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Date:	12/16/07 - 8:14 PM
Name:	R H
Site:
Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	I really love your chapter on Angkor Wat. Just to let you know that in Cambodia, the Cambodian (Khmer) still worshipped the Hindu Gods & Goddess. But they call them differently like Lord Ganesh the Khmer would call it Preah Phakkani, Lord Shiva in Khmer would call it Preah Eyso. The Khmer language is a mixture of Sanskrit and Pali language. I was really surprise when you mention about ancient Indians calling Southeast Asia, the land or island of gold (Suvarnabhumi). Cause during the Khmer Empire rule according to the Chinese traveler, he claim that all the Khmer temples were covering in Gold and their houses was covering in gold like material. According the Khmer legend the Southeast Asia used to be an island, because the earth was still drying up from the great flood that cover entire world. You also mention about the island of Java, I think that one of ancient Khmer king went to island call Java to study there, which I found it interesting. I wish you would do more articles on Southeast Asia. I think Thailand still worship the Hindu Gods too. Thanks. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for the chapter on Angkor Wat as well as the information about the names of Hindu Gods in Khmer language. Angkor Wat chapter is one of my favorites too. Ancient Indians used to call these islands as ‘dwip’. The name Java comes from the Sanskrit Jawadwip, which means a (dvip) island (yawa) shaped like a barley corn. The Vedic Indians must have charted Java, Yawadvip, thousands of years ago because Yawadvip is mentioned in India's earliest Epic, the Ramayana. For more on Southeast Asia and Thailand please refer to chapters on Suvarnabhumi, Seafaring in Ancient India and Glimpses I – XIX. Warm regards).

Date:	12/14/07 - 5:00 PM
Name:	Abhishek Thakur
Site:	http://www.crusadewatch.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=891&Itemid=90
Location:	Delhi, India.
Comments:	Dear Madam, as you have rightly pointed out the menace of conversion from Christian missionaries is a clear and present danger for Hindus and their ancient culture. The Vatican has arrogantly and intolerantly stated that it has a right to convert people of other faiths and thereby has openly declared its naked intention of conquest and destruction of other cultures much like it did in South America, Mexico, Africa, Goa and other places. The other wise noisy and self righteous ‘secular brigade’ in India will conveniently negate and ignore this. Here is the link - Vatican defends 'right and duty' to convert members of other faiths – reported in Earth Times December 14, 2007. Please refer to – http://www.crusadewatch.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=891&Itemid=90. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for sharing the news and link about Christian conversion activities and the danger that it poses to Hindus and Hinduism and Indian culture. Warm regards).

Date:	12/14/07 - 3:15 PM
Name:	Jeffrey McNabb
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Location:	Bozeman, Montana, USA.
Comments:	I read with deep interest your small entry about Tilla Jogian. I lived north of there, at Mangla, from 1962 to 1968; my father was part of a team from the USA who managed the construction of Mangla Dam. I was 10 until I was 16 yrs old. I had 5 journeys to 'Yogi Tilla' as we called it, for boyscout campouts. We hiked up the old cobblestone trail to the top. Our scout leaders told us the history of the site and made sure we were respectful of the tradition there. VERY special times for me and to this day, I can fully visualize what the Temple at the summit, in those days, looked like. Thank you for your words on Tilla Jogian. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for visiting this website and sharing your thoughts and vivid and fond childhood memories of Tilla Jogian and the temple located there. Warm regards).

Date:	12/14/07 - 4:43 AM
Name:	C S.Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Dear Rashmiji, You are absolutely right in your opinion. These Christian missionaries are making Conversion into a business .In India they open branched like public limited company under Companies Act 1956. Recruit people by allurement. It needs strong defense from the Hindus only. We need Narenrda Bhai Modi like people who will save Hindus and Hinduism from the clutches of Missionaries and Jehadi. (Editor’s Note: Christian missionaries are like Vultures for they Prey on poor, helpless and grief stricken people caught up in life’s tragedies. In their greed to increase numbers they use brainwashing and scare tactics and destroy entire families and cultures and do irreparable damage to the fabric of entire nations. They are no better than Islamic Jehadis in fact, they are more dangerous. That is why the Church is often called ‘The Preying Organization.’ The so called ‘Secular Progressive’ UPA Government of India headed by PM Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi are turning a blind eye to the utter and senseless destruction of an ancient Hindu society and the Indian Media will ‘comically’ continue to bleat about ‘Radical Hindus.’ Warm regards).

