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Date:	7/12/07 - 2:08 PM
Name:	Zainab Kulkarni
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Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Gives me great pleasure to inform all that my younger sister has followed my footsteps and embraced the Sanatan Dharma. This has however, caused a great deal of friction in my father's house - or relatives and ulemas have labeled as apostates and are threatening to ostracize my family. My parents are putting me and my sister under a lot of pressure to return back to Islam. I spoke to my husband about and he in his usual stoic and serene nature, asked me to take my own decision. There was no question about me returning back to Islam but my sister was in 2 minds - on the one hand, she was inspired by my conversation and the peace and tranquil preached by Hinduism and on the other, her filial duty asked her to make her parents happy. She finally heeded the call of her heart and on 11th of July, Tarannum finally took the name Tanuja and completed her pilgrimage to where it all started. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much once again for sharing thoughts on your younger sister conversion to Sanatan Dharma, the Eternal way of life. Tanjua, welcome to Hinduism, and to the faith of your ancestors where it all started. Warm regards).

Date:	7/12/07 - 9:25 AM
Name:	Mayur Dave
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Location:	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	From 1947 to 2007, there are so many riots taken place in different states of Hindustan like the 1984 Sikh's riots in Delhi, Bombay riots and J & K, Punjab, Assam, Mizoram riots... Why have not the N.G.O. & N.H.R.C. taken interest not in all this riots than why only on Gujarat riots? Gujarat has also faced so many communal riots not only in 2005, but at the time of CONGRESS was ruling in 1969 & 1985&1991, the riots had also taken place and so many innocent people were killed in these riots. At that time where were all these N.G.O.'S & N.H.R.C.? Sonia Gandhi was told at the time of her visit to Gujarat in riots that "This is the Gujarat of Godse”" Was it right word for motherland of Mahatma Ghandhiji? In the case of Hindu religion leader Shree Shankaracharya, there are also demaded that the case should run outside the Tamilnadu, why the case is not running in outside the state? N.G.O.are interested in only Gujarat because when earthquake came in Gujarat in 2001, at that time N.G.O. had collected so much finance & other helps from N.R.I. & Domestic N.R.I. They have not properly utilised the funds. Government of Gujarat have asked for the audit report from the N.G.O. so, they are hiding their malefient intentions so they are changing the issues frequently and they are insulted 5 crore people of Gujarat. In 1991, U.P. CM Mr. Mulayam Sinh Yadav had openly ordered to shoot Hindu Kar Sevak at that time where were the all N.G.O.'S & also N.H.R.C.? Testa Shetalvad had high-jacked the Zahira Shekh and she had given different statements and mislead the Gujarat high Court. The Honorable Justice was insulted so badly. Is it not an insult of justice? Zaheera still confesses that she had never meet Madhu Shrivastav. The investigation should have made it on the TEHELKA episode. Please stop all the drama insulting Gujarat & 5.50 crore poeple of Gujarat.

Date:	7/12/07 - 7:54 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, Bharat.
Comments:	Mayur Daveji, Namaskar, I sincerely share your thoughts. One ground reality of Hindus are they accept what this so-called secular Congress Government is telling or doing. Why it this not applicable to other religious people. They can marry as many times as they want. Not to mention that Christian missionaries has taken permanent contract for the conversion activities in the India. I would like to ask these non-sense can they define the meaning of true religion lies. That is Hinduism. We never invaded any body last 1000 year. Our religion taught us Tolerance. But it does not mean what they are doing in the name of religion either Jihad or religious conversion, we should close our eyes. Again I reminding you, due to our forefathers we are suffering. If the same things continue, our future generation will suffered a lot, which is looking for the forceful conversion by these so called Jihadi and missionaries. Please go through my letter just two days before about my concern. I mailed many of my friends, telephoned and personally what is happening in Orissa. No body is listing. I am sure this type of activities will be common in the next 5-10 years. If it will not stop by Hindu force right now. My only wish to die as a Hindu, without getting any minority status before my death. I am not writing this sentimentally.. Literally I am crying where there is atrocities to my Hindu brothers. I spend about 1-2 hours before my community and religion. I talk about Hinduism to all my friends how great is my religion which is based on science, whether it is Puja, Yagna, Savitri Satyban, Rakhswa Bandhn or other festival. Please go through this letter. Yours Pabitra Mohan Swain.

