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Date:	9/10/07 - 2:12 AM
Name:	Vamsi Krishna
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Location:	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Namaskar Sushama garu (ji), This website is excellent and wonderful. Your site is a boon for this world. I am getting no words to appreciate you. I am very happy by reading your site and I congratulate you for your great effort. You are lucky because Lord Krishna has chosen you for this. The present meaning of secular in India is supporting other religions and criticizing Sanaathana Dharama. What is our mistake for this situation? They may be patience, peace and broad thinking. Through out the world many Christian and Islamic countries are there. With support of these countries, they are converting many Hindus into them. In these conversions there is no faith, only by money and by weapon. If the situation is going like this within few years definitely India will become a war field of Christianity and Islam, and Hindus may disappear. Every Hindu must condemn these activities and aware the people, how great is out SANAATHANA DHARMA. Once they taste the sweet of our Dharma they never try to taste the bitter. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine and beautiful words of appreciation for this website. They are truly appreciated. It is indeed tragic, that India, the birthplace of Hinduism and other Vedic religions has allowed rampant conversion to occur on her sacred land and there by willfully destroying the very foundation of this most ancient culture and wisdom. With a singularly lack of Vision of our ‘Secular’ and ‘vote-bank greedy’ corrupt politicians and a Middle class that is so mesmerized by Wealth, Materialism, Westernization and Prosperity, that today there are no towering intellectuals like Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Rabindranath Tagore, Sarvepelli Radhakrishnan, Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi and many others of pre Independence era, to guide this Vedic nation. This has made it easy for India to become a battlefield for imported dogmatic and intolerant religions like Christianity and Islam that stifle Free thought and create spiritual regimentation. This has led to the most dangerous and discriminatory idea in the world today of ‘My god is the only god’ and the rest will go to hell. Hopefully Lord Krishna will duly put in an appearance to save the followers of all traditions in this age of Kali Yug from extinction. “Yadaa yadaa hi dharmasya glanir bhavati Bharat Dharma sansthaapanaarthaaya sambhaavami yuge yuge.” Or Global warming and Mother Nature will do the needful to restore sanity to our world. Warm regards).

Date:	9/6/07 - 8:24 AM
Name:	Pareshkumar Sangani
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Location:	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	Namaste, This is an excellent website on Hindu Culture and Concepts. I am doing research on ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ as an energy source. Your website refers to Vimanas but if there is any thing leading to my research which is scientifically in view of present science – it is not possible today. Today Vimanas – Aeroplane exist which was considered impossible during its material period. Here I would like to point out that Dr. William Harvey said in 1628 that heart is working like a pump, but ‘Harday’ is ‘Har’ to collect and ‘Day to give. My good wishes for this website. (Editor's Note: Thank you for your fine sentiments of appreciation for this website and for sharing information regarding your research and Vimanas. Warm regards).

Date:	9/5/07 - 4:19 AM
Name:	Hari
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Location:	Bangalore, India.
Comments:	Hi, This is an excellent website which gives a deep insight on Ancient Hindu Culture and Practices. The references provided here are excellent and it really makes me feel proud to have been born in India. I will share the same information with my friends and looking forward more from this website. Thanks. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful words of appreciation and for lending valuable support in spreading the word and information about this website. Warm regards).

Date:	9/4/07 - 9:58 AM
Name:	Sachin Shenvi
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Sab Ko Mera Pranaam. At one point of time I was very much dejected by looking at the state of mind of our fellow Hindu brothers and sisters. First of all they are not Dharm Abhimani secondly they themselves do not fully know Hinduism (A way of life /Sanatan Dharma). The internet is the powerful medium to reach crores of Hindus across the globe. The content of this website is very powerful and hope it will shake the consciousness of our Hindu brothers and sisters. The other great thing in Hindustan is that we are blessed with religious and spiritual Gurus who conduct regular discourses (Sat Sanghs) on our holy scripts and other pious scriptures. The discourses are a very powerful medium to create awareness amongst our brothers and sisters. You all are too doing it from the electronic platform. Try to post wide range of articles and matter covering our Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Shreemad Bhagwatam, Shreemad Bhagwatgita and others. I will also regularly post articles in doing my bit towards my Dharma. Garv Se Kaho Hum Hindu Hai. Jai HIND!

Date:	9/3/07 - 11:43 AM
Name:	Nithin
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Location:	India.
Comments:	Dear Madam, I suggest you to add contents from the books - "Living with Himalayan Master" by Swami Rama and another book "Walking with Himalayan Master." Even though both are autobiographical.. they have immense material which Hindus must know.. which humanity must know..Tradition of Yogis and Sages are still existing.. and they still Light the world from their hidden caves.. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your suggestion and for recommending books by Swami Rama. I will include some contents from them in the next update. Warm regards).