Date:	12/12/07 - 11:07 PM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Comments:	Dear Sushma ji, Regards. Please give me permission to justify my points against Mr. Rusty McLeod's opinion. Mr. McLeod, in India, it is like this - Christian missionaries aggressively pursue people of other faith for converting to Christianity. As we know Christian missionaries are well funded by The Vatican and other rich Western/European Missionaries so they are cash rich. The techniques used are where people are poor giving financial aid only when they convert to it, giving admission to kids in Christian schools on subsidize basis on conversion, giving jobs only to Christians in Christian run schools and colleges denying it others, telling people that Jesus is the only God and the rest will face Fire and Brimstone if they do not accept him. We are told that Lord Krishna, Lord Rama are all false. Hindus are told that Hell awaits them after death if they do not accept Jesus as their savior. Hungry man has no religion so due to poverty people convert to Christianity. I have seen them following people to there home too for this. I will give an account of first hand experience of a colleague who has studied in a Christian school in Rourkela , during her tenth class she has gone on a welfare camp for helping poor with staff and sisters to a village. All the poor kids came few of them were Hindus too. She was distributing chocolates to all of them then suddenly the sister came and said do not give chocolates to kids who are Hindus and this colleague of mine is a Hindu, she gave toffees to them too in spite of this. There are many more such experiences which I can tell and write which reflects bias. Now this Jesus about whom Christianity revolves is himself a highly realized soul. If you read bible you will understand. He (Soul) himself has realized God. A soul depending on karmas can take birth anywhere in the world. Jesus himself has realized God on the basis of Vedas and Yoga. The knowledge of Vedas and self realization is immortal, the soul is liberated for 3600 times the creation, whenever it takes birth it will remember everything and still can perform miracles this is evident in the lives of Rama, Krishna, Jesus, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sai Baba of Shirdi etc. Further Jesus had lived in India during his missing years which are not mentioned in Bible, in spite of The Mahabharat war and destruction of Vedic culture India was blessed with the presence of samadhist - God realized yogis. So he came here again to his Guru again learned Vedas and yoga as told by Creator in Vedas (same is with Krishna/Rama etc). The manuscripts indicating this are lifted by Vatican from India by deceit. So how is it possible that a realized Jesus must have taught to discriminate, annihilate and rob people of other faiths in his name? He can not teach that he is the only God as he himself is an atmagyani but Bible is written by people who were not yogis and were bonded by five senses and intellect. Though Jesus never taught but Christian missionaries who are neither atma gyani nor have controlled five perception and senses are still teaching all these hatred on the name of Jesus, and belittling this Great Yogi. The accounts of Christian conquests will validate that. There is account of Jesus like figure himself embracing Swami Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, a siddha yogi at Puri beach. So we can conclude Jesus has taught the same knowledge as Taught by Lord Krishna, Swami Nityanada and Sai Baba in different language not Sanskrit. However people have misinterpreted his teachings, this knowledge of Brahma (God) is mystic and is understood well by realized yogis. The same is the case with Islam too they also like Christianity only propagate there is no other only God Allah and others following are Kafir and will go to Hell. However prior to advent of Islam and Christianity entire world was known as Bharath and Vedic culture was followed everywhere and thus prevailed. However post Mahabharat it got destroyed because there was great turmoil in the Vedic land of India due to war. Mohammad Paigambar himself had this knowledge of Vedas not in full as he was not a realized Yogi unlike Jesus. Inspite of Jesus being a Yogi now hatred and other things are taught by missionaries due to absence of actual understanding of Bible and self realization. Regarding Islam we all know what is the problem is However this is not the case with India as this land is still blessed with the presence of mantradrishta Rishis (great sages and souls) and atmagyanis. Though Vedas were abused and Varna ashram was misinterpreted but time and again many saints and realized soul have taken birth and guided us. So this Eternal Dharma (Sanatan Dharma) which is based on Vedas which Jesus too taught neither support Religious conversion. I can not say we (Hindus) are totally blemish free but we have never destroyed other ancient cultures, raped women, converted to others at gun point or colonized whole nations. But Hindus say that God can be realized by any path if followed by purity of mind and piousness. Madam, this comment is lengthy but do post it as it will make people understand how differences come. Jai Hind! (Editor’s Note: Thank you for sharing your wise observations regarding Christian missionaries and their pernicious and insidious activities in India. Conversion by fraud and allurement is not Spirituality it is merely a business transaction. With Western Wealth and clout Hinduism and other Vedic (Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism) religions will have no chance of survival whatsoever. Oddly enough, when Hindus protest against this senseless destruction and encroachment into their culture, they are labeled as ‘Fundamentalist’ by the Western and slavish Indian Media and the Christian missionaries play the ‘persecution card’ to the hilt and bleat loudly from roof tops that they are being persecuted for their belief. Refer to chapter on Conversion for more details. Hinduism believes in co-existence not competition. Hinduism’s eternal message to the world is that ‘All paths lead to the Summit (God)’. Whereas an Intolerant and Aggressive Christianity as well as Islam will not rest until all peace loving and ancient cultures are totally destroyed. It is certainly tragic, foolish and ridiculous that these two faiths piously claim to have a monopoly or a patent over God. Warm regards).

Date:	12/11/07 - 7:18 AM
Name:	Rusty McLeod
Site:
Location:	Vancouver, BC. Canada.
Comments:	Knowing very little of the Hindu culture except that I fall in love with most every Hindu I meet, your site will serve me well in learning more of your culture. Looks like your hard work will pay off! I sympathize with the past commenter, Rashmi Sahu who is experiencing venomous attacks on the Hindu faith. I will add my prayers to her wish that Hinduism be fully understood. I will also reply that the Christian belief is that only God is worthy of worship. It is not right that churches or any other faith, including those who denounce faith, demoralize and materialize your culture. It is for this reason that Christ came... to lead us away from materialism and self interest. Thank you for this site and as I have only discovered it today, I'm sure I will be back for more! Russ. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for visiting this website and for sharing your personal thoughts on the tragic conditions of Hindu temples in India. Today, India is under the sway of cultural imperialism unleased by Western interest and their missionaries all in the name of globalization. An American brand of Viagra spamming, gun toting, materialistic capitalism will surely destroy ancient Hindu culture and values just as in the past Christianity destroyed carefully nurtured indigenous religious ecological systems across the globe. Refer to chapter on Conversion for more details. A gentle, meek and poor Christ did not instruct his follower to annihilate and brutalize and rob other ancient cultures. Yet one glance at the vast panorama of world history show how it is littered with civilizational graveyards caused by an aggressive and intolerant Christianity. From the Americas to Iraq to Africa and far flung Australia it is the same sad story repeated over and over again for decades. Warm regards).

