders look like mud-slinging on each others, and some of their arguments.

However I always had typical feeling about Rajdeep Sardesai. He was impressive, but doubtful.

Now its becoming clear. Time and again he is proving that he is a cheat, and a liar. He believes in sensationalism, and seems to have sold himself.

When CNN-IBN was started, it looked nice and I expected that they will raise the bar, and will show what is good journalism. Then as time passed they proved that the channel is still following the sesationalism philosophy of Rajdeep. This time his wife Sagreeka Ghosh too has added to destructive mission.

What do I have to prove my point? To start with they selectively report and distort, to achieve their purpose. If I go about detailing such cases then I will have to run a blog for just that.

Here, however, is one of various extreme case that must have made everyone very angry - Indian Mujahideen and other terrorists have been using Urdu/Arabic, and text from Kuran, to declare/demand law of sharia. However only a single case where Hindus are involved has hardly surfaced, and still not proved, that CNN-IBN is doing what these brutals have been doing - its trying to associate Hindu rather Vedic icons and symbols to terrorism.



I would not shy from saying that CNN-IBN has evil and partisan designs behind this. They never flashed Muslim Terror, or Green Terror through the various other terrorists attacks (I certainly agree with Muslims who are annoyed that Muslims are linked to terrorism and terrorists have no religion, but there the case is lot different. There terrorists quote and relate and take inspiration from Jihad, a concept in Kuran, probably misunderstood or incorrectly applied by the such terrorists). However Hindus were primarily never involved in terrorism, nor do they ever relate terrorism to their religion because Hindu religion firstly does not have a concept like Jihad, and on the contrary it has concepts to uphold the Rashtra.

CNN-IBN is trying to link the two - vedic icons/concepts and terrorism. The above image shows as if Hindu Terrorists are using the OM symbol in their work - which is absolutely incorrect. This shows the extent to which the media, has degraded and stooped - particularly this CNN-IBN of Rajdeep Sardesai.

Just for the fact, site search of CNN-IBN does reveal articles with the words Muslim Terror, but only in conversations, whereas here the channel is working hard to coin the term Hindu Terror and linking Saffron color with terror by coining the term Saffron Terror. Never was Green Terror, or Muslim Terror was used with such zeal by CNN-IBN as now they are doing to link word Hindu with terror.

Rajdeep Sardesai, if you ever read this, shame on you. You are so very pathetic and such a dreaded evil minded person.

Update:
Note how Rajdeep Sardesai makes a point to mention the word Saffron Terror. When in conversation with Hemant Karkare he first used word Terror then repeated to mention Saffron Terror.

Note how CNN-IBN overreactively and zealously want to link terror with Hindus. Just a red line on hazy picture of one of Mumbai Terror attack terrorists is interpreted by CNN-IBN if that could be linked to Hindus. Pioneer later clarified that the terrorists used vermilion and red thread to show off that they were Hindus, to escape Police suspicion, when entering India from sea route.

Note how desperately CNN-IBN want to link Karkare's death with Malegoan investigations, rather wants to blame it on Malegoan investigations. Whereas it could equally be possible that he may have been in political pressure too.

Related:

• CNN-IBN crosses the line
• HINDU TERRORISM: The Great Indian 'Secular Conspiracy' in Full Swing
• Why are Hindus Angry

Person - Character - Decisions

मनुष्य का चरित्र उसकी क्षमता से नही अपितु उसके सन्कल्प से अभिव्यक्त होता है ।

In English,

A person's character is revealed by his decisions, and not by his abilities. or

A person's character is not revealed/determined by his abilities, but by his decisions.

Don't know who said it first, but heard it first from Swami Ramdev, and then also from some articles on internet.

MF Husain should be behind bars

Like many other Indians and Hindus today, I too have been an ignorant for many early years of my life. I am sure that I still am ignorant, but I am waking up to the reality.

One such issue is the entire case about MF Husain's paintings.

About a two years ago, I used to think that Hindu fundamentalists and dividing politicians are against MF Husain for his paintings. However, there was always a curiosity to actually see why there is so much an issue about his paintings. But the busy-ness of life, and the struggle around kept me from actually figuring and going to the root of the issue.

