Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 necessary to live only for ouselves. One should not be selfish in life. One should be useful in life. We may be useful to our ownselves, others in the environment we are living. We have to execute our karma's. Don't try and wait or be patient. Just execute your own karma. You will find your life more blissfull and free of illusions. HarryDas Goravani <das (AT) goravani (DOT) com> wrote: Dear ListI have a good life. I have many blessings.But the one thing I've always wanted is a relationship, a woman that stays, isn't married to someone else, isn't distant or unavailable. My own relationship, and her own.I have tried and hoped and waited for so long. The depression and pain cuts deep now.When, oh when.May 18th 1960 4:42 AM Oakland CA USASincerely,Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh)das (AT) goravani (DOT) com(Please use email to communicate with me)For online ordering and all information see our website:http://www.Goravani.comAstrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printoutsand paintings by Das Goravani2852 Willamette St #353Eugene OR 97405 banner|**| --> Visit your group "valist" on the web. valist Your use of is subject to the Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Das, Hope the following post helps and you see some reason now. I wish you all the best. MS --- "Haresh (Harry) Nathani" <haresh1405 wrote: > Dear Goravani Dasa Pr. > > We all are living in stone age(Kalyug). No > relation in this era is permanent. Everything is > temporary. This is a materialistic society. We all > live our lives based on our karma's which are > reflected in our horoscope at the time of our birth. > > Life with a women is adorned and liked by > everyone. Man always looks upto the woman in all > states of mind, good, happy, bad, sorrow states > etc., Man always looks for a permanent relationship > with a woman, but God has defined that relationship > as marriage. > > One should always go by what has been defined and > authenticated in order to have a smooth living. One > has to honour what God has defined for all of us and > that is the Universal Truth. > > To overcome lonliness and live a life without > being secluded, get into the act what God has > defined for all. Get married. Live for each other. > Not necessary to live only for ouselves. One should > not be selfish in life. > > One should be useful in life. We may be useful to > our ownselves, others in the environment we are > living. We have to execute our karma's. Don't try > and wait or be patient. Just execute your own karma. > You will find your life more blissfull and free of > illusions. > > Harry > > Das Goravani <> wrote: > > Dear List > > I have a good life. I have many blessings. > > But the one thing I've always wanted is a > relationship, a woman that stays, isn't married to > someone else, isn't distant or unavailable. My own > relationship, and her own. > > I have tried and hoped and waited for so long. The > depression and pain cuts deep now. > > When, oh when. > > May 18th 1960 4:42 AM Oakland CA USA > > > > Sincerely, > > > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh) > > > > (Please use email to communicate with me) > > For online ordering and all information see our > website: > > http://www.Goravani.com > > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts > and paintings by Das Goravani > > > > Eugene OR 97405 > > > > > > > > : > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "valist" on the web. > > To from this group, send an email > to: > valist > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for > ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Hello Manoj and Hari The essence of Hari's article is "God has defined...". The rest is expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant something other than marriage. Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing. I'm not against it. It's just in modern English we say "Relationship". It doesn't mean "anti marriage". But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God" isn't around. I don't personally believe "God" is writing any books or saying anything. I don't see him, I see men starting religions, and customs like marriage. The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book "Germania" describes how the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife". Their system is what is followed today by Christians for example- one wife, life long. The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of Europe but remained in Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and Britany on the coast of France, followed their own culture which was that there could be multiple wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi had with the Pandavas in the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy divorce, by either partner. When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after the fall of Rome and at the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and succeeded in wiping out Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own more "tidy" culture. In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's had multiple wives, as did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed, Arjuna got woman pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to see them even. So you could say he set a pretty "loose" example there. His brothers did similar things, and they are considered great. Krishna is said to have tens of thousands of wives and 10 times that many children. Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife, as I don't have enough energy for two. The problem is finding that one devoted wife, or, one that I like as much as she likes me. I think being blessed makes it hard to find a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as many have called me. But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked who also liked me, I would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry about prenuptial agreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce, because my life of service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to protect. Therefore, gold diggers just walk on by. In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I know too much to be preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your post. Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village and all the friends and relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing and music. In the 1826 census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the upper left corner of the Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family. If that was still going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure I'd be married. But as it stands, I live in a melting pot called America, where everybody is afraid of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors and hardly talks. I do not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each other. We are all displaced, alone, and going crazy. I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or Catholicism. If I did, I would have no problems like I have. There are about 40 MacKay families in Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's Catholic or Christian. I just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the whole philosophy stinks. And they don't want to embrace anything about being Gaels, which is what I like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly. So be it. If it were like American Indians say...I'm the one who likes keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up now and then, beating on the old drums and singing the old songs in the old language, standing in a society of American Natives in suits trying to forget the old ways. It would be like that. Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it sounds like "Mary", mother of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people from Europe need the Jews and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us how to behave and be non-heathens" Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures before all those things came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us "religious". If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of the first governor of Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person, praising the early Germans for being the most civilized with the least government, behaving the most correctly and morally without anyone telling them to, simply because they believed strongly in their culture. He said they were the most free, but yet the most well behaved and kind, good, righteous, fair. So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL. Why did Christianity go there? Control. That's all. Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and Dhotis? What is it that missionaries are REALLY up to? I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a lecture from another religion or culture on how to handle the relationship between a man and a woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in two religions, I have had a slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered accordingly, I have had two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty learned. Why am I being told to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness? Actually it is me who should be telling you things...because I bet I've had more life experience than both of you put together, since I am in a free land, and well, you are in India where it's really hard for men and woman to get together without a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and relatives. Peace, Sincerely, Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh) (Please use email to communicate with me) For online ordering and all information see our website: http://www.Goravani.com Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts and paintings by Das Goravani Eugene OR 97405 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 "Actually it is me who should be telling you things...because I bet I've had more life experience than both of you put together, since I am in a free land, and well, you are in India where it's really hard for men and woman to get together without a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and relatives." Dear Das, I have absolutely no qualms about you having your own deviant philosophy about life. However, I have a grave problem when you not only harbour streotypical impressions about other culture, but also take the liberty to propogate your impressions after casting a pervert spin on them through the net. Now, just merely having more experience in terms of number of years spent on this planet doesnot qualify you in any way to dole out advice, particularly to a person who may be younger in age, but more spritually evolved than you . If experience was everything, then you would have been the head of the state by now, right? As regards your following point that "you are in India where it's a whole bunch of meddling from their partents and relatives", I would only say that you are being highly presumptious. Just by reading few Indian scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass judgement in a manner you have done it in your post. None of all those I know have ever experienced any kind of meddling from parents in their marital life. If taking care of old parents and seeking their guidance, in your opinion is meddling, then so be it. Actually speaking a guy like you who has been grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would not even understand an iota of what the Indian philosophy is. You are in a need of desperate help. I pray to my God that he grant some amount of sanity to you otherwise you would drive everyone around insane. Cheers. Manoj > > Hello Manoj and Hari > > The essence of Hari's article is "God has > defined...". The rest is > expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant > something other than > marriage. > > Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing. > I'm not against it. > It's just in modern English we say "Relationship". > It doesn't mean "anti > marriage". > > But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God" > isn't around. I don't > personally believe "God" is writing any books or > saying anything. I don't > see him, I see men starting religions, and customs > like marriage. > > The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book > "Germania" describes how > the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife". > Their system is what is > followed today by Christians for example- one wife, > life long. > > The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of > Europe but remained in > Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and > Britany on the coast of > France, followed their own culture which was that > there could be multiple > wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi > had with the Pandavas in > the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy > divorce, by either partner. > When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after > the fall of Rome and at > the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and > succeeded in wiping out > Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own more > "tidy" culture. > > In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's > had multiple wives, as > did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed, > Arjuna got woman > pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to > see them even. So you > could say he set a pretty "loose" example there. > His brothers did similar > things, and they are considered great. Krishna is > said to have tens of > thousands of wives and 10 times that many children. > > Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife, > as I don't have enough > energy for two. The problem is finding that one > devoted wife, or, one that > I like as much as she likes me. I think being > blessed makes it hard to find > a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as > many have called me. > > But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked > who also liked me, I > would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry > about prenuptial > agreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce, > because my life of > service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to > protect. Therefore, gold > diggers just walk on by. > > In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I > know too much to be > preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your > post. > > Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village > and all the friends and > relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing > and music. In the 1826 > census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the > upper left corner of the > Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family. > If that was still > going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure > I'd be married. But as > it stands, I live in a melting pot called America, > where everybody is afraid > of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors > and hardly talks. I do > not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each > other. We are all > displaced, alone, and going crazy. > > I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or > Catholicism. If I did, I > would have no problems like I have. There are about > 40 MacKay families in > Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's > Catholic or Christian. I > just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the > whole philosophy stinks. > And they don't want to embrace anything about being > Gaels, which is what I > like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly. > > So be it. If it were like American Indians > say...I'm the one who likes > keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up > now and then, beating on > the old drums and singing the old songs in the old > language, standing in a > society of American Natives in suits trying to > forget the old ways. It > would be like that. > > Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it > sounds like "Mary", mother > of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people > from Europe need the Jews > and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us > how to behave and be > non-heathens" > > Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures > before all those things > came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us > "religious". > > If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of > the first governor of > Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person, > praising the early > Germans for being the most civilized with the least > government, behaving the > most correctly and morally without anyone telling > them to, simply because > they believed strongly in their culture. He said > they were the most free, > but yet the most well behaved and kind, good, > righteous, fair. > > So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL. > Why did Christianity go > there? Control. That's all. > > Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and > Dhotis? What is it that > missionaries are REALLY up