Date:	12/10/07 - 3:56 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushma ji, regards. I truly congratulate you on spreading the eternal truth about the Indian culture and Vedic heritage of this country which is not at all represented in the curriculum of history/school books in Indian School Education System. I congratulate all those people of other faith who have reverted to the religion of there ancestors. Madam, I would like to inform you and all the visitors about the gross apathy in which our ancient temples and Hindu monuments are lying especially in the state of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh by chief ministers Mr. Karunanidhi (Hindu hating) and Mr.YSR Reddy (a Christian convert). The money we donate to these lands/siddha yogis and temples is utilized and diverted for other projects other then the renovation of these temples and welfare of Hindu society. Recently I have visited 1400 years old temple in Trikalkundalam, near Chennai. This temple is dedicated to Great siddha yogi Lord Shiva, it is lying in abject neglect with dirty surroundings but any money donated to temple is usurped greedily by the state Govt. We should really do something for this. Further in both these places a church is dedicatedly standing next to a famous temple or pilgrimage place spreading venom against native culture and faith. This is more evident at tsunami sites in Chennai,Tamilnadu. Further people of other faith in India were passing venomous remarks on rediff and other sites when debate on Lord Rama's Bridge was there. One such remark was that Hindus worship 330 Million Gods and Goddess. I would like to share with you all that in the light of Vedas all 330 Million Gods and Goddess are the human beings who have realized the Formless Omnipresent Creator the Glory of which Vedas speak. They have followed the path of Vedas and astanga yoga, realized God and till Mahabharat period all such siddha souls following Vedas were called Devi and Devta. We worship all such souls as they are brahmaleen and who have realized this formless Creator. We do not read Vedas that's why we are not able to answer such questions. All the Gods worshipped today are realized Siddha yogis Like Lord Rama, Shiva, Krishna, Ganapati etc. The ancient temples where our wishes gets full filled is due to the hard penance done by these yogis and there power because of asta siddhis and God realization. My requests to all friends are that please read Vedas and learn about your dharma to counter false propaganda. (Editor’s Note: Once again thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website and for sharing the sad plight of Hindu temples in Tamil nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is indeed appalling to see such a state of affairs in the ancient holy land of Bharat – Land of Rishis and Sages. This lopsided ‘Indian brand of secularism’ is slowly but surely being detrimental to the survival of Vedic religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Tragically, today most Indians in India are caught up in the mad rush for Materialism, and aping spiritually and philosophically bankrupt Westernization that they do not appreciate their own spiritual heritage until it will be too late. Speaking from experience NRI Indians who have lived and experienced life in the West for decades have now started to value and merit the worthiness of their own religious traditions. Warm regards).

Date:	12/7/07 - 2:01 PM
Name:	Tushar Joglekar
Site:
Location:	Konkan, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Hello everyone - you might recall me, Tushar Joglekar, aka Tabrez. First of all, I would like to thank everyone at Hinduwisdom, who have supported me and my "homecoming". I would also like to thank my erstwhile Muslim sister, Zainab Kulkarni, who has also extended her helping hand. Friends, I am extremely glad to announce my engagement to Asma (daughter of a family friend). Asma knows I am a born-again Hindu; I have explained to her the background behind my conversion and also how she too needs to follow my path (she's also a Konkani Muslim, i.e. with a Hindu ancestorage. Asma is a BSc and has a fantastically open mind - she, unlike many Muslims, is open to criticism of Islam and can put forth the pros and cons quite easily. In one such debate, I seemed to have impressed upon her about our Hindu heritage and the skeptic in her seems to have agreed to the logic behind my arguments. I am quite hopeful, like Zainab, Muqqaram (where's he?) and myself, Asma too will see light soon and hopefully before we get married. Requesting all your best wishes. (Editor’s Note: Thank you once again for sharing your thoughts and news about your life with the visitors to this website. Congratulations and best wishes on your engagement to Asma and a fervent hope that she too will follow in the same courageous path as Zainab Kulkarni of Mumbai, Muqqaram Rana of Pakistan and yourself from Konkan in recognizing and becoming a part of the lofty spiritual legacy of your most ancient ancestors. Warm regards).

Date:	12/5/07 - 7:52 PM
Name:	Dr J V Telang
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Good web site on Hinduism and India. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	12/4/07 - 6:30 AM
Name:	Kamla
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Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	I appreciate your effort in creating this splendid website. Hindus need to unite in order to preserve our great cultural and religious heritage. The truth about Islamic invasion and destruction in India must be told through sites like this one. Our religious heritage is truly magnificent, and deserving of every effort to praise, promote and preserve its greatness. May more of us find the courage and boldness to guard the beauty and wisdom of Sanatan Dharma. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sincere words of appreciation for this website as well as your wise observations regarding the destructive nature of Islamic invasion. Indeed ‘History Forgotten Is History Repeated’ with this in mind we need to preserve our most precious cultural heritage – our 'spiritual legacy' and thus our identity. Warm regards).

Date:	12/2/07 - 3:51 PM
Name:	Alok Singh
Site:
Location:	Houston, Texas, USA.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, Namaskar and Congratulations for this divine work. I was searching for some sites in Hindu culture when I came through this site. I could not resist commenting this is the greatest work for Hindu culture I have ever seen in MY LIFE. Although I am just 26 yrs. I am very much interested in getting roots of eternal life, Vedic aspects and Hindu culture. Once again congratulations!! Great work. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine and sincere sentiments of appreciation for this website. It is words such as yours that has kept this research going for more than a decade. They are truly appreciated. Warm regards).

