Sep 1, 2010
Complicated Mechanisms Explained in simple animations
Radial Engines Radial engines are used in aircrafts having propeller connected to the shaft delivering power in order to produce thrust its basic mechanism is as follows  Steam engine Principle Steam engine once used in locomotives was based on the reciprocating principle as shown below  Sewing Machine  Maltese Cross Mechanism this type of mechanism is used in clocks to power the second hand movement.  Manual Transmission Mechanism The mechanism also called as “stick shift” is used in cars to change gears mannually  Constant Velocity Joint This mechanism is used in the front wheel drive cars  Torpedo-Boat destroyer System This system is used to destroy fleet in naval military operations.  Rotary Engine Also called as Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine has a unique design that converts pressure into rotating motion instead of reciprocating pistons   |
Aug 31, 2010
Protect your password
To help protect your password, follow these guidelines for creating a unique password:
- Be creative. Don't use words that can be found in a dictionary.
- Use at least six characters.
- Don't use a password that you have used elsewhere.
- Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
- Create an acronym. Don't use a common one, like NASA or SCUBA. Don't make your password solely an acronym, combine it with numbers and punctuation marks.
- Include punctuation marks. Mix capital and lowercase letters. Include numbers.
- Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or $ for the letter 'S'.
- Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh.'
- Don't make your password all numbers, all uppercase letters, or all lowercase letters.
- Find ways of collecting random letters and numbers, such as opening books, looking at license plates or taking the third letter from the first ten words you see.
- Don't use repeating characters (aa11).
- Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
Tips for keeping your password secure:
- Never tell anyone your password. Don't write it down.
- Never send your password by email. Neither Google Calendar or Google will ever ask you for your password by email.
- Periodically change your password.
- Be creative. Don't use words that can be found in a dictionary.
- Use at least six characters.
- Don't use a password that you have used elsewhere.
- Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
- Create an acronym. Don't use a common one, like NASA or SCUBA. Don't make your password solely an acronym, combine it with numbers and punctuation marks.
- Include punctuation marks. Mix capital and lowercase letters. Include numbers.
- Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or $ for the letter 'S'.
- Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh.'
- Don't make your password all numbers, all uppercase letters, or all lowercase letters.
- Find ways of collecting random letters and numbers, such as opening books, looking at license plates or taking the third letter from the first ten words you see.
- Don't use repeating characters (aa11).
- Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
Tips for keeping your password secure:
- Never tell anyone your password. Don't write it down.
- Never send your password by email. Neither Google Calendar or Google will ever ask you for your password by email.
- Periodically change your password.
How to Protect Your Online Passwords
Password protection is easy with a password manager like Bruce Schneier's Password Safe or the Portableapps.com version of the KeePass software. Using a dirty public PC? Scan it first with free ClamWin antivirus software.
It seems so unfair: Though it's difficult for us honest folk to remember all of the passwords to all of the sites and software we use, losing control of them is a big security issue. Here's some advice to help you avoid two common security problems involving passwords.
Easy-to-Guess Passwords
Why You Should Care: Your passwords are the keys to everything you've locked inside.
Scenario: When someone broke into Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Yahoo mail account and published details that it contained, the incident drew public attention to a serious problem. You can generate an awesome, complex, random password for your Web mail account, but if the information you provide in the "secret questions" section of your online profile is obvious or easy to obtain, a bad guy won't have too much trouble convincing the Web mail service's password-recovery mechanism to hand over the password on a platter.
These days everyone has a LinkedIn account, a Facebook profile, and a Twitter feed, and these information middens make it all too easy to guess the answers to commonly used security questions such as the high school you attended or the name of your dog. You may have blogged about both of those things half a dozen times or more.
Control password security with KeePass. This free open-source password manager helps you keep track of a multitude of passwords in a single secure databaseFix: Use a password manager religiously, and back up your password files. Using Bruce Schneier's Password Safe or the Portableapps.com version of the KeePass software is a good place to start. And once you've created a random, unguessable password, generate a second, different password in the manager to use as the answer to the inevitable "mother's maiden name" question (or questions). Mom may not appreciate being identified in some password bank as Miss 7#BrE_r, but no one will ever guess that that's how you listed her in your "secret questions" data sheet.
Password Protection With Public PCs
Why You Should Care: You may have to use dangerous public PCs in a pinch.
Scenario: While on a business trip, you check your e-mail at the PC in your hotel's lobby. Here's why you shouldn't: It's distressingly common for public PCs in places like schools, cybercafés, trade shows, and libraries to be infected with password-stealing Trojan horses. In many instances these public PCs are not closely monitored by their owners, so they tend to get infected often and to be cleaned of infections infrequently. And since scores of casual visitors use them to log into e-mail or other services, data thieves view these PCs as an efficient source of harvestable information, which they then sell to spammers and other unsavory types.
