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15/11/2015

Why is Lord Ganesha on the Indonesian currency?

Ganesha is worshipped as god of education which fits the main theme of the note — education. If you look at the backside of the note, you'll see a picture of typical classroom activity in Indonesia and in front, a picture of Ki Hajar Dewantara whose birthdate is celebrated as National Education Day in Indonesia. The use of Hindu's deities and symbols is common in Indonesia as in the early centuries, Indonesian archipelago was heavily influenced by Hinduism.

Additional Information which I found :

Many of us know that Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, but many of us do not know the fourth largest Hindu population is in Indonesia! This is the country which has highest number of Hindus outside Indian subcontinent (next to Nepal and Bangladesh). It is a country with 17,000 islands and 300 volcanoes.
Bhagavad Gita statue in Bangkok
Knowing the popularity of Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita, a statue of Krishnopadesam was erected in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. Arjuna and Krishna are riding a chariot. When Suharto, President then, opened the statue he exhorted the people to follow Bagavad Gita’s main teaching: Work without expecting any benefits (selfless Service).
3. Sukarno=su+Karna
Indonesia’s great leader Sukarno was named after the famous Mahabharata character Karnan. Sukarno’s father was very much attracted by the characterisation of Karnan. But Karna supported the wrong side in the great war. So his father named his son as Su (good) Karna. Sukarno’s daughter was also given a Sanskrit name Meghavati Sukarno Puthri. She is the president of the country now.
4.Ramayana, Mahabharata dance drama and puppet show:
Throughout the year Ramayana and Mahabharata dance and puppet shows are staged. They are called Wayang Kulit and Wayang Wong. We can’t see such a running show even in India, the land of Ramayana! Hanuman was in their military emblem/mascot!
Picture: Arjuna and Krishna in Jakarta
5.Lord Ganesh on Currency Note:
Lord Ganesh picture is inscribed on 20,000 rupee currency in Indonesia. Ganesh was worshipped in India even before Ganesh came to South India. Tamils have Ganesh statue from 6th century AD. But Indonesia has Ganesh statues from 1st century AD, discovered in in Panaitan islands. Lord Ganesh travelled faster by sea than on land in his Mushika (mouse) vahana! There is lot of scope for further research in this field. Ganesh was depicted as Bhuta Ganathipathi with skulls! Java is also known as Ganapathya Land, country where Ganesh is worshipped. A very big Kapala / Skull Ganapathy is in Leiden Museum (Holland).
6. Ramayana, Mahabharata stamps:
Indonesia has issued many stamps on Ramayana and Mahabharata . All the characters are known to Indonesians, whether they are Muslims or Hindus. But the picture is changing very fast because of modern culture and extremists’ propaganda.
7. Ramayana Translation even before Kamban:
Ramayana was translated in to Kawi language of Java even before Kamban ‘s most famous Tamil translation known as Kamba Ramayanam (1200 AD). Kakawin Ramayana in old Javanese language was translated in to 1200 verses in 870 Ad during the era of Medang Kingdom. There are more than 200 research works on Kakawin Ramayana. Even awards in the name of RAMA, are given.
8. Bali Islands:
Bali Island has the biggest Hindu population in Indonesia. There are over 4,600 Hindu temples. But the Balinese follow some strange and ancient customs not known in India!
Saraswathy Puja/ Vijaya Dasami is a national holiday here. Temples with 11 tier towers are of Shiva, 9 tiers –Brahma and 7 tiers- Vishnu. Badara Guru, a form of Shiva, was typical Indonesian Hindu God.
9. Garuda Airlines and Kubera Bank:
The official airline of the country is named after Vishnu’s Vahana Garuda (eagle) and the National bank is named after the Hindu god of wealth Kubera. Serayu river in Java is named after Sarayu River of Ayodhya. Kings of Java bore the Sanskrit titles Bhupati,Arya and Adyaksha
10. Bhasa Indonesia:
Brahmi script is the basis for all the S E Asian languages.
Sanskrit words are found everywhere. Sumeru, Brahmo, Kaliya mardhan, Tharmasagara etc.
The language of Indonesia is Bahasa=Bhasha=language in Sanskrit. Thousands of Tamil and Sanskrit names are found in Indonesia, many of them in their corrupted forms because of distance in time and space. Kawi is the language of poetry in Indonesia. Kavi means poet in Sanskrit.
11. Pallankuzi (Mancala, Congklak):
The whole world agrees that the board games including Chess originated in India (British Musem in London has a display board). But the Pallangkuzi= a wooden board with 14 or 12 pits played with seeds or cowries is found in Africa and Indonesia. It is called Mancala in Africa. This shows that Tamils took their board games wherever they went. It is known as Congklakin Indonesia. Indonesian Hindus took their rice cultivation, Sanskrit language and Pallangkuzi to Madagascar and other places (Please read my article Madagascar-India Link via Indonesia).
12.Agastya statues:
Agastya whose name we find in Rig Veda, is associated with Tamil language from the very beginning. He was the one who established land route to South India by crossing the Vindhyas and he was the first one to travel across the ocean for migration.(Please read my article “Is Bramastra a Nuclear Weapon?” for more details about Agastya drinking the ocean).
So Agastya statues are dug out in several places in South East Asia. Some are in Indonesian museums. A two meter tall Agastya idol was also discovered. Singasari and Yeh-Pulu were two places which gave us lot of Hindu statues and Idols.
13.Mulavarman Inscription in Jungle:
Please read my blog “Sanskrit Inscriptions in Strange Places”.
Picture: Agastya Statue