Date:	7/11/07 - 1:31 PM
Name:	Srinivas Papolu
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Location:	West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
Comments:	Namaste Sushama Ji, Good Karma to sustain Dharma. I am very happy to know about the work that you are doing through this website. Dhanyawad. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and caring words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/11/07 - 8:32 AM
Name:	Harsh S Vaghjiani
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Location:	Luton, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Dear Author, Excellence of Hinduism is in on Full Display on your site. Keep up the Good work. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/11/07 - 8:04 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, To day I got a confirmation report that, the Idol of Lord Hanuman, Goddess Parvati and other deities has been smashed in Boudh district of Orissa. Since I belongs my state, I would like to request to all Hindu brothers and sisters, please awake, stand united to protect their religion at any cost. Our media only mentions them as the 'miscreants'. I just want to know who are these miscreants. Certainly they are the so called Christians. Because on the prima facei the conversion activities is so rampant in the Boudh, Khandamal and other part of Orissa. Pro Hindu Government is there. What are these people are doing over there? If I am not wrong this is beginning for the destruction of our culture, our heritage, Jagannath Sanskruti and Hinduism in our state. I am afraid within no time they will put "CROSS SYMBOL" in the Lord Jagannath temple at Puri. Hey, Oriya brothers and sisters and other Hindu please stand right now. It is heartfelt call and request, those who are coming to this website. Please help this noble cause. Make call Jagapati Puri and other like minded people. Otherwise it is like a cancer, it will spread by any means. They have enough money, man power for the destruction of culture. What happening in Tripura, Assam,Manipur, Nagalan, Meghalaya, Miszoram, Kashmir. The same things will happen in my state Orissa. Actually Oriya people are peace loving .But these so called Christian missionaries misguiding them by all methods and mean for destabilising communal harmony. Will any body help me in this regard? Pranam! Yours, Pabitra Mohan Swain. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing your grave concerns about the tragic situation in Orissa and elsewhere in India. Religious conversion is a dangerous and malignant cancer that will eventually stifle, choke and wipe out ancient and sacred Vedic traditions much like it did to Paganism in Europe, Aborigine traditions in Australia and the Mayan faith in Americas. Today this cancer spread by Christian missionaries with full backing from the rich, industrialized countries of the West has taken a firm root in India all in the name of ‘religious freedom’. While the West piously claims to be technologically advanced and modern, it still quaintly clings to a frozen form of Primtive Tribalism - that my God is the only true God and others are just false. The head of the Catholic Church, (the infallible Pope) just said so yesterday. I sincerely hope that like minded Oriya and other Hindus will come foreword and do something about it. Warm regards).

Date:	7/11/07 - 7:07 AM
Name:	Ganesan
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Location:	Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Comments:	My heartiest wishes to you for your great work of wisdom. You are doing a noble job to the global society. You are not only a true HINDU, but also a great human being that God has created. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sincere words of appreciation for this website. They are truly appreciated. Warm regards).

Date:	7/11/07 - 6:15 AM
Name:	Mayur Dave
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Location:	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	Dear HINDU Citizens of India and the World, Now it is time to be alert. What I explain you it is not a joke. So, All the HINDUS of our great India kindly give your valuable attention on this matter immediately. Madam, we will probably have to face worse situation in future for our next generation due to creation of instability in present situation of population of different religion against HINDU population in India. If other religion population will be increased in future it definitely affects on our next new generation. They will definitely face so many problems due to these situations. The policy of CONGRESS government that “We two & our one” is only for the HINDUS not for the minority. The minority are taking advantages of all the benefits of Indian law. Why minority are not implementing this policy of central government in this controversy? So, prepare to do definitely something for our new HINDU generation and also give inspiration to our other HINDU people. Now it is time to adopt new slogan that “We two & our five”. We have to pressurize our government for points which are given bellow. 1. Central & State Governments have to develop special uniform population policy for all the religions except HINDU religion which will control on minority population with same rate of Hindu religion. 2. Only HINDUS can get benefit of reservation in the entire sectors means reservation quota only for HINDUS. 3. Give mandate to all the state Governments to construct law related to Anti-religious conversions. 4. Government has to create effective control on continuous flow of money which is coming from foreign countries constantly especially from Muslim and Christian Western counties? 5. Construct law to stop on constant infiltration from BANGLADESH and have to take strong action against citizen of Bangladesh who is now living in our great India. All the citizen of India should write letters related for those above points to our president, Prime Minister & Home Minister. It is this feeling of our country that matters. (Editor's Note: Thank you very much for sharing your grave concerns, thoughts and actions that can be taken to save Hinduism in India. Warm regards).

Date:	7/11/07 - 4:55 AM
Name:	Zari Palm
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Location:	South Africa.
Comments:	Thank you very much for this amazing site. An Indian friend recommended this site and I am very impressed. Well done. As a South African (white-girl) I really enjoyed this site and the information on it. Keep up with the good work and continue to teach us more. Regards Zari. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and caring compliments for this website. They are truly appreciated. It is sentiments such as yours that has kept this site and the research going for many years. Warm regards).

Date:	7/10/07 - 4:52 PM
Name:	Dilip I Dave
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Location:	Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Comments:	I am very impressed with the depth of this web site. Pranam! (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/10/07 - 5:19 AM
Name:	Aditya Kumar
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Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Dear Madam, Since some time now I have been confused that the 'search' option is not available on your website. This was there before and it made browsing easier. Is there any way in which you can help? Thank You. Namaste. (Editor’s Note: 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:	7/9/07 - 5:53 AM
Name:	Rashmi Sahu
Site:	http://www.vedmandir.com/
Location:	India.
Comments:	Dear Sushma ji, Regards and Namaste, Wonderful site. I am an engineer serving in defence the desire to acquire knowledge of Veda and Bhagavad Geeta aroused in me when I was handling distribution of books. Since that time I am reading books on Indian wisdom. I am doing yoga since 2000 that one step has transformed me. My guru's wisdom is purifying me every day by his website www.vedmandir.com. A real yogi certainly transforms not bodies but souls. Please refer to this site on Vedas by Swami Ramswarup ji - www.vedmandir.com and take his permission to publicise the meaning of Vedas and mantras. He has profound knowledge of Veads. This will be great service sincere god seekers. People are doing research on Vedas. In this context I would like to tell u that Ancient seers in the highest state of meditation have seen Vedic chants and they are called mantra drishta rishis/rishiks. Two sites will be useful for you. Aryasamaj jamnagar has put all the Vedas online in Hindi. The translation was done by at that time Swami Dayanand saraswati. Even arya samaj jamnagar has tranlated upnishads. Please visit www.aryasamajjamnagar.com. With salutions to God, Guru and you. Rashmi. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website as well as for sharing pertinent information and links to other websites. I truly appreciate it. I will visit them and put a link to them in relevant chapters. Warm regards).

