If BJP bans 4 wives it will not be viewed as Indians doing it, but as Hindus doing it. There is always a religious angle.
Point was about the relevance of political parties in effecting social changes.
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If BJP bans 4 wives it will not be viewed as Indians doing it, but as Hindus doing it. There is always a religious angle.
Point was about the relevance of political parties in effecting social changes.
Most Temples in India follow the Tantric practices where only Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, Vishnu is traditionally worshiped. Indra is involved only when there is a Yagna as per Vedic practices. This is costly, time consuming and tedious. In kalayuga Hinduism itself will diminish.
However in practice of Vampatha any ishta devata can be invoked. In Dakshinapatha practices only traditional temples are build and god invoked.
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My earlier answer was a bit vague so let me expand a bit.
In Tantric traditions there are two methods to reach God. The traditional method of temple worship is called Daksinapatha or right handed path. Here the god is invoked into the stone Deity during a prana Prathista pooja and the temple then becomes literally the "house of God" of the place where god lives. The design of the Temple follows Tantric rules and principles and energy focal points. Agma Shastra principles guide this form of worship and it prevents its followers from consuming Madya, Mamsa, Matsya, Mudra, and Maithuna during practice. i.e. abstinence from alcohol (traditionally Soma), flesh, fish, cerals and Sex.
There is 3 levels of praying here. Kaula i.e. those practiced by a householder which is going to a temple, regulating food intake, ritual pooja in their house etc.
Second practice is Samaya i.e. total immersion in pooja practices and yoga to channel energy via tantra, mantra, mudra etc..
Third practice is a mixture of the above two called Mishra.
In Vamamarga or Vamachara the practitioners invoke the god into their own body by making their own body into a temple. It is a far more dangerous and hence secretive practice which requires constant guidance of the guru. It attempts to open the 7 chakras in the human body especially the Kundalini shakti in the muladhara chakra which is where the Devi Shakti is supposed to abode. Opening of these chakras assist the practitioner in seeing/experiencing God / truth / Cosmos. Here soma is used along with sex and other forbidden items to assist the practitioner in opening is chakras. This is a most dangerous practice and it is never practiced alone but only with a guidance of a true guru.
E.g. Ramkirishan Paramahansa was a practitioner of Vamamarga. (guru of swami Vivekananda)
In Tantric traditions there are two methods to reach God. The traditional method of temple worship is called Daksinapatha or right handed path. Here the god is invoked into the stone Deity during a prana Prathista pooja and the temple then becomes literally the "house of God" of the place where god lives. The design of the Temple follows Tantric rules and principles and energy focal points. Agma Shastra principles guide this form of worship and it prevents its followers from consuming Madya, Mamsa, Matsya, Mudra, and Maithuna during practice. i.e. abstinence from alcohol (traditionally Soma), flesh, fish, cerals and Sex.
There is 3 levels of praying here. Kaula i.e. those practiced by a householder which is going to a temple, regulating food intake, ritual pooja in their house etc.
Second practice is Samaya i.e. total immersion in pooja practices and yoga to channel energy via tantra, mantra, mudra etc..
Third practice is a mixture of the above two called Mishra.
In Vamamarga or Vamachara the practitioners invoke the god into their own body by making their own body into a temple. It is a far more dangerous and hence secretive practice which requires constant guidance of the guru. It attempts to open the 7 chakras in the human body especially the Kundalini shakti in the muladhara chakra which is where the Devi Shakti is supposed to abode. Opening of these chakras assist the practitioner in seeing/experiencing God / truth / Cosmos. Here soma is used along with sex and other forbidden items to assist the practitioner in opening is chakras. This is a most dangerous practice and it is never practiced alone but only with a guidance of a true guru.
E.g. Ramkirishan Paramahansa was a practitioner of Vamamarga. (guru of swami Vivekananda)
I just started reading the report and one thing that cracked me up was this,
Now how on earth does the percentage of SC-ST affect the development/underdevlopment of a state
. In any other country this would be considered "racist".
Another one is connectivity,
National Highways and Railways are Central government concerns, including that in states development index ranking although is a good idea to allocate funding and projects in the states that are lagging, however we all know that that's not the purpose of this report/index.
Now how on earth does the percentage of SC-ST affect the development/underdevlopment of a state
. In any other country this would be considered "racist".Another one is connectivity,
National Highways and Railways are Central government concerns, including that in states development index ranking although is a good idea to allocate funding and projects in the states that are lagging, however we all know that that's not the purpose of this report/index.
I just started reading the report and one thing that cracked me up was this,
Now how on earth does the percentage of SC-ST affect the development/underdevlopment of a state
Another one is connectivity,
National Highways and Railways are Central government concerns, including that in states development index ranking although is a good idea to allocate funding and projects in the states that are lagging, however we all know that that's not the purpose of this report/index.
