Milli Gazettee, Ram Puniyani

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http://www.milligazette.com/

Whether a secular muslim voice or else...

There is also a good book by Ram Puniyani published by Pharos (meaning lighthouse) publishers, Delhi named

TERRORISM - FACTS VERSUS MYTHS

Read about the book here -

http://www.milligazette.com/dailyupdate/2007/200706235_Facts_versus_Myths_Books_Terrorism.htm

Shairah and Iddat

Shairah means Islamic baniking - banking without interest - interest is sin according to traditional Islam

Iddat means a three month period (3 MCs of a woman) after divorce during which she could not marry other person

Vasana

South African site discussing Hindu Philosophy

VASANAS are subtle impressions which the individual soul will carry with when the soul separates itself from the physical body upon the death of a person. To understand this term VASANA, first think of ice, which is gross. It is solid and it can be touched or felt and can be cut into different shapes. Water is subtler than ice. Water cannot be cut into shape, although it will assume the shape of its container. Water is liquid and not solid like ice. Steam is subtler than water. We cannot hold steam in our hand as we can hold water. Steam is visible for a while and then it becomes invisible. Humidity in the air is subtler than steam. The presence of humidity in the air cannot be seen .The vasanas are like the humidity in the air, subtlest of all. The vasanas undergo transformation at the level of the intellect into thoughts. The thoughts in turn undergo transformation at the level of the mind into desires; and the desires undergo transformation at the level of the physical body into actions.

Guna - सात्विक, राजस, तामस

Guṇa (Sanskrit: गुण) means 'string' or 'a single thread or strand of a cord or twine'. In more abstract uses, it may mean 'a subdivision, species, kind, quality', or an operational principle or tendency.[1]

In Samkhya philosophy, there are three major guṇas that serve as the fundamental operating principles or 'tendencies' of prakṛti (universal nature) which are called: sattva guṇa, and rajas guṇa, tamas guṇa. The three primary gunas are generally accepted to be associated with creation (satva), preservation (rajas), and destruction (tamas).[2] The entire creation and its process of evolution is carried out by these three major gunas.[3][4][5]

Panchamahabhute

In classical Vedic literature (for example, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita), the guṇas is also associated with the five elements (mahabhutas),[6] five senses, and five associated body parts:

* Akash (space), associated with the guṇa śábda ("sound") and with the ear.
* Vayu (air), associated with the guṇa sparśa ("feeling") and with the skin.
* Tejas or Agni (fire), associated with the guṇa rūpa ("appearance", and thus color and tangibility) and with the eye.
* Apas or Jal (water), associated with the guṇa rasa ("taste", and thus also flavor and tangibility, as well as shape) and with the tongue.
* Prithivi (earth), associated with all the preceding guṇas as well as the guṇa gandha ("smell") and with the nose.

Siddha

Siddha – One who is accomplished (talented, gifted, skillfull, proficient, expert)
A siddha सिद्ध in Sanskrit means "one who is accomplished" and refers to perfected masters who, according to Hindu belief, have transcended the ahamkara (ego or I-maker), have subdued their minds to be subservient to their Awareness, and have transformed their bodies (composed mainly of dense Rajo-tama gunas) into a different kind of body dominated by sattva. This is usually accomplished only by persistent meditation.
A siddha has also been defined to refer to one who has attained a siddhi. The siddhis as paranormal abilities are considered emergent abilities of an individual that is on the path to siddhahood, and do not define a siddha, who is established in the Pranav or Aum – the spiritual substrate of creation. The siddhi in its pure form means "the attainment of flawless identity with Reality (Brahman); perfection of Spirit."
Siddha also refers to a Siddha Guru who can by way of Shaktipat initiate disciples into Yoga.

Raghvendra Swami, Mantralaya, Jeeva Samadhi

Mantralayam – Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh on the banks of Tungabhadra River, on the border of Karnataka. Raghavendra Swami, (1595 – 1671, Vaishnav) Math. He was the disciple of Madhavacharya (1238-1317) who represented the Dvaita philosophy, one of the three major Vedanta schools. He attained Jeeva Samadhi in 1671.