Date:	11/27/07 - 3:01 PM
Name:	Nithin
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	I have been regular visitor of the site for last 2 years and has many times posted my comments here too.. The website is awesome.. Ananda Coomarswamy had extensively written on Hindu art, architecture, iconography and culture.. if contents from his books are involved in the site, it would be useful for general user.. Some of his books are: History of Indian and Indonesian Art, Hinduism and Buddhism, The Dance of Shiva and Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art and others. (Editor’s Note: Once again thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for the website and for recommending books by Dr Ananda Coomarswamy who has done great authoritative discussion of Indian history and art. I will try to include more information about them in the next update. Warm regards).

Date:	11/26/07 - 1:31 AM
Name:	Anjali
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Location:	Singapore.
Comments:	Respected Sushmaji, Namaskar and Congratulations for this Divine work. There is little doubt that your efforts for preserving our Rich Vedic heritage are just too great. But we should also encourage selflessly working organizations to open more Vedic schools which will keep this knowledge alive. This is the need of Kaliyug. For this each one of us must donate a part of his earnings for this Divine Work. Just reading and appreciating the greatness of our DIVINE KNOWLEDGE is not enough. This is a sincere request to all the readers. Vedant vidyapitham of Ahmednagar is a great example. Please visit website dattadevasthan.org. Congratulations and keep up the great work. Shri Gurudev Dutt. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your beautiful sentiments regarding this website as well as sharing the link to the Vedant website. I will include it in the chapter on Links shortly. Warm regards).

Date:	11/25/07 - 7:13 AM
Name:	Prakash Kurpe
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Namaskar, Born as a Hindu, still I didn't know that it is called as "SANATANA DHARMA" until I came in contact with your Website. I think 'I was born intelligent but English Education ruined me'. Giving regards will not be enough so I would like to tell you that Now I Sign my Signature in Marathi (Devanagari Script). A Tribute to Hinduism. "JAI HIND". (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your much for your fine words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	11/21/07 - 7:36 AM
Name:	Zainab Kulkarni
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Thanks to Pabitra Mohan Swain for bucking up Tushar Joglekar and me in our quest to seek salvation through Sanatan Dharma. I have experienced nothing but pure bliss and extreme peace by turning Hindu - my carnivorous diet has given way to vegetarianism, the tranquility I experience while reading the Geeta is so serene compared to the artificial bliss I experienced when the muezzin called azaan. Hinduism is so balanced, so just, so temperate - there are absolutely no compulsions and best of all, there's no rat race to increase numbers, like that in Islam and Christianity. With the continued support of all your visitors of Hinduwisdom.com, my parents-in-law, Rohan and little Agastya, I feel that my journey towards moksha will be a path laden with flowers. (Editor’s Note: Thank you once again for sharing your beautiful and insightful sentiments in your quest for salvation through Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma). People of dogmatic faiths (like Islam and Christianity) are generally intolerant and insecure and hence seek solace in increasing their numbers to justify their belief system. Indeed, Hinduism has no such compulsion or insecurity since it is an very ancient and mature way of life and is very confident of its all inclusiveness to reach the Divine. I am sure visitors to this website will continue to extend their moral support to you and your family as well as to Tushar Joglekar in their quest towards moksha. Warm regards).

Date:	11/17/07 - 6:15 PM
Name:	Kaushik Bhatt
Site:
Location:	Toronto, Canada.
Comments:	Sushmaji...Great wishes. Great dedication... A Great learning website. I wrote to you before around 4-5 years ago from Vadodara, India and also told so many students about your website...for increasing their vision and aim development. I am interested to buy your DVD version of your website if you have it otherwise a book for reading and keeping forever. Kind regards, Kaushik Bhatt. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine sentiments of appreciation for this website as well as recommending it to students. Currently I do not have a DVD version of the website however, a new book "A Tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and Wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture" has just been released. You can obtain a copy by following this link www.atributetohinduism.com Warm regards).

Date:	11/9/07 - 4:47 PM
Name:	K. Saikumar
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Location:	India.
Comments:	Your service to those who want to know about Sanathana Dharma is simply Superb. Keep it up. My Best Wishes…. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and sincere words of appreciation for this website. Happy Diwali and warm regards).

Date:	11/8/07 - 10:23 PM
Name:	Ikshwaku Oza
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Location:	Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Comments:	The information data collected from various sources are excellent, you must have put tremendous effort and thinking behind this process it is not an easy job. I salute you and pray for continuous contribution for this cause it must be spread around the world. If I can be of any help please let me know. May God gives you tremendous energy to work for our culture and tradition of Vedantic Philosophy. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine sentiments and offer of help for this website. I would deeply appreciate if you could spread the word about this website as well as the new book – A Tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and Wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her Culture. Sale of the book will certainly be an aid towards this noble cause in creating awareness of the myriad facets of ancient Indian culture and traditions. Warm regards).

Date:	11/6/07 - 7:15 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Madam, Regards, Wish you and all the followers of Sanatan Dharma a very happy and prosperous Diwali. Rashmi. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for the Diwali Greetings. A Happy and fun filled Diwali to you and your family. Warm regards).

Date:	11/6/07 - 2: 18 AM
Name:	Akshay
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Location:	India.
Comments:	Thank you very much for this enlightening site, free from both advertisements and hatred for other religions (which plagues most Sikh sites). The site's values are true to our religion's. Happy Diwali! (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and sincere words of appreciation for this website as well as the Diwali Greetings. A Joyous and Festive Diwali to you and your family. Warm regards).