Date:	9/3/07 - 2:45 AM
Name:	Jayakumar
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Location:	Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	I am writing this in connection with the unfortunate incident of two churches in the United States who refused to offer place for conducting yoga classes. This form of disrespect to the Sanatan Dharma can only be done by people who fear the Christian religious teachings and practices can be eroded by practicing and disciplining one's mind and soul through yogic activities. I am surprised that the highest religious priests of Christianity of the churches of the states took so long a time to understand that yoga is not merely a physical exercise but its a philosophy of life where in one does not run behind materialistic pleasures like oil from Iraq or the vested interests of United States in the gas pipe line from Iran to India through Pakistan.....the end less list keep going on. It is to be understood that principles of Sanathan Dharma not in any bit form differ from what any other religion or caste has to say or teach. Swami Ramdev has done so much to this world by disseminating what he has understood of the practice through extreme hard work and faith. May these religious extremists’ people of the West understand the benefits and roots of human life as early as possible and correct themselves. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for sharing the information about the incidents revolving around Yoga in the USA. While the Church goes around blatantly and merrily converting poor Indians to Christianity under the false guise of social service and in the process destroying an ancient culture, it is ironic and tragic that they suddenly develop Hinduphobia in the West. Warm regards).

Date:	9/2/07 - 1:49 AM
Name:	Vish Parpiani
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Location:	Greater Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Comments:	Hi Sushmaji, Please tell me your secret of creative power you radiate and its systematic processes? With deepest regards, (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation and questions. Personal tragedies in life often create great sadness which in turn leads to deep introspection and this in turn becomes a Passion. With great humility, I have often pondered why and what drives me to do this selfless duty and the only answer I can come up with is that the Divine residing in my soul has harnessed this Passion into Creativity for which I am deeply and ever thankful for. Hope this answers your question. Warm regards).

Date:	8/30/07 - 1:01 PM
Name:	Nilesh Oak
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Location:	Atlanta, GA, USA.
Comments:	Hello Sushma, Great work. Please keep it up. Look forward to your book. Regards, Nilesh. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	8/30/07 - 3:07 AM
Name:	Jawahar Joshi
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Location:	Thane, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	First, I salute you for the pains taken to develop the contents of the site. Second, in Quotes (1-20) at # 16 Sir Monier Monier Williams (1860-1888) i.e. 28 years of lifespan. Photo shown is of some elderly person. Either of the two seems to be incorrect. Please, Please don't treat this as I am finding fault. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website as well as pointing out the obvious error in the dates. They are truly appreciated as it helps to enhance the quality of this website. I have checked wikipedia and have now fixed the incorrect dates accordingly. Please refer to it. Warm regards).

Date:	8/27/07 - 1:51 PM
Name:	Eric
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Location:	Oakland, California, USA.
Comments:	Thank you, Sushama Londhe, for this generosity of learning! I was searching for a translation of the "Shree Ganesh Vandana" bhajan. I got that and much more! (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	8/21/07 - 10:39 AM
Name:	Vidya Kiran Babu. T
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Location:	Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Dear Madam, I really thankfully to this site, I got a lot of information from this site. Thank you, Vidya Kiran. (Editor’s Note: I am glad to know that the information from this website has been beneficial and useful to your needs. Warm regards).

Date:	8/19/07 - 11:18 AM
Name:	Arun Prakash Bhattacharya
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Location:	New Delhi, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, Namaskar, trust with Almighty's grace all is well with you and your family. I accidentally stumbled on 'Hindu Wisdom' while surfing material for my next book. I spent the whole day today 19 Aug, going through each and every single page except for the articles. I can but have no words to thank you for creating such a web site. It is out of this world. I’m 63 year old retired naval Commander and do a bit of writing myself. I've written four books, articles plays, which have been published and also spiritual poems. Few poems I wish to send to you as a small token of thanks. I feel you may like them. I would be grateful if you could kindly reply and send me your email id. Regards and God Bless. Sincerely, Arun. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine and heartfelt words 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. I would be delighted to receive your spiritual poems if you could e-mail them to me on the address that appears on the index page. Thanks. Warm regards).

Date:	8/19/07 - 11:13 AM
Name:	Naren Pandya
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Location:	Johannesburg, South Africa.
Comments:	In my view you have performed an everlasting service to humanity. This is an encyclopedia of what Hinduism was, is, and what it will be in millennia to come. This has been a great contribution. God bless you for the effort. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your beautiful and earnest sentiments for this website. It is sentiments such as yours that has kept this research on Hinduism going for these many years. They are truly appreciated. Warm regards).