to? > > I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a > lecture from another > religion or culture on how to handle the > relationship between a man and a > woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in > two religions, I have had > a slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered > accordingly, I have had > two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty > learned. Why am I being told > to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness? > > Actually it is me who should be telling you > things...because I bet I've had > more life experience than both of you put together, > since I am in a free > land, and well, you are in India where it's really > hard for men and woman to > get together without a whole bunch of meddling from > their parents and > relatives. > > Peace, > > Sincerely, > > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh) > > > > (Please use email to communicate with me) > > For online ordering and all information see our > website: > > http://www.Goravani.com > > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts > and paintings by Das Goravani > > > > Eugene OR 97405 > > > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 {Om Namo Narayanaya} Dear Das, Wish you would'nt take potshots at India and its culture at every conceivable juncture. Like Manoj ji said, merely knowing something about a culture does not make one qualified to comment. If there is meddling, it is well meaning, just to ensure that marriages, considered sacred, yes, still,stay intact and dont fall apart and leave people huddled and lonely and yelling for companinonship.You are welcome to your own philosophy of life but dont belittle others'.It has got nothing to do with God or religion. It is the 'Spirit". Being in a free land does not promise you happiness, does it? It can at best allow you your raves and rants. Nalini (OM Namah Shivaya Namah Mallikarjunaya} valist, Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000 wrote: > > "Actually it is me who should be telling you > things...because I bet I've had more life experience > than both of you put together, since I am in a > free land, and well, you are in India where it's > really hard for men and woman to get together without > a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and > relatives." > > Dear Das, > I have absolutely no qualms about you having your own > deviant philosophy about life. However, I have a grave > problem when you not only harbour streotypical > impressions about other culture, but also take the > liberty to propogate your impressions after casting a > pervert spin on them through the net. Now, just merely > having more experience in terms of number of years > spent on this planet doesnot qualify you in any way to > dole out advice, particularly to a person who may be > younger in age, but more spritually evolved than you > . If experience was everything, then you would have > been the head of the state by now, right? > > As regards your following point that "you are in India > where it's a whole bunch of meddling from their > partents and relatives", I would only say that you are > being highly presumptious. Just by reading few Indian > scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass > judgement in a manner you have done it in your post. > None of all those I know have ever experienced any > kind of meddling from parents in their marital life. > If taking care of old parents and seeking their > guidance, in your opinion is meddling, then so be it. > Actually speaking a guy like you who has been > grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would > not even understand an iota of what the Indian > philosophy is. > You are in a need of desperate help. I pray to my God > that he grant some amount of sanity to you otherwise > you would drive everyone around insane. > > Cheers. > > Manoj > > > > > Hello Manoj and Hari > > > > The essence of Hari's article is "God has > > defined...". The rest is > > expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant > > something other than > > marriage. > > > > Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing. > > I'm not against it. > > It's just in modern English we say "Relationship". > > It doesn't mean "anti > > marriage". > > > > But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God" > > isn't around. I don't > > personally believe "God" is writing any books or > > saying anything. I don't > > see him, I see men starting religions, and customs > > like marriage. > > > > The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book > > "Germania" describes how > > the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife". > > Their system is what is > > followed today by Christians for example- one wife, > > life long. > > > > The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of > > Europe but remained in > > Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and > > Britany on the coast of > > France, followed their own culture which was that > > there could be multiple > > wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi > > had with the Pandavas in > > the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy > > divorce, by either partner. > > When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after > > the fall of Rome and at > > the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and > > succeeded in wiping out > > Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own more > > "tidy" culture. > > > > In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's > > had multiple wives, as > > did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed, > > Arjuna got woman > > pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to > > see them even. So you > > could say he set a pretty "loose" example there. > > His brothers did similar > > things, and they are considered great. Krishna is > > said to have tens of > > thousands of wives and 10 times that many children. > > > > Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife, > > as I don't have enough > > energy for two. The problem is finding that one > > devoted wife, or, one that > > I like as much as she likes me. I think being > > blessed makes it hard to find > > a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as > > many have called me. > > > > But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked > > who also liked me, I > > would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry > > about prenuptial > > agreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce, > > because my life of > > service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to > > protect. Therefore, gold > > diggers just walk on by. > > > > In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I > > know too much to be > > preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your > > post. > > > > Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village > > and all the friends and > > relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing > > and music. In the 1826 > > census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the > > upper left corner of the > > Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family. > > If that was still > > going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure > > I'd be married. But as > > it stands, I live in a melting pot called America, > > where everybody is afraid > > of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors > > and hardly talks. I do > > not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each > > other. We are all > > displaced, alone, and going crazy. > > > > I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or > > Catholicism. If I did, I > > would have no problems like I have. There are about > > 40 MacKay families in > > Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's > > Catholic or Christian. I > > just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the > > whole philosophy stinks. > > And they don't want to embrace anything about being > > Gaels, which is what I > > like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly. > > > > So be it. If it were like American Indians > > say...I'm the one who likes > > keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up > > now and then, beating on > > the old drums and singing the old songs in the old > > language, standing in a > > society of American Natives in suits trying to > > forget the old ways. It > > would be like that. > > > > Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it > > sounds like "Mary", mother > > of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people > > from Europe need