Date:	11/5/07 - 11:30 AM
Name:	Sachin Dahake
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bharat.
Comments:	Namaskar, Wish you very happy Deepavali to all people in the world. May this Deepavali enlighten your & your family's life. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for the Diwali Greetings. A Happy and joy filled Diwali to you and your family. Warm regards).

Date:	11/4/07 - 5:33 AM
Name:	Govind Bhudia
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Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Namaskar Sushmaji and all the users of this wonderful site. A happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year to all. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for the gracious greetings and wish you and your family as well as all 'Seekers of the Divine' across the world - A Very Happy Diwali! Warm regards).

Date:	11/1/07 - 6:03 AM
Name:	C S.Pabitra Mohan
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Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, Bharat.
Comments:	Respected Mam, Pranam, Happy Diwail to you and your entire team members. At the same my best wishes to Mr.Tushar Joglekar, Kulkarni madam for taking their daring steps. Many, many wishes for this auspicious day of Diwali to both. Further I have no word how much pain you are taking for the cause of Hindus and Hinduism. May Lord Krishna bless you a lot. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for the Diwali Greetings and the kind words of appreciation for this website. It is indeed going to be an auspicious Diwali for this website and its team members that some of the contents of the website have finally made it into a book! A Happy Diwali to you and your family. Warm regards).

Date:	10/31/07 - 6:10 PM
Name:	Kedar Vandan Ekadanta
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Location:	Dunedin, Florida, USA.
Comments:	Kudos for creating such a wonderful resource for those of us who LOVE Hinduism! Keep up the GREAT work! (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind and sincere words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	10/30/07 - 8:50 AM
Name:	Arul Sood
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Location:	Chandigarh/Chennai, India.
Comments:	With reference to an entry on 10/4/07 by Mr Raj from New Zealand, please follow the given link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics_and_Archaeogenetics_of_South_Asia (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for the interesting link. Warm regards).

Date:	10/23/07 - 3:10 AM
Name:	Arun V
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Location:	Bay Area, California. USA.
Comments:	Your website is an amazing source for great information about Vedanta and Hindu philosophy in general. After going through some of the things on your site I am proud to be born as a Brahmin, and as an Indian! Keep up the great work! (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sincere words of appreciation for this website. My hope of making this website into a rich and plentiful resource of knowledge will be fulfilled when more Indians around the globe will read it and become proud of their ancient and precious cultural identity. Warm regards).

Date:	10/19/07 - 1:47 AM
Name:	Arul Sood
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Location:	Chandigarh/Chennai, India.
Comments:	Namaskar, Ma’am please get in contact with the author of the Book 'Human Devolution' - Mr. Michael A Cremo. His contact id is: mcremoatcom. I am sure (after going through this book) that our Indian cause will be greatly strengthened & vindicated by the scientific knowledge and facts that Mr. Cremo possesses. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your timely suggestions. I am sure Mr. Cremo’s immense knowledge and research will certainly be useful to our Indian cause. I will try to acquire this book shortly before I contact him. Warm regards).

Date:	10/18/07 - 2:30 PM
Name:	Sarvothama Kinnal
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Location:	Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Comments:	I am regularly watching your website. Most informative website you have created. Keep it up. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for visiting my site frequently and for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	10/16/07 - 2:03 AM
Name:	Jeremy Graham Ellis
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Location:	Turner, Maine, USA.
Comments:	Above and below, and on all sides, there is nothing but the bliss of the Supreme Lord! It is within and without. Whatever your heart burns for, you shall attain. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your heartfelt and beautiful blessings. Words like these are always and most welcome. Warm regards).

Date:	10/15/07 - 10:10 PM
Name:	Vijay Raghav Rao
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Great stuff.. You can even choose to bring all this information out as books.. There is amazing stuff out here.. You can even serialize these and publish these over months as periodicals. Keep up the momentum.. I have never come across such a comprehensive site on Hinduism.. So painstakingly researched and detailed. Keep up the good work and May God Bless you. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sincere words of appreciation as well as your astute suggestions for future publication of the materia from this websitel. Warm regards).

Date:	10/14/07 - 3:39 PM
Name:	Monu Anand
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Location:	Dehra dun, Uttranchal, India.
Comments:	Hi, it is great to know that people are working to save our country and our religion - Hinduism. I am also working to save it as well. I also have got great help from this website. Keep it up. Best of Luck. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for visiting this website and I am glad to know that the information and material from these pages has become beneficial to your needs. Warm regards).

Date:	10/13/07 - 7:41 PM
Name:	Raj
Site:
Location:	New Zealand.
Comments:	Namaskar, I am not sure if in the seafaring chapter there is any mention of New Zealand or Australia. I have seen something about Easter Island and the similarity of the script to Indus Valley. In Australia and New Zealand apparently there is a lot of political opposition to any research or explorations. There is a book called ‘Pre-Tasman Explorers’ which gives us accounts of the political opposition to various finds relating to Phoenician lineage in Australia. The Maoris in New Zealand have really given the White man a tough time. There is a picture of a broken bell in one of New Zealand’s museum with inscriptions in Tamil. Apparently even in New Zealand the archeological research is not funded and is pursued mainly by the Whites who are struggling to prove that Maoris do not necessarily have the right for various entitlements on being the first people to arrive in New Zealand. There is another link - http://www.1421.tv/pages/evidence/content.asp?EvidenceID=28. This proves that the westerners met people (Asians) apart from Amerindians in America when they claimed to have discovered America. Regards Raj. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing the information about the Maoris, the suppression of research in New Zealand as well as the link. Regarding the Tamil broken bell from India that was found in New Zealand this information has been included in the chapter Sacred Angkor 2. Please refer to it. Warm regards).