The Fix: If you can reboot the PC, your safest alternative is to carry a copy of the Knoppix bootable operating system on a CD, DVD, or flash memory drive; you can customize your build with up to 2GB of Internet tools, productivity apps, and utilities. But if you have to use the machine's own Windows installation, you're better off running your applications from a portable drive using the excellent tools available from PortableApps.com. This site hosts dozens of apps that have been "portabilized" so that they store all temporary files, cache files, and history on the portable drive itself.
To protect yourself from malicious software that may be lurking on a public PC, scan the machine with the portable (and free) ClamWin antivirus software, and carry your own customized (and portable) browser, office apps, IM clients, and secure file-transfer tools. There's even a useful password manager tool; after all, PC World's Security Alert blog recommends that you change, as quickly as you can, any password that you've entered while using a public PC.
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It seems so unfair: Though it's difficult for us honest folk to remember all of the passwords to all of the sites and software we use, losing control of them is a big security issue. Here's some advice to help you avoid two common security problems involving passwords.
Easy-to-Guess Passwords
Why You Should Care: Your passwords are the keys to everything you've locked inside.
Scenario: When someone broke into Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Yahoo mail account and published details that it contained, the incident drew public attention to a serious problem. You can generate an awesome, complex, random password for your Web mail account, but if the information you provide in the "secret questions" section of your online profile is obvious or easy to obtain, a bad guy won't have too much trouble convincing the Web mail service's password-recovery mechanism to hand over the password on a platter.
These days everyone has a LinkedIn account, a Facebook profile, and a Twitter feed, and these information middens make it all too easy to guess the answers to commonly used security questions such as the high school you attended or the name of your dog. You may have blogged about both of those things half a dozen times or more.
Control password security with KeePass. This free open-source password manager helps you keep track of a multitude of passwords in a single secure databaseFix: Use a password manager religiously, and back up your password files. Using Bruce Schneier's Password Safe or the Portableapps.com version of the KeePass software is a good place to start. And once you've created a random, unguessable password, generate a second, different password in the manager to use as the answer to the inevitable "mother's maiden name" question (or questions). Mom may not appreciate being identified in some password bank as Miss 7#BrE_r, but no one will ever guess that that's how you listed her in your "secret questions" data sheet.
Password Protection With Public PCs
Why You Should Care: You may have to use dangerous public PCs in a pinch.
Scenario: While on a business trip, you check your e-mail at the PC in your hotel's lobby. Here's why you shouldn't: It's distressingly common for public PCs in places like schools, cybercafés, trade shows, and libraries to be infected with password-stealing Trojan horses. In many instances these public PCs are not closely monitored by their owners, so they tend to get infected often and to be cleaned of infections infrequently. And since scores of casual visitors use them to log into e-mail or other services, data thieves view these PCs as an efficient source of harvestable information, which they then sell to spammers and other unsavory types.
The Fix: If you can reboot the PC, your safest alternative is to carry a copy of the Knoppix bootable operating system on a CD, DVD, or flash memory drive; you can customize your build with up to 2GB of Internet tools, productivity apps, and utilities. But if you have to use the machine's own Windows installation, you're better off running your applications from a portable drive using the excellent tools available from PortableApps.com. This site hosts dozens of apps that have been "portabilized" so that they store all temporary files, cache files, and history on the portable drive itself.
To protect yourself from malicious software that may be lurking on a public PC, scan the machine with the portable (and free) ClamWin antivirus software, and carry your own customized (and portable) browser, office apps, IM clients, and secure file-transfer tools. There's even a useful password manager tool; after all, PC World's Security Alert blog recommends that you change, as quickly as you can, any password that you've entered while using a public PC.
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Require Associate SQA Engineer @ Symantec
Designation: Associate SQA Engineer
Job Description:
Qualifications:
° B.E / B.Tech in computer science/ Engineering or a related discipline.
° 1 – 3 years experience in testing either Web based applications or server side testing.
° Strong problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot application and environment issues.
° Ability to identify, debug and clearly articulate software defects.
° Must effectively communicate testing status to management.
° Good knowledge of one of the programming languages(C/C++/Java) and data structures
° Exposure to test Automation
° Working knowledge of Windows, UNIX or Linux.
° Good oral and written communication skills
Desirable:
° Exposure to Information Security is desirable
° Knowledge of various Internet protocols. Understanding of network security issues at all protocol layers.
° Networking, VPN, VLAN, Firewall concepts -Familiarity with TCP/IP and related protocols (http..)
