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Dianna Agron Receives Early Birthday Present: Fans Adopt Elephant In Her Name!
Dianna Agron kicks off the 2014 Oscars weekend with the "Decades of Glamour" Event presented by BVLGARI on Tuesday night (February 25) in West Hollywood, Calif.
Earlier in the day, the 27-year-old actress was spotted heading to the gym and then changing into another outfit at New Stone Age in West Hollywood.
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Dianna just recently received a pretty cool early birthday present: an adopted elephant!
"Such a generous, gorgeous early Birthday from these lovely ladies. Given to me at @youngstory via Nadia. Thank you," Dianna wrote on Twitter with the official present.
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Pokémon GO is the first game within the Pokémon franchise to finally land on Android devices. Pokémon Go is becoming very popular these days. The game is well optimized, has an elegant interface and fantastic graphics. But, most importantly, is that it has a ton of Pokémon just waiting to be caught.
The real-life experience provided by the Pokémon Go Apk game makes it worth a try. In some countries like India, The Company has put the launch of this app on hold as due to the overwhelming response to the game, and it needs time to add more servers so that it works smoothly. So, rather than waiting for its official launch in your country, here's how you can download Pokémon Go on your Android device.
You can see the best features of Pokémon Go after you can find the download link. You can download the APK file of Pokémon Go from here and install it on your Smartphone (You can also read about Pokémon GO for PC). This will work in countries like India, Canada, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc
Pokémon Go New Update:
Pokémon Go is in the process of being updated to version for Android and 1.19.1 for IOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from development team.
- Trainers will be able to transfer multiple Pokémon at a time to Professor Willow. To use this function, press and hold on a Pokémon.
- Pokemons type icons have been added to the Gym battle approach and Gym battle screen.
- The total candy count for your Buddy Pokémon has been added to the buddy information screen.
- The total Kilometers a buddy has walked has been added to the information screen of each Pokémon that has ever been your buddy.
- Minor text fixes.
Download and install Pokémon Go on iPhone:
If you have an iPhone or another iOS device, then the process for getting Pokémon Go android is slightly different.While Pokémon Go is available on the App Store, if it's not available in your country follow our instructions on how to download and install it.
Download Pokemon Go for Android:
Here are the steps which you can follow to access your Pokemon Go Game easily:
- Open Google App Store
- In the search icon provided just type the app name.
- Tap on the Pokémon go App download.
- It will be downloaded and would be installed easily as it would be taking a little time to do so as the file is not very large.
- Once the file is downloaded, it's ready for use
Features of Pokémon Go Apk :
- It gives you real life experience as you walk around your surroundings while playing it.
- The game is going to have as many as pokémons and they can be evolved using the rewards.
- You can trade your Pokémon's with other users from other areas.
- There is a professor who hands you your first Pokémon when you start the game.
- You can also give your Pokémon that you do not need back to the professor and have rewards in return.
- There are Gyms situated around you where you can go and earn rewards by fighting with other users and upgrade your Pokémon.
- Explore your very own neighbourhoods and cities to capture many Pokémon as you can.
- The Pokémon can be found only when you walk around. So let's go to catch some Pokémon.
- Items collection and Pokémon gyms are found at historical and artistic landmarks.
- Walk as far as you can to get the egg which you got from Pokémon-Stop to hatch.
More Details about the Pokémon Go Apk game:
There are many fans of this game that have fantasized about being Ash Ketcum and going around the world to catch their favourite Pokémon's. This game is an attempt to turn that fantasy into reality. Let us know your experience with the game.
Niantic Representatives Mike Quigley and John Hanker stated in an interview that the Pokémon will be available according to the area of the user. For example, if you live near the sea, you're likely to bump into water Pokémon in most cases. Many areas will have rarest of the rare pokémons, particularly in those regions.
Niantic is also going to organize events in various areas where people from different countries can come and trade their Pokémon. The game will also have Gyms, a battleground for the pokémons where you can come and fight with the Pokémon of other users and get rewarded. These rewards will help you upgrade and evolve your Pokémon.
