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Dear Suresh,

I have repeatedly asked you to write something
original about our ancient arts and sciences.
But you have not heeded to this advice.

In the MahaBharatha War, both the warring parties
used to rest together in peace in the evening.
When they fought, they fought ferociously, each
one with his own objective. They did their duties to
their kings.
That is Karma Yoga.
Doing a duty witout obsession.

But to rest awhile in peace amidst turmoil....
we need a place.
Let Agathiyam be a haven of peace and tranquility.

Even amidst the worst wars and calamities and
chaos, learning, teaching, recording, research, meditation,
collection, preservation, dialogues did go on.
It has to. Otherwise we would not be having whatever
riches that we now possess. The human race would have become
extinct.
If all those scholars took up the sword.....?

Life has to go on.

The area concerned is on the brink of calamity.
Possibilities of great danger and concern are manifesting
themselves.
Pray if you can.

As I have told you before, read, re-read the
Gita and understand it, in a truer context.

Your approach has shown two main flaws in your
words.
What am I indicating?
Find out and mail me.

Let us leave this matter at rest:-)

Regards

JayBee



At 02:06 PM 10/30/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear thiru kavi yogi
>
>ref http://www.thinnai.com/pm1029012.html
>
>Poem or story or whatever be the outlet, we seem to
>see the actions of Osama bin Laden from a Hindu viewpoint.
>
>On one hand, this way of praying to God/Goddess to bestow
>"knowledge" on OBLs of the world is a commendable gesture.
>This should rather come from within the Islamic community,
>but one doubts if it would come at all.
>
>On other hand, this is a grave mistake. For, what OBL said about
>infidels is very true, because, from an Islamic viewpoint,
>believers are asked to kill infidels, idolaters and
>women to be subdued, explicitly in Quran.
>ref http://www.golshan.com/rationalthinking/index.htm
>
>This poem reflects a classical difference in the mindset.
>
>While the role of women is being constantly driven to higher
>standards than before, by providing them education, learning skills,
>empowering them with skills for living, helping the downtrodden
>and abused women via several means, the pressure to either silence
>them or push them back behind veils and burqas is still happening
>in several Islamic societies.
>
>Kudos to KYV-ji for this positive spirit.
>
>thanks + regards
>- Suresh
>- http://www.egroups.com/messages/lsk/
>
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