Then I came across Husain's pictures on Hindu Janjagriti Samiti, and Sanatan Sanstha (here) - and I was shocked. The obscene rendering of Hindu deities and Gods, shows (as I believe) that MF Husain is really a sick person. If not sick then he certainly has malafide intention. I am surprised that this person is not behind bars, and still more surprised that media, artists and some elite support him. As far I can understand at this point of time, and by what I have seen, all such work of MF Husain should be burned, and this person anyway be put behind bars, or sent to mental asylum and given some treatment for his sick mind.

Another proof that Christian organizations are targeting Hindus

I am 34 years of age, and till the first 32 years of my life I have been mostly ignorant of the Christian aggression to convert, and subvert other religions and such concepts.

Passing by couple of sites today I again found mention of 'Southern Baptist Mission'. This and many such names have come time and again in mention on various sites, regarding Christian aggression to convert and intolerance towards other religions.

I was not sure if all the news was true.

So when today I encountered article Diwali: Satanic Baptists want to proselytize, conquer, convert, and subjugate Hindus, quoting Washington Post 1999 issue, I decided to verify - and it was true.

So now I am sure, and can tell to everyone with still more surety and proof that Christian organizations have evil designs, and there true mission is to convert increase their number. In this process they demean other religions, and even promote terrorism.

Please note I am not saying this of the common Christian man. I am not saying anything against Jesus Christ. Christ was certainly a very great person, and we respect him as we respect Shri Ram or Shri Krishna, but the theology or may be the concept that has been developed in Christianity after Christ is leading to division, is dividing, and breaks societies/countries.

Here is the abstract from Washington Post (and search query)...

Southern Baptists, Expanding Effort, Target Hindus for Conversion

Article 3 of 6 found

Hanna Rosin Washington Post Staff Writer   
October 21, 1999; Page A19 
Section: A Section 
Word Count: 424

The Southern Baptists expanded an aggressive new proselytizing campaign this week, publishing a short prayer book aimed at converting Hindus to Christianity. The prayer book is the second published by the Southern Baptists' International Mission Board this year, and has again provoked charges of arrogance and religious insensitivity. Last month, leaders of the nation's second-largest denomination offended Jewish leaders by distributing a book urging its members to

Click for complete article

Related:

• Goa Inquisition

The Kandhamal Issue

These days media is also one of the problem. They escalate, overblow, amplify issues. Besides, they report partially and with bias. Only occasionally there is fair and positive coverage of issues.

I just came across a brief yet good article on the Kandhamal issue Talk It Out. Reproducing here (emphasis mine).

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008,03:15 PM

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The problem in Kandhamal district of Orissa is two-dimensional.  One is communal and the other is social.

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The communal side of the issue is that the unabated evangelisation perpetrated by the Church & Missionaries in the name of freedom to propagate their religion is a sheer abuse of the Constitutional provisions. The social side is the demand of the converted ‘Pana’ Scheduled Castes for the ‘tribal’ benefits enjoyed by the ‘Kandh’ Scheduled Tribes.  It is not fair on a Scheduled Caste community to claim the benefits, which are enshrined only for Scheduled Tribes, just because they speak the same language. Also when the Church & Missionaries commit themselves that they would provide education, employment and health care and convert the Pana SCs, they do it in the name of ‘equality’. Instead of living up to their commitments, the Church apparently instigates the converted Panas to demand the ST benefits on par with the Kandhs. So, it not unnatural for the Kandhs to feel agitated. The evangelical missionaries, with the help of hired Maoists, are reprtedly instigating riots, as they fear the reconversion of Panas to Hinduism, especially after the sustained social service undertaken by Hindu social organisations and religious leaders.  This is what lead to the brutal murder of Swami Lakshmanananda after several attempts before. This heinous murder of a nonagenarian Swami and his four disciples on the auspicious day of Krishna Jayanthi landed as a huge assault on the pride & self-esteem of the Hindu tribes, who had been revering him.  When a spontaneous retaliation occurred, the Church and Missionaries, tacitly resorted to internationalise the local issue and gain sympathy from western countries by playing ‘victims’. As the ‘secular’ media has also been projecting only one side of the story, the complex catena of events has been mis-presented. Anarchy will prevail as long as the laws are violated and the Constitutional provisions are abused. Abusing the freedom to propagate religion, converting people en masse through allurement, coercion and deceit, denigrating Hinduism and demanding reservation benefits on religious grounds are some of the violation of laws and once such violations are stopped peace will automatically return. The Christian leadership must recognise the root cause of the problem, identify the foreign-funded rogue organisations within their community, which indulge in irresponsible evangelisation and prevail upon them for a peaceful solution.  Having this in mind, the opposition leader L K Advani has taken the initiative of starting the dialogue process, when he met Archbishop Vincent Concessao of Delhi, Archbishop Raphael Cheenath of Orissa, Rev Dominic Emmanuel of the Delhi Catholic Archdiocese and Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Paramarth Niketan, Rishikesh, on Wednesday, proposing an inter-faith dialogue to prevent the recurrence of inter-community conflict. The joint statement appealing for peace and dialogue seems to be encouraging; the Catholic Leaders must show sincerity and seriousness in addressing the root cause of the issue and reining in the evangelical businesses. The opposition leader has done what the Prime Minister has failed to do and he needs to be appreciated for that. The central government must grab this initiative shown by the opposition leader as a good opportunity and continue the peace process by cooperating with Advani instead of trying to find fault with the Orissa government. The Advani initiated dialogue process must proceed towards achieving the objective pf peace and tranquility for people.