Jeeva Samadhi - In Kundalini Gnanam Jeeva Samadhi is a person imbued with eternal life force.
In this concept, by spiritual practices, life is not allowed to go out of the body. The seed cells in the body never get damaged. Such a person stops the functions of the body after completion of his or her mission by his or her own will. Gnani will fix his or her mind with the Almighty and stop functioning. The body is then buried. That body will never decay whether it is thousand or ten thousand years, because the magnetic force in the body itself acts as a life force in the body. As "unseen masters" or "invisible helpers" they guide the human race to wisdom.
'Jeevan' - the life / soul in Tamil 'Samadhi'- no activity - no decay or growth - statusco - remains forever and the time limit for the Samadhi status depends upon the saint's bio-magnetic strength, which may vary in terms of hundreds of years. Until then, the soul in samadhi stage will continue to bless the devotees.
The place around such Jeeva Samadhi has very high spiritual magnetic force. It can be sensed by the gnana aspirant. If these places are maintained properly, they become energy banks supplying the needful. In Tamil Nadu there are many Jeeva Samadhis. All the popular Temples in and around Tamil nadu are having one or more 'Jeeva Samadhi' in it, on otherhand Andra Pradesh also possess many jeeva samadies. People feel some relief in visiting such Temples and are becoming Popular. The temples formed around these shrines are believed to have good magnetic fields.
For example:
• Sri veerabramhendra Swamy Jeeva Samadi at Kandimallayapalle, Cuddapah, Andra Pradesh, India
• Eswaramma Jeeva Samadi at Kandimallayapalle, Cuddapah, Andra Pradesh, India
• Sri Sadu Siddaiah Swamy Jeeva Samadi at Mudumala, Cuddapah, Andra Pradesh, India
• Sri Yadati Govinda Swamy JEEVA SAMADHI at Palugurallapalle, Badwel Talug, Cuddapah, India
• Sri Peddaperaiah Swamy Jeeva Samadi at Mudumala, Cuddapah, Andra Pradesh, India
• Sri Peddaiah Swamy Jeeva Samadi at Ramapuram, Cuddapah, Andra Pradesh, India
• Jeeva Samadhi temple of Brahma Gnana Gurubhiran Ayyanpatti Sankara Swamigal at Thiruchendur,
• Murugan temple at Palani, which has Jeeva Samadhi of Great Siddhar Bhogar,
• Annamalaiyar Temple at Thiruvannamalai, which has the Jeeva Samadhi of Great Siddhar IdaiKadar
• Shiva temple at Nerur, 10 km from karur, Trichy district, which has the Jeeva Samadhi of Great Siddhar Sadashiva Brahmendra
• Saint Bodhenthral's Jeeva Samadhi at Govidapuram,
• Sri Narayana Theerthar Jeeva Samadhi under a Mango tree at Thirupponthurtthi village,
• Saint Jnaneswar's Jeeva Samadhi at Alandi in Maharashtra,
• Shri Siddharameshwar himself attained Jeeva Samadhi in the temple complex Siddheshwar Temple, Solapur Maharashtra,
• Guru Raghavendra swamy's Jeeva Samadhi at Mantralaya.
All the famous Siddhars of Tamilnadu attained Jeeva Samadhi at the following places.
• Sri Pathanjali - Rameswaram
• Sri Agasthiar - Thiruvananthapuram
• Sri Kamalamuni - Thiruvarur
• Sri Thirumoolar - Chidambaram
• Sri Kuthambai - Mayavaram
• Sri Korakkar - Perur
• Sri Thanvandri - Vaideeswarankoil
• Sri Sundaranandar - Madurai
• Sri Konganar - Tirupathi
• Sri Sattamuni - Thiruvarangam
• Sri Vaanmeegar / Valmiki - Ettukudi
• Sri Ramadevar - Azhagarmalai
• Sri Nandeeswarar - Kasi
• Sri Edaikkadar - Tiruvannamalai
• Sri Machamuni - Thiruparankundram
• Sri Bogar - Palani
• Sri Pambatti - Sankarankoil
• Sri Ramanujachariyar - Inside Srirangam Temple
Worshippers at these shrines believe that they achieve peace and have their prayers fulfilled and it is evident that their prayers are replied.