Date:	8/18/07 - 5:10 PM
Name:	Nithin
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Location:	Mysore, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, You are doing a great job for Hinduism.. We need more people like you. I am a regular visitor of this site for about 2 years now. Just recently I have been reading everywhere a false hood that Jesus came to India is being propagated. This is one more attempt by Christian missionaries to convert ignorant and poor Hindus. In fact there is no hard evidence that Jesus Ever existed. About this you can refer 2 books - "Jesus Christ - An Artifice of Aggression" by Sita Ram Goel and "Dead Sea Scrolls- Crisis of Christianity" by Dr.Rajaram. These books are also available online. Please include contents from them so that people can know facts. P.S. If you want links for the book, please do mail me. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website as well for providing the names of these excellent books. I will include some relevant contents from these books shortly. The links to them have already been provided in the chapter on Conversion. Please refer to it. Thanks. Warm regards).

Date:	8/18/07 - 2:27 PM
Name:	Ming
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Location:	Taiwan.
Comments:	It is nice to read something about Indian culture and traditions, popushi mi kurcinu cetnice.

Date:	8/15/07 - 6:40 PM
Name:	Kosta Crnogorac
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Location:	Novi Sad, Serbia.
Comments:	I have found a lot of great and detailed information about ancient India and Indian culture. Best regards, K. Crnogorac. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	8/15/07 - 6:10 PM
Name:	Marc (B.B.C.D)
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Location:	United Kingdom.
Comments:	Namaste. Thank you for your most informative site. I was wondering if you can help me resolve a few issues, concerning my Indian heritage. I was born out of wedlock in London in the late sixties, and consequently abandoned by my Hindu father at the bequest of his family. Consequently I was raised by my Catholic mother and her family. I was always raised to regard myself as English first and foremost though always to be proud of my Indian heritage. And though I have lived all my life within the United Kingdom, it is not unusual for strangers to enquire as to where I am "originally" from. This has led to a great amount of existential angst. In the past it was sufficient to satisfy such enquiries with the reply, my father was Indian, though sadly these days this leads to further enquiries, what part of India, what caste etc to which I have no satisfactory answer, since I know nothing of him, other than his grandparents emigrated to South Africa in the 30's. I always feel as though I am being evasive yet I feel reluctant to divulge the full circumstances of my heritage or that for me the shame of being born out of caste has been a heavy burden to bear, particularly to satisfy the curiosity of a comparative stranger. When I was younger I would angrily reject Hinduism with the zealotry of a Marxist, yet as I have grown older I have become wiser, realizing the fault lay with the interpretation of the system not the system itself. That I was angry with my father for his failure to take responsibility for his offspring. I was wondering if you could help me to resolve this issue. As I understand it the term half-caste was a concept applied by the British Raj bureaucracy rather than any part of scripture. PS. I am looking forward to visiting India in Feb 2008. Many thanks. Marc. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website and for sharing your angst regarding your Indian heritage. Many good people have been born out of wedlock over the centuries in all parts of the world (including India) and have managed to live valiantly and courageously. In the grand scheme of things of Life, it is inconsequential where and how you come into being but rather what matters is where you are going and what your destination and legacy will be to the future generation. Due to space requirements and aesthetics, the rest of the editorial message has been posted in the chapter - Visitor's Emails. Please refer to it. Thanks. Warm regards).

Date:	8/15/07 - 1:28 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushma ji, Please let us know how in India I can get the copy of your book from which bookshops especially in Mumbai. Please mention the book shop with address. Regards, Rashmi. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your inquiry about the book. This information will soon be available on the website - http://www.atributetohinduism.com/ when it is published. Warm regards).

Date:	8/14/07 - 6:58 AM
Name:	Rohit Tripathi
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Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Dear Sushamaji, I just visited your website after many months and I am very pleased to know that your much-awaited book will be published in September. I will reserve a copy of it today. Regards, Rohit.

Date:	8/14/07 - 5:29 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, Bharat.
Comments:	Dear Rahul, I went through your mail published in this website. I am agreeing with Sahu's remarks. For this you have to take little pain for the sake of your community, Hindu religion, Hinduism and for saving of our life and culture. Start a mass signature campaign against the activities and atrocities systematically done by the Islamic force. Even after the incident I visited Bangluru and ask the people about the incident. I am surprise people over their take it easy. They are not aware what is happening in J & K, the North-East and other parts of the country. Please do the things for the betterment of your society otherwise no doubt you will be perished. Yours Pabitra Mohan Swain.