You mean this report was to provide Modi bashers new material and sow seeds of doubts in the mind of Modi supporters ?
Chal jhoote ....I don't believe you.
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Classified as a relatively-developed State because of its good performance in revenue generation
Even as the Tamil Nadu government is yet to get a favourable response from the Centre to many of its representations for enhanced allocation of funds, the Raghuram Rajan committee on devolution of funds to States seems to have dealt a blow to Tamil Nadu in terms of allocation of funds.
A cursory perusal of the report reveals that the State stands to lose 50 per cent of what it has been getting which, it feels, is much less than what it deserves.
Using the figures of releases of grants and shares in Central taxes/duties for 2011-2012, the report said that the share of Tamil Nadu in allocation was 5.01 per cent. The report recommended that this may be reduced to 2.51 per cent.
What this means in money terms will be that the State, which is expecting to receive about Rs. 26,160 crore during the current year, would be given around Rs. 13,080 crore if the recommendations were to be implemented immediately.
Given the ability of Tamil Nadu to generate higher revenue on its own, its reliance on the Centre for funds is less.
The present year’s projected Central transfer works out to be around 20 per cent of the State’s total revenue receipts.
Yet, the argument of policy-makers is that the State should not be punished because of high performance.
But, it is this factor that has made the committee classify Tamil Nadu as a relatively-developed State.
In fact, the State is placed below Goa and Kerala.
While Tamil Nadu’s score in terms of underdevelopment/need index is 0.341, those of Kerala and Goa are 0.095 and 0.045 respectively. In terms of physical size, Maharashtra is the only other big State that has been included in the category of “relatively developed” States.
The score assigned to this western State is 0.352.
As higher Central assistance is always welcome to the State, particularly in times of economic downturn, the policy-makers feel that any new norm, such as the one suggested in the committee, should be debated intensely and critically before the Centre contemplates taking any action.
Besides, there has to be wider consultation with all stakeholders.
TN status up, but Central funds may come down - The Hindu
- looks like the development is being punished and underdevelopment rewarded.
@seiko @Roybot @jayron @notsuperstitious @Banga lore - others comments welcome.
Even as the Tamil Nadu government is yet to get a favourable response from the Centre to many of its representations for enhanced allocation of funds, the Raghuram Rajan committee on devolution of funds to States seems to have dealt a blow to Tamil Nadu in terms of allocation of funds.
A cursory perusal of the report reveals that the State stands to lose 50 per cent of what it has been getting which, it feels, is much less than what it deserves.
Using the figures of releases of grants and shares in Central taxes/duties for 2011-2012, the report said that the share of Tamil Nadu in allocation was 5.01 per cent. The report recommended that this may be reduced to 2.51 per cent.
What this means in money terms will be that the State, which is expecting to receive about Rs. 26,160 crore during the current year, would be given around Rs. 13,080 crore if the recommendations were to be implemented immediately.
Given the ability of Tamil Nadu to generate higher revenue on its own, its reliance on the Centre for funds is less.
The present year’s projected Central transfer works out to be around 20 per cent of the State’s total revenue receipts.
Yet, the argument of policy-makers is that the State should not be punished because of high performance.
But, it is this factor that has made the committee classify Tamil Nadu as a relatively-developed State.
In fact, the State is placed below Goa and Kerala.
While Tamil Nadu’s score in terms of underdevelopment/need index is 0.341, those of Kerala and Goa are 0.095 and 0.045 respectively. In terms of physical size, Maharashtra is the only other big State that has been included in the category of “relatively developed” States.
The score assigned to this western State is 0.352.
As higher Central assistance is always welcome to the State, particularly in times of economic downturn, the policy-makers feel that any new norm, such as the one suggested in the committee, should be debated intensely and critically before the Centre contemplates taking any action.
Besides, there has to be wider consultation with all stakeholders.
TN status up, but Central funds may come down - The Hindu
- looks like the development is being punished and underdevelopment rewarded.
@seiko @Roybot @jayron @notsuperstitious @Banga lore - others comments welcome.
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Man.. Devdasi system was not prescribed in Hindu system. Its a social problem.. And so is dowry..
And Brahmins did not have to demean gods for fulfilling their sexual appetite. And Mohini indeed was a " roop" of Lord Vishnu.
You seem to be too much into wikipedia.. stop believing everything written there..
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kid..thats an official report and i presented facts unlike ranting like u..and yeah its very much apparent who is stupid..nuff said..
The 'official' reports also recorded AK Anthony stating that those who killed our soldiers were not Pak Army but 'someone' wearing pakistani military uniforms.
If official records become so pathetic, then people will only begin to trust what is un-official.
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I too was surprised by the report. But it seems, people seems to gauge AP from a few cities. There are lot of tribals and villages too, which many dont know about. It many be lacking in that count.
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