14.Indian Business Community:
A ninth century inscription in Central Jawa listed all the communities that frequented the island: Kalinga, Arya, Sinhalese, Pandiyas, Keralites, Dravidians, Chams, Khmers.

15. Borobudur
Borobudhur Buddhist temple is considered one of the 100 Wonders of the World. It is in Sri Chakra form. It is spread over ten kilometres. Hindu King Vishnu (775 AD) began the work on this temple. But it was stopped after his death in 785 AD. Another king of Sailendra Dynasty made it as a Buddhist temple in 11th century. Scenes from Dasavatara, Ramayana, Mahabharata were sculpted here. It is said that there are one million sculptures in the monument. All the Hindu Gods are found in it. Lot of materials are available on the websites about this wonder. The dimensions of the structure, its gigantic conception and its lavish decoration make it one of the most renowned monuments of the world.
16.Kalidasa, Manimegalai ,Ramayana references:
Indonesian islands, particularly Java and Sumatra, are known to Indians from time immemorial. Ramayana, Kalidasa’s works and Tamil epic Manimegalai refer to these islands as Yava Dwipa = Island of Barley and Suvarna Dweepa= Island of gold. They were famous for their spices and the Dutch named these islands as East Indies.
17. Mathura, Kaliyamardhana:
We see lot of names of Lord Krishna such as Mathura, Kalya Mardhan (Kalimanthan). Borneo Island was named after Varuna. Baruna= Borneo=Varunasya Island. Omkara (Aum) is used in coronation ceremonies. Pranava (Aum) is in Javanese language.
18.Jakarta Museum wonders:
Statues of Ganesh, Agastya, Vishnu, Shiva and other Sanskrit inscriptions are kept in Jakarta Museum. A lot of sculptures were taken by foreigners and seen around the world in museums and private collections. Victoria and Albert Museum in London has an Agastya statue.

19.Volcano temple miracle
10300 feet high Mount Agung or Gunung Agung is a mountain in Bali . There is an active volcano.
The famous goddess Pura Besakih (Vaisaki Devi) temple is situated at 3000 feet on the slopes of a volcano. The volcano erupted in 1964 sending huge debris into the sky. Though lava overflowed for a few weeks, it missed the temple by a few yards. Balinese believed this was a miracle of the goddess. They call this mountain Meru. On top of the mountain there is a Shiva temple. Though there were massive volcanic explosions in 1980, the temple is still intact. Every hundred years Eka Dasa Rudra Makha Yagna is performed here. A crater with 10 mile diameter was formed in 1926 eruption.