Date:	8/9/07 - 8:40 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushama ji, regards, one of the visitors Mr. Rahul has narrated the problems of erratic and nonsecular behaviors’ of Muslims towards Hindus in vicinity which is multicultural. I would like to advice Rahul that all Hindus should be united irrespective of caste (by the way there is no casteism in the Vedas) write a letter to police commissioner, copy to media (print and visual), chief minister, BJP president and MLA with signatures of all Hindus of that area to curb the vilified agenda of Muslims, don’t allow them to repeat history of 8th and 9th century. Clearly mention the root cause of this problem and happenings. I am not surprised at all by this because irrespective of the qualification majority of them will behave like this given a chance eg Khafeel Ahmed (India), Mohammad Atta. I recollect of seeing visual of attack on Lal Masjid in Pakistan where a women was saying they will commit Fidayeen attack in country, when a women (considered to be epitome of love, preserver of truth) can behave like this then you can think of progenies how will they behave. Because mother is the first guru of child who should nurture ethical and non-violent sanskars and values in child. In the world the first thing to be respected is human life irrespective of religion but this is not the case of Islam reading the history of India of 8th century onwards. South India has become hot bed of terrorist activities and non secular communism. That is why at times parties like BJP and Shiv Sena are required else we have to suffer and Hindus will perish slowly. If Congress was all good all this could not have happened in India and there would have been uniform civil code. Vedas says kings should look after its subjects like children and rule the kingdom on truth, honesty etc. But when he fails then public should establish the rule of righteousness and Dharma. Some body among you have to become a leader and come forward but be cool and composed, Hindus never unite that is why we suffered. So act now instead of regretting later otherwise any time in such circumstance communal tension will fare up and keep the vilified agenda of Congress and Secular media and Cmmunist. May god help you!

Date:	8/9/07 - 2:11 PM
Name:	Yugan Nathan
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Location:	Sri Lanka.
Comments:	Dear Sushama Londhe, I accidentally found your website at google.com when searching about ancient India. Now it has become a source for me to research about our great culture. Recently I downloaded a video documentary about Angkor Wat. A great documentary about the history of Angkor Wat. Below is the link to the torrent file: http://m2media.lk/History_of_Angkor_Wat.torrent Further, I really appreciate for the work you have done. I gained lot of knowledge through your website which is priceless. Researching about our culture and religion has become an everyday task for me these days. I will forward you when I find interesting stuff. Thanks again. Yugan. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website as well as the link to the history of Angkor wat. Glad to know that the information and material from this website has become beneficial in your research for your cultural roots. Warm regards).

Date:	8/7/07 - 11:29 AM
Name:	Rahul
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Location:	Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Comments:	Hi everyone, I am happy to see Hindus all over the world. I am very happy, even after the merciless killings and forced conversion to Islam we Hindus, still survive this is because we have not yet paid back to them what they have done to us. I live in an area called Shivajinagar where there are equal ratio of Hindus, Christians and heartless Muslims. A few weeks back there was a communal fight lead by Muslims, what they did is they started harming all Hindus on the road, only Hindus were harmed, this happened very suddenly, till today I have not understood why they did this, and how dare they are to do this? They harm Hindus staying in Hindus motherland (HINDUSTAN). Why is this happening, it is like HINDUS have stay with fear in their very own homeland. Even I and my family are afraid to stay in this area. We are afraid that whether the same history will play again in INDIA by these heartless Muslims. This INDIAN Government should change they should stop migrations of Muslims to INDIA and from other ISLAMIC country. Indian government should stop their voting rights, etc, if these things happens only then Hindus in INDIA can survive.

Date:	8/7/07 - 4:26 AM
Name:	Vishal Rai
Site:	http://www.west2india.com/
Location:	Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	I am a very religious person. I believe all gods are one and there should be no discrimination on the bases of religion and caste. I find your site an excellent source of information and the web layout is very user friendly. I have a web site called www.west2india.com it has a vide variety of religious products and gifts, and a friends community for religious and devotional people. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	8/6/07 - 3:17 AM
Name:	Jay Raj Narayan
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Location:	Sacramento, CA, USA - most diverse city in the world.
Comments:	Pranam once again. It's been a while now since I've visited but if you remember I suggested expanding the Greater India page to Include Pakistan and Afghanistan. Well, I don't know how reliable wikipedia.org is, but the information related there about the Shahi kings may be reliant or a precursor to other more potent information. Type in Shahi in the search box to see the Indian history of Afghanistan and Kabul before annexation in its present state. Whether or not the information is worthy to be added to your site, is your decision. Also, the Yunnan province of China seems to be heavily Indianized before China expanded and true Chinese historians can admit to this as well. Interesting in my point of view. See Shendu. In conclusion, it is amazing the amount of information compiled to enforce this website. I don't know any book, nor any other source that has so much information put together in such an orderly fashion. Which means that the author and moderator of this site must deal with massive amounts of information and who has the time and energy along with the efforts to do such. In my sense, it could be considered that this person is a modern day rishi or guru to say the least as knowledge is handed over and no pay in exchange. Is it possible that this information of yours is memorized as well? Maybe not entirely but more than anybody else. As a friendly to your website and if not already done so, please save this material on actual print from time to time or create back up copies and save them in a very safe place in case the internet ever expires or fails for some reason. Man has gone through ages where books of supreme knowledge were destroyed by fires and ignorance and the only way to retrieve those books were for them to be rewritten by religious followers and their memories. I admire your growing accomplishment. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much once again for your fine words of appreciation and advice as well as for sharing your ideas on the history of Greater India. They are truly appreciated. For your information the material on this website has been stored in numerous copies since its inception more than ten years ago and will soon appear in a book format. Warm regards).

