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Date:	3/3/06 - 9:03 PM
Name:	Barry Kumar
Site:
Location:	Montreal, Canada.
Comments:	This is a remarkable website. Every word resonates with the truth. You are exactly right in arguing that Hindu-bashing has become an Indian pastime, particularly among those who want to garner accolades from racists in Europe, Australia, and North America. I am particularly surprised by how so many Bengalis (I am one too) have become India-loathers. Many Bengalis are very insecure and they desperately want the respect of the West. They best way they think they can achieve this is by demonizing Hindus. Anti-Hinduism has become the world's new anti-Semitism. We can thank people like Arundhati Roy for helping us hate ourselves. If only we were more like Christians and Muslims. Both Christians and Muslims have murdered countless millions in the name of God and Allah. Despite this, they respect themselves. Many Hindus actually seem to take pride in the misfortune of other Hindus. Following the massive earthquake in Gujarat, many Bengalis and some North and South Indians were actually happy that so many Gujaratis had died. Hating each other and dragging each other down is not a humane way to behave. Hindus have the most ancient, vibrant, profound, and peaceful culture. We should at least be proud of our heritage. And instead of hating ourselves, we should embrace the Hindu values of love, peace, honesty, courage, and compassion. Barry Kumar Montreal, Canada.

Date:	3/2/06 - 4:42 PM
Name:	Senthil
Site:
Location:	Kochin, India.
Comments:	Words cannot express how grateful I am to have such a wonderful collection of information about our beloved Motherland and its Eternal Faith. Thank you very much for the time, effort, and cost to make this available through this marvelous medium for all peoples. Jai Shri Ram!

Date:	3/2/06 - 9:13 AM
Name:	Danda - Dharma Yoga Ashram
Site:	http://www.classicalyoga.org/
Location:	Manahawkin, NJ. USA.
Comments:	Hindus need to be peacefully firm in standing up for their Dharma. It is so sad what has happened to our many sacred Yoga teachings and practices. Hindus are responsible for not caring as well as actively perpetuating the misperceptions. Feel free to visit our www site and use any of the information. Jai Dharma! Danda, Dharma Yoga Ashram (Classical Yoga Hindu Academy) www.classicalyoga.org

Date:	3/1/06 - 7:34 AM
Name:	Yogesh Khandke
Site:
Location:	Khopoli, District Raigad. Pincode 410203. India.
Comments:	Dear Ms Londhe, You have not updated this site since 7 Sept 2005. Robs a bit of its shine. regards, Yogesh.

Date:	2/25/06 - 12:39 PM
Name:	Mugdha A. Risbud
Site:
Location:	Thane city, India.
Comments:	I really appreciate your effort to make some spacious room available for the Sanskrit lovers. I will be more privileged to have some more information about the commentaries on Ashtadhyayi and English commentary on the Paribhashendushekhara.It will also be helpful for us if you include Specific information on Sanskrit as a computer language.

Date:	2/23/06 - 8:44 PM
Name:	Subhalakshmi
Site:
Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	I came upon this site some time ago and was quiet impressed and a friend who was equally impressed sent this to me. I have to say it is so informative and a great site to refer to anyone who wants to know about Yogasana and also a reminder to all who are already practicing it. I think it is high time we Indians make it a point to teach our children Yogasanas right from their childhood as it would have been taught a very long time ago. What a way to better health even in this modern world.

Date:	2/22/06 - 6:11 PM
Name:	Raju Patel
Site:	http://www.hinduvoice.co.uk
Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	A Tribute to Hinduism is one of the oldest and best websites on Hinduism. I have run several websites in my time, and the first link I've put on all of them is to A Tribute to Hinduism. I hope that other young Hindus of our generation take up projects like these. Warm Regards, Jai Durga Raju. http://www.hinduvoice.co.uk

Date:	2/22/06 - 2:40 AM
Name:	Vikas Akalwadi
Site:
Location:	Bangalore, India.
Comments:	Sushama ji, namaste. Very informative, artistic, educative and interesting site. Hope to read more and more from your site. A true tribute to Hinduism. All good wishes to you and more expectations from your site.