Date:	7/9/07 - 1:36 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
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Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, As per commitment I have passed the information about this website to many friends. The result will come gradually. At the same time my heart felt congratulation to Mr.Tushar Joglekar, Mr.Rana, Ms. Kulkarni, for having daring guts for coming back to Hinduism or (Ghar wapasi). Please show the world the reality of Hinduism. I am proud of them. God will give power to do something for the Nation, where ever they stated. All the best. Yours, Pabitra Mohan Swain. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your valuable support in spreading information about this web site. Warm regards).

Date:	7/8/07 - 10:02 AM
Name:	Ravi Saraf
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Location:	Balasore, Orissa, India.
Comments:	Nice work, and well designed site.. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/8/07 - 9:10 AM
Name:	V. Pathmanathan
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Location:	Adelaide, Australia.
Comments:	I spent many days reading the articles in your site. It must have taken great effort on your part to research for material to be included in these articles. Reading your articles has made me so proud that I'm an Indian. Your articles on Vimanas were simply superb. I have studied about UFOs for a long time now and am in constant touch with authorities on this subject from around the world. It's astounding to know that there were descriptions in the Vedas on how to construct these vehicles. I have not yet read your articles on the caste system, but I can pass you some information regarding this which you may find useful. My guru Paramahansa Yogananda [Author of ' Autobiography of a Yogi' and founder of Self Realization Fellowship (SRF )], has said that one of the main reasons that the British imperialist could take a foothold in India was because of the karmic effect due to the great injustices carried out by the higher castes on the lower castes for eons in India. I pray that the caste system whereby the higher castes abuse and demean the lower castes is slowly but surely being obliterated in India today. Only if this is effected can India rise up as a world leader once again. Thanks for your great articles. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine compliments on this website and for sharing your thoughts about Vimanas, your great guru, Paramahansa Yogananda and the caste system. They are truly appreciated. I agree with you that the caste system by itself is not wrong but it is casteism - the abuse in the name of caste which is gravely tragic and like you, I too hope that this will be wiped out so that India can once again rise to her glory days. Warm regards).

Date:	7/8/07 - 8:46 AM
Name:	Vinod Tuli
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Location:	India.
Comments:	It is an excellent site, rare documentation and kudos is due to Organisers. Wish you had a column to e-mail relevant articles to intellectual friends. Vinod Tuli. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/5/07 - 4:28 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharastra, Bharat.
Comments:	Dear Madam, This happens in West Bengal. Because Bangladeshi Muslim are the vote Bank for these so called Leftists. They have everything in West Bengal and Assam. Nearly about 2 crores Bangla Muslim in India i.e. 2% of the population. Who will save Hindu, Hinduism, Hindu culture? by these so called Leftist, Secularist, Congress led Sonia Gandhi, Muslim, and Christian missionaries. They are getting votes, these anti social elements have solid vote bank. Hindus are themselves are destroyer of their own religion. Why not united, why not Mamata Banargee, BJP, and other so called Right wing parties not called statewide protest and Bandh in West Bengal. Who will do it? They are silent due to fear of life by the Leftist, because they are Goondas, terrorists in their hands. Hindus, Please Unite, Awake, Right now, otherwise it will happen every part of India. In fact it is happening in many part of India. These so-called Indian media is giving proper importance only to Fake secularism. Your Pabitra Mohan Swain to all Hindu brothers and sisters all over the World.

Date:	7/5/07 - 4:47 PM
Name:	Panbalan
Site:
Location:	London, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Hi ...your website was wonderful work to know about and learn about our culture and hertiage. But I would like to mention few things which I feel wrong in the context... 1. Kaveriapattanam being part of Pandyas, it is not true it was part of Cholas who were more powerful than Pandays (please see book written by Nillakant Shastri. " The Cholas ". The kaveripattnam is the coastal town near Thanjvur (Cholas capital). 2. The vast colonization of Sumtra, Java, Bali, and Cambodia was done by Cholas under Rajendra Chola I he was the first pioneer in Maritime in the South India...(again refer to Nilkanta Shastry, "The History of South India"). (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and for your input as well as for recommending the history book by Nillakant Shastri. Warm regards).