Date:	8/5/07 - 7:02 PM
Name:	Uma Barathur
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Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	I have been to this web site several times, I am glad that people all over the world are finally learning and appreciating SANATANA DHARMA and the land of its origins, BHARATHVARSH. I wish that more and more people will discover its LUMINOSITY. The sad part is that we have to communicate about its greatness in this foreign tongue and not in the language of our forefathers, SANSKRIT. JAI BHARATH MATA!

Date:	8/2/07 - 3:09 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushma ji, Namaste, While searching about Vedas I have read an article by renowned historian PN Oak about Vedic heritage of Arabia which I will forward to you. Many people who are followers of Islam have refuted it. Similarly while researching about Jesus the articles were there showing considerable evidence which includes geographic and scientific that Jesus lived in India. His gurus were Indian and Buddhist. Further the way he performed miracles can be closely associated by the astha siddhis which a yogi gains by the hard practice of astanga yoga and studying Vedas. Time and again many yogis in India have proved that. Further I would like to say prophet Muhammad was religious person but not a yogi or self realized as Quran does not talk about his miracles. Further as I am practicing yoga for seven years I clearly visualize that the problem of today’s humanity and religion is the race to outcast other prove supremacy over other by converting or killing especially with Islam and Christianity. This all is due to the intelligence which stems from ego. All the present religions which want to kill others or convert others are not guided now by self realized people unlike Sanatan Dharma. Where as the essence of yoga starts with austerities, truth, non violence, tapasya and finally god is realized by human beings after controlling five vrittis and indriyas that’s why non of the Vedas, Upanishad or Puranas support killing innocent not only human beings but souls. That is why realized people like sai baba, nitynanda, ramakrishna paramhansa, trailanga swami say all religions talk of one god and never try to convert people but insist on honoring once faith. These never happen with Popes or Imams as they are not self realized instead prejudiced. As per Vedas entire human race has come from Tibet. Further till Mahabharata war all the kings were Chakrawarti i.e. entire king of earth. When we read at these articles relating to existence of Jesus or Islam with India or Sanatan Dharma we are biased as we are not free from Maya of prakriti coupled with ignorance, greed, hatred and all human vices. When we dedicatedly do yoga and study yoga we are able to break this illusion and perceive the truth and slowly realize God. That’s what our seers great sages used to do. Now we should also follow their footsteps. I will forward to you the history of kings who have ruled India after Mahabharat till 5000 years. Regards, Rashmi. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughts on our incomparable Vedic heritage. I will look forward to receiving your articles on the history of Kings who have ruled after the Mahabharata war. Warm regards).

Date:	8/1/07 - 8:23 AM
Name:	Zainab Kulkarni
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Although not directly connected, I feel so touched and moved by the spate of email in support of Tushar Joglekar. Like me, he too hails from the Konkani Muslim community, which, though sport Brahmanical surnames like Joglekar, Oak, Barve, etc., are bitterly radical and fanatical. Konkani Muslims have ceased to acknowledge that their roots are Hindu and zealously attempt to thwart or annul any Hindu association with them. From childhood, as Muslims, we were taught, never to shy from the truth, then why is this truth not being imparted to today's Konkani Muslim youth? It is perhaps the fear of many returning back to their origins like I have, which gives the Muslim clergy a chill down their spines. If Tushar feels I can help him in any way, he's free to contact me and I will do the best I can to help this ravaged soul. As Lord Krishna rightly says, "Anaarambho hi kaaryaanaam prathamam buddhi-laksanam, praarabdasyaanta-gamanam dvitiiyam buddhi-laksanam".