the Jews > > and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us > > how to behave and be > > non-heathens" > > > > Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures > > before all those things > > came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us > > "religious". > > > > If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of > > the first governor of > > Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person, > > praising the early > > Germans for being the most civilized with the least > > government, behaving the > > most correctly and morally without anyone telling > > them to, simply because > > they believed strongly in their culture. He said > > they were the most free, > > but yet the most well behaved and kind, good, > > righteous, fair. > > > > So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL. > > Why did Christianity go > > there? Control. That's all. > > > > Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and > > Dhotis? What is it that > > missionaries are REALLY up to? > > > > I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a > > lecture from another > > religion or culture on how to handle the > > relationship between a man and a > > woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in > > two religions, I have had > > a slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered > > accordingly, I have had > > two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty > > learned. Why am I being told > > to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness? > > > > Actually it is me who should be telling you > > things...because I bet I've had > > more life experience than both of you put together, > > since I am in a free > > land, and well, you are in India where it's really > > hard for men and woman to > > get together without a whole bunch of meddling from > > their parents and > > relatives. > > > > Peace, > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh) > > > > > > > > (Please use email to communicate with me) > > > > For online ordering and all information see our > > website: > > > > http://www.Goravani.com > > > > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts > > and paintings by Das Goravani > > > > > > > > Eugene OR 97405 > > > > > > > === message truncated === > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 what ur stars indicate. If ur stars indicate a very strong and adurable relantionship u are looking for, why not go ahead & develop one. Why unnecessaryly create a debate and friction on ones understanding & knowledge. LIVE LIFE UR STYLE. HarryDas Goravani <das (AT) goravani (DOT) com> wrote: Hello Manoj and HariThe essence of Hari's article is "God has defined...". The rest isexpanding on that. It also assumes that I meant something other thanmarriage.Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing. I'm not against it.It's just in modern English we say "Relationship". It doesn't mean "antimarriage". But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God" isn't around. I don'tpersonally believe "God" is writing any books or saying anything. I don'tsee him, I see men starting religions, and customs like marriage.The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book "Germania" describes howthe early tribal Germans believed in "one wife". Their system is what isfollowed today by Christians for example- one wife, life long.The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of Europe but remained inIreland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and Britany on the coast ofFrance, followed their own culture which was that there could be multiplewives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi had with the Pandavas inthe Mahabharat, and their was also very easy divorce, by either partner.When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after the fall of Rome and atthe end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and succeeded in wiping outGaelic culture and replacing it with their own more "tidy" culture.In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's had multiple wives, asdid the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed, Arjuna got womanpregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to see them even. So youcould say he set a pretty "loose" example there. His brothers did similarthings, and they are considered great. Krishna is said to have tens ofthousands of wives and 10 times that many children.Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife, as I don't have enoughenergy for two. The problem is finding that one devoted wife, or, one thatI like as much as she likes me. I think being blessed makes it hard to finda partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as many have called me.But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked who also liked me, Iwould be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry about prenuptialagreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce, because my life ofservice hasn't built a pile of gold I need to protect. Therefore, golddiggers just walk on by.In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I know too much to bepreached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your post.Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village and all the friends andrelatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing and music. In the 1826census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the upper left corner of theHighlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family. If that was stillgoing on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure I'd be married. But asit stands, I live in a melting pot called America, where everybody is afraidof everybody else, and everybody locks their doors and hardly talks. I donot know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each other. We are alldisplaced, alone, and going crazy.I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or Catholicism. If I did, Iwould have no problems like I have. There are about 40 MacKay families inEugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's Catholic or Christian. Ijust cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the whole philosophy stinks.And they don't want to embrace anything about being Gaels, which is what Ilike- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly.So be it. If it were like American Indians say...I'm the one who likeskeeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up now and then, beating onthe old drums and singing the old songs in the old language, standing in asociety of American Natives in suits trying to forget the old ways. Itwould be like that.Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it sounds like "Mary", motherof Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people from Europe need the Jewsand their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us how to behave and benon-heathens"Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures before all those thingscame North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us "religious".If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of the first governor ofCeltic Britain under Rome, highly informed person, praising the earlyGermans for being the most civilized with the least government, behaving themost correctly and morally without anyone telling them to, simply becausethey believed strongly in their culture. He said they were the most free,but yet the most well behaved and kind, good, righteous, fair.So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL. Why did Christianity gothere? Control. That's all.Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and Dhotis? What is it thatmissionaries are REALLY up to?I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a lecture from anotherreligion or culture on how to handle the relationship between a man and awoman. I have been married, I have been a monk in two religions, I have hada slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered accordingly, I have hadtwo kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty learned. Why am I being toldto "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness?Actually it is me who should be telling you things...because I bet I've hadmore life experience than both of you put together, since I am in a freeland, and well, you are in India where it's really hard for men and woman toget together without a whole bunch of meddling from their parents andrelatives. Peace,Sincerely,Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh)das (AT) goravani (DOT) com(Please use email to communicate with me)For online ordering and all information see our website:http://www.Goravani.comAstrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printoutsand paintings by Das Goravani2852 Willamette St #353Eugene OR 97405: For software visit: Groups Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:valist/<*> To from this group, send an email to:valist<*> Your use of Groups is subject to: Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Manoj, ""Actually speaking a guy like you who has been grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would not even understand an iota of what the Indian philosophy is."" This is a disgusting statement. If you cannot understand someone's pain and their cry for help, it is fine. But please do not make it worse for them by calling them insane. ""Just by reading few Indian scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass judgement in a manner you have done it in your post."" What makes you think that he has never lived in India, and all he has done is to read 'a few indian scriptures here and there ?' I do not understand why you are taking all this so personally. I am an Indian too, and I did not find anything offensive in Das's post. Everyone is entitled to voice their opinion, that doesn't prove anyone or anything right, or wrong. This is all none of my business, but is is very difficult to keep quiet when you see someone call someone else on the list insane, and then make patronizing statements. Please do not spoil the atmosphere in this list. I do not post anything, but whenever I go through difficult times in my life, i lurk here to read some good posts and find solace. I have been doing that for 9 years, please do not take that away from me now. Thanks. Regards, Sunita. Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000 > valistTo: valistSubject: Re: [VA] Relationship when? Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:44:02 -0400 (EDT)>"Actually it is me who should be telling you>things...because I bet I've had more life experience>than both of you put together, since I am in a>free land, and well, you are in India where it's>really hard for men and woman to get together without>a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and>relatives.">>Dear Das,>I have absolutely no qualms about you having your own>deviant philosophy about life. However, I have a grave>problem when you not only harbour streotypical>impressions about other culture, but also take the>liberty to propogate your impressions after casting a>pervert spin on them through the net. Now, just merely>having more experience in terms of number of years>spent on this planet doesnot qualify you in any way to>dole out advice, particularly to a person who may be>younger in age, but more spritually evolved than you>. If experience was everything, then you would have>been the head of the state by now, right?>>As regards your following point that "you are in India>where it's a whole bunch of meddling from their>partents and relatives", I would only say that you are>being highly presumptious. Just by reading few Indian>scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass>judgement in a manner you have done it in your post.>None of all those I know have ever experienced any>kind of meddling from parents in their marital life.>If taking care of old parents and seeking their>guidance, in your opinion is meddling, then so be it.>Actually speaking a guy like you who has been>grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would>not even understand an iota of what the Indian>philosophy is.>You are in a need of desperate help. I pray to my God>that he grant some amount of sanity to you otherwise>you would drive everyone around insane.>>Cheers.>>Manoj>> >> > Hello Manoj and Hari> >> > The essence of Hari's article is "God has> > defined...". The rest is> > expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant> > something other than> > marriage.> >> > Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing.> > I'm not against it.> > It's just in modern English we say "Relationship".> > It doesn't mean "anti> > marriage".> >> > But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God"> > isn't around. I don't> > personally believe "God" is writing any books or> > saying anything. I don't> > see him, I see men starting religions, and customs> > like marriage.> >> > The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book> > "Germania" describes how> > the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife".> > Their system is what is> > followed today by Christians for example- one wife,> > life long.> >> > The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of> > Europe but remained in> > Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and> > Britany on the coast of> > France, followed their own culture which was that> > there could be multiple> > wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi> > had with the Pandavas in> > the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy> > divorce, by either partner.> > When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after> > the fall of Rome and at> > the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and> > succeeded in wiping out> > Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own more> > "tidy" culture.> >> > In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's> > had multiple wives, as> > did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed,> > Arjuna got woman> > pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to> > see them even. So you> > could say he set a pretty "loose" example there.> > His brothers did similar> > things, and they are considered great. Krishna is> > said to have tens of> > thousands of wives and 10 times that many children.> >> > Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife,> > as I don't have enough> > energy for two. The problem is finding that one> > devoted wife, or, one that> > I like as much as she likes me. I think being> > blessed makes it hard to find> > a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as> > many have called me.> >> > But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked> > who also liked me, I> > would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry> > about prenuptial> > agreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce,> > because my life of> > service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to> > protect. Therefore, gold> > diggers just walk on by.> >> > In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I> > know too much to be> > preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your> > post.> >> > Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village> > and all the friends and> > relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing> > and music. In the 1826> > census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the> > upper left corner of the> > Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family.> > If that was still> > going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure> > I'd be married. But as> > it stands, I live in a melting pot called America,> > where everybody is afraid> > of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors> > and hardly talks. I do> > not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each> > other. We are all> > displaced, alone, and going crazy.> >> > I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or> > Catholicism. If I did, I> > would have no problems like I have. There are about> > 40 MacKay families in> > Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's> > Catholic or Christian. I> > just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the> > whole philosophy stinks.> > And they don't want to embrace anything about being> > Gaels, which is what I> > like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly.> >> > So be it. If it were like American Indians> > say...I'm the one who likes> > keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up> > now and then, beating on> > the old drums and singing the old songs in the old> > language, standing in a> > society of American Natives in suits trying to> > forget the old ways. It> > would be like that.> >> > Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it> > sounds like "Mary", mother> > of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people> > from Europe need the Jews> > and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us> > how to behave and be> > non-heathens"> >> > Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures> > before all those things> > came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us> > "religious".