Date:	7/4/07 - 11:40 AM
Name:	Mayur Dave
Site:
Location:	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, Recently, New York Times a leading newspaper of America has printed a naked truth in detail that so many Muslim terrorist organizations had plotted to distribute India in so many parts and their virtue to create Mughlistan and for that they had decided to do anything for it like misguide the Muslim people, pressurize the Muslim people, giving threat and also tease the Muslim people who are living in different parts of Indian territory. A New York Times has written that those terrorist organizations are active to break India and establish a new Muslim country as a name of MUGHALISTAN. They have bonafide intention to merge some part of Bangladesh, Assam, West-Bengal, J & K, and Punjab for creating a new Muslim country MUGHALISTAN. These terrorist organizations have already prepared a map of MUGHALISTAN to fulfill their bonafide intention. They are facing so many difficulties in Indian Territory so they are misguiding Muslim people of north east states under the name of Islamic Organization "JAGRUT MUSLIM JANATA". To fulfill their intention, they are learning Assami language to Bangladeshi Muslim and advising those terrorists to infiltrate in Indian Territory and also advising them to get citizenship of India. Nowadays round about 10,000 Muslim Bangladeshi, Mujahidin terrorists are working on this the worst plot to create new Muslim country MUGHALISTAN. I think that Pakistan is supporting these anti-nation terrorist activities. We all the people of India thankful for New York Times a leading newspaper of America. Thank You, Mayur Dave Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Date:	7/4/07 - 8:09 AM
Name:	Baby Moothaparambil
Site:
Location:	Saudi Arabia.
Comments:	A Splendid site! More power to you!!! (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	7/3/07 - 10:41 AM
Name:	Mayur Dave
Site:	http://www.hindujagruti.org/activities/serve-dharma/join.php
Location:	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Comments:	Terror Unbound: 14 years old Hindu child burnt alive. Samrat Mondal is only 14. He was a student of class 8 and lived with his family in the village of Kharimachan of Basanti village in 24 parganas(s) West Bengal. On the evening of 4th May 2007, a gang of 20 Muslims led by Gausher Ali Gayen, Samsher Ali Gayen, caught Samrat at gun point in the middle of the field when he was returning from school and forced him into a ditch. Few Muslims held him down forcefully while the others poured Kerosene oil on the innocent boy and finally set him on fire..... Read more and view pictures & video of Samrat's interview here -http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/article/muslims/attacks/terror-unbound-14-years-old-hindu-child-burnt-alive.html Please pass this on to your groups. Do not ignore - you may be next Samrat! -- Be a REAL Hindu, Join Hindu Revolution Group http://www.hindujagruti.org/activities/serve-dharma/join.php

Date:	6/29/07 - 2:38 AM
Name:	Shibichakravarthy Kannan
Site:
Location:	Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
Comments:	Dear Madam, I am a biomedical research scientist by profession but investigative mythology is my hobby. I have read far and wide about gods being portrayed as aliens who visited earth some 5000 years ago. This belief has been strengthened by the Mayan calendar and its prophecy of Dec 21, year 2012 when the sun aligns with the galactic center and light from heavens will shine on fortunate earthlings and the doorway to heavens opens up for the true believers. I have been collecting lot of evidence for supporting Hinduism as a science and a god's way of life or the path for humanity to attain eternal glory. I am very happy to see your website and impressive collection of research you have done to establish links between Hinduism and ancient Mayan religion. I would be happy to contribute to this site and further promote this knowledge to benefit everyone. Thank you. Keep up the good work. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website and for sharing your thoughts on your hobby of investigative mythology. It is certainly a fascinating topic of research. It will be an honor to include your articles and ideas which would benefit everyone in the future updates, if you could please e-mail them to me on the address that appears on the index page. Warm regards).

Date:	6/27/07 - 1:27 AM
Name:	Muthiah Viswaperumal
Site:	http://www.parakkai.org/page11.aspx
Location:	Kanyakumari Dist, Tamilnadu, India.
Comments:	Respected Madam, I am M Viswaperumal and you have a very nice web page. I have one message to all readers to this website. We are planning to repair our temple. Please visit our web page and help to us. http://www.parakkai.org/page11.aspx and http://wikimapia.org/825394/ Thank you.

Date:	6/21/07 - 4:02 PM
Name:	Col. N.Viswanthan (Retd)
Site:
Location:	San Jose, California, USA.
Comments:	Dear Sushmaji, I chanced upon your website whilst looking up Francois Gautier's Arise 'O' India. I have not gone through the whole of Hindu wisdom. In fact I have just started on it with the chapter on Quotes and am simply amazed by the tremendous work you have put in. I have already commended this site to a large number of my contacts even before going through the complete work you have done. My salutations to you. There is a need for an awakening amongst the vast Hindu masses to their heritage and culture and you have taken a giant step in this direction. As correctly pointed out in one of the entries in the guest book the vast majority of the middle class are after material pursuits only. I wish this knowledge you have packed into this site can reach all Indians for them to read of our great heritage. Thank you for this yeoman service you are rendering. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website as well as your most valuable support in spreading information about this site. With help from readers like you I hope this website will reach more Indians in the future so they can look with the ‘eyes of wonder’ at our ancient ancestors and marvel at their originality and broad creativity in thinking about the universe and our place in it. Our rishis (sages) were imaginative thinking leaders not followers unlike today’s materialistically oriented Indians. Their collective wisdom is therefore a legacy for all humanity. Warm regards).

Date:	6/21/07 - 3:34 PM
Name:	Venkatram Shrinivas
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Location:	D.R.D.O.Township, Bangalore, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushama, Words fail me to express my emotions that have begun crowding my mind, even as I only less than halfway to through the massive and precious information with provided in your single-handedly developed, authentic website dedicated for spreading the knowledge of the ageless, and imperishable Bharatha Dharma or 'The Indian way of Life' ('Sindu' in Sanskrit denotes water/river. The seven rivers in the North were called 'saptha sindhavaha' While they named the most northwestern river with the straightforward name 'Sindu' they gave individual names to the rest of the rivers as Ganga, Jumna etc. Foreign intruders and Invaders who had to cross the river Sindu before they made further inroads. They dubbed the river as 'Indus' and the people of this country as "Hindus". I also abhor the word 'ism' which in fact is derived from Sanskrit 'asmi' meaning 'I am' denotes Ego and cultivates fanaticism. Anyway we have been unalterably unjustifiably dubbed as "Hindus'. With sincere apologies to the long prologue, I offer my profound thankfulness to you. I am sure by and by the number of visitors to your marvelous website will keep multiplying countlessly. I take the opportunity to state, once again that your website is of incomparable excellence. Thank You & God Bless You. V.Shrinivas. (Editor’s Note: Thank you most profoundly for those thoughtful and beautiful sentiments. It is words like yours that has been the prime motivation and encouragement to keep this site and the research operational for so long. Like you, I too abhor the word ‘Hindu’ but sadly it cannot be altered anymore. Most search engines on the internet will find information on ‘Hindu’ or ‘Hinduism’ very easily but the same cannot be said with regard to words like ‘Sanatan’ or ‘Dharma’. As long as this website can instill pride in our spiritual heritage, then regardless of the nomenclature the purpose will be served in my humble opinion. Warm regards).

