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Re: # 279

Can you see the problem with this simple set of words! (esp since it is in response to laddu and others below it).

I wonder.

Ekalvya, I would be careful here. It is like Dhritarastra's blind love for Duryodhana - which made him want to hug Bhima after Kurukshetra was over. Fortunately a statue of BHima was sent to him to hug!

Re: # 275 you see Maha_pari you are constrained in your spiritual world view. You need to go beyond theism, atheism, monotheism, and poly theism to understand.

You have taken the first few steps, flattering yes but a first step - like a a baby. Nevertheless, We will make you see the true light - that for you, there is only one way, only one way that of zeemax sahib's way.

Re: # 277 All humanity is blessed in different regards!

Re: # 273

Are you still waiting for it...you have to wait for longer....

Re: # 262

"(I remember a saying of a Hindu Jogi that in Muslims their contact with Supreme Being is usually at that level where we reach after tappasiya of 40 years!)"

I am "more" blessed than others.......the supremacist propaganda exposes their spiritual bankruptcy....no wonder Islam is so uncertain of it's spiritualism that it has to shout Allahu all the time!!

Re: # 273 It was not specific reference to his ideas, the reference came with reference to Islam's role in India. NAd Dr,. Tara Chand's book is an mazing contribution on the subject.. and eye openere for the bised souls of Sub-Continent!

Re: # 274 Dear I said give a logical and rational answer as to his being not a MONOTHEIST... I quoted the reference, you alos quote any thing from his ideas or any historical reference .

In this Universe only change is constant!

mahfari

India, in order to remain India, must constantly learn anew. And for that to happen, it must remain open to external influences. Ours must be a house with open windows, whence refreshing, revitalzing air constantly comes in. That risk we must take even though occasionally seeps in a great deal of stink, and some unwelcome thieves and luteras.

So from our point of view, only a fool would reject outside influence and acknowledging them. I am thankful that you, a Pakistani and Muslim, reminded us of the need to remain open and welcoming to external ideas and influences.

But that does not make the Buddha a monotheist.

Re: # 270: I knew Dr. Tara Chand personally through my father Pro. O. P. Bhatnagar, both of them were colleagues at History Department, Allahabad University.
Could you please provide more details of Dr. Chand's statement being discussed here?

I am sorry I am not familiar with everyone's viewpoints on the board. But I would like to welcome even perfunctory or even deficient attempts by people of various religions to discover, nay even create common points among the scriptural positions of various religions.

If we make even childish attempts to forge the common points we may succeed in initiating/developing a new paradigm for religious interactions.

No matter how unfactual such detente is the need of the hour.

Re: # 263 Please read dr. Tara Chand's Influence of Islam on Indian Culture, then truth or fallacy of Jogi;s statement will dawn upon you!

Re: # 263 Please read dr. Tara Chand's Influence of Islam on Indian Culture, then truth or fallacy of Jogi;s statement will dawn upon you!

#264 Posted by Eklavya,

Thanks Kaal, however the problem really is not who or what represents evil, but the very understanding whether there is 'evil' in the first place or not.

That would be a bit much for our friends here.

Re: # 264 EXTREMISM IN ALL FORMS IS CONDEMNABLE!

hope the previous illness is not recurring (not that I know much about it - apart from what was briefly discussed here in one or two interacts between you and the famous 32)

I know dash bhai. I am tired, exhausted, unwell, and impatient. Hopefully everything will be back to normal soon. (Thumbs up icon here).