Date:	7/31/07 - 6:56 AM
Name:	Kunal L Kaistha
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Location:	Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji and readers, my heart bleeds to see the plight of my culture in its own motherland. Aggressive belief systems have affected the psychology of our people. But, I can see the change. I can see sanatana dharma reviving in our motherland and the west. All self righteous religions get destroyed eventually. What Islam and Christianity could not do in the past 500 and 200 years respectively, they cannot do it now. For this young India is more aware and better. For this young India will give (and is giving) great freedom fighters like Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Guru Gobind Singh, Subhash C Bose and others. For deep in our hearts do we feel the call of the Goddess and the love for it? And nothing can deny us the truth or take it away from us. Our motherland shall triumph and be a reckonable power. Sooner than later we shall see it. For its betterment I may sacrifice a 100 births. Nothing can take away the lotus of beauty that is inside me and my Dharma. I recall the Bhagavad-Gita Sholaka--Yada yada hi dharmasya, glanir bhaviti bharata, abhuddhanam adharmasaya,tadasmayanam swujanyaham. Great work by Sushmaji, you have followed the highest traditions of the Kshatriya Dharma. I salute in respect to you. When the time demands, I shall myself take up Kshatriya dharma. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website as well as for sharing your thoughts on the sad condition of Hindu culture in India. Warm regards).

Date:	7/30/07 - 10:54 PM
Name:	Krishna Maheshwari
Site:	http://hindupedia.com/
Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Jai Sri Krishna. I have started a website - hindupedia.com, the only Hindu Encyclopedia online. I have gone through many parts of your site and find it full of amazing information. For the articles you have written on your site, would you be willing to cross post them? (Editor’s Note: I am delighted to know that you have started an encyclopedia on Hinduism online for educational purpose. You may use the material but please reference the source and include a link to this website. I will include a link to your webpage on the chapter under Links shortly. Warm regards).

Date:	7/30/07 - 2:51 AM
Name:	Trupti Patel
Site:
Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	Of all the opposition faced by an individual, a mother's in deference is probably the most unbearable. Tushar Joglekar, this is a real test for you. Stay on the course, our Blessings are with you. Trupti.

Date:	7/30/07 - 1:28 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Dear Tusharji, Namskar, I am with You. Since you have taken top decision, it is obvious to face this kind of embarrassment from your family. Because people are not in a position what is factual position of Islam right now in the world. Though I have equal respect and regard for other religion. I am with you. If you feel free contact me after putting your reaction in the website guest column. Then after I will provide my contact address. I am professional don’t worry I am with you. I am expecting your response. I pray Almighty gives immense power and strength for your future life. Yours Pabitra Mohan Swain.

Date:	7/29/07 - 2:18 PM
Name:	Tushar Joglekar
Site:
Location:	Konkan, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	I would take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation for the kind words of Dr. Rawat of Agra, who has willingly agreed to marry off his son to one of my sisters. Although, his sentiments are worthy of respect, it unfortunately seems impossible as all my sisters are above the age of 19, which makes them of immediate marriageable age. Secondly, though I have returned to Hinduism, my family (which includes my sisters) have not and in fact, I am facing ostracisation within family itself, for this decision of mine. I feel so isolated; even my own mother has become so aloof and indifferent - the pain of isolation is very hurtful. But, I am headstrong and stubborn and now that it has dawned upon me that I may have been born Muslim, I will definitely leave this world as a Sanatan Dharmi and attain salvation when my ashes are immersed in the Holy Ganga; I will endure whatever pain and insults are thrown at me. Coming to the point - Dr. Rawat's noble sentiments notwithstanding, the real problem is that none of my sisters would accept a Hindu as their husband, unless he is converted to Islam.

Date:	7/27/07 - 2:28 PM
Name:	Anil Kumar N
Site:
Location:	Los Angeles, California. USA.
Comments:	This is an amazing collection of information and provides lot of answers to questions which I always had. All in all a great collection of facts and links. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement and appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/27/07 - 8:38 AM
Name:	Aarti Yadav
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, today first time I visit here and feeling really very good because I got a lot of information. Thanks a lot. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/27/07 - 8:05 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Respected Dr. Rawat Saheb, Namaskar, I read your message. My hats up to you and Mr. Joglekar. We are proud both of you. Any help from my side to Mr.Joglekar, I will do for the cause of Hinduism and our brothers and sisters. I am regular visitors of this website. Again my heartfelt congratulation to Respected Ms.Sushmaji for her fabulous and fantastic noble works for the cause of Hindus world at large. I salute her. What ever possible I am spreading awareness about this website to near and dears. Thanks. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much once again for your kind and caring sentiments regarding this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/27/07 - 4:31 AM
Name:	Sakhya dd
Site:
Location:	The Netherlands.
Comments:	Compliments on your site 'Hindu Wisdom'. There is much to read and learn and enjoy. Also I find it important to see nice pictures etc. to accompany the stories. People rely on selfless service on internet. Thank you. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement and appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/24/07 – 12:36 PM
Name:	Nate Capehart
Site:
Location:	Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Comments:	Thank you so much for this website. Good information is sometimes hard to find. I came to the site because of a letter to the editor in the local newspaper about the hecklers in US Congress. I will be returning to read more. My thoughts, philosophy, and spiritualism involve all religions as manifestations of the Great Spirit in the reality that we can sense. Nate. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful and caring words of appreciation for this website as well as for sharing your tolerant and broadminded views on religion and spirituality. This episode/incident that you refer to has been covered in the Chapter Glimpses XVII. - http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Glimpses_XVII.htm. Warm regards).