Date:	2/19/06 - 11:25 AM
Name:	Ranjit
Site:
Location:	Sweden.
Comments:	This site is amazing and it has given me a lot of strength.

Date:	2/18/06 - 10:57 AM
Name:	Hari Prasad
Site:
Location:	Chennai, India.
Comments:	Liked the site very much. Very Informative. Thank you.

Date:	2/18/06 - 6:23 AM
Name:	Andal Krishnan
Site:
Location:	Malaysia.
Comments:	This is truly an amazing site. I have always felt blessed to be born a Hindu. Reading the information on your site simply humbled me for being chosen to be born a Hindu in this lifetime. Do you have a chat room to discuss issues related to Hinduism? I am saddened that Hinduism doesn’t get the exposure it deserves. Then again, those who search will discover its depth and glory, I suppose. Thank you. Cheers. Andal.

Date:	2/17/06 - 7:30 PM
Name:	Anand Govender
Site:
Location:	United Kingdom.
Comments:	I truly felt proud of my heritage for the very first time. Your site has really opened my eyes to profound knowledge of creation. It is only now that western scientists are finding out aspects of our universe, which our ancestors have known for thousands of years. May your good work continue!

Date:	2/17/06 - 9:47 AM
Name:	Dr. Rajesh Kashyap
Site:
Location:	Hyderabad, India.
Comments:	This is wonderful. It reinforces my belief that India is indeed a land of Gods and we should be proud to be born in this land.

Date:	2/16/06 - 3: 39 PM
Name:	Chandra Mohan
Site:
Location:	Now in Saudi Arabia.
Comments:	It's a splendid web site. Just incredible!! With Best Regards, Chandra Mohan.

Date:	2/16/06 - 11:05 AM
Name:	Narsimha Rao
Site:
Location:	Hyderabad, India.
Comments:	I am very much thankful for the information brought into light, which glimpses the whole ancient values of Vedic culture.

Date:	2/16/06 - 1:37 AM
Name:	Ramanarayana Panchapagesa Sastri
Site:
Location:	Chennai, 600047 India.
Comments:	The best and most interesting site I have ever visited and I did enjoy the same for hours together. Contains a lot of information and is very interesting. Regards. Sastri - Retd. Professor of Sasnskrit.

Date:	2/13/06 - 12:18 PM
Name:	S. Roy
Site:
Location:	Ireland.
Comments:	I find this a very informative site. I am aware of the developments and current research in Indian studies, and the site's collection of focus articles with appropriate references lends credibility to the effort. Having said this, I would really be delighted to see a full-fledged discussion/article on the crucial question not adequately tackled: in spite of being one of the most advanced (in technology, philosophy, basic sciences, enterprise, military capabilities, trade, politics) societies, why did the Indians fail to resist the Islamic invasions? If society was so united (with or without the smriti's!) why did it fail to protect groups, which became (willingly or under duress) converted? Why were knowledge and its culture restricted (with prescriptions like the mutilation of the tongue or pouring molten metal into the ears of an individual who is not authorized by his birth to recite or listen to scriptures) to a hereditary group? These are not questions, which can be answered by apologetics. Being an Indian myself (I never mention my family's hereditary gotra, the varna, and the sub branches which are so meticulously maintained - incidentally how will we justify the 100's of sub branches in terms of professional specialization - for my so called varna, the branches should have been identifiable with different academic subject topics! - fortunately now with the Anglicization of our names I can get away without revealing my "birth varna") (Note: Due to space requirements and aesthetics, the rest of the message has been posted in the chapter - visitor's emails. Please refer to it. Thanks).

Date:	2/12/06 - 11:53 AM
Name:	Dhakshinamurthy
Site:
Location:	Chennai, India.
Comments:	One of the best website ever I saw in my life time.