Date:	10/11/07 - 11:17 PM
Name:	R Venkatrama Sharma
Site:
Location:	Singapore.
Comments:	Dear Mithras (Friends), Authentic/Well Researched digest - my sincere appreciations to all who were involved in building this beautiful and informative web site. I would like to request you to post an article on "Siva Linga" / "Siva Lingam" under "Symbolism in Hinduism" section. I am stressing this because I could infer much research and authenticity is involved in your web site for each and every article. Similarly if you could post an authentic and original idea behind the worship of "Lingam" that would clear much of the "Misconceptions" around "Linga" and its worship, would appreciate if you would like to need any volunteering on posting this article. Best Regards, R Venkatrama Sharma. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website as well as your suggestion on adding relevant information on the worship of Siva Linga/Siva Lingam in the chapter “Symbolism in Hinduism.” I do agree that it would help to clear the “enduring and lasting misconceptions” surrounding this worship. I would be delighted if you could volunteer with writing up this information and emailing it to me on the address that appears on the index page. And again thank you and warm regards).

Date:	10/10/07 - 4:23 AM
Name:	Ankita Thakur
Site:
Location:	Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Comments:	Thank you so much for this much-needed and exceptional web-site. I have found the information very valuable indeed. I am eagerly awaiting the publication of your upcoming book ‘A Tribute to Hinduism.’ Thank you and God bless you! (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind and sincere words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	10/4/07 - 8:54 PM
Name:	Raj
Site:
Location:	New Zealand.
Comments:	Namaskar, I would like to draw your attention to one of the articles in American Journal of Human Genetics. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/AJHG/journal/issues/v78n2/42812/42812.html. I would be grateful to you or anyone who can put this into common mans terms. Regards. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for providing the link to this article. I am sure some visitor with a proper scientific background will help put this into lay man’s term for everybody’s benefit. Warm regards).

Date:	10/4/07 - 1:39 AM
Name:	Vikram
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear author, thank you for providing information about the oldest religion on Mother Earth. I must say you have really done a good job in compiling and presenting the information (couldn't have been any better). So far this is the best site I have come across on internet about Hinduism and India. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind and heartfelt words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	10/3/07 - 10:21 AM
Name:	Achal Verma
Site:
Location:	Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA.
Comments:	After going through the texts, I feel proud of our rich heritage. The only thing that pains me is the thought that this heritage was never passed on to the subsequent generations. Hence the present conditions of the country, which can only read of its glory, but see the poor masses creeping in poor conditions, in our visits to the motherland. It is coming up, but the pace is very slow. I only pray, the providence sends sets of teachers like the ones we had in Takshshila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Varanasi again, who can revive the masses out and bring us on the top again where we belong. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your kind words of appreciation for this website and a hope for a brighter future when India will have flourishing universities like Takshshila and others to make us aware of our rich and incomparable heritage. Warm regards).

Date:	9/27/07 - 9:39 AM
Name:	Vibhanshu
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Location:	Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, I have seen your website. This is different in among all others because of its clarity and high level of information. I am impressed with your website. I like to inform you that I am going to design a website which will be dedicated to Hindus and India but for this I need deep information about these topics so can I use your website as source of my information. I will include source at the end or beginning of the article. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful words of appreciation for this website. I am glad to know that you are designing a new website and I give you permission to use the material for educational purpose. Please cite the source and put a link to this website. Good luck and let me know when it is operational so I can put a link to it if you prefer on this website. Warm regards).

Date:	9/25/07 - 9:43 AM
Name:	Saravana Kumar Kanapathy
Site:
Location:	Malaysia.
Comments:	This is a great site to educate Hindus like me in Malaysia. There is close to 1.5 million Hindus in Malaysia and the younger generation here are starved of a good and practical avenue to gain a more in depth understanding of Hinduism. Sometimes it worries me that Hinduism in Malaysia would gradually be sucked in to the oblivion trap. Me and many other third and fourth generation Malaysian Hindus whom I plan to forward this site to would agree that your site, fits perfectly in filling this niche. Thank you and May God bless you. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation and valuable support in spreading information about this website. I am glad to know that the information and material from this website will be beneficial to younger generation of Hindus in Malaysia to help in retaining their religious and cultural identity. Warm regards).

Date:	9/23/07 - 8:01 PM
Name:	Premendra Priyadarshi
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Thanks for keeping my article on your site for over six years. Subsequent to my article I further researched the matter further and published a hard-book, "India's Contributions to the West" in 2004 after my return to India. Still later I further researched the matter and wrote another book "Zero is Not the Only Story". This book contains precise references from primary and original sources regarding ancient Indian sciences. Both the books are available from book sellers on the net. You may use extracts from my last book regarding ancient Indian sciences and place them over your web site if you like them. Regards and thanks for pursuing this wonderful project. May God bless you. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website as well as sharing information regarding your books. I shall certainly refer to them and will include relevant extracts in the next update. Warm regards).