Keywords: Testing, Automation,programming languagesC / C++ / Java
Company Profile:
Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 17,500 employees in more than 40 countries. We provide security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
Desired Profile:
The candidate should be an experienced QA engineer who can work with minimal supervision.
Successful candidates will have a good understanding of software development lifecycle and test processes. The candidate will interact and consult with the developers, concerning testing, bugs, and requirements clarifications. The candidate is responsible for developing and executing test cases and test automation scripts.
This requirement is for Bangalore location, Interested candidates please send across your resume to mohan_shekappa@symantec.om
Experience: 1 - 3 Years
Role: Testing Engnr
Functional Area: QA & Testing
Education:
UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
PG - M.Tech - Computers
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore
Contact:
Mohan
Symantec Pune
Symantec Baner Road
PUNE,Maharashtra,India 411045
APPLY HERE
Job Description:
Qualifications:
° B.E / B.Tech in computer science/ Engineering or a related discipline.
° 1 – 3 years experience in testing either Web based applications or server side testing.
° Strong problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot application and environment issues.
° Ability to identify, debug and clearly articulate software defects.
° Must effectively communicate testing status to management.
° Good knowledge of one of the programming languages(C/C++/Java) and data structures
° Exposure to test Automation
° Working knowledge of Windows, UNIX or Linux.
° Good oral and written communication skills
Desirable:
° Exposure to Information Security is desirable
° Knowledge of various Internet protocols. Understanding of network security issues at all protocol layers.
° Networking, VPN, VLAN, Firewall concepts -Familiarity with TCP/IP and related protocols (http..)
Keywords: Testing, Automation,programming languagesC / C++ / Java
Company Profile:
Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 17,500 employees in more than 40 countries. We provide security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
Desired Profile:
The candidate should be an experienced QA engineer who can work with minimal supervision.
Successful candidates will have a good understanding of software development lifecycle and test processes. The candidate will interact and consult with the developers, concerning testing, bugs, and requirements clarifications. The candidate is responsible for developing and executing test cases and test automation scripts.
This requirement is for Bangalore location, Interested candidates please send across your resume to mohan_shekappa@symantec.om
Experience: 1 - 3 Years
Role: Testing Engnr
Functional Area: QA & Testing
Education:
UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
PG - M.Tech - Computers
Location: Bengaluru/Bangalore
Contact:
Mohan
Symantec Pune
Symantec Baner Road
PUNE,Maharashtra,India 411045
APPLY HERE
Tata AIG Offers Exciting Opportunities for Sales Manager
Designation: Sales Manager
Job Description:
Recruitment:
• Identify/Prospect for candidates that can be successful advisors. Maintain a dynamic prospect list for advisors.
• Recruit by selling AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd career opportunity to such prospective advisors
Team Development and Coaching:
• Conduct Weekly PRP review meeting with all advisors
• Identify weak areas based on these PRP review meetings & take corrective action as also chalk
out developmental needs of teams & train them in the weak areas/nominate them to training programs.
• Ensure hand holding of all new advisors in the first 90 days & ensure their development through on the field training & supervision by ensuring at least 3 & up to 5 with new advisors in their first 90 days.
• Handhold advisors to enable them move successfully along their chosen individual or sales management career path.
• Conduct at least one & preferably two monthly team meetings
• To build a mechanism that will help monitor sales activities in the team & thereby estimate expected sales with 95% accuracy
• Maintain individual PRP files of each advisor & conduct weekly PRP with all advisors.
Company Profile:
Tata AIG offers exciting opportunities to learn, contribute and build careers. As a leading name in the fast-paced insurance industry, we are constantly growing and are always in search of bright talent across all levels. The Company's philosophy is strongly oriented to developing talent through larger and more enriching assignments. We recognize potential and consistent performance and our dynamic corporate culture can be summed up as “Work hard, play hard”. This unique culture:
* gives you room to achieve, to grow and to seek new opportunities.
* believes opportunities will come from client needs. All we need to do is be alert as people first and professionals later.
* seeks to be the most innovative, the most tenacious in opening new markets and the most creative in developing new products and offering state-of-the-art services to clients, brokers and agents around the world.
* takes on e-commerce and technology as high priority, with intensified resources devoted to “the new economy” and internet-based technology.
Desired Profile:
Min Qualification: Graduate/ Marketing Mgt Diploma/Degree
Experience: 1 plus years sales experience.
Experience : 2 - 3 Years
Role: Sales/BD Mgr
Functional Area : Sales, BD
Education:
UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Location: Bhopal, Indore, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Navi Mumbai
Keywords: Sales Manager, Recruitment of advisors, sales, insurances, advisors
DETAILS HERE TO APPLY
Job Description:
Recruitment:
• Identify/Prospect for candidates that can be successful advisors. Maintain a dynamic prospect list for advisors.