Date:	2/11/06 - 10:50 PM
Name:	Vijay Kumar T
Site:
Location:	Doha, Qatar.
Comments:	An impressive site with lots of information. May God give you strength to continue this wonderful work

Date:	2/11/06 - 9:17 PM
Name:	Rohit Kapoor
Site:
Location:	New Delhi, India.
Comments:	Hinduism is all about spirituality ~ A deep sense of communion with nature; a way of life beyond purpouseless rituals. Hinduism is not a religion but a way of life and therefore true believers in the Hinduism philosophy need to be focused on gaining deeper insight of what is the meaning behind the rituals rather than remaining focused on the practicing of the ritual. Hinduism is all about devoting oneself to discovering the joy of experiencing the truth of Hindu philosophy has accepted all cultures, religion without attempting to dominate other's point of view. Hindus need to follow this path rather than practicing its culture as a mere ritual (religion), which we need to defend. All religions have been accepted by Hindus emphasize this key point of Hinduism belief which looks at all religions like lovely rivers that have merged with an ocean of humanity nurtured by the philosophy of Hinduism.

Date:	2/11/06 - 3:33 PM
Name:	Pankaj Seth
Site:	http://www.lotus-medicine.com/enterfolder/enter2.html
Location:	London, ON, Canada.
Comments:	Beautiful, beautiful website... tremendous work. Thank you very much. I would like to point out a possible typo on the Islamic Onslaught page. Please have a look at the last sentence of the first paragraph... should the word "or" actually be "of'? Thank you again, Pankaj Seth, ND www.lotus-medicine.com (ayurveda-yoga materials on my website).

Date:	2/11/06 - 3:00 AM
Name:	Harsha Swaroop
Site:	http://www.krishnazine.info/
Location:	Bangalore, India.
Comments:	A Wonderful site has been launched for the devotees of the Lord. A very informative website. Visit - www.krishnazine.info

Date:	2/10/06 - 6:43 AM
Name:	N. Ranjit
Site:
Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Well done, doing a great service to Hinduism.

Date:	2/9/06 - 6:09 AM
Name:	Priti Mehrotra
Site:
Location:	Bareilly, India.
Comments:	I visualize HINDUISM as a huge tree with a large strong TRUNK, whose flexibility is it's BRANCHES and enormous ideas are the LEAVES and the essence is its FLOWERS and love is its FRUIT. "I love & would love to be a HINDU in all my rebirths."

Date:	2/6/06 - 8:42 AM
Name:	Niranjan
Site:
Location:	Canada.
Comments:	Hi, It is a wonderful site and I am proud of being Indian. Our society is very much thankful for this type of site and information.

Date:	1/31/06 - 8:02 PM
Name:	Suniti Mohindra
Site:
Location:	Boston, MA. USA.
Comments:	Were this site to become a textbook in the Indian Education system, every Indian and spiritual seeker of any religious belief would get soul inspiring fire and feel the truth of " We are children of Immortal Bliss" and claim our rightful Heritage. May the spirit of fearlessness spread throughout BHARATH.. The Lord's Chariot.

Date:	1/28/06 - 11:50 PM
Name:	Jagannath Chaubey
Site:
Location:	Bhopal, India.
Comments:	Very informative site. The contents shows the depth of the writers knowledge and enthusiasm. Congratulations…

Date:	1/28/06 - 3:27 PM
Name:	A visitor
Site:
Location:	Noida, India.
Comments:	Good site. Keep up the good work. The popularity of this site is growing here.

Date:	1/28/06 - 7:20 AM
Name:	Shanker Ramanathan
Site:
Location:	Delhi, India.
Comments:	An excellent and comprehensive site. Congratulations on a well researched and well presented site. I do hope more and more people visit the site and realize the wisdom encomapssed in Hinduism. Probably that will prevent the fascination with the valueless western way of life. Keep up the good work.

Date:	1/27/06 - 5:23 AM
Name:	Jayant Madge
Site:
Location:	Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	May I request you to kindly enlighten me as to why AMAVASYA is treated as an inauspicious day?

Date:	1/24/06 - 6:10 AM
Name:	Krisna
Site:
Location:	Bogor, Indonesia.
Comments:	Om Swastiastu, That's how Indonesian's Hindu greet to each other....I myself is a Hindu Indonesian... Among the 200 millions population of Moslem which dominant my country we are only about 9 millions...Most Hindus live in the province of Bali...I myself live surrounded by Moslem neighbours in the province of West Java...I am very fortunate to find this site which has given me new knowledge about the history of the Hindu society. I hope people all over the world would visit this site to read about the fact about what had really happened to the Hindus in the past...I believe the truth will reveal one day no matter how hard people try to hide it...The truth will speak for itself...