Date:	9/22/07 - 1:27 AM
Name:	Ritesh Saran
Site:
Location:	United Kingdom.
Comments:	Hi Ma'am. Could you please post valuable information about Ram Setu? With the current plans to destroy the structure in India, a huge controversy has erupted with anti-Hindus lining up for its destruction. The current Indian Government has declared that Shri Ram and Ramayan is a myth. Could they say something similar about Christian/Muslim beliefs? I hope everyone remembers what happened with the 'Cartoon Controversy' last year? Also a huge Anti-Hindu wave has erupted. The structure is been forcibly called Adam's Bridge (as if Adam is real and Lord Rama is a myth). This can be seen on the Wikipedia encyclopedia where Anti-Hindus and pseudo-secularists jump in on the Rama Setu article, changed its name to Adam's bridge and have posted biased material to show that Rama Setu is indeed a myth. Please post some valuable information here about this structure. I would also request proud Hindus to go defend this and other entries on Wikipedia. Wikipedia entries come up FIRST on Google search and convey wrong information if this is not corrected. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing your concern about Ram Setu and the lopsided, double standards and racist behavior that are frequently employed by Wikipedia, the slavish and cowardly Indian media, pseudo-secularist Indians, Western media and academia against Hindus. If Lord Rama is a myth then most definitely Adam and Eve and Jesus are also myths. American bookstores such as Barnes and Noble display the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics under Mythology whereas the Bible is prominently displayed under Religion. Why is that so? If Hanuman could not fly over the sea to Sri Lanka then Jesus could not have possibly walked on water. It would be absurd and patently foolish to insist that Christ did. Even Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, did not believe in the historicity of Jesus Christ. Please refer to the book ‘Dead Sea Scroll Deception’ by Michel Baigent and Richard Leigh as well as http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/ which shed light on the carefully nurtured image of Christ by the Church. Indepth information on the Ram Setu has been included in the chapter Glimpses XIX. Please refer to it. Warm regards).

Date:	9/21/07 - 12:04 AM
Name:	Arun Mehta
Site:
Location:	Vancouver, Canada.
Comments:	Excellent web site and a lot of information. Thank you for all the work you have put in. Keep up the good work. Is there any way to look up (search) a particular topic or word on this site? (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Due to technical difficulties the ‘search’ option has been taken down but it will be up in the near future. My sincere apologies for the inconvenience to you and all other readers. Warm regards).

Date:	9/20/07 - 12:34 PM
Name:	Vir Gupta
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Location:	India.
Comments:	Chapter on Education in Ancient India I would like to comment on "Education in Ancient India." Your reference to Lalitavistara for number is wrong. The correct reference is Light of Asia by Edwin Arnold who wrote it in around 1860 with the help of a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. In Lalitavistara, Buddha's teacher is Arjuna, and not Viswamitra. Buddha starts with Koti (crore) and says 100 kotis = 1 Ayuta (Billion), 100 ayutas = 1 niyuta, and so on and so forth till he reaches a number talakshana, which is 10^53 (10 to the power of 53) (Note: Each higher number is 100 times the lower number). After talakshana, Buddha tells number like dvajagravti, dvajagranisamani,sarvaniksepa, and uttara-paramanu-rajah-pravesa. The last number is used to count the atoms of the universe. After talakshana, Buddha does not usually tells multiplication factors in a clear manner, but my rough calculation tells that that highest number might be 10^72. Interestingly, this number is fairly close to modern estimate of the number of atoms in the universe. In the same Lalitavistara, Buddha tells the size of atom, starting with parmanu. But again this is different from what is in the Light of Asia. But interesting thing is that the size of atoms comes fairly close to modern measurement. If you want I can write a full article on size of atom, and concept of atom in Buddhist literature. Buddhists were more advanced in their concept of atom than any one else in the world. Thank you. Vir Gupta (Editor’s Note: Thank you for sharing the information on Education in Ancient India and for the correction to references to Lalitavistara. I will make necessary corrections in the near future. I would be delighted if you can write a full article on size of atom and the concept of atom in Buddhist literature and email it on the address that appears on the index page. Warm regards).

Date:	9/20/07 - 12:14 PM
Name:	Vir Gupta
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Chapter on Education in Ancient India - In Lalitavistara, Buddha tells a series of multiplication factors starting with Parmanu. Names like anu, vatayanaraja, sasaraja, edakaraja, goraja, liksaraja, sarsapa, adyava, and angula (finger joint) are mentioned. When you do all the multiplications, we find: Number of atoms per angula as 282,475,249. Since 1 angula = approx. 20 mm, number of atoms per millimeter come out to be 14.2 millions, as per Lalitavistara. Modern estimate is about 3 to 10 million atoms per mm length. What a beautiful estimate by Lalitavistara! Thank you. Vir Gupta,