Date:	6/20/07 - 12:28 AM
Name:	Bhanu Raval
Site:
Location:	Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Comments:	Dear Sushama Ben, You are doing a good job. Awake, Arise and Stop not till your goal is reached. Good Luck, I appreciate your sincere work. We are proud to be called Hindu. Thanks. Devi and Bhanu Raval, Chicago, USA. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful and sincere words of appreciation as well as your most valuable support for this website. It is sentiments such as yours that has kept this site and the research going for many years. Warm regards).

Date:	6/19/07 - 9:12 AM
Name:	Mitha Lal Mathur
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Location:	Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Comments:	Gathering reference from an article on Environment I just visited this site. I am very much interested in Indian philosophy. So I am greatly delighted to go through. It clearly shows your talent, devotion, research, and the hard labour you have put in, although living in a foreign country for long. You deserve all the credit for this. This makes to know more about you as well. I have now sufficient matter to read with interest for many days. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine words of appreciation for this website. I am glad to know that the reference material will be useful to your work as well as will provide enough matter for your reading pleasure. Warm regards).

Date:	6/18/07 - 10:52 PM
Name:	Jay Raj Narayan
Site:
Location:	Sacramento, CA, USA - most diverse city in the world.
Comments:	Perhaps you should also be aware of the HAF - Hindu American Foundation, which is currently working on ending misinformed information on Hinduism in America. They were involved in the California Textbook Controversy over general ideals in Hinduism and other important issues as well. This may be a modern aspect of what Hinduism is looking like today. I don't know would modern ideas and situations fit well onto this site? But in all respects as a Hindu, your web site is the best site for so much information piled together. I am just thinking if it would be a good idea to have current issues and/or current innovations as an expansion for Hindu Wisdom. I apologize if this web site is not meant for that as well. Thank you again. Sincerely, Jay Raj Narayan. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your information on HAF and sharing your thoughts for this website. I am aware of their excellent work in correcting deliberate misinformation on Hinduism in America. The California Textbook Controversy has been highlighted in the chapter on Aryan Invasion Theory. The main objective of this website is to portray Ancient India and the magnetism of her unique civilization. Hindu Wisdom primarily focuses on achievements of the past rather than present. However there are a few chapters that deal with today’s scene in the chapter under Glimpses. Ancient India had rugged and original thinkers (like Patanjali, Panini, Shankaracharya and others). Sadly today’s India has become a country of materialistic middle class that merrily and unabashedly apes Western culture and clamors to borrow wholesale Western lifestyle. Thus it has become a country that represents a garish, nightmarish, mishmash of Bollywood and Hollywood movie culture. I welcome your suggestions to add current issues/ innovations as an expansion for Hindu Wisdom however, that would require more manpower, money, research and resources which I cannot provide for currently, since it happens to be a non-commercial and personal website. Warm regards).

Date:	6/18/07 - 9:02 AM
Name:	Shivakumar Keskar
Site:
Location:	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Dear Sushama, I have gone through only part of your website. It is just amazing! I want to congratulate you, most sincerely, for having accomplished the wonderful task of assimilating and putting up such rich information all in one site. I do hope more and more people benefit from your website. I will be telling my friends about this site. Warm Regards Shiv (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful and sincere words of appreciation as well as your most valuable support in spreading information about this web site. Warm regards).

Date:	6/17/07 - 1:55 PM
Name:	Ramesha A
Site:
Location:	Bangalore, India.
Comments:	Excellent Information. Building such an excellent site by a single person is really great. .................Thankful to You. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	6/17/07 - 6:44 AM
Name:	Venkat Subramaniam
Site:
Location:	Massachusetts, USA.
Comments:	Dear Sushamaji, Thank you very much for this website. I just came across it a few hours back and I am totally smitten by it. This is exactly the type of information I have been looking for. Like you, I have been in this country for the last 27 years and I was upset with the lack of information available on Hinduism. I am glad you are publishing a book. I will be the first one to buy it. Also, please, if time permits I would appreciate if you can also write a book for children (especially NRI children) who need all our help if Hinduism is to survive and prosper (which I am sure will with people like you). Thank you, once again, from the bottom of my heart... (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine compliments for this website as well as your suggestions for writing a book for NRI children. They are truly appreciated. I promise to give it some thought in the future. Glad to know that the information is going to be beneficial to you. It is sentiments such as yours that has kept this site and the research going for many years. Warm regards).

Date:	6/16/07 - 7:52 PM
Name:	Pgdharma
Site:
Location:	Manchester, United Kingdom.
Comments:	Namaste Om. Within this age of materialism and the desirable need for computer enhanced information technology; The threads which lead the aspirant through the age old Vedic teachings of the super consciousness and the unification of the mind (Manas) and the Body Brings one into the awareness of the vastness and the scale of the whole of creation...How Sanskrit being the root of all languages is proved in the very body of knowledge that has been compiled on these web pages. The specifics of the Natural Law: The law which governs all things, that unifies the Upana with the Prana, Shiva with the Shakti. The IDA & the Pingala... The emphasis on controlling the Mind enabling the Human Being to Evolve...even closer to relating more & more with the Devine Supersoul... The essential quality of the Living Being to Render Service, The Path of the Dharma...Shanti...Shanti...Shanti...OM...OM...OM...Hare OM Tat SAT...