Date:	7/23/07 – 12:40 PM
Name:	Shobhan Sahdev
Site:
Location:	Canada.
Comments:	Sushama, I've gone through the contents of your site and thank you very much for such fabulous work. Sometimes people ask me about Hinduism and your work has created a best answer for anything. After reading all this I feel proud for myself. Once again thank you very much. Keep it up. God bless you. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your lovely sentiments regarding this website. Words like these are truly appreciated. Warm regards).

Date:	7/22/07 – 6:44 AM
Name:	Adrian
Site:
Location:	Brisbane, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada.
Comments:	I am very pleased to see that this site is compiled. It is the duty of every person of any degree of Indian ancestry to learn more about his or her culture. Our Indian knowledge, values and mores have been exploited by the whole world however it is nearly lost amongst Indians. It is time to reclaim your birthright and show the world who the true leaders and citizens of this world are. I encourage all Indian extraction people to learn Sanskrit and delve into our ancient heritage, be you Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian or Jew. Cheers. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sincere words of appreciation for this website as well as for sharing your ideas on the relevance of Indian culture to Indians of all faith. Warm regards).

Date:	7/21/07 – 7:32 AM
Name:	Dr Mayank Rawat
Site:
Location:	Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Mere words of sympathy and appreciation for the persons like Sh Joglekar are not enough. We, the Hindus of the world will have to do something more for them. The question of marriage of 5 sisters of Sh Joglekar is really troubling. I would like to appeal the Hindus of the world to come forward and help Joglekar. I am a Brahmin from Agra. I have a son. Though, at present he is studying and not of marriageable age, I am ready to accept one of the sisters of Sh Joglekar as my daughter-in-law, when the time comes. (Here I would like to mention that the English word DAUGHTER should have been taken from the Sanskrit word- DUHITER).

Date:	7/21/07 - 3:06 AM
Name:	Gaurav Chauhan
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	It is a great site, good work, keep it up. Your work is noble. I appreciate all the efforts you made in compiling this site. Could you help in editing and tackling vandalism of the article 'Hinduism' and related articles on Wikipedia? (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Not being a technical person my apologies that I cannot help you in tackling vandalism on Wikipedia. Warm regards).

Date:	7/20/07 - 3:57 PM
Name:	Badshah
Site:
Location:	Atlanta. Georgia. USA.
Comments:	It is great to see a site like this. While growing up I never took the time to know who I was. After coming to the US the question to find out, who I am, has been foremost in my mind. Going through the information provided in this website, has helped me do that. Previously I was a Hindu by birth, now I am a Hindu by faith. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/20/07 - 7:42 AM
Name:	Anjana Mehta
Site:
Location:	Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, I chanced upon your site when looking for a translation of the verses sung at the opening of the tele-serial Chanakya. I am impressed by your effort and am likely to read on. Are various Sanskrit shlokas from our scriptures explained somewhere on this site ? (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. There are many Sanskrit shlokas from Hindu scriptures included in various chapters. In addition, other Hindu websites have been recommended in the chapter under Links. Hope this helps. Warm regards).

Date:	7/20/07 - 5:20 AM
Name:	Vijay Deshpande
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, India.
Comments:	Can we have excerpts or articles on your website about the new book 'Invading the Sacred' Please? (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your timely suggestions. It will be a pleasure to include excerpts from this great book in the near future. Warm regards).

Date:	7/19/07 - 3:37 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushama ji regards, I have downloaded two beautiful articles on Jesus, the great yogi and his eastern tradition from the site www.atmajyoti.org. I would like to e-mail to you. It reveals the Myth of people of Christian faith and what actually Jesus taught in India, written by Swami Nirmalanand Giri, an American who has adopted Sanatana Dharma. Please send me your e-mail id. I will forward to you. My intention is let the truth be known to everybody how in the name of faith people have been massacred Hindus and isshanis (who used to worship Issha and Saint Thomas) and destroyed the aboriginal faiths due to human vices of ego, jealousy and proving superiority of ones own faith, which till date none of the yogis and Sanatana dharmis have done. With Greetings Rashmi. (Editor’s Note: Please send your two articles to the email that appears on the index page of this website. Thanks. Warm regards).