> >> > If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of> > the first governor of> > Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person,> > praising the early> > Germans for being the most civilized with the least> > government, behaving the> > most correctly and morally without anyone telling> > them to, simply because> > they believed strongly in their culture. He said> > they were the most free,> > but yet the most well behaved and kind, good,> > righteous, fair.> >> > So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL.> > Why did Christianity go> > there? Control. That's all.> >> > Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and> > Dhotis? What is it that> > missionaries are REALLY up to?> >> > I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a> > lecture from another> > religion or culture on how to handle the> > relationship between a man and a> > woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in> > two religions, I have had> > a slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered> > accordingly, I have had> > two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty> > learned. Why am I being told> > to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness?> >> > Actually it is me who should be telling you> > things...because I bet I've had> > more life experience than both of you put together,> > since I am in a free> > land, and well, you are in India where it's really> > hard for men and woman to> > get together without a whole bunch of meddling from> > their parents and> > relatives.> >> > Peace,> >> > Sincerely,> >> > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh)> >> > das (AT) goravani (DOT) com> >> > (Please use email to communicate with me)> >> > For online ordering and all information see our> > website:> >> > http://www.Goravani.com> >> > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts> > and paintings by Das Goravani> >> > > > 2852 Willamette St #353> > Eugene OR 97405> >> > > >>=== message truncated ===>>>>: > http://www.goravani.com> Links>><*> To visit your group on the web, go to:> valist/>><*> To from this group, send an email to:> valist>><*> Your > >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 So why not get drunk tonight, so why not get drunk tomorrow night, too...if a Kaliyuga lasts 432,000 years? 432 --especially counting backwards = 9, so is surely a metaphor. The Nakshatras starting with Ketu wouldn't do violence. The world resting on an elephant, resting on a tortoise, resting on a snake might take a little longer, but the Nakshatras starting with Ketu wouldn't do violation there either. ________________________________ Manoj Sharma wrote: > > > > We all are living in stone age(Kalyug). No > > relation in this era is permanent. Everything is > > temporary. This is a materialistic society. We all > > live our lives based on our karma's which are > > reflected in our horoscope at the time of our birth. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Well Sunita, OIn what basis you say that I can't understand anyone's pain. I definitely understand Das's pain. I did not take anything in Das's posts as any slight. I was just trying to understand his standpoint and was making him understand my point of view. I know Das as much as you claim to be knowing him. Lastly, please don't call any of my statements as "disgusting". You being a lady, I am being polite here. Otherwise I am a guy not known for diplomacy. Take care Manoj --- Sunita Menon <sunita_menon wrote: Manoj, ""Actually speaking a guy like you who has been grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would not even understand an iota of what the Indian philosophy is."" This is a disgusting statement. If you cannot understand someone's pain and their cry for help, it is fine. But please do not make it worse for them by calling them insane. ""Just by reading few Indian scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass judgement in a manner you have done it in your post."" What makes you think that he has never lived in India, and all he has done is to read 'a few indian scriptures here and there ?' I do not understand why you are taking all this so personally. I am an Indian too, and I did not find anything offensive in Das's post. Everyone is entitled to voice their opinion, that doesn't prove anyone or anything right, or wrong. This is all none of my business, but is is very difficult to keep quiet when you see someone call someone else on the list insane, and then make patronizing statements. Please do not spoil the atmosphere in this list. I do not post anything, but whenever I go through difficult times in my life, i lurk here to read some good posts and find solace. I have been doing that for 9 years, please do not take that away from me now. Thanks. Regards, Sunita. Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000 valist valist Re: Relationship when? Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:44:02 -0400 (EDT) >"Actually it is me who should be telling you >things...because I bet I've had more life experience >than both of you put together, since I am in a >free land, and well, you are in India where it's >really hard for men and woman to get together without >a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and >relatives." > >Dear Das, >I have absolutely no qualms about you having your own >deviant philosophy about life. However, I have a grave >problem when you not only harbour streotypical >impressions about other culture, but also take the >liberty to propogate your impressions after casting a >pervert spin on them through the net. Now, just merely >having more experience in terms of number of years >spent on this planet doesnot qualify you in any way to >dole out advice, particularly to a person who may be >younger in age, but more spritually evolved than you >. If experience was everything, then you would have >been the head of the state by now, right? > >As regards your following point that "you are in India >where it's a whole bunch of meddling from their >partents and relatives", I would only say that you are >being highly presumptious. Just by reading few Indian >scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass >judgement in a manner you have done it in your post. >None of all those I know have ever experienced any >kind of meddling from parents in their marital life. >If taking care of old parents and seeking their >guidance, in your opinion is meddling, then so be it. >Actually speaking a guy like you who has been >grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would >not even understand an iota of what the Indian >philosophy is. >You are in a need of desperate help. I pray to my God >that he grant some amount of sanity to you otherwise >you would drive everyone around insane. > >Cheers. > >Manoj > > > > > Hello Manoj and Hari > > > > The essence of Hari's article is "God has > > defined...". The rest is > > expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant > > something other than > > marriage. > > > > Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one thing. > > I'm not against it. > > It's just in modern English we say "Relationship". > > It doesn't mean "anti > > marriage". > > > > But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God" > > isn't around. I don't > > personally believe "God" is writing any books or > > saying anything. I don't > > see him, I see men starting religions, and customs > > like marriage. > > > > The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book > > "Germania" describes how > > the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife". > > Their system is what is > > followed today by Christians for example- one wife, > > life long. > > > > The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of > > Europe but remained in > > Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and > > Britany on the coast of > > France, followed their own culture which was that > > there could be multiple > > wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi > > had with the Pandavas in > > the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy > > divorce, by either partner. > > When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after > > the fall of Rome and at > > the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and > > succeeded in wiping out > > Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own more > > "tidy" culture. > > > > In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the King's > > had multiple wives, as > > did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas. Indeed, > > Arjuna got woman > > pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to > > see them even. So you > > could say he set a pretty "loose" example there. > > His brothers did similar > > things, and they are considered great. Krishna is > > said to have tens of > > thousands of wives and 10 times that many children. > > > > Personally, I would be happy with one devoted wife, > > as I don't have enough > > energy for two. The problem is finding that one > > devoted wife, or, one that > > I like as much as she likes me. I think being > > blessed makes it hard to find > > a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist as > > many have called me. > > > > But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I liked > > who also liked me, I > > would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry > > about prenuptial > > agreements or getting ripped off by her in divorce, > > because my life of > > service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to > > protect. Therefore, gold > > diggers just walk on by. > > > > In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and I > > know too much to be > > preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your > > post. > > > > Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the village > > and all the friends and > > relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing > > and music. In the 1826 > > census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the > > upper left corner of the > > Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like family. > > If that was still > > going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure > > I'd be married. But as > > it stands, I live in a melting pot called America, > > where everybody is afraid > > of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors > > and hardly talks. I do > > not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know each > > other. We are all > > displaced, alone, and going crazy. > > > > I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or > > Catholicism. If I did, I > > would have no problems like I have. There are about > > 40 MacKay families in > > Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's > > Catholic or Christian. I > > just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the > > whole philosophy stinks. > > And they don't want to embrace anything about being > > Gaels, which is what I > > like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly. > > > > So be it. If it were like American Indians > > say...I'm the one who likes > > keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up > > now and then, beating on > > the old drums and singing the old songs in the old > > language, standing in a > > society of American Natives in suits trying to > > forget the old ways. It > > would be like that. > > > > Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it > > sounds like "Mary", mother > > of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people > > from Europe need the Jews > > and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach us > > how to behave and be > > non-heathens" > > > > Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced cultures > > before all those things > > came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make us > > "religious". > > > > If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son of > > the first governor of > > Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person, > > praising the early > > Germans for being the most civilized with the least > > government, behaving the > > most correctly and morally without anyone telling > > them to, simply because > > they believed strongly in their culture. He said > > they were the most free, > > but yet the most well behaved and kind, good, > > righteous, fair. > > > > So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL. > > Why did Christianity go > > there? Control. That's all. > > > > Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's and > > Dhotis? What is it that > > missionaries are REALLY up to? > > > > I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need a > > lecture from another > > religion or culture on how to handle the > > relationship between a man and a > > woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in > > two religions, I have had > > a slew of non-marriage female relations and suffered > > accordingly, I have had > > two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty > > learned. Why am I being told > > to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness? > > > > Actually it is me who should be telling you > > things...because I bet I've had > > more life experience than both of you put together, > > since I am in a free > > land, and well, you are in India where it's really > > hard for men and woman to > > get together without a whole bunch of meddling from > > their parents and > > relatives. > > > > Peace, > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh) > > > > > > > > (Please use email to communicate with me) > > > > For online ordering and all information see our > > website: > > > > http://www.Goravani.com > > > > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart Printouts > > and paintings by Das Goravani > > > > > > > > Eugene OR 97405 > > > > > > >=== message truncated === > > > >: > > Links > > > > > > : Visit your group "valist" on the web. valist Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 >OIn what basis you say that I can't understand>anyone's pain. I definitely understand Das's pain. I>did not take anything in Das's posts as any slight. I>was just trying to understand his standpoint and was>making him understand my point of view. I'm glad about that. But it is possible to make people understand our point of view without calling them insane. >I know Das as much as you claim to be knowing him. I dont remember stating anywhere that i know Das, or anyone else. >Lastly, please don't call any of my statements as>"disgusting". You being a lady, I am being polite>here. Otherwise I am a guy not known for diplomacy.>Threatening others is the usual way to make them quiet. Thanks. Regards, Sunita. Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000 > valistTo: valistSubject: Re: [VA] Relationship when? Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:43:24 -0400 (EDT)>Well Sunita,>OIn what basis you say that I can't understand>anyone's pain. I definitely understand Das's pain. I>did not take anything in Das's posts as any slight. I>was just trying to understand his standpoint and was>making him understand my point of view.>I know Das as much as you claim to be knowing him.>Lastly, please don't call any of my statements as>"disgusting". You being a lady, I am being polite>here. Otherwise I am a guy not known for diplomacy.>>Take care>Manoj>>>--- Sunita Menon <sunita_menon (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:>>>>>Manoj,>>""Actually speaking a guy like you who has been>grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life would>not even understand an iota of what the Indian>philosophy is."">>This is a disgusting statement. If you cannot>understand someone's pain and their cry for help, it>is fine. But please do not make it worse for them by>calling them insane.>>""Just by reading few Indian scriptures here and there>doesn't entitle you to pass judgement in a manner you>have done it in your post."">>What makes you think that he has never lived in India,>and all he has done is to read 'a few indian>scriptures here and there ?' I do not understand why>you are taking all this so personally. I am an Indian>too, and I did not find anything offensive in Das's>post. Everyone is entitled to voice their opinion,>that doesn't prove anyone or anything right, or wrong.>>>This is all none of my business, but is is very>difficult to keep quiet when you see someone call>someone else on the list insane, and then make>patronizing statements. Please do not spoil the>atmosphere in this list. I do not post anything, but>whenever I go through difficult times in my life, i>lurk here to read some good posts and find solace. I>have been doing that for 9 years, please do not take>that away from me now.>>Thanks.>>Regards, Sunita.>>>>>>>>>> Manoj Sharma <manojsharma662000 >> valist> valist> Re: Relationship when?> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:44:02 -0400 (EDT)> >"Actually it is me who should be telling you> >things...because I bet I've had more life experience> >than both of you put together, since I am in a> >free land, and well, you are in India where it's> >really hard for men and woman to get together without> >a whole bunch of meddling from their parents and> >relatives."