Shiva's dance is the dance of subatomic matter

Via Satyamave Jayate just came to know that CERN has 2m tall Shiva Nataraj (the Lord of Dance) statue.

The parallel between Shiva's dance and the dance of subatomic particles was first discussed by Fritjof Capra in an article titled "The Dance of Shiva: The Hindu View of Matter in the Light of Modern Physics," published in Main Currents in Modern Thought in 1972. Shiva's cosmic dance then became a central metaphor in Capra's international bestseller The Tao of Physics, first published in 1975 and still in print in over 40 editions around the world.

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More recently, Fritjof Capra explained that "Modern physics has shown that the rhythm of creation and destruction is not only manifest in the turn of the seasons and in the birth and death of all living creatures, but is also the very essence of inorganic matter," and that "For the modern physicists, then, Shiva's dance is the dance of subatomic matter."

It is indeed as Capra concluded: "Hundreds of years ago, Indian artists created visual images of dancing Shivas in a beautiful series of bronzes. In our time, physicists have used the most advanced technology to portray the patterns of the cosmic dance. The metaphor of the cosmic dance thus unifies ancient mythology, religious art and modern physics."

Related:

• Shiva's Cosmic Dance at CERN
• Dance of Shiva at CERN
• Big Bang, Nataraj and end of the world

Another serial bomb blasts

Another series of terrorist bomb blasts in one of the major city of India, and the present (weakest, and may be most stupid and disabled) PM condemns blasts and appeals for calm.

Every time there are terrorist attacks the present ruling party Congress leaders just go about condeming the attacks. They do not have any guts to say a word against the attackers - Indian Mujahideen, SIMI, and such organizations.

Condemning and just appealing for calm from citizens, who remain calm anyway is not going to solve this problem Mr Poor Chicken Hearted Cheat and Pseudo Secularist PM - hang terrorists like Afzal Guru instead of appeasing to maintain your votes.

The fact that Gujrat Police has had success against terroists there, proves that they are able, but Congress/UPA does not seem interested in working for the solution - they are against federal organization to deal with terroists and terrorism, and are also against giving authorities to states. This clearly shows that Congress/UPA, to secure votes, is down to such levels. I would say that Congress/UPA is now Anti-Nation - they themselves are good enough as terrorists (because they support them).

Swami Ramdev once mentioned that great Sanskrit philosopher poet Bhartrihari (brother of King Vikramaditya) called Politics to be a Vaishayaa (prostitute) - now I can actually see why. The bastardly acts of these politicians will bring this great country down, unless we take charge, and bring the real bastard (the corrupt, pseudo-secular, minority appeasing, and bank caring) politicians to task - and this will have to start with voting UPA out.

Acorn interesting, rather aptly, calls Shivraj Patil and Manmohan Singh mujra-hideen - who do tired old routine after mujahideen do theirs.