20.Meaning of Indonesia:
The country’s name is Indus Land (country of Hindus)
21.1500 year Hindu empire:
Hindus established their cultural empire in Java 2000 years ago. Then they wielded some political power during the periods of Sailendra and Majapahit empires. They had their own kings. Mulawarman of fourth century AD was one of the famous kings. His Sanskrit inscriptions were found in the thick tropical forests of Borneo Island. Since they were written in Pallava grantha, their South Indian link is established beyond doubt. King Airalanga of 11th century was another famous king who translated lot of Sanskrit works.
22.Prambanan-largest Hindu temple
Borobudur was the largest Buddhist temple and Prambanan Shiva temple was the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Prambanan temple has a 140 feet tower and three corridors. Fa Hien (337-422 AD), the Chinese traveller of fourth century AD mentioned that there were many Shiva temples in Java. A traveller of first century AD referred to Prambanan temple. The temple was rebuilt in 850 AD. But whether it is Hindu or Buddhist, the sculptures of all the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Goddess Chandi and Ganesh are seen everywhere.

23.C**k fight:
C**k fight is an ancient sport which is mentioned in Sangam Tamil literature and Sanskrit dramas. Hindus of Bali islands use c**k fighting in a strange way. They do it as religious practise to spill the evil out of people.
24. Bheema and Ghatotkachan statues
BJP leader LK Advani was invited to attend World Sindhi Conference in Indonesia. When he was driven in car in Denspar, capital of Bali he saw big statues of Ghatotkacha and his father Bheema (one of the five Pandava brothers). Shri LK Advani has written about his visit in his blogs.

26. Bali Yatra: People from East Coast of India went to Java and Sumatra islands for business two thousand years ago. Even today Bali Yatra is done symbolically from Paradeep port of Odisha to Bali islands in Indonesia. Paradeep may be Para Dweepa=port for Islands beyond and Bali= named after the king Bali who was sent to Patala =islands below India , by Vishnu in his Vamana Avatar. If it is true this must have happened before 1500 BC. Vaman avatar is mentioned even in Rig Veda. Pallava Dynasty’s trade with the Indonesian islands is referred to in a Malay language History book.
27. Karaikal Ammaiyar:
The earliest Tamil saint Karaikal Mother (Ammaiyar) was known and worshipped throughout S E Asia. Statues and Idols of Karaikal Ammaiyar were discovered in Indonesia as well.
28. Music and Musical instruments: Indonesian musical instruments and the tunes/ ragas are very close to Indian classical music. A lot of scope for research awaits music scholars.
29. Balaputra Deva of Indonesia erected a monastery in Nalanda. It shows that the Mahayana Buddhists travelled to Nalanda University in Bihar 1600 years ago.

30.Recorded history takes us to 73 AD, when a Prince of Gujarat landed on Java Island. Tara daughter of Dharmapala, a king of Bengal introduced Mahayana Buddhism into the island around fifth century according to Dr Stutterheim, the Dutch archaeologist.
31. The great Indian astronomer Aryabhatta (476 AD) calculated noon at Yavakoti (in Java) when it was midnight at the land of Romans. So these islands were known to all Indians by fifth century AD.

32. A legendary Indian called Aji Saka taught the Javanese their system of writing and chronology, and gave them their first social and political organisation.

14/11/2015

Happy children's day.

some interesting or unknown facts about Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
1)The name of his grandfather was Gangadhar Pundit. He was the last Kotwal of Delhi (a rank similar to Chief of Police), appointed just before the 1857 war of independence. Later when the British troops began shelling their way into the city, he fled to Agra along with his wife Jeorani and four children, where he died four years later in 1861.

2)Jawaharlal Nehru studied at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. He did his Bachelor of Law from Inner Temple. They affectionately nicknamed him as Joe Nehru.

3) He penned his autobiography while in prison from June 1934 to February 1935. The title was 'Toward Freedom'. It was published in the USA in 1936.

4)The ubiquitous Nehru Jacket is named after Jawaharlal Nehru who took to wearing this attire after shunning his Western wardrobe. Barring the distinctive stand-up collar, the Nehru Jacket is similar to the waistcoats or suit jackets.
He used to compare children with buds of roses and kept a rose in the jacket.

5) Like his political Guru Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize many times, from 1950 to 1955. He was nominated altogether 11 times by both national and international agencies.

6)Jawaharlal was an extra-ordinary scholar. The term Pundit which is used as his surname does not mean scholar. It is simply because of his inheritance from a Kashmiri Pundit family but he became a pundit (Pandit in Sanskrit=scholar) in the true sense of the term through his study and creative intelligence. Both the books ie Discovery of India and Glimpses of the World reveal his in-depth knowledge on India as well as the world.