Date:	6/16/07 - 12:14 PM
Name:	Love Under Law
Site:
Location:	Central New York, USA.
Comments:	Very nice site you have here, I hope that the Hindus & other good people of India, Asia & Europe will remain safe from the Islamic savages.

Date:	6/16/07 - 2:47 AM
Name:	Nishith Singh
Site:
Location:	Unnao, UP, India.
Comments:	Excellent. First time I know how does the internet work. I get joy of truth. You will not believe now my eyes are very clean and pious with the flowing of Ganga and Jamuna both. Thank you for this Nectar again. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and beautiful words of appreciation for this website. Glad to know that through the medium of the internet (the information highway) the knowledge from this website has been beneficial. Warm regards).

Date:	6/15/07 - 5:55 PM
Name:	Jay Raj Narayan
Site:
Location:	Sacramento, CA, USA. - most diverse city in the world.
Comments:	I was reading about greater India and the country and history of Afghanistan is not there nor is the history of Pakistan which were both parts of India. I've read about the Shahi kings and the various rulers of the region in previous times but it is important to note that these places had or were Indianized or Indian kingdoms. There is great deal of information regarding the ancient Indus valley civilization which is mainly in Pakistan now but this territory expands with the Indo territories. I just think since greater India covered these regions with Hinduism; the history of the Hindu aspect of these countries should be noted such as the cases with the histories of the Southeast Asian countries, etc. It does not mean since the loss of the religion is the lost of the history; nobody can deny history. I thought it would be a great extension to the page. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for sharing your thoughts on history of Greater India – including history of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Some information regarding ancient Afghanistan is currently available in the chapter on Glimpses II - http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Glimpses_II.htm. Please refer to it. I will add more information about this part of history to the chapter on Greater India in the future updates. Warm regards).

Date:	6/15/07 - 12:14 PM
Name:	Zainab Kulkarni
Site:
Location:	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Ours was a marriage with a recipe for disaster: a Sunni Muslim getting married to a Maharashtrian Brahmin. We were collegues at the office and took an instant attraction to Rohan. The vibes between us transformed into love but there seemed no finality to this love. Marriage seemed out of the question, I mean, a Muslim marrying a Hindu was blasphemy! The opposition was severe with both sets of parents at loggerheads, our relationship seemed doomed. Rohan, however was unfazed - whenever under stress, he used to take out his pocketbook and read a few passages; the calm and tranquil on his face after reading was unimaginable. Even when our relationship was rocky, he kept reading this book and doling out hope and courage to me. Once, out of curiosity, I asked him what the book was and took it from him to find out what ocean of wisdom it contained - I needed to know the source which offered so much strength and fortitude to someone facing such sever odds like Rohan. As it turned out, the pocketbook was none other than the Bhagvad Geeta - Swami Prabhupada's English version. The book had me transfixed - it was a fountainhead of divine knowledge and the supreme guide to the right path. After reading the Geeta more than once, I decided, if at all there was a faith which led to the righteousness, it was Hinduism. The best part was that despite reading the Geeta frequently, Rohan never extolled it virtues in front of me, leave aside compel me to read it. The serenity brought about by reading the book had ignited my interest and I thank God for that. I formally left Islam and became Hindu in Jan. 2006, followed by my marriage to Rohan in Vedic customs. I shed tears of joy, as I circumambulated the sacred fire 7 times with Rohan - it was an incredible experience. Rohan's parents turned out to be the best in-laws anyone could have wished for; in fact, now I am their daughter and Rohan's their son-in-law. My parents have, reluctantly accepted my marriage to Rohan though my conversion to Hinduism has not gone down well with them. They still try to talk me out of it but I am sure, once they read the Geeta with an unbiased mind, they would follow my path. I make sure, my son, Agastya is brought up as a good Hindu by reciting and chanting verses of the Geeta in front of him. My decision of converting to Hinduism was indeed a watershed event in my life - an event which transformed me from a living being to a human being - Tamso ma Jyotirgamaya ("Lead me from darkness to light."). (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, your marriage experiences and your clear understanding of the Bhagavad Geeta. As you have correctly pointed out that the Bhagavad Geeta is indeed a fountainhead of divine knowledge and a great source of fortitude and solace to many. Welcome to Hinduism and many blessings to you, your husband and your son. Warm regards).

Date:	6/14/07 - 3:16 PM
Name:	Trupti Patel
Site:
Location:	California, USA.
Comments:	Dear Sushamaji, I am forever thankful to you for creating this splendor. I am so much more equipped to answer questions on Hinduism now. Also, I am not concerned about the criticism of some of Hinduism's practices like casteism and sati etc. Because, I believe that after the wrong is done right, the critics will have nothing to work with, and we will still be standing with incomparable spiritual wealth. I would like to congratulate the courageous duo: Tushar Joglekar and Muqqarum Rana. Both of you have restored my faith in the fiercely devotional Marathas and the Rajputs. Welcome back. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind and caring compliments for this website. They are truly appreciated. Glad to know that the information is going to be beneficial to you in responding to questions on Hinduism. Warm regards).

