tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635524965753194156.post3887352565921673776..comments2024-03-08T12:05:36.044+05:30Comments on Thinking Hearts ...: Yours Weakly!..... Part 2/2Thinking Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881232980990490997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635524965753194156.post-3282485628662129672011-09-05T20:09:25.449+05:302011-09-05T20:09:25.449+05:30Hi Venkataraman
Nice observation on the blog. You...Hi Venkataraman<br /><br />Nice observation on the blog. You are not wrong on the astronomical reason for the event. But I have come across the other version which explicitly states Parachar's physical urge too. So both may be right but I have decided to stick to the version which is published in the blog.<br /><br />I don't disagree with your statement on the noble intentions of paracharar. Check out the introduction about the family in the same blog.<br /><br />Matsyagandhi is not he daughter of a boatman or fisherman folk, but is the daughter of king Puruvan and a fish. I have not published this story but is very interesting one, which explains why she is smelling fishy...<br /><br />The whole act is impulsive (intentions does not matter) and done for a consideration (some boons were given) to get this surrogacy done. This is the point I was trying to make.<br /><br />But really appreciate your knowledge on the Indian history.. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment.Thinking Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881232980990490997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635524965753194156.post-14731143625507391082011-09-05T18:28:20.474+05:302011-09-05T18:28:20.474+05:30HI RAGS,
My knowledge of the story of sage vyasa&#...HI RAGS,<br />My knowledge of the story of sage vyasa's birth fails to agree with ur version of the story.<br />sage parasara did not indulge with satyavati/matsyganda with any carnal desire.<br />when he was travelin by a sea side one day, he through his extraordinary knowledge of astrology realised that the astrononomical placing of the planets was so good that if he joined a woman at that time, then the son born wil be a one with great knowledge and values.<br />when he saw around, she was the only girl there.as he was a rishi he didn wanna have a family n all he persuaded her to accept, with some boons given to her. his only motive was not to miss the chance of giving to this world a great rishi like the vyasa and there was no other selfish intentions in his act.<br />more over u have stated that matsyavati was a daughter of boatman, which is also contradicting.<br />she was a duaghter of a fisherfolk. her name itself reveals that. matsya means fish and ganda means smell, which ultimately means that she was a fishy smelling lady.<br />please check and review it if am rightVENKATRAMAN RAVIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711522525849953507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635524965753194156.post-60768194035249633302011-01-16T21:03:09.198+05:302011-01-16T21:03:09.198+05:30Hi Ashish
Thats the best comment i have received ...Hi Ashish<br /><br />Thats the best comment i have received yet. Thanks!..<br /><br />1. Paracharar & Parashar are just linguistic variations between North and south i guess. They are the same.<br />2. Makkasanthi and Matsyagandha are the same names used interchangeably to the extent i have read.<br />3. Dasi is the exact term who can be also interpreted as servant. Prostitute would not be the appropriate term. But i guess i was influenced by some of the comments from Duriyodhan before the war, ridiculing the birth of Vidur where he insinuates this way. Guess i would take this as correction!.<br /><br />Many many thanks.Thinking Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881232980990490997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635524965753194156.post-5784836066074674112011-01-16T20:15:16.953+05:302011-01-16T20:15:16.953+05:30Good finish to the Yours Weakly duology! I must me...Good finish to the Yours Weakly duology! I must mention that your grasp on mythology and religion is as strong as your knowledge on philosophy, strategy and management. I have seen you apply these learnings in modern day life, quoting fluently from these mythological stories as from Thirukkural or martial arts.<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article, though I started with reading Part 2 first so it was bit of a spoiler for me. But I re-read it after Part I to get the entire context. I completely agree with your point of view of the weak being the real strong over time. Our story of history is strewn with many such examples.<br /><br />Several times the strength of the strong and the size of the huge works against them and the apparently weak, nimble and agile win the battle. Like birches surviving the snowfall and cold winter whereas the stronger trees get uprooted. You have brilliantly used mythology, yin-yang and Thirukkural to arrive at this.<br /><br />However, more interesting is the conclusion that 'Power Corrputs' and our value system needs to be aligned based on character or personality. Often we have inner conflicts when a role model in the society errs or is impinged and we have difficulty in coming to terms and distinguishing the act from the personality.<br /><br />Keep writing!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Ashish<br /><br />P.S.: I guess by Prarachar you mean Parashar who fathered Vyas or Krishna Dwaipayana. Although I had not heard of "Makkasanthi", I believe it may be a variation of Matsyagandha, meaning one with the smell of fish. Also, Vidur was fathered by Vyas to a dasi sent by Ambika in her place (and not a prostitute).ACMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919026172526966616noreply@blogger.com