• Recruit by selling AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd career opportunity to such prospective advisors
Team Development and Coaching:
• Conduct Weekly PRP review meeting with all advisors
• Identify weak areas based on these PRP review meetings & take corrective action as also chalk
out developmental needs of teams & train them in the weak areas/nominate them to training programs.
• Ensure hand holding of all new advisors in the first 90 days & ensure their development through on the field training & supervision by ensuring at least 3 & up to 5 with new advisors in their first 90 days.
• Handhold advisors to enable them move successfully along their chosen individual or sales management career path.
• Conduct at least one & preferably two monthly team meetings
• To build a mechanism that will help monitor sales activities in the team & thereby estimate expected sales with 95% accuracy
• Maintain individual PRP files of each advisor & conduct weekly PRP with all advisors.
Company Profile:
Tata AIG offers exciting opportunities to learn, contribute and build careers. As a leading name in the fast-paced insurance industry, we are constantly growing and are always in search of bright talent across all levels. The Company's philosophy is strongly oriented to developing talent through larger and more enriching assignments. We recognize potential and consistent performance and our dynamic corporate culture can be summed up as “Work hard, play hard”. This unique culture:
* gives you room to achieve, to grow and to seek new opportunities.
* believes opportunities will come from client needs. All we need to do is be alert as people first and professionals later.
* seeks to be the most innovative, the most tenacious in opening new markets and the most creative in developing new products and offering state-of-the-art services to clients, brokers and agents around the world.
* takes on e-commerce and technology as high priority, with intensified resources devoted to “the new economy” and internet-based technology.
Desired Profile:
Min Qualification: Graduate/ Marketing Mgt Diploma/Degree
Experience: 1 plus years sales experience.
Experience : 2 - 3 Years
Role: Sales/BD Mgr
Functional Area : Sales, BD
Education:
UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization
PG - Post Graduation Not Required
Location: Bhopal, Indore, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Navi Mumbai
Keywords: Sales Manager, Recruitment of advisors, sales, insurances, advisors
DETAILS HERE TO APPLY
Hindu Festival Dates 2010
This is a list of important Hindu festival dates in 2010 based on various regional calendars followed in Hinduism. The same festival might be celebrated a day earlier or later in different parts of India.
January 2010
Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2010
Pongal – 14th January, 2010
Haridwar Kumbh Mela begins on January 14, 2010
Basant Panchami – Saraswati Puja – 20th January, 2010
Ratha Saptami – 22nd January, 2010
Thaipusam – 30th January, 2010
February 2010
Shivratri – 12th February, 2010
Holi – 28th February, 2010
March 2010
Gudi Padwa – 16th March, 2010
Ugadi – 16th March, 2010
Cheti Chand - 16th March, 2010
Chaitra Navratri Begins – 16th March, 2010
Ram Navami – 24th March, 2010
Chaitra Navratri Ends – 24th March, 2010
Hanuman Jayanti – 30th March, 2010
April 2010
Tamil New Year – 14th April, 2010
Vishu Kerala – 15th April, 2010
Bengali New Year – 15th April, 2010
May 2010
Akshaya Tritiya – 16th May, 2010
Narasimha Jayanti – 26th May, 2010
June 2010
Vat Purnima – 25th June, 2010
July 2010
Puri Rath Yatra – 13th July, 2010
Guru Purnima – 25th July, 2010
August 2010
Nag Panchami – 14th August, 2010
Onam – 23rd August, 2010
Raksha Bandhan – 24th August, 2010
September 2010
Sri Krishna Jayanti – 1st September, 2010
Hartalika Tritiya – 10th September, 2010
Vinayaka or Ganesh Chaturthi – 11th September, 2010
Rishi Panchami – 12th September, 2010
Anant Chaturdasi – 22nd September, 2010
October 2010
Navratri begins – 8th October, 2010
Lalita Panchami – 11th October, 2010
Durga Ashtami – 15th October, 2010
Mahanavami – 16th October, 2010
Dasara – 17th October, 2010
Vijaya Dasami – 17th October, 2010
Kojagari Purnima – 22nd October, 2010
Sharad Purnima – 22nd October, 2010
Karwa Chauth – 26th October, 2010
November 2010
Dhantrayodashi – 3rd November, 2010
Diwali – 5th November, 2010
Annakut – 6th November, 2010
Gujarati New Year – 7th November, 2010
Bhai Dooj – 7th November, 2010
Chhath Puja – 11th November, 2010
Tulsi Vivah – 17th November, 2010
December 2010
Gita Jayanti – 17th December, 2010
January 2010
Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 2010
Pongal – 14th January, 2010
Haridwar Kumbh Mela begins on January 14, 2010
Basant Panchami – Saraswati Puja – 20th January, 2010
Ratha Saptami – 22nd January, 2010
Thaipusam – 30th January, 2010
February 2010
Shivratri – 12th February, 2010
Holi – 28th February, 2010
March 2010
Gudi Padwa – 16th March, 2010