Prudent Indian says that zombie Shivraj Patil is more dangerous than Afzal Guru.

SWARAJ has a post, not related to terrorism, indicating that this behavior of governments is because of Communal Socialism.

Related:

• Terrorists strike once every six weeks
• Towards a new national anti-terrorism policy
• Chunnu-Munnu & the public Rasgulla
• Who is More Dangerous Afzal Guru or Shiv Raj Patil?
• New Delhi Blasts - Death knell for UPA
• Combating terrorism: How Gujarat did it

Yet another post that India presently is plagued by Pseudo-Secularism

And that Congress, Communists, PDP, and media are all party in it:

Amarnath Atrocities Hurt Hindus

Haj Pilgrims vs Amarnath Pilgrims India

Dissecting biased Guardian article about Ramdev

I was not satisfied by my previous post, in response to article about Ramdev in Guardian written by Randeep Ramesh.

What I reported in previous post was true as it happened to me. But I felt that article on Guardian written by Randeep Ramesh needs to be examined and responded more closely. Primarily because it seems to have some malicious intentions, of spreading lies, and developing incorrect opinion against Ramdev.

So here I go again...

Please note: I could actually go on here giving cases and proving the writer wrong, but I will restrict myself to the minimum, because otherwise this will be a very long post. And also because there is lots of lie in the Guardian article to respond to.

Writer states 'commanding the rapt attention of 500 devotees of his brand of yoga'

Ramdev never said it’s his brand of Yoga. He repeats this again and again that what he has received and learned he is simply sharing it with the masses. He mentions time and again that all that is good in him is because of his guru, and his weaknesses are his own. He mentions time and again that his intellect has developed only after studying numerous Vedic scriptures from his guru. He gives all credit to Patanjali writer of Yoga Dharshan and Maha Bhashya. He says this time and again and just recently too in a broadcast on Aastha Channel he was saying to all that never say 'Ramdev ki jai' instead always say 'Bharat Maata ki jai'. He always calls himself ‘kinchan fakir’.

Writer states 'crowd is made up mostly of middle-class Indians, many suffering from chronic conditions for which traditional medicine has little to offer but comfort'

Yes this is true that his gathering has mostly middle class Indians. But writer does not mention that there are many upper middle class Indians too attending his camps.. It seems that intention of the writer is to indicate that middle class Indians don't have proper understanding and easily fall prey to babas. Let me mention that on the inauguration of Yog Gram Brij Mohan Munjaal, Chairman of Hero Honda was also present. He lauded the great and immense effort of Ramdev and Acharya Balkrisna and PYPT. The writer of the article does not mention at all (probably intentionally) that at least a significant land for Yog Gram has been provided by a Muslim plant chemistry scientist Mr Farrukh and his brother. They both were present at the inauguration, and lauded the tremendous and relentless efforts of Ramdev to spread awareness about health and Yoga. Mr Farrukh is an intellectual and not just another middle-class Indian as writer of guardian.co.uk article wants to project.

Now about that 'traditional medicine has little to offer'

Reframing this phrase, actually the writer intends to say that Ayurveda and Yoga have little to offer, except comfort.

First off, the writer hasn't provided any proof or data on this. On the contrary, there is tremendous knowledge and evidence that Allopathic or Modern Medical treatments are not always correct. They mostly try to suppress the problem, instead of resolving it. Modern approach relies heavily on scientific approach, and totally ignores the vast amount of knowledge that is there in the ancient scriptures.

Just making up a smart sounding statement does not prove any point.

To give just one example from an old book, in Penguin published book of 'Ayurveda and Longevity' Robert E Svoboda (himself an Ayurveda Vaidya and Acharya, and now also studying Chinese medicine system) states a case where he himself saw a Cancer patient being treated and then cured by Ayurveda.

Writer mentions 'Each "patient" has paid 7,000 to 40,000 rupees (£90 to £500) to be among the first to spend a week at the swami's newest venture'

Yes this is true that the minimum amount to be paid is 7000, but there is doubt in what writer mentions about the maximum amount to be 40000. Further, www.divyayoga.com site clearly states that the maximum amount is 21000, then could this amount of 40000 really be true. May be this amount of 40000 is for NRIs, who can actually donate more than those in India - if this is true then it should have been clearly stated.