Date:	6/13/07 - 11:36 AM
Name:	K. Brobeck
Site:
Location:	Massachusetts, USA.
Comments:	What a wonderful site! I'm finding so much information I've been looking for. My greatest interests are Sthala Puranas of nearly forgotten ancient Tirthas, and in the wonderful pre-11th century sculpture from all over South Asia. I've only had time to briefly dip into all that's here, but thank you so much for all your research, and for offering it to the public. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	6/13/07 - 7:20 AM
Name:	Tabrez Joglekar
Site:
Location:	Shriwardhan, Konkan, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Muqqarum Rana's email gave me great heart and the courage to stand up and speak. Like Rana's, my predecessors too succumbed to Islam's savagery and brutality. I hail from Maharashtra's Konkan, an area steeped in natural splendour and rich history. In Konkan, it is said, Lord Parshurama first stepped on the soil of Maharashtra - a temple commemorating this event is built in a place appropriately named after the sage, Lote-Parshuram. We, 300 years back, were Chittapavan Koknasthan Brahmins but barbaric hordes of Islamic invaders converted us under the sword and brought Islam to this pristine, once all-Hindu region. Like us, lacs of Koknasthan Brahmins having surnames like Modak, Jog, Inamdar, Kelkar, Patwardhan, etc. converted to Islam and are today, pretty "proud" Muslims. But I could never be one - I always felt enslaved as a Muslim and being aware of this sanguine history, could never shy away from the truth. The "proud" Muslims amongst my community, which I mentioned earlier, are blind to this bloody history, it's something they don't want to think about as truth must apparently be making them squirm and writhe. Islam demands absolute servitude and thus thinking even about the truth, howsoever bitter it may be, is construed to be un-Islamic and a step towards apostasy. However, I have taken the long, winding road - much to the chagrin of my family and community. I am aware this can have serious repercussions and a direct bearing on the marriage prospects of my 5 sisters, but I just can't take it anymore. I have decided to formally renounce Islam and become a Hindu - Tushar Joglekar - and to return to where my roots lie. Thanks to your amazing forum; I am happy to announce that I would be joining your fold soon. Jai Shri Ram, Jai Shri Krishna! (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your sharing your thoughts and personal life story of your predecessors. Family stories such as yours and Muqqarum Rana’s from Pakistan have further enriched this website and have given us a better insight and understanding of what ordinary Hindus had to face during the Islamic Onslaught on India centuries ago. It is not what our politically correct historians tell us, but often the unique and exceptional family stories that have been handed down through generations that give us a clearer and unbiased picture of what Hindus had to endure in order to survive. “Thinking allowed” is what Hinduism is all about. Hence it can be termed as a “thinking man’s religion.” Hinduism is therefore tolerant of all streams of ideas, thought and philosophy. Vedic Dharma is not a closed system or a dogma like some of the narrow minded Semitic faiths. Welcome back to the faith of your lineage and those of Lord Parshuram. Warm regards).

Date:	6/12/07 - 8:15 AM
Name:	Srinivasa Sukumar Thotapalli
Site:
Location:	Tirupathi-Chittoor dist. Andhra Pradesh, India.
Comments:	You are great. Please update this website regularly. (Editors’ Note: Thank you very much for your kind words and your suggestions. Warm regards).

Date:	6/11/07 - 6:37 AM
Name:	Muqqarum Rana
Site:
Location:	Sahiwal, Pakistan.
Comments:	From the umpteen conversations with my grandfather & father, I realised that my forefathers were Rajput and fiercely Hindu at one time. Somewhere around the Moghul emperor, Aurangzeb's reign, one of our ancestors got converted under a brandishing sword. In fact, the deal for him was very simple (glory to Aurangzeb!) - accept Islam or watch his only teenage son being trampled under the hooves of a wild elephant. Not only that, if he didn't accept Islam even at the expense of his only son's life, he had to deal with the gang-rape of his pregnant daughter. The equation was simple - my ancestor had to choose Islam - the only redeeming factor being that we were permitted to use our clan identity, Rana, as our surname. With this ugly piece of history staring me in the face, I have finally decided to return to the fold of my ancestors and to an extent, undo the "sin" my ancestor had committed. However, in Pakistan, apostasy is punishable by death as Islam sanctions death for deserters of the faith. Under Pandit Hardev Jagatji, I have formally become Hindu but continue to use my old name for the purpose of security. I can't express the kind of satisfaction, serenity and fulfillment I have experienced as soon as Pt. Jagatji pronounced me Hindu. Me being the only son of my father, by reverting to Hinduism, I have ensured that my progeny will also be raised Hindu - our original faith. However, it is my deepest desire to migrate to India, Bikaner in Rajasthan to be exact (that's where we hail from), where I can practise my faith without fear of retribution. I've placed my destiny in the hands of Lord Ramachandra, who, I am sure, will guide me to the path of righteousness. (Editors’ Note: Thank you very much for sharing an enlightening, wrenching and tragic story of your life in Pakistan. To this day, our ‘slave mentality secularists’’ in India continue to comically pretend that Moghuls came to our land as if on a (in the words of V S Naipaul) ‘tourist bus’ and that Islamic rule was a benign and benevolent force in spite of overwhelming evidence contrary to it. Even after witnessing the recent tragedy and terrorism unfolding in Kashmir and other parts of India and the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan (once part of Hindu India) they tenaciously cling to their obtuse beliefs. Welcome back to the faith of your ancient, proud and courageous Rajput Hindu ancestors. I hope and pray to Lord Ramachandra that your desire to migrate to Rajasthan will come true one day. Warm regards).