Glimpses of World History was in reality a collection of 146 letters written to his only daughter Indira, who became the 3rd Prime Minister of India.

7)At the age of 26, Nehru married a 16 years old Kashmiri Brahmin girl named Kamala Kaul(1899-1936).Her father was a reputed businessman in Old Delhi.Rajpati and Jawaharmal Kaul were the name of her parents.The marriage took place on the 7th of February 1916.She died from tuberculosis in Lausanne,Switzerland on 28 February 1936.

8)In his autobiography, Jawaharlal Nehru, referring to his wife, stated "I almost overlooked her. Kamala gave birth to a girl child in November 1917, Indira Priyadarshini who later succeeded her father as prime minister and head of the Congress party. Kamala gave birth to a boy in November 1924, but he lived for only a week.

9)Jawaharlal Nehru gifted an elephant to Japanese children in 1949, during a visit to Tokyo. It was named Indira. This became a reference point in future ties between the two countries.

10)Jawaharlal Nehru used to refer to one of his Kashmiri friends as his blood brother. Sheikh Abdullah met Nehru, the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1937 for the first time.

He was a leader of the 'All India States Peoples' Conference' at that time and his party was agitating against Maharaja Hari Sing, the ruler of the princely state of Kashmir, for a representative people's government. There developed an intimate friendship between the two.

11)Nehru died of a heart attack on 27th May 1964.Around 1.5 million people gathered to watch his cremation.

The gun carriage used for his state funeral was first used by Mahatama Gandhi later was used for the state funeral of Mother Teresa.

08/11/2015

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Movember (a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive word for moustache, "mo",[1] and "November"; also known as No-Shave November) is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches and beards during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as depression in men, prostate cancer and other male cancers, and associated charities. The Movember Foundation runs the Movember charity event, housed at Movember.com.[2] The goal of Movember is to "change the face of men's health."[3]

By encouraging men (whom the charity refers to as "Mo Bros") to get involved, Movember aims to increase early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments, and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths. Besides annual check-ups, the Movember Foundation encourages men to be aware of family history of cancer and to adopt a healthier lifestyle.[4]

Since 2004, the Movember Foundation charity has run Movember events to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and depression, in Australia and New Zealand . In 2007, events were launched in Ireland, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa, Taiwan and the United States.[5][6][7][8] As of 2011, Canadians were the largest contributors to the Movember charities of any nation.[9] In 2010, Movember merged with the testicular cancer event Touchback.[10]

In 2012, the Global Journal listed Movember as one of the world's top 100 NGOs (non-government organization).[11]

History Edit

Origins Edit
Seven Nightly News aired a story in 1999 including a group of young men in Adelaide, South Australia who coined the term "Movember" and the idea of growing moustaches for charity throughout the month of November.[12] In the news report, members of the Adelaide-based "Movember Committee" explained how they came up with the idea for Movember one night in the pub. The group started with 80 men from Adelaide and soon became a nationwide phenomenon. They also aimed to raise money for the RSPCA through selling T-shirts in what they termed "Growing whiskers for whiskers".[12]

In 2004, an unrelated group in Melbourne, Victoria organised an event where 30 men would grow a moustache for 30 days in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer and depression in men.[13][14] This group would later become the Movember Foundation charity.

The Movember Foundation has since raised $174-million worldwide,[15] after spreading to South Africa and Europe, reaching North America in 2006.[7][8] In 2010, participants in the United States alone raised over $7.5 million.[16] In 2012, 1.1 million people signed up to participate, raising upwards of $95 million.[17]

The Moscars Edit

Public hospital in Brazil with an inflatable moustache in November 2013
The charity launched The Moscars in 2010, an online global user-submitted video contest that helps Movember participants showcase their involvement in the movement.[18] Submissions cannot be longer than 4 minutes each, and prizes can be won in several categories.

In 2012, head judge Stan Lee awarded the Moscar to South Africa's comedy duo Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues for their video, "The Movember Song", a parody of Carly Rae Jepsen's hit "Call Me Maybe".[19]

International Man of Movember Edit
The International Man of Movember is chosen from 21 national winners all over the world to wear the crown and be the face of Movember for a whole year. Each national Man of Movember winner is voted in at that particular country's main Gala Parté, held at the end of November, by both judges and fans.