Besides writer does not at all mention the facilities being provided there. As far as I know they will be conducting all the necessary and certain special tests before the start and just before the completion of the camp. Of these some will be costly. Secondly they are also providing consultation with Vaidyas during the camp, and also regular monitoring of there medical condition by Allopathic doctors too. Those attending the camp will also be provided with proper, nutritious and organic diet, as per persons requirement and health. Where on earth can you get such elaborate treatment for just 7000 Rupees.

Besides those who pay 15000 or 21000 at times also do it as a donation or contribution to the noble cause. So that Ramdev gets more money to spend on research and to improve health of people in India. Please remember that the allopathic or regular doctors give advice only when the problem/ailment has occurred to a person, and is ready to pay for consultation fee. Whereas Ramdev is making people aware to take care of their health daily without charging anything. The various Patanjali Yog Chikitsalaya across country too do not charge a dime for consultation.

Writer also does not mention that Ramdev has been working relentlessly to make people aware about health, yoga, and nationalism for 14 years (his organization is 14 years old). If nothing he has been aggressively and relentlessly working for this aim for past 5 years - this is the time since I have been noticing him.

Initially I used to think that Ramdev has only Yoga to offer. But he has well spent the collected money. By opening Patanjali Yoga Chikitsalaya, starting this Yog Gram, and also numerous programs on Aastha on Veda, Updanishad, Dharshan, Sanskaar. As far as I know, it is in the history of television for the first time that such great and enlightening programs are being telecast about Veda, Updanishad, Darshan, Sanskaar. But the writer probably is just not aware of all this, because he simply projected his own prejudice, suspicion, opinion and intentions in his article.

I will give my own example in more detail, I attended Ramdev's camp in 2003, and donated only Rs 100 for an 8 day camp - is it too much? Thereafter I again attended his camp in Lucknow in 2007, and minimum donation amount was still Rs 100. Last year July he started these great programs on Aastha about Veda, Upanishad, Darshan, and Sanskaar - these have simply changed my life. These have brought me out of frequent depression, occasional low self-esteem, and self-doubt, and have made me realize the great texts of India - is it less? It is after watching these great programs for about over 3 months that I realized the great work and wonderful application of money Ramdev is into. Now soon I will be contributing at least 11000 to PYPT, or may be I will attend his camp in Yog Gram for 7000 - so won't that be really called a donation.

Swami Ramdev's pitch is that pranayama, the ancient Indian art of breath control, can cure a bewildering array of diseases. "Asthma, arthritis, sickle-cell anaemia, kidney problems, thyroid disease, hepatitis, slipped discs - and it will unblock any fallopian tubes,"

Yes, this is certainly disputed, and is probably the only issue of dispute against Ramdev's claims. However there is lots of information not mentioned here. I don't remember the exact year, but sometime in 2005 or 2006 a special small camp was organized in Lucknow where SGPGI doctors conducted a controlled examination regarding the improvements to the patients. The findings were that Yoga and Pranayam has major success in resolving high blood pressure, depression, kidney problems like very high cretanine, and also heart problem by reducing cholesterol. The results were made public.

Thereafter the second camp in Lucknow also had SGPGI doctors examining select (about 25 patients) and the result were similarly positive and substantial. This is great in itself. Yes it has been known for years that Yoga is helpful in BP and heart problems, but how many were really well aware of this fact. People were becoming lazy and depending completely on allopathic medication and taking BP tablets for years. Last year my uncle suddenly passed away at just age of 55, he was taking BP and cholesterol and other such tablets for years. My another uncle took these tablets for an year and now has complications, for which he again had to take medication.

Moreover, almost every camp of Ramdev has people reporting that their asthma and arthritis thyroid is getting cured - but firstly they are not his agents or anyway related to Ramdev, secondly many have also taken Ayurvedic medicine from his Patanjali Yoga Chikitsalaya. Thirdly many come with before and after reports. Fourthly Ramdev is working to get those cured scientifically examined to further substantiate and support these claims, and this is the purpose of Yog Gram, where various pathological tests and other test machines are being used.

