Shocked by the gunfire on ISCKON temple in the US. Krishna lived eons before Jesus when modern communication network was practically non existent on planet earth. Further Hindu history is believed to have happened in another plane of time before catastrophe struck. We Hindus believe, we are someone who picked up the shreds of the lost civilization and rebuilt our society from the banks of the Sindhu yet again. Krishna’s heart lives on for us.
Hindu Dharam never spread by the sword. We don’t bribe or coerce anyone into conversion. On the contrary, Hindu deities may want you to REALIZE them. My Ishta devata is Ma Lalitha. We call Her ‘guhyapriya or rahasyapriya.’ She does not even want ignoramus to talk about Her or think about Her, as per scriptures. The realization has to come to people on their own – if not by birth as in the case of the biologically/culturally born-Hindu. Mostly Krishna devotees around the world thus REALIZE KRISHNA on their own as roads may lead them to Krishna mandir.
Puri Jagannath Mahaprasadam is unique, satwik food.
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is also reenacted around the world by ISCKON temples. Its a massive event in Odisha that draws lakhs of Krishna devotees from all corners of the globe.
You simply cannot erase Krishna Consciousness. Hindu deities are very much realizable as more and more of non Hindus in America are realizing Lord Ganesha, Kali, Krishna, Shiva among others. (Deities come to us in the form we may manifest them in. In other words, deities are energy forms with names and images that YOU give them. Nobody can shake them off. Most of us seek deities manifested by our ancestors). Krishna is the most accessible and realizable deity who millions around the world find themselves in the same frequency with.
Dharmic Hindu faith, the Sanathana Dharma, is a conscious choice for millions around the world. Of the six schools of Hindu Philosophy, Vaishnavam (under which Krishna Consciousness falls) is more popular with Krishna as its supreme deity or Brahman. Before Jesus was a shepherd, Krishna was tending to cattle. Before the nuns were married to Jesus, thousands of Gopikas were married to Krishna very much in similar fashion. So tell me who copied who.
Imagine the state of our mind when the innocent and down-to-earth handmade popular Kohlapuri chappals got just-like-that lifted by Prada that sold a 1000 rs (10$ plus loose change in US currency) pair for over 1000$ using their brand name! No regret, no apology, no acknowledgement, no royalty whatsoever.
Finally Prada came around to acknowledge the Indian inspired latest footwear of theirs. Tell me what haven’t the west stolen from Hindus/ancient India and got things patented as their own invention?
India is not a developing nation. India is a reemerging nation, redeveloping nation.
I read about this sweet girl Sanjana Palkiwala who died in Air India crash in Ahmedabad recently. 26, and highly accomplished, the bright girl was born to her parents after 14 years of prayers. Imagine their plight today. At times like this, I wonder if there is a god at all. Why can’t Mother goddess postpone such a harsh karma to another birth. How much more cruel can it get for the parents. Is god sadistic.
Then we have the Iran Israel war. At times like this, I don’t care who is right and who is in the wrong. This just has to stop, that’s all. More than that, I can’t add anything on the topic as of now.
Hopefully peace prevails soon enough. From Middle East to India, we have to cross the war zone! Even if flights are to take deviation, is this a good time to fly back home?
Hopefully we shall live and I will be able to blog and bore people for years. Please keep us in your prayers as I just heard a booming noise. It does not sound good.
Signing off.
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LOVE MY FAMILY. My son and my granddaughter are my world. Look forward to reuniting with them soon with my husband – God willing.
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Back to blogging in matter of minutes see!
I leave things to Karma. The abruptness of things does take one by surprise. We are back in our apartment now. We are safe.
By tomorrow I hope peace talks will be on. Cannot even imagine the war zones. Just the sight of drones and their booming sound runs shiver down your spine. Never been close to any act of violence in our lives. In south India we don’t even get to see army people in uniform. In India, you can never spot military people in public areas. In America, gun is there in public sight everywhere with even police carrying huge rifles. In India, we are very lame and not even used to the sight of blood or guns or things like that. My punya bhoomi India is a revered holy land. My heart goes out to those caught up in war zones whoever it is.
When hate overwhelms your heart and being, listen to this: never fails to make my eyes moist. My bhakthi, my spirituality is this.
My mom who did not live for long, took us to chapels to light candles. When we fell sick, we got no allopathic medication. Only some herbs and a visit to a temple and a masjid. Remember vaguely an old man doing some tricks with a stick after which I got okay after running temperature for days. In Tamil we call it ‘mandhirikkaradhu.’ As my mother also taught the hearing and speech impaired middle school girls who she brought home for weekends or festivals sometimes, I was blessed to grow up without biases and with acceptance of everything. Even disability was not strange to me as visit to my mom’s school was very common during summer vacations, their school days, sports days etc.
Today I spend an year between three totally different countries. A couple of months in the US, rest of the time divided between Middle east and India. Living amid varied hues of people and different cultures has made me aware of our shortcomings as well as advantages. To me, this is what makes me a Hindu.
By 2040, China is expected to become the world’s largest economy followed by India in the second position. The USA will be the third largest. This very same year as India breezes past Japan, we also are keeping our fingers crossed about whizzing past Germany as well. If not in 2025, definitely by 2026, India shall become the world’s third largest economy. Kudos to our hardworking industrious population who have made this possible for us. What a moment!