The very first champion was Mark Knight from London in 2010. South Africa's Anton Taylor won the title in 2011, and in 2012 it was Chris Thwaites from New Zealand who won the coveted sash. 2013 saw Sweden's Tom Rickard crowned.

Controversies Edit
In November 2007, at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand, several graduating students were banned from end-of-year prizes for growing moustaches and the college threatened to ban a senior student from their NCEA examinations (official secondary school qualification) for growing a moustache during November.[20]

In 2007, the Movember Foundation events were featured on Australian tabloid current affairs program Today Tonight, which accused the foundation of spending a disproportionate amount on running costs and high salaries for its directors.[21] The financial summary of the Australian 2008 Movember campaign listed campaign costs (administration and fundraising) as being 8% of the total amount raised.[22][23] In 2007, campaign costs were listed as 9% of total amount raised.[24]

22/10/2015

10/10/2015

Heavy smoking and drinking will age you faster

Heavy smoking and alcohol use cause distinctive changes to human DNA, leading to an accelerated premature ageing, scientists reveal.
By: IANS | New York |

Heavy smoking and alcohol use cause distinctive changes to human DNA, leading to an accelerated premature ageing, scientists reveal.
Heavy smoking and alcohol use cause distinctive changes to human DNA, leading to an accelerated premature ageing, scientists reveal.
Interestingly, moderate alcohol use — about one to two drinks per day — was correlated with the healthiest ageing, while very low and high consumption were linked to accelerated ageing.
Biological ageing is the progressive decline in physiological ability to meet demands that occurs over time.
It is due to the accumulation of damage at the cellular level and the rate of biological ageing is determined by both environmental and genetic factors.
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While calculating the difference between biological age and chronological age, the researchers found that all levels of exposure to smoke were associated with significantly premature ageing.
Using data from the publicly available “Gene Expression Omnibus”, Robert A Philibert from University of Iowa analysed patterns of DNA methylation – a molecular modification to DNA that affects when and how strongly a gene is expressed.
Prior research had shown that methylation patterns change in predictable ways as people age as well as in response to cigarette smoke and alcohol.
“Being able to objectively identify future smokers and heavy alcohol users when they are young can help providers and public health practitioners improve quality of life and reduce medical costs,” Dr Philibert emphasised.
The next step is to unravel the details of how methylation patterns change in response to lifestyle changes during the life cours

22/10/2014

Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the
biggest and the brightest of all
Hindu festivals. It's the festival of
lights ( deep = light and avali = a
row i.e., a row of lights) that's
marked by four days of celebration,
which literally illumines the
country with its brilliance, and
dazzles all with its joy. Each of the
four days in the festival of Diwali
is separated by a different
tradition, but what remains true
and constant is the celebration of
life, its enjoyment and goodness.

05/09/2014

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY!!
Since 1962, India has been
celebrating Teachers' Day on 5th
September as a symbol of tribute
and honor to the contribution made
by teachers to the society.
The day marks as a day of gratitude
and respect to the selfless efforts
of teachers. This day is also
celebrated to honor Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan, the great teacher,
academic philosopher and India's
Second President as he was born
on the same day in 1888. Dr.
Radhakrishnan was a strong
supporter of education. Instead of
celebrating his birthday separately
he requested to observe the day as
Teachers' Day to give honor to all
the teachers in India. This appeal
demonstrated his love for the
teaching profession and since then
5th September is celebrated as
Teachers' Day in India.

29/08/2014

Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha
festival, also known as 'Vinayak
Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is
celebrated by Hindus around the
world as the birthday of Lord
Ganesha . It is observed during the
Hindu month of Bhadra (mid-August
to mid-September) and the grandest
and most elaborate of them.

09/08/2014

Sis is someone who is caring n
sharing.
Sis can understand things u never
said.
She can understand pain,
Witch is not visible to anyone.
I love u sis!
Happy Raksha Bandhan

09/08/2014

Thought for the day:
Quit India day is observed every year
on August 9 to mark the anniversary of
Quit India movement started by M K
Gandhi. The All-India Congress
Committee along with Mahatma Gandhi
proclaimed a mass protest demanding
‘an orderly British withdrawal’ from
India.