> >> >Dear Das,> >I have absolutely no qualms about you having your own> >deviant philosophy about life. However, I have a>grave> >problem when you not only harbour streotypical> >impressions about other culture, but also take the> >liberty to propogate your impressions after casting a> >pervert spin on them through the net. Now, just>merely> >having more experience in terms of number of years> >spent on this planet doesnot qualify you in any way>to> >dole out advice, particularly to a person who may be> >younger in age, but more spritually evolved than you> >. If experience was everything, then you would have> >been the head of the state by now, right?> >> >As regards your following point that "you are in>India> >where it's a whole bunch of meddling from their> >partents and relatives", I would only say that you>are> >being highly presumptious. Just by reading few Indian> >scriptures here and there doesn't entitle you to pass> >judgement in a manner you have done it in your post.> >None of all those I know have ever experienced any> >kind of meddling from parents in their marital life.> >If taking care of old parents and seeking their> >guidance, in your opinion is meddling, then so be it.> >Actually speaking a guy like you who has been> >grappling with bouts of insanity his entire life>would> >not even understand an iota of what the Indian> >philosophy is.> >You are in a need of desperate help. I pray to my God> >that he grant some amount of sanity to you otherwise> >you would drive everyone around insane.> >> >Cheers.> >> >Manoj> >> > >> > > Hello Manoj and Hari> > >> > > The essence of Hari's article is "God has> > > defined...". The rest is> > > expanding on that. It also assumes that I meant> > > something other than> > > marriage.> > >> > > Actually, I'm fine with marriage. That's one>thing.> > > I'm not against it.> > > It's just in modern English we say "Relationship".> > > It doesn't mean "anti> > > marriage".> > >> > > But "God" hasn't defined anything because "God"> > > isn't around. I don't> > > personally believe "God" is writing any books or> > > saying anything. I don't> > > see him, I see men starting religions, and customs> > > like marriage.> > >> > > The Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus, in his book> > > "Germania" describes how> > > the early tribal Germans believed in "one wife".> > > Their system is what is> > > followed today by Christians for example- one>wife,> > > life long.> > >> > > The Gaels on the other hand, who were wiped out of> > > Europe but remained in> > > Ireland and Scotland, Whales, Cornwall, Manx and> > > Britany on the coast of> > > France, followed their own culture which was that> > > there could be multiple> > > wives perhaps, or multiple husbands, like Draupadi> > > had with the Pandavas in> > > the Mahabharat, and their was also very easy> > > divorce, by either partner.> > > When the "Christians" came to the Gael lands after> > > the fall of Rome and at> > > the end of Rome's dominion, they again tried and> > > succeeded in wiping out> > > Gaelic culture and replacing it with their own>more> > > "tidy" culture.> > >> > > In Indian books like Mahabharat, we find the>King's> > > had multiple wives, as> > > did the main Kshatriyas like the Pandavas.>Indeed,> > > Arjuna got woman> > > pregnant while travelling, and hardly went back to> > > see them even. So you> > > could say he set a pretty "loose" example there.> > > His brothers did similar> > > things, and they are considered great. Krishna is> > > said to have tens of> > > thousands of wives and 10 times that many>children.> > >> > > Personally, I would be happy with one devoted>wife,> > > as I don't have enough> > > energy for two. The problem is finding that one> > > devoted wife, or, one that> > > I like as much as she likes me. I think being> > > blessed makes it hard to find> > > a partner you like. Perhaps I'm just a narcicist>as> > > many have called me.> > >> > > But believe me guys, if I could find a woman I>liked> > > who also liked me, I> > > would be glad to marry her. I don't have to worry> > > about prenuptial> > > agreements or getting ripped off by her in>divorce,> > > because my life of> > > service hasn't built a pile of gold I need to> > > protect. Therefore, gold> > > diggers just walk on by.> > >> > > In other words, this lecture wasn't necessary, and>I> > > know too much to be> > > preached at, but I'm glad you had fun writing your> > > post.> > >> > > Personally I miss Gaelic culture, I miss the>village> > > and all the friends and> > > relatives. I miss the fires at night, the dancing> > > and music. In the 1826> > > census there was 26,000 MacAeoihd's living in the> > > upper left corner of the> > > Highlands of Scotland. Now that sounds like>family.> > > If that was still> > > going on, I'm sure I'd be a somebody, and I'm sure> > > I'd be married. But as> > > it stands, I live in a melting pot called America,> > > where everybody is afraid> > > of everybody else, and everybody locks their doors> > > and hardly talks. I do> > > not know my neighbors, and nobody wants to know>each> > > other. We are all> > > displaced, alone, and going crazy.> > >> > > I cannot and will not embrace Christianity or> > > Catholicism. If I did, I> > > would have no problems like I have. There are>about> > > 40 MacKay families in> > > Eugene and even a MacKay lodge, but for sure it's> > > Catholic or Christian. I> > > just cannot say Jesus is my savior. I think the> > > whole philosophy stinks.> > > And they don't want to embrace anything about>being> > > Gaels, which is what I> > > like- our ancient roots. So I'm an anomoly.> > >> > > So be it. If it were like American Indians> > > say...I'm the one who likes> > > keeping some of the traditions alive, dressing up> > > now and then, beating on> > > the old drums and singing the old songs in the old> > > language, standing in a> > > society of American Natives in suits trying to> > > forget the old ways. It> > > would be like that.> > >> > > Marriage? The meer word kindof bothers me as it> > > sounds like "Mary", mother> > > of Jesus, and again goes back to "Us white people> > > from Europe need the Jews> > > and their Prophet and their convert Rome to teach>us> > > how to behave and be> > > non-heathens"> > >> > > Sorry. Not true. We had our own advanced>cultures> > > before all those things> > > came North to enslave, tax, and kill us and make>us> > > "religious".> > >> > > If you read "Germania", you'll hear Tacitus, son>of> > > the first governor of> > > Celtic Britain under Rome, highly informed person,> > > praising the early> > > Germans for being the most civilized with the>least> > > government, behaving the> > > most correctly and morally without anyone telling> > > them to, simply because> > > they believed strongly in their culture. He said> > > they were the most free,> > > but yet the most well behaved and kind, good,> > > righteous, fair.> > >> > > So why did Rome conquer them? Money. That's ALL.> > > Why did Christianity go> > > there? Control. That's all.> > >> > > Why do white boys and girls have to wear Sari's>and> > > Dhotis? What is it that> > > missionaries are REALLY up to?> > >> > > I'm just looking for a woman. I really don't need>a> > > lecture from another> > > religion or culture on how to handle the> > > relationship between a man and a> > > woman. I have been married, I have been a monk in> > > two religions, I have had> > > a slew of non-marriage female relations and>suffered> > > accordingly, I have had> > > two kids, and now a grand child. I'm pretty> > > learned. Why am I being told> > > to "get married" in order to avoid unhappiness?> > >> > > Actually it is me who should be telling you> > > things...because I bet I've had> > > more life experience than both of you put>together,> > > since I am in a free> > > land, and well, you are in India where it's really> > > hard for men and woman to> > > get together without a whole bunch of meddling>from> > > their parents and> > > relatives.> > >> > > Peace,> > >> > > Sincerely,> > >> > > Das Goravani (Richard Vuerst-MachAeoidh)> > >> > > das (AT) goravani (DOT) com> > >> > > (Please use email to communicate with me)> > >> > > For online ordering and all information see our> > > website:> > >> > > http://www.Goravani.com> > >> > > Astrology Software, Training Videos, Chart>Printouts> > > and paintings by Das Goravani> > >> > > > > > > > > Eugene OR 97405> > >> > > > > >> >=== message truncated ===> >> >> >> >To , send an email to:>> > http://www.goravani.com> > Links> >> >> >> >> >> >>>>>To , send an email to:>>For software visit: http://www.goravani.com>>>>> ! 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