One positive but unintended outcome for India from Operation Sindoor is that, there are at least 17 world nations in queue for our supersonic cruiser missile Brahmos which is supposed to be the fastest in the world, as the world saw India’s own indigenous weapons and missiles tried and tested successfully on Pakistan very recently. Made in India, tested in Pakistan! The unprecedented interest in Brahmos and Akash desi missiles of India is opening up a new dimension for Indian economy: of that of the arm industries. So that puts to rest Pakistan’s insane victory celebrations. Why, they even won every single world cup cricket match against India right?
This is a very sensible interview of Shri Tom Cooper, war analyst.
Stocks to invest in, right now for petty/retail investors in NSE/BSE: of course the arms industries that are suddenly going ballistic (pun intended)!
Me no expert, just a grandma chilling out here. I am merely adding links to this post that may be self explanatory.
The following is by far the most expert interview I have watched on Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan conflict. Shri Tom Cooper is supposedly world renowned weapons/war analyst.
Earthquake for 3 to 4 days continuously in Pakistan which is freaky and not consistent with the way nature works. US flew in aircrafts to detect radiation leak around the time compromise was reached. And boron was reportedly brought in by plane from Egypt which is used for deactivating/arresting radiation seeping into atmosphere.
If this is true, then its NECESSARY because Pakistan is irresponsible state and needs to be neutralized. Nobody like our Modi omg! Another level. In Pakistan tv that I used to watch sometimes, they used to mock at Chanakya. So if this is not Chanakya Tantra, what is it? ‘Arthashastra’ says it all.
If it could be true to which both India and Pakistan won’t agree, then this is what is truly a NUCLEAR DETERENT!!! Bravo, India did it! So is that why our PM Shri Narendra Modiji said, ‘no more nuclear blackmail by Pakistan?’ So on record, NO, INDIA DID NOT HIT PAK NUKE FACILITIES. We want NO glory! As I have said in my blog before, may the social media victory be Pakistan’s! May India win where it matters.
India did not fight just against Pakistan. India fought 4 nations at a time: Turkey, China, the US and of course Pakistan. Imagine being alone in this world, not fitting into the Islamic Ummah neither belonging with the Christian world. Its not S400 that is our protective shield. Its the DHARMA WE HINDUS PRACTISE IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.
Over centuries India was invaded by the Turks, Arabs, Persians, Afghans, Mongols everyone. Hindu kings lost badly because of their Dharmic roots. Could not unleash the looter-marauder brutality because our Dharma never made us that way. Now hopefully Pakistanis will get it. If a Hindu is enraged, it means his Kshatriya spirit that was dormant for long, was woken up rudely by these guys.
Not only Pakistan, even Turkey and China will think twice about engaging in war with India in future. This is not Ottoman times you fools. China product quality is now the laughing stock of the world. Indians are battle hardened. Its not just the machinery, its also about strategy, discipline and DHARMA. Dharma shall win in the end. Truth will triumph. Satyameva Jayate. ONLY truth shall triumph.
Today in Whatsapp received videos of devastation of Nur Khan air base in Pakistan by IAF. Unbelievable.
I am closing this post with this copy & paste job, most probably a forward, from someone’s comment in You tube.
There are several reasons to be Narendra Modi’s admirer and supporter (independent of his political power and chosen goals) :
1. You can never see this leader in shabby clothes or improper hair style or confused state of mind. 2. His body language is commanding, his gait is manly. 3. He resembles a saint in saffron, a soldier in military attire and a divine prince in normal daily wear. 4. Patriotism is his breath and discipline is in his blood. 5. In whosoever world leader’s company he is, his talent dominates, others appear less talented. 6. Several apparently impossible election promises were fulfilled, we have never seen of any other leader of his calibre in the past. 7. Though he is in nation’s higher hieararchy, he never favours his family. Could never see siblings around him, never ever. 8. He never avails any holiday. 9. He has never fallen sick. None has seen him with woollen shawl over his head or neck. 10. He knows how much to talk and when to keep quiet. 11. Being so busy, none has seen him exhausted. Sense of humour is excellent. 12. His speech is sharp and incomparable. Fluency of his language, clarity of thought, articulation in speech all augur well for the country. 13. He is never afraid of the gimmicks and challenges of political foes. 14. He does not waste his time answering the foolishness of opponents. Yet he is wholly committed to his duty with acumen. 15. He is a fusion of the three virtues – health, tradition and honesty. 16. Not only his decisions but also his shrewedness, timing and dedication are noteworthy. 17. His grandeur resembles a holy symbol of Hindu culture. 18. His powerful eyes are capable of making him a hypnotist. 19. This man has no confusion, fear or selfishness. 20. Lastly even at 74 this man works 15 to 20 hours a day. We have not seen him yawning. Jai Bharat… Jai Jawan…. Only NaMo Jai Shree Ram IF YOU REALISE YOUR PM IS DISCHARGING HIS DUTIES PERFECTLY, YOU MAY FORWARD THIS TO OTHERS.
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