Ugadi – 16th March, 2010
Cheti Chand - 16th March, 2010
Chaitra Navratri Begins – 16th March, 2010
Ram Navami – 24th March, 2010
Chaitra Navratri Ends – 24th March, 2010
Hanuman Jayanti – 30th March, 2010
April 2010
Tamil New Year – 14th April, 2010
Vishu Kerala – 15th April, 2010
Bengali New Year – 15th April, 2010
May 2010
Akshaya Tritiya – 16th May, 2010
Narasimha Jayanti – 26th May, 2010
June 2010
Vat Purnima – 25th June, 2010
July 2010
Puri Rath Yatra – 13th July, 2010
Guru Purnima – 25th July, 2010
August 2010
Nag Panchami – 14th August, 2010
Onam – 23rd August, 2010
Raksha Bandhan – 24th August, 2010
September 2010
Sri Krishna Jayanti – 1st September, 2010
Hartalika Tritiya – 10th September, 2010
Vinayaka or Ganesh Chaturthi – 11th September, 2010
Rishi Panchami – 12th September, 2010
Anant Chaturdasi – 22nd September, 2010
October 2010
Navratri begins – 8th October, 2010
Lalita Panchami – 11th October, 2010
Durga Ashtami – 15th October, 2010
Mahanavami – 16th October, 2010
Dasara – 17th October, 2010
Vijaya Dasami – 17th October, 2010
Kojagari Purnima – 22nd October, 2010
Sharad Purnima – 22nd October, 2010
Karwa Chauth – 26th October, 2010
November 2010
Dhantrayodashi – 3rd November, 2010
Diwali – 5th November, 2010
Annakut – 6th November, 2010
Gujarati New Year – 7th November, 2010
Bhai Dooj – 7th November, 2010
Chhath Puja – 11th November, 2010
Tulsi Vivah – 17th November, 2010
December 2010
Gita Jayanti – 17th December, 2010
Hinduism and Nature
Nature and Hinduism are so entwined that it is quite impossible to think about one without the other. The need for an ecological balance is stressed in the Vedas and Upanishads and this message is repeated in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Gita, Puranas and in the messages of Hindu saints. Mother Nature is worshipped in Hindu religion. But for majority of Hindus, worship is confined to temples and homes and thus they are equal contributors in global warming, pollution and emissions.
Here are a few thoughts which ancient seers of Sanatana Dharma had shared more than 5000 years ago regarding the importance of nature and majority of them are highly relevant today.
One should not destroy the trees. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-48-17)
Plants are mothers and Goddesses. (Rig Veda Samhita x-97-4)
Trees are homes and mansions. (Rig Veda Samhita x-97-5)
Sacred grass has to be protected from man's exploitation (Rig Veda Samhita vii-75-8)
Plants and waters are treasures for generations. (Rig Veda Samhita vii-70-4)
Earth, in which lie the sea, the river and other waters, in which food and cornfields have come to be, in which lives all that breathes and that moves, may she confer on us the finest of her yield. Earth, in which the waters, common to all, moving on all sides, flow unfailingly, day and night, may she pour on us milk in many streams, and endow us with lustre. (From the Atharva Veda - Hymn to the Earth - Bhumi-Sukta)
May those born of thee, O Earth, be for our welfare, free from sickness and waste, wakeful through a long life, we shall become bearers of tribute to thee. Earth my mother, set me securely with bliss in full accord with heaven, O wise one, uphold me in grace and splendor. (From the Atharva Veda - Hymn to the Earth - Bhumi-Sukta)
Earth, atmosphere, sky, sun, moon, stars, waters, plants, trees, moving creatures, swimming creatures, creeping creatures all are hailed and offered oblations. (Taittiriya Samhita i-8-13)
One should protect the habitation. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-71-3)
Waters as friends of man give full protection to his progenies. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-50-7)
One shall take care of quadrupeds. (Taittiriya Samhita iv-4-10)
One shall be auspicious to animals. (Taittiriya Samhita ii-3-14)
One shall not find fault with animals. (Chandogya Upanishad ii-18-2)
Waters represent splendor. (Atharva Veda Samhita iii-13-5)
Waters bear off all defilements and cleanse people. (Vajasaneya Samhita iv-2)
Whoever injures the essence of food, kine or steeds is a robber who sinks both himself and his offspring into destruction. (Rig Veda Samhita vii-104-10)
Offerings are dedicated to waters of wells, pools, clefts, holes, lakes, morasses, ponds, tanks, marshes, rains, rime, streams, rivers and ocean. (Taittiriya Samhita vii-4-13)
There was only water in the beginning. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad v-5-1)
Waters and herbs should have no poison. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-39-5)
Waters are to be freed from defilement. (Atharva Veda Samhita x-5-24)
Waters cleanse humanity from the evil of pollution committed by it. (Atharva Veda Samhita xii-2-40)
Waters are healing and they strengthen one to see great joy. (Taittiriya Samhita vii-4-19)
The Mahabharata says that 'even if there is only one tree full of flowers and fruits in a village, that place becomes worthy of worship and respect.’