With Pokémon GO, Pokémon fans can discover Pokémon in a whole new world for your own through camera on Android device, Pokémon GO Apk will use the physical location information to find, catch, trade, and battle. When virtual reality meets Pokémon GO, are you ready to experience a fantastic journey today! Join Pokémon GO now.


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Fire and Ice Ultra – Probably the Toughest Multi-Terrain Foot Race in the world
Ultra Race in Iceland 2018 from Monday August 27th to Saturday September 1st
(2019 is Monday 26th August to Saturday 31st August )
(Competitors need to arrive at Race HQ in Akureyri by 5pm Saturday the 25th August ) Kit checks and medical checks finish at 9:30pm
See lower down the page for full program for 2018
Competitors will depart Race HQ at 9:30am am on Sunday the 26th for Base camp in the heart of the Icelandic Highland's
Accommodation at Race HQ included for the Saturday night before
From: The Race Director
Dear competitor,
I have been involved as a Competitor, Race Director, and Course Director in many extreme ultra races around the world. In creating the Fire and Ice Ultra I set myself a challenge to design a course that takes in the greatest elements of all other courses I know.
I have been involved in events in the Sahara Desert of Morocco, Egypt, Namibia, Vietnam, the Gobi Desert in China, the Atacama Desert in Chile, Mongolia, Nepal, Antarctica, Peru, United Kingdom, Switzerland, and I have been Race Director of the Commonwealth Ultra championships on several occasions. And also Race Director of the Annapurna Ultra
In the Fire and Ice Ultra my aim was to create a course that incorporated many of the environments I had seen elsewhere, but at the same time bringing the unique, remote and pristine Icelandic environment to your Feet.
- Sand Dunes of the Sahara
- Glacier of the Arctic
- Rivers, valleys and Grasslands from Europe and America
- Volcanic Landscapes, unique to Iceland
- Towards the end of the 2014 event, a new Volcano erupted, lasting many months, this has now stopped, but provides new and spectacular views from the course.
And of course
- Physical Challenge of 250km
- Demands of Self-Reliance
- Difficulties of Different Terrains
- Mental Battle to Finish!
Having been to many other landscapes and countries I'd previously set courses in, Iceland with its unique geology, was clearly a special choice. The Icelandic interior is uninhabited with the nearest road being over 100 miles away from our starting point, this allows the course to take in glacial/volcanic plains, lava fields, deserts of ash, starting in the centre and head north towards the lush meadows as we get closer to the coast, providing a variety of spectacular. Challenging terrain and natural obstacles.
- Imagine crossing the ancient volcanic landscape completely untouched by human hand.
- Brand new Volcanic landscape, now going where no one has gone before
- Being one of a handful of people ever to set foot and maybe the last, previous competitors covered land no one will ever see again
- Running through volcanic steam vents heading north towards the Arctic Circle.
- Running along the ridge and almost the full circumference of a Dormant Volcano
- Passing through landscapes only seen in Science Fiction films
- In recent years competitors have been treated to fantastic Northern lights displays during the event.
The Fire + Ice Challenge
To complete the 250km, 6 day, constantly changing Icelandic terrain
6 Stages
To run unassisted from the Glacier in the centre, to the Hot Springs near the Coast,
Most importantly to earn this challenge you must be self-reliant, carrying everything you need: food, water, clothing etc. (see race info pack) for the duration.
The Fire + Ice camp team will set up tents for you and also provide hot water, but that should be it, this is YOUR personal challenge!
Of course your safety is paramount and my highly experienced team will have 4WD vehicles on the course and at manned checkpoints should you require medical help or assistance.
This is what some of our competitors say :
"Hard, but well worth the pain"
" I would just like to thank you for putting together such an incredible experience.You can really see you put a lot of thought into the course, I especially liked the little detours through rocky canyons. Anyway, thanks for all the hard work you and your team put in, my feet have nearly healed." – Martin
"Amazing, what a place."
