Ok, so this is it...

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Dear Sanjay,

 

I know you didn't want me to reply but I can't stop myself.

 

There was just one simple, however wrong, reason for me to spend days and nights

painfully typing out Bhavartha Ratnakara and Brihat Jataka. I wanted to help

those who wanted to get hold of these texts but simply couldn't, for reasons

other than monetary.

 

Did you even for a moment think I did this to deprive Raman's heirs of their

share of the money of the sales from the book?? I already have these books; I

didn't need to digitalize them at all. Most of those in India who asked for

these have stated that they own a hardcopy anyway, but just preferred a digital

version. The real thanks came from places like Brazil, Russia and Pak where

these books are just not available. It's to those astro-loving people that my

plagiarization was intended. Mind you, if either Niranjan Babu or even Gayatri

sue me, I wouldn't even contest. Did I tell anyone here that I did what I did

to hurt their coffers? I've myself written a book too (for whatever it's

worth), and I certainly would be saddened if someone stole it without

permission.

 

You've done your job, because the giant in me has awoken. This is a good, though

hurtful, lesson handed out by my own guru (who better?), and I don't think a

"shameless" and "blatant" plagiarizer should hang around longer. Just before

going -- I've not typed out even one word of any of neither your books nor

PVR's. I rest my case.

 

Nice time all,

 

Ramapriya

hubli (AT) vsnl (DOT) com

 

 

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Sanjay Rath

vedic astrology

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:59 AM

Re: [vedic astrology] Ishta Devata

 

Om Gurave NamahDear Sadashiva,

 

Please acknowledge the source in the publication of the material, whether in web

or print. That will suffice for me. The same should be on the body of the

matter.

 

I have seen people blatently and shamelessly plagiarising and distributing

copies of the writings of Dr Raman and know that this would have started behind

my back regarding my books as well. In fact the recent distribution of

Santanam's books in the internet and the use of this Vedic astrology list for

such purpose has saddened me so much that I have stopped writing the

translation of Saravali inspite of finishing two chapters. I hope these people

(not you Sadashiva) realise that we astrologers do not have the resources to

enforce copyrights and normally keep quiet leaving it to destiny and the wheel

of karma. Although I think neither Niranjan Babu (Dr Ramans heir) nor the times

of Astrology (Santanam's heir) are aware of this and if they do get to know, I

think they will at best shed a tear..what else can they do. And think of

Santanam...a whole life spent on this Jyotish, translating books for the

welfare of the community and people, and the only gift/property that he had for

his children was these books...every father wishes to leave something for his

children. What else can a poor astrologer give to his children? I have nothing

else to write on this subject, and please do not bother to reply. Sadashiv,

this is not meant for you, but your name is so beautiful that it made the

Jupiter in me to stand up for what I felt was right. This has nothing to do

with you..and others alo, please do not reply. I have not taken any names. If I

have woken the sleeping Giant inside you, then my work is done.

At the feet of Guru Pandita Kasinatha,I remain,Sanjay RathMail: 71 Vasant

Apartments, Mayur Vihar Phase-1, New Delhi 110091, IndiaTel: +91-11-2713201;

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