Date:	1/19/06 - 1:03 AM
Name:	Dr. Anil Sharma
Site:
Location:	Hardwar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Good! It is full of information....A must visit site.

Date:	1/18/06 - 6:14 AM
Name:	Yogidas
Site:
Location:	Germany.
Comments:	I found a picture of Sage Patanjali and the place - Melakkadormbur, South Arcot. But I can’t find this place whether in books nor in maps. Who can help me? Is it other district or did the name of this city change? Who ever have information - please write to me! Thank you very much for your trouble! Best regards Yogidas.

Date:	1/14/06 - 7:24 AM
Name:	Pachhu Pal
Site:
Location:	Dubai.
Comments:	Amazing :) . Honestly the best website I've visited in my life. Luv U ! for the efforts in compiling the contents and the authenticity of India and Hinduism in this world. Every individual on this Earth should study this site and understand the forgotten history. Congratulations on hosting such a Magnificent website.

Date:	1/11/06 - 5:34 AM
Name:	Preetika Thuhan
Site:
Location:	at School, United Kingdom.
Comments:	I am Indian and I love my religion.

Date:	1/7/06 - 1:12 PM
Name:	Dipak Basu
Site:
Location:	Nagasaki, Japan.
Comments:	Dear Madam, I read with interest your compilations on Aryan Invasion Theory. You have quoted from my article" Death of the Aryan Invasion Theory". In that article I have tried to show that the Russian (and Soviet) historians never accepted the Aryan Invasion Theory. Thus, it is not correct to blame Marxism-Leninism on this colonial theory propagated by the Anglo-American historians. There is a vast difference that exists between what the so-called Indian 'Marxist' historians say and what Karl Marx and his followers in the Soviet Union wrote. I have tried to prove in another article, not yet published, that Indian 'Marxists' are not Marxists at all; that is true about the members of the CPI(M) as well. Romila Thaper said very clearly that she is not a Marxist, but follows the method of Marx. Irfan Habib is a member of the Muslim religious organization, Babri Maszid Action Committee and thus, cannot be called Marxists. In fact, there are great similarities between the opinion of the Indian 'Marxists' historians and the Pakistani historians. Thus, it is better to call these Indian historians as pro-Pakistani and Pro-British historians rather than 'Marxists' historians, which they are not. Sincerely, Prof. Dipak Basu Nagasaki University. Japan. (Note: Thank you very much for your observations. Will make appropriate changes where necessary).

Date:	1/5/06 - 10:43 PM
Name:	Reenuka Ramphal
Site:
Location:	New York, New York. USA.
Comments:	Thank you for making this website. Not only has it helped me in numerous school projects that I have tried to include my culture and religion in, but has made a great deal more proud to be an Indian.

Date:	1/3/06 - 10:06 PM
Name:	Dave Raum
Site:
Location:	Kingman, Arizona, USA.
Comments:	I'm a "Hindu" trapped in a white body and I am so pleased to have discovered this website! Thanks to all responsible. Hare Krsna !

Date:	1/3/06 - 10:00 AM
Name:	Kanchan Mehta
Site:
Location:	Mathura, Bhaarat.
Comments:	Today, I went through your site. It is great. I will read everything in your site.

Date:	1/3/06 - 9:36 AM
Name:	Sri Bimal Mohanty
Site:	http://www.ahwan.org/
Location:	Gurgaon, India.
Comments:	Greetings and best wishes in your spiritual journey. Visit my site - www.ahwan.org.

Date:	1/3/06 - 6:04 AM
Name:	Uday B Shirur
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Hi Sushmaji, I have not gone thru the details of your site but I think it is a really good site about Hindu Dharma. I am really glad to hear about this site. I am associated with Sri Sri Ravishankar Art of living. They are having branches all over the world. Besides teaching the sudarshan kriya a rhythmic breathing and yogabhyas. Art of living is an ngo doing social work for the mankind. Regards, Uday Shirur.

Date:	1/2/06 - 10:17 PM
Name:	A Lakshmi Narayanan
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Good work. Free Downloading of MP3 files may kindly be introduced. Any one can then make questions about Hinduism for their clarifications.