"I've done a few other multi-day races but this was in another league. Thanks so much for organising it. I'll definitely be going back to Iceland what a place." so pleased All-Iceland sorted everything out for me, saved me a lot of hassle, time and money" – Sharon Gayter
"This is harder than the Marathon des Sables" – From the 5 time Marathon des Sables winner Mohamad Ahansal and many other MDS veterans
We have put together an incredible course, BUT you will have to earn this experience!
- It can be completed by anyone with the right attitude, training and commitment.
- Runners and walkers are welcome, we do have cut of times but they are very generous
- All abilities and experience levels have taken on the challenge
You've probably looked at other races –
Only Fire + Ice has the complete range of challenges, terrain and landscapes. Keeping the race exciting and unpredictable; Sand Dunes, Lava Fields, past new steaming lava fields, Grassy valleys, Deserts of Black sand and Glacial River crossing
Your Awesome Race Package Includes :
An incredible route
Planned over many months to give you the most challenging route whilst also talking in some of the most spectacular parts of Iceland,
Program Details for 2018 are:
Saturday 25th August 2018
Competitors arrive at Race HQ in Akureyri by 5pm
Kit checks, Medical reviews, race paperwork on Saturday evening
Sunday 26th August 2018
9:30 am Depart for Base Camp in the Icelandic Highlands, at the base of a Volcano
Packed lunch provided
Competitors provide own Evening Meal, hot water is supplied
and Hot Chocolate and biscuits are supplied
Monday 27th August 2018 – 36.6km
Competitors provide own pre-race Breakfast, hot water is supplied.
Highlights for the day
New deserts of Volcanic Ash, Hills, Lake, Steaming Lava
Tuesday 28th August 2018 – 42.6 km
Highlights for the day
Tracks, Hllls, Lava fields, The Queen, Iceland's iconic mountain, Riverside camp
Wednesday 29th September 2018 – 42.8 km
Highlights for the day
Glacial River Crossing, fast tracks, Lava Fields, Little Sahara, Hidden Valley
Camp in centre of old Volcano
Thursday 30th September 2018 – 70.1km
Highlights for the day
The most powerful waterfall in the Northern hemisphere, Ash, sand and rocky ground
Friday 31st September 2018 – 38.9 km
Highlights for the day
Lava towers, grassy ground, steaming hills
Camp at the Hot Pool
Saturday 1st September 2018 – 19 km
Highlights for the day
Steaming Mud Pools, Steam outlets, volcanic scenery, running the rim of a massive volcano
The Finish!!!
Saturday night presentation dinner, event slide and film show back in Akureyri
(Course details can change due to weather and other conditions beyond or control)
Fully marked course
Our course team mark out the complete route for you to follow with RED Flags and RED tape
Base Camp
This will be set up for you at the end of each day by the camp-site team, a tent and hot water is provided each evening and morning at Base Camp ( some camps will have access to traditional style toilets, others will be much more basic. )
4WD transport to the start
( 5 to 6hr drive due to lack of good roads) however we make a couple of "Tourist" stops on the way,
such as the Godafoss waterfall, Detifoss waterfall and a couple of other popular places
We stop at Myvatn, your last chance to use a well-stocked Supermarket, and the
Takeaway and Toilets before heading into the Interior of Iceland.
Accommodation at Akureyri Saelhaus apartments
Saturday 25th August and Saturday 1st September with a very basic Breakfast, Tea & Coffee included.
Most important
A highly qualified and experiences course team of ex-ultra-racers, very keen volunteers and medical professionals are on hand to support you on your challenge
4WD vehicles on the course each day,
Checkpoints, Medics, Course team, Camp team. all to make sure that the event goes smoothly.
Saturday evening celebration meal
With legendary Icelandic hospitality + Slideshow / Film of event
Presentation of trophies / plaques to placed competitors and winning Country
Bespoke Medals finishers
Very Simple Breakfast whilst at the Saelhaus apartments.
( 3 sharing each apartment )
Supplement due for those requiring Private or Twin accommodation in apartments – If available,