Date:	9/18/07 - 10:16 AM
Name:	Anil Tyagi
Site:
Location:	New Delhi, India.
Comments:	I found your website outstanding. This is brilliant effort to educate about the religion with perfection. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your caring sentiments for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	9/18/07 - 7:08 AM
Name:	Vijay Raghav Rao
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Great work.. Truly yeomen service being rendered by your website. Keep it up.. May God bless you and your site.. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind and heartfelt words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	9/17/07 - 4:29 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushma Ji, Regards. I am writing this regard to Ram Setu controversy in India. If VHP and BJP would not have protested as portrayed by Indian media the Supreme Court would have acted and Govt could not have withdrawn the affidavit on behest of Sonia. The Indian Media was particularly especially NDTV /CNN IBN was ridiculing this. Many people have opined that this is a belief which is mythical and we should go ahead for this project. In this connection I would like to mention that India till Mahabharata was a Vedic India, every body used to follow Vedas in totality and all the key figures like Lord Ram, Krishna all were astanga yogis and philosopher of Vedas, who learned this knowledge from their Gurus. Now if we have to understand India prior to Mahabharata we have to correlate Key figures with vast yogic powers in the light of Veda and yoga. Further this has aroused in me that we should present facts regarding Ramayana /Mahabharata in scientific manner. I have certain facts related to that. When a person systematically do yoga as preached in Vedas and Patanjali yoga sutras with each stage he attains siddhis. In the modern times I can prove this in the light of divine personalities/liberated yogis like Swami Nityanand and Shirdi Sai Baba, Lahiri Mahashay, Trailanga Swami. Further the books like autobiography of a yogi, walking with Himalayan Master highlights this yogic and Vedic science only. It is my suggestion that you should add Vedas, Yoga and divine personalities of India and facts in the scientific manner regarding Ramayanan /Mahabharata section to your website. Vedas are considered self proof further knowledge of yoga which has originated from Vedas proves the divinity of Veda. I have read many biographies of siddha yogis and I am compiling them to put them under one roof which will be helpful for all to understand the divinity of Yoga, Vedas and Vedic India. Further there are researches going on in India and abroad on Yajen /havan/agnihotra. Our seers have havan kund and used to perform daily yagans with Ved mantras. This helped in maintaining temperature of earth, timely rains, and purification of atmosphere, combating pollution and spiritual benefits. One more suggestion Sushma ji in your revivalist section you should add Lord Swaminarayan too. When Britishers were ruling this siddha purush a perfect yogi had changed Gujarat, he guided people not to kill animals for yajnas being against Vedas, united people fighting under different tribes, started programs for educating women and ignorant masses, through his paramhansas he has shown the example of highest purity and discipline in spirituality. Further the divine life of swami nityananda and shirdi saibaba which I have downloaded and I refer frequently to follow the path of Vedas and yoga is worth reading for every body. If you desire so I will send it for all. In the view of the above advice if you desire to delegate me some duty I gladly accept. (Editor’s Note: Thank you once more for sharing your thoughts and knowledge about relevance of Vedic India and the tragic destruction of India's ancient heritage of the Ram Setu. It is deeply disgraceful and disturbing that Indian media such as NDTV /CNN IBN should stoop so low as to ridicule people’s deeply held ancient religious beliefs regarding Ram Setu and the Ramayana. After all modern India’s founding fathers were all deeply religious Hindu men and women who fought for Independence against the oppressive colonial rule of the British. Mahatma Gandhi himself believed in Ram Rajya. Please do send the information to me on the address that appears on the index page. Warm regards).

Date:	9/16/07 - 12:30 AM
Name:	Agni Akasha
Site:
Location:	New York City, USA.
Comments:	Many of my Philipino friends have been greatly interesting in learning more about their Hindu past and I have found no better source of this information that this wonderful site...I need your help please, I can no longer find the page that you had on this site and I can't find any other place on the web that had as much information on Hinduism in the Philippines on the internet, there not even close :( I beg of your help please, if you have taken that info off the site can you put it back on? Thank you for listening and thank you for having so much dedication to the truth... May the Devas smile upon you always. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your kind words of appreciation for this website. All the chapter and pages are online including two on the Philippines – Suvarnabhumi: Greater India and Glimpses XV. Please let me know which page you are looking for. Warm regards).

Date:	9/11/07 - 7:43 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Dear Vamsi Krishnaji, Congratulation for comment and thought. Indeed conversion is like a cancer. The same thing I also posted through this website. Ms.Londhe Madam, please accept these things. What we have to do, like me you have to take little pain for this. What are you supposed to do? You just inform your relatives, family friends, near and dear and mail as many as possible, about the intension behind by the so called Christian Missionaries and Jehadi forces in India. What happened just 7 days back in Hyderabad? The Corporate world is not ready to come to Hyderabad, because it is an unsafe city. Ms.Ambika Soni (a Christian) and Renuka Choudhry are testing the patience of Hyderabadis by saying “peace of Hyderabad.” Ask the mother, who has lost her educated doctor son, or engineer. The nonsense Congress government, Pseudo Secular, Communist, Mao, Naxalite, and Atheist have no religion. Try warning these so called missionaries, just go away from your state. I know the Andhra.Pradesh is predominantly Hindu state with a Christian Chief Minister and having the support of Congress therefore Christian missionaries are doing what they want by alluring Hindus any method of conversion. Conversion is like a Cancer. If it will stop right now or Hindus will disappear. Missionaries will not spare even the so called ‘secular’. In a nut shell we will have to do by spreading to all like minded people. By this way we can try to stop even if we don’t have man power and other facilities. Don’t be disheartened. There are few people still alive, to help and spread this work. Do what ever possible for the cause of Sanatan Dharma. Hinduism will never vanish. Because nobody knows where and when it started and when it will end. Islam and Christianity both are Dogmas and Myths. Both of them are death cults wrapped up in a deadly embrace across the globe. I challenge the very existence of these religions.. Christianity gave The Inquisition, Slavery, Colonialism, Two World Wars - another is waiting to happen… Islam has given Conquest, Terrorism, and Jihad. Hinduism gives Only Peace...........no conquest. Live and let live. Your Brothers Pabitra Mohan from Pune.

Date:	9/11/07 - 1:32 AM
Name:	Arul Sood
Site:
Location:	Chennai/Chandigarh, India.
Comments:	Hello Madam, Just another update: Two books by Michael Cremo 1). Forbidden Archaeology 2). Human Devolution: A Vedic alternative to Darwin's theory. I hope that these two will throw some more light on the authenticity of the sacred texts of Sanatam Dharam. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for the update on these excellent books. I shall include a few excerpts in the next update. Warm regards).

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