Date:	1/2/06 - 6:06 PM
Name:	Raju Jairam
Site:
Location:	Colorado, USA.
Comments:	As a very first step in introducing others to this culture, we must quit referring to any culture that is not mainstream British as an "ism". The vocabulary that has been subtly portrayed to the world by the Brits is to categorize other ways of living and being as "isms" in order to prevent their proliferation after the Crusaders conquered the East. An appropriate terminology would be to call it "Hindu Dharma". I was first made aware of the discrepancy of the "ism" vs. "Dharma" by an erudite UN official that I met on the plane in 1970. It is painful to see people from our own culture continuing to refer to "Dharma" as an "ism". Please consider revising this oversight and teach others the concept of Hindu Dharma.

Date:	1/2/06 - 4:55 PM
Name:	Koti Sreekrishna
Site:
Location:	Mason, Ohio. USA.
Comments:	Dear Ms. Sushama Londhe, I enjoyed visiting your site and going through the article "Introduction to Hinduism". It has wealth of information presented with quotations from authentic sources and respected individuals. Well done. It is almost perfect! A few points to consider… With best regards, K.S. tAtAchAr. (Note: Thank you for sending me the points to consider. Will make necessary changes to the chapter).

Date:	1/2/06 - 11:33 AM
Name:	T Sai Ravi Vasista
Site:
Location:	Visakhapatnam, India.
Comments:	Thank you so such for all the information you gave us through this site.

Date:	1/1/06 - 5:18 AM
Name:	N Bhashyam
Site:
Location:	Canada.
Comments:	A much needed site. An admirable attempt to provides a fairly good preliminary background of our rich heritage.

Date:	12/30/05 - 10:13 AM
Name:	Haresh Apanna
Site:
Location:	Long Island, NY. USA.
Comments:	Dear Ms Londhe, Today I finished reading the section on (Conversion) and I can't believe the atrocities committed, and is still continuing with no end in sight, by the various Christian organizations upon the Hindu people in India. I'm wondering what is preventing the Indian Government from passing a law banning conversion by coercion, bribery, and marriage. I agree with the person who sent you an email which stated with 700 millions plus Hindus India cannot find an Indian born to run the country. How sad!!! Another law should be passed-- Only people born in India can be elected as Prime Minster or President-- A law similar to America. Thank you very much for all the hard work you and those who help put into "Tribute To Hinduism" A ocean of knowledge for not only Hindus but all people of the world, Pranam, Ayushmanbhav.

Date:	12/29/05 - 12:32 PM
Name:	K V Kamath
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Nice site. Please visit my website www.kuladevatha.com www.anugraha.gsb.in

Date:	12/28/05 - 11:02 AM
Name:	Dhaval Sangani
Site:
Location:	Oxford, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, I would like to point out a small observation which could be helpful in alluding to the correct timeline of the Mauryan Empire and by extrapolation indeed the Mahabharata and Ramayana. When the Greeks apparently arrived in India post Alexander (325BC), they described the empire of Chandragupta whom they called Sandrocottus. However they precisely mention that the predecessor of Sandrocottus was Xandarmas (phonetically obviously closer to Chandramas than to Mahapada nanda) and the succesor as Sandrocryptus (similar to Samudragupta than Bindusar). Thus it is more likely that they were talking about Chandragupt of Gupt dynasty and not of Mauryan dynasty. Hence it is clear that traditionally the Indian history and Buddha's period has been wrongly dated as 500 BC when it was actually 1800 BC. Moreover a big misconception is that it was Mauryan Ashoka who instituted Buddhism as a state religion. It was most probably the contemporary Ashoka of Gondana who was a pacific ruler who turned to Buddhism. From Ashoka's rock edicts it is clear that he treated Buddhists and Brahmins with an equal eye. (Note: Thank you very much for your observation).

Date:	12/26/05 - 11:16 PM
Name:	Sidharth Agarwal
Site:
Location:	Bharat.
Comments:	Dear Sister Sushamaji, You are the epitome of the highest ideals of Hindu women. May all Hindu women be like you and feel proud about Sanatan/Vedic Dharma. Your self less work for Hindus will be remembered by many. May God strengthen your resolve. Best Regards.

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