Date:	6/10/07 - 4:03 AM
Name:	Rochelle Vaz
Site:
Location:	Napier, New Zealand.
Comments:	Though I am a Mumbai-born Catholic, I must say, your website came across to me as one of the most unbiased, unprejudiced and vivid documentary on Hinduism. I am a devout Christian but somehow there are several questions of mine which the Bible fails to answer and so do others like Quran, Granth Sahib, etc. It's only the Srimad Bhagvad Gita, which offers across-the-board solutions for all life's problems. I have discussed this with my husband and he has no qualms in me converting me to Hinduism and in fact, I can say for a fact that he too is profoundly impacted by the Srimad Bhagvad Gita. Probably, the next time I write to you, it would be under the capacity of a servant of this great Dharma. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your fine compliments on this website and for sharing your thoughts on your personal spiritual quest. It is sentiments such as yours that has kept this site and the research going for many years. I am glad to know that you have found answers to life’s baffling and wrenching questions in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a diamond among scriptures and hence has been greatly admired and revered for centuries by generations of Indians. Erudite and intellectual minds from around the world have also found what they sought for in these very verses of this most ancient scripture. Best wishes to you and your spouse in your open and broadminded spiritual journey. Warm regards).

Date:	6/8/07 - 6:11 AM
Name:	Viji
Site:	www.new7wonders.com
Location:	India.
Comments:	Please vote ANGKOR to new7wonders of world www.new7wonders.com (Editor's Note: Thank you for the link. Please visit the chapter on Angkor wat for more details on this magnificent and sacred monument. Warm regards).

Date:	6/7/07 - 11:31 AM
Name:	A. Dharmaboopathy BE
Site:
Location:	Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India.
Comments:	...Its great...lot of information and facts. Every Indian has to read, especially the ‘so called secularists’ to see this website ...Thank you very much. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind sentiments for this website. Like you, I do hope that the 'so called secularists' in India read the information in this website too. Warm regards).

Date:	6/7/07 - 1:25 AM
Name:	Jay Jadav
Site:
Location:	Sydney, Australia.
Comments:	Namaste, Congratulations, This is one of best sites I have come across. This is a truly blissful site; I am honoured to find this website and being able to know more about Sanaatan Dharma. I have been on the quest of knowledge (of Sanaatan Dharma) for years...and finally found it on here, I have a long way to go and your site has sparked that ignition in me. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your thoughtful compliments for this website. It gives me great pleasure to know that this site will be beneficial to your quest for knowledge regarding Sanatan Dharma. Warm regards).

Date:	6/6/07 - 4:59 PM
Name:	Ram Krishnan
Site:
Location:	Nashua, New Hampshire, USA.
Comments:	A truly magnificent resource. Thank You. With your permission, I hope to link to your site from the one I am building for a non-profit religious institution. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation. I will be delighted if you could link this site with your upcoming website. Warm regards).

Date:	6/5/07 - 12:01 PM
Name:	Saroj C. Desai
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Comments:	Wonderful website giving good knowledge. Can you please display some articles on Jainism/Chimanlal Desai. (Editor’s Note: Thank you for your fine words of appreciation for this website. Currently there are a couple of articles on Jainism in the chapter on Glimpses XIX - http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Glimpses_XIX.htm. It would be a great pleasure to include information on Jainism in the next update. Warm regards).

Date:	6/5/07 - 8:57 AM
Name:	Pabitra Mohan Swain
Site:
Location:	Pune, Maharastra, India.
Comments:	Sushmaji Pranam, I got your suggestion in the guestbook. I am a professional and every activities of Hindu religion I attain in my capacity. I belong to land of Lord Jagannath (Puri). As far as conversion is concerned I have taken every initiative in my own capacity in my village to wipe out castiesm. Convincing Hindus that caste is not mentioned in our Vedas, The Bhagavad-Gita, and Mahabharata. Only a person is defined by his work, not by birth. Still I have apprehension and doubt, as to why Hindus are not much aware what is happening in their surroundings. Because these so called ‘Danavs’ will not spare any body, once they become a majority. Then by force they will convert all Hindus. What is happening Lebanon, Israel, Iraq. The same will happen in my motherland. Further I started sending massage, website details to my dear friends. Again my pranam to you, and your team. Pabitra Mohan. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts once again. If only Hindus could diligently wipe out casteism in our midst, there would be no weakness left for the missionaries to exploit. Missionaries have made numerous attempts to repeatedly Christianize India for almost 400 years with no sight of giving up this strange and magnificent obsession of converting the world to one faith. Indeed, about the caste system, Lord Krishna said in the Bhagavad Gita, birth is not the cause but virtue and that "The fourfold caste has been created by Me according to the differentiation of Guna (attributes).”Warm regards).

Date:	6/4/07 - 1:59 PM
Name:	Kuldip Raj Gupta
Site:
Location:	Jammu Tawi, Kashmir, India.
Comments:	After many years of surfing found this treasure of knowledge. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation for this website. Warm regards).

Date:	6/4/07 - 10:29 AM
Name:	Dr Mayank Rawat
Site:
Location:	Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Comments:	Dear Madam, I am eagerly looking forward to see your book as soon as it is published. I would like to suggest that you try to publish a Hindi translated version of the book also. I can also make efforts in translating the book. (Editor’s Note: Thank you very much for your suggestion and offer of help in translating the book. I do appreciate it. I am currently focused on releasing the English version first of the book. However, once that is completed and released, I will look to publish the book in other languages, especially Hindi. When the time comes, I will seek out help in translation should the need arise. Warm regards).

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