Date:	7/17/07 - 4:28 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
Site:
Location:	India.
Comments:	Dear Sushamaji, presently the state of our India is dismal, people are still in deep slumber especially Sanatan Dharmis (I am not using term Hindu, because it is an Arabic word which means slave). Politicians are dividing people along Caste lines. Now Christians have come up with an idea of Quota for Dalits in school, similarly Muslims will follow soon. Why not we Santana Dharmis unite and open a chain of imparting education and learning for all of us, like Takshasila and Nalanda. We keep donating huge amounts to Temples which is eaten by politicians, Christians and Muslims in return we get only discrimination and adverse publicity by media in India and abroad. Cannot We start a movement for this in India? Please people writing on this forum think it over. Dear Sushmaji, I have grown spiritually by reading sites like www.sivanandaonline.org and www.vedamandir.org. Further there is site called www.arcaeologyonline.net which has lots of scientific verification on claims of Vedas that Hindus have done. Further www.stephenn-knapp.com provides good information on Sanatana Dharma and myth of the present history taught in schools in India. The state of affairs in India really saddens an honest and patriotic Indian. May God give us divine wisdom to eradicate all the evils in present Indian society especially politicians. With regards. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts on the sad state of Hinduism in India and for the informational links to important websites. Warm regards).

Date:	7/16/07 - 8:42 AM
Name:	Ed Viswanathan
Site:	http://www.amiahindu.com/
Location:	United States of America.
Comments:	Namasthe Sushama ---- As you may already know, three protesters disrupted a prayer by Sri Rajan Zed On Thursday, July 12 at the opening of a Senate hearing, calling it an abomination and shouting slogans about Jesus Christ. I want to thank these protesters. They are giving greater visibility to Hinduism. Except for their childish action, nobody would have known about this Hindu prayer in the US Senate. Now it is all over the news and all over the blogs. Most people in the West are still ignorant of Hinduism. Media never ever talks about Hinduism. So incidents like this will open up serious discussions about Hinduism all over the media and in academic circles... To the Protesters, I want to offer my gratitude for making a very big issue about this prayer. Knowingly or unknowingly, they are promoting Hinduism all over the globe. (Editor’s Note: Dear Ed, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wisdom on the disruptions over the Hindu prayer on the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. last week. Your are right in pointing out that this infantile behavior of the protestors and the rabble rousers behind this incident have only given Hinduism more visibility and hopefully now thought provoking and Ernest discussions will take place in the international media as well as in the academic circles regarding the persistent negative portrayal of Hinduism. This episode/incident has been fully covered in the Chapter Glimpses XVII. - http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Glimpses_XVII.htm. Please refer to it. Warm regards).

Date:	7/13/07 - 9:32 AM
Name:	Ranganath Varma
Site:
Location:	Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Sushama Ji, Every Hindu is deeply indebted to you for this great effort. I have been following your website since 1.5 years and regularly visit your guest book, to see readers reactions and quite pleasantly surprised about the Zainab, Muqqaram, And Tushar Joglekars emails, it feels so great when Indian Muslims searching for their roots and returning back to Hinduism. I wish all of them Zainab, her sister, Tushar, Muqqaram good luck...and I commend your great effort Sushma ji. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement and appreciation for this website. Like you it gives me great pleasure to know that there are open minded and tolerant Indian Muslims who are searching for their roots and ancient cultural heritage and are returning back to Hinduism. Warm regards).

Date:	7/12/07 - 7:07 PM
Name:	Ajay Badhan
Site:	http://www.stephen-knapp.com/true_story_of_the_taj_mahal.htm
Location:	United Kingdom.
Comments:	Hi, I placed an entry a few days ago and did not appear regarding the Taj Mahal as not a burial place but was in fact a SIVA TEMPLE If any one has raised any issue regarding the Taj Mahal not being a Islamic mausoleum but an ancient Shiva Temple known as Tejo Mahalaya then please read the following:The True Story of the Taj Mahal - By P. N. Oak That Shahjahan, far from building the marble Taj, only disfigured it with black lettering is mentioned by the inscriber Amanat Khan Shirazi himself in an inscription on the building. A close scrutiny of the Koranic lettering reveals that they are grafts patched up with bits of variegated stone on an ancient Shiva temple. http://www.stephen-knapp.com/true_story_of_the_taj_mahal.htm I hope this information gets posted. OM NAMAH SHIVAYA (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your guestbook entry as well as the eye opening and fascinating information on the Taj Mahal. I apologize for missing your earlier entry of 7/8/07. I have now combined them together. Warm regards).

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