Almost all his congregation have been drawn through his shows on India's Aastha channel

Now this too is partial and incomplete information. Writer seems to indicate that there is some alliance between Ramdev and Aastha - well maybe, but what’s wrong in this. At least they are showing what is good, increasing awareness of people towards Yoga and health and good behavior and patriotism. Certainly this is thousand times better than Saas-Bahu serials. Secondly he is not just getting congregations through Aastha, but also giving in return of what he has received, for example the Veda, Upanishad, Darshan, Sanskaar programs.

Every morning, the swami appears on television chanting prayers and explaining that ailments, physical and mental, can be treated by what looks like little more than sharp intakes of air and painful-looking body contortions

Again... firstly he just doesn't chant some arbitrary prayers, he chants prayers, rather mantra and shlokas from Veda, and he also explains their meaning. Secondly he doesn't just explain that ailments physical and mental can be treated but also provides lots of other useful health related information and asks to stay away from unhealthy food habits, and unhealthy living. He also provides information about self and personal improvement, and also asks people to give up tobacco, drinking liquor and cigarettes. He also asks them to be patriotic and nationalistic and to not be divided by beliefs, and regions and color and to think and live for the nation. To quote one of his oft repeated statement 'हर व्यक्ति यह सोचे मैं एक व्यक्ति नहीं मैं भारत हूँ । मैं एक व्यक्ति नहीं मैं एक संस्कृति की अभिव्यक्ति हूँ । मैं जागता हूँ तो भारत जागता है । मैं चलता हूँ तो भारत चलता है । ' (Everyone should think that I am not just a person but I am Bharat, I am not just a person but I am expression of Bharat's sanskriti, When I wake my country will wake, when I move ahead Bharat will move ahead)। Ramdev time and again repeats that no one should think negative not even for a moment। He repeats time and again to not be afraid even for a moment, and to have full faith and love for God Almighty.

what looks like little more than sharp intakes of air and painful-looking body contortions

This is a big lie - none of these intakes of air are supposed to be sharp, nor any of these is painful. Pranayam is not aerobics, nor it is aasana, or streching exercise that may tire a person. I myself can do pranayam for hours without getting tired. It rather improves concentration and is just a regulated and careful method of breathing - especially the way it is taught by Ramdev, where he clearly states that no one should ever hold his breath during pranayam.

As I have mentioned above the writer has just projected his prejudice, intentions and opinion in the article written by him. I will not be surprised to know if he was paid to do so, or has such other malicious intentions. In fact just by this one article Randeep Ramesh has lost his credibility. I will never ever believe his reports/articles and will always be suspicious of articles on Guardian.

Conclusion

I am not even half way through this Guardian article, and can see that this is full of lie, misinformation, prejudice, and intentions to spread FUD. I have already written a lot, and can still go on, and still have lot more information to share about good things being done by Ramdev. May be I will come back with part 2 of this article, but I will finish for now.

I have made myself very clear. I am neither a journalist, nor I have donated a dime to Ramdev except the Rs 100 + 100 for his yoga camp. In return I have received a lot - I have reduced 4 kg of weight without any additional exercising, my right leg ligament behind knee is improving (without any other medication), I do not have depression anymore, and I have received some great and insightful knowledge about Veda, Updanishad, Dharshan, Sanskaar programs by PYPT.

All that I have written above is when I visited no place, nor collected information from any source except the broadcasts on Aastha Channel. Ramdev once mentioned that the policy they follow in all their work is of पराक्रम, पारदर्शिता, दूरदर्शिता, विनयशीलता (Boldness, Transparency, Farsightedness, and Humility) and that is very evident from the fact that almost all that he does is publicly telecast via Aastha Channel. For a person of such high values, and relentless effort Randeep Ramesh writes that he cracks 'Rustic Jokes' - sure he does cracks jokes, and that is to connect with the varied people around him, what is wrong in that, and are they really rustic?

I would like to say to all that don't take the stuff you read in the press at face value, instead figure it out yourself, confirm it yourself. The media today is heavily biased and many times is used by cheats to develop opinion against good cause. So as I listened to Ramdev once "Truth is what is examined by you, not what you listen from others. Do not believe what I tell you, instead do it yourself, verify it yourself".

Jai Hind, and Satyameva Jayate (Only Truth Will Prevail).