‘No religion, perhaps, lays as much emphasis on environmental ethics as does Hinduism. It believes in ecological responsibility and says like Native Americans that the Earth is our mother. It champions protection of animals, which it considers also have souls, and promotes vegetarianism. It has a strong tradition of non-violence or ahimsa. It believes that God is present in all nature, in all creatures, and in every human being regardless of their faith or lack of it.’ Dr. David Frawley
We Hindus are always proud to hear others praise our culture. We publish them, discuss them in social circles but rarely follow the unparalleled teachings in our scriptures.
Lord Ganesha, Holy Cow, Worship of Mountains, Worship of Nagas (Snakes), Tulsi and the numerous other plants and animals that form part of Hindu worship are nothing but messages incorporated by wise Hindu Saints to teach us that we humans are part of nature and not outside it and above it.
The Hindu concept of Brahman, the Supreme Soul, suggests that all animate and inanimate and all born and yet to be born are part of Brahman. Therefore an imbalance in a particular part will affect all other parts. The Supreme Being then finds out a method to transform that defective part. Since Brahman is present in all, it is easy to transform. And we humans might term such a transformation as the End or Death or total annihilation. For the Supreme Soul, it is a small repair work carried out by a minute virus.
Mother Nature is not dependent on Human Beings but Human Beings are. Ancient Seers knew it and therefore they worshiped Nature. Modern Humans termed it as animism and replaced it with more refined worships. And the result of such a refined worship ...
‘In our arrogance and ignorance we have destroyed the environment of this planet. We have polluted the oceans, we have made the air unbreathable, we have desecrated nature and decimated wildlife. But the Vedantic seers knew that man was not something apart from nature, and, therefore, they constantly exhort us that, while we work for own salvation, we must also work for the welfare of all beings.’ Karan Singh
Only a people’s movement can save the earth from destruction. We are armed with wise teachings of our saints. Now what we need is its implementation.
Courtesy: Quotes from Vedas as found in the articles of Dr. S Kannan and Dr. Karan Singh
Here are a few thoughts which ancient seers of Sanatana Dharma had shared more than 5000 years ago regarding the importance of nature and majority of them are highly relevant today.
One should not destroy the trees. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-48-17)
Plants are mothers and Goddesses. (Rig Veda Samhita x-97-4)
Trees are homes and mansions. (Rig Veda Samhita x-97-5)
Sacred grass has to be protected from man's exploitation (Rig Veda Samhita vii-75-8)
Plants and waters are treasures for generations. (Rig Veda Samhita vii-70-4)
Earth, in which lie the sea, the river and other waters, in which food and cornfields have come to be, in which lives all that breathes and that moves, may she confer on us the finest of her yield. Earth, in which the waters, common to all, moving on all sides, flow unfailingly, day and night, may she pour on us milk in many streams, and endow us with lustre. (From the Atharva Veda - Hymn to the Earth - Bhumi-Sukta)
May those born of thee, O Earth, be for our welfare, free from sickness and waste, wakeful through a long life, we shall become bearers of tribute to thee. Earth my mother, set me securely with bliss in full accord with heaven, O wise one, uphold me in grace and splendor. (From the Atharva Veda - Hymn to the Earth - Bhumi-Sukta)
Earth, atmosphere, sky, sun, moon, stars, waters, plants, trees, moving creatures, swimming creatures, creeping creatures all are hailed and offered oblations. (Taittiriya Samhita i-8-13)
One should protect the habitation. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-71-3)
Waters as friends of man give full protection to his progenies. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-50-7)
One shall take care of quadrupeds. (Taittiriya Samhita iv-4-10)
One shall be auspicious to animals. (Taittiriya Samhita ii-3-14)
One shall not find fault with animals. (Chandogya Upanishad ii-18-2)
Waters represent splendor. (Atharva Veda Samhita iii-13-5)
Waters bear off all defilements and cleanse people. (Vajasaneya Samhita iv-2)
Whoever injures the essence of food, kine or steeds is a robber who sinks both himself and his offspring into destruction. (Rig Veda Samhita vii-104-10)
Offerings are dedicated to waters of wells, pools, clefts, holes, lakes, morasses, ponds, tanks, marshes, rains, rime, streams, rivers and ocean. (Taittiriya Samhita vii-4-13)
There was only water in the beginning. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad v-5-1)
Waters and herbs should have no poison. (Rig Veda Samhita vi-39-5)
Waters are to be freed from defilement. (Atharva Veda Samhita x-5-24)
Waters cleanse humanity from the evil of pollution committed by it. (Atharva Veda Samhita xii-2-40)
Waters are healing and they strengthen one to see great joy. (Taittiriya Samhita vii-4-19)
The Mahabharata says that 'even if there is only one tree full of flowers and fruits in a village, that place becomes worthy of worship and respect.’
‘No religion, perhaps, lays as much emphasis on environmental ethics as does Hinduism. It believes in ecological responsibility and says like Native Americans that the Earth is our mother. It champions protection of animals, which it considers also have souls, and promotes vegetarianism. It has a strong tradition of non-violence or ahimsa. It believes that God is present in all nature, in all creatures, and in every human being regardless of their faith or lack of it.’ Dr. David Frawley
We Hindus are always proud to hear others praise our culture. We publish them, discuss them in social circles but rarely follow the unparalleled teachings in our scriptures.
Lord Ganesha, Holy Cow, Worship of Mountains, Worship of Nagas (Snakes), Tulsi and the numerous other plants and animals that form part of Hindu worship are nothing but messages incorporated by wise Hindu Saints to teach us that we humans are part of nature and not outside it and above it.
The Hindu concept of Brahman, the Supreme Soul, suggests that all animate and inanimate and all born and yet to be born are part of Brahman. Therefore an imbalance in a particular part will affect all other parts. The Supreme Being then finds out a method to transform that defective part. Since Brahman is present in all, it is easy to transform. And we humans might term such a transformation as the End or Death or total annihilation. For the Supreme Soul, it is a small repair work carried out by a minute virus.
Mother Nature is not dependent on Human Beings but Human Beings are. Ancient Seers knew it and therefore they worshiped Nature. Modern Humans termed it as animism and replaced it with more refined worships. And the result of such a refined worship ...
‘In our arrogance and ignorance we have destroyed the environment of this planet. We have polluted the oceans, we have made the air unbreathable, we have desecrated nature and decimated wildlife. But the Vedantic seers knew that man was not something apart from nature, and, therefore, they constantly exhort us that, while we work for own salvation, we must also work for the welfare of all beings.’ Karan Singh
Only a people’s movement can save the earth from destruction. We are armed with wise teachings of our saints. Now what we need is its implementation.
Courtesy: Quotes from Vedas as found in the articles of Dr. S Kannan and Dr. Karan Singh
Navratri 2010 Dates - Navaratri Calendar – Navratras 2010
The nine-day festival of Navratri, or Navaratri, in Hindu religion dedicated to the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Navratri 2010 dates are from October 8 to October 16, 2010. The most important Navratri in a year is the Sharadiya Navratra which begins on the first day of the bright half of Ashvin or Ashwayuja (September-October) as per traditional Hindu calendar.
Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri.
The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India.
Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Navratri in 2010 October dates
Navratri Day 1 – October 8, 2010 – Ghatsthapana
Navratri Day 2 – October 9, 2010 – Chandra Darshan
Navratri Day 3 – October 10, 2010 – Sindoor Tritiya
Navratri Day 4 – October 11, 2010 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi and Lalit Panchami
Navratri Day 5 – October 12, 2010 – Upang Lalita Vrat
Navratri Day 6 – October 13, 2010 – Saraswati Awahan in some regions
Navratri Day 7 – October 14, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja - Maha Lakshmi Puja
Navratri Day 8 – October 15, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja ends – Mahashtami - Annapoorna Parikrama
Navratri Day 9 – October 16, 2010 – Saraswati Visarjan - Mahanavami
October 17, 2010 - The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami. Vidyarambham in Kerala.
South India
In South India, Goddess Durga is worshipped during the first three days.
Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the next three days
Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped during the last three days.
Vasant or Chaitra Navratri March 2010 dates
Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – March 16, 2010
Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - March 17, 2010
Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - March 18, 2010
Varadvinayak Chaturthi - March 19, 2010
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - March 20, 2010
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - March 21, 2010
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - March 22, 2010
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - March 23, 2010
Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – March 24, 2010 (read more about Chaitra Navratri). The day is also observed as Ram Navami
Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February)
Magh Navratri begins on January 16, 2010 and ends on January 24, 2010.
Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navaratri (June – July)
Ashad Navratri begins on July 12, 2010 and ends on July 19, 2010
Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.
Apart from the Navratri in September – October, there are three other Navratris in a year. The most important among the three is the Chaitra Navratri or the Navaratri in March-April. This is also known as Vasant Navratri or Ram Navaratri.
The other two Navratris are Magh Navratri (January – February) and Ashad Navratri (June – July). These two Navratris are also known as Gupt Navratri and is mainly observed only in certain regions of North India.
Thus there are four important Navratris in a year in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Navratri in 2010 October dates
Navratri Day 1 – October 8, 2010 – Ghatsthapana
Navratri Day 2 – October 9, 2010 – Chandra Darshan
Navratri Day 3 – October 10, 2010 – Sindoor Tritiya
Navratri Day 4 – October 11, 2010 – Varad Vinayak Chaturthi and Lalit Panchami
Navratri Day 5 – October 12, 2010 – Upang Lalita Vrat
Navratri Day 6 – October 13, 2010 – Saraswati Awahan in some regions
Navratri Day 7 – October 14, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja - Maha Lakshmi Puja
Navratri Day 8 – October 15, 2010 – Saraswathi Puja ends – Mahashtami - Annapoorna Parikrama
Navratri Day 9 – October 16, 2010 – Saraswati Visarjan - Mahanavami
October 17, 2010 - The tenth day is celebrated as Dasara or Vijaya Dashami. Vidyarambham in Kerala.
South India
In South India, Goddess Durga is worshipped during the first three days.
Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the next three days
Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped during the last three days.
Vasant or Chaitra Navratri March 2010 dates
Ghatsthapana – Navratri Day 1 – March 16, 2010
Sindhara Dooj, Dwitiya - March 17, 2010
Gaur Teej, Saubhagya Teej, Tritiya - March 18, 2010
Varadvinayak Chaturthi - March 19, 2010
Sri Laxmi Panchami Vrat, Naag Vrat Pujan - March 20, 2010
Skand Shashthi, Yamuna Jayanti - March 21, 2010
Mahasaptami Vrat, Chaiti Chath, Vijaya Saptami - March 22, 2010
Sri Durga Mahaashtami, Annapurna Ashtami - March 23, 2010
Chaitra Navratri ends – Ram Navratri Day 9 – March 24, 2010 (read more about Chaitra Navratri). The day is also observed as Ram Navami
Magh Navratri or Gupt Navratra (January – February)
Magh Navratri begins on January 16, 2010 and ends on January 24, 2010.
Ashad Navratri or Gupt Navaratri (June – July)
Ashad Navratri begins on July 12, 2010 and ends on July 19, 2010
Another important Navratri is the Shakambari Navratri observed in Poush month which is exclusively dedicated to Goddess Shakambari Mata.
Origin of Hinduism - I
If you ask about the origin of Hinduism to a person who has perceived the essence of Hinduism, the answer will be a simple smile. This is because Hinduism has no history, it believes in the present. This might be hard for a common man to digest because we live in a world which gives so much importance to history. If you are looking for dates and other facts you can find it in these articles – Year of origin of Hinduism and History of Hindu religion and Origin of the term Hindu.
The great sages who gave us the Upanishads, Vedas and other Holy Scriptures, never talked about the history of their clan or kingdom. This is because history is of no use to the mankind. But the great thoughts found in Upanishads are eternal and have practical use in everyday life. They knew very well that history creates nothing but wars and tension.
Our world is dominated by monolithic religions. These religions have a proper beginning and founders. But Hinduism has no founders. Simply because it is not a religion but a way of life. It talks more about day-to-day problems. It deals with questions that every human being ask at sometime in life like ‘Who am I?’
The question of origin of Hinduism arises because other religions in the world have an origin. Modern education also might prompt a person to ask about the origin. So, many Hindus are forced to give a period of origin or a particular era.
Theories and dates of Origin of Hinduism can be found in the successive posts.
The great sages who gave us the Upanishads, Vedas and other Holy Scriptures, never talked about the history of their clan or kingdom. This is because history is of no use to the mankind. But the great thoughts found in Upanishads are eternal and have practical use in everyday life. They knew very well that history creates nothing but wars and tension.
Our world is dominated by monolithic religions. These religions have a proper beginning and founders. But Hinduism has no founders. Simply because it is not a religion but a way of life. It talks more about day-to-day problems. It deals with questions that every human being ask at sometime in life like ‘Who am I?’
The question of origin of Hinduism arises because other religions in the world have an origin. Modern education also might prompt a person to ask about the origin. So, many Hindus are forced to give a period of origin or a particular era.
Theories and dates of Origin of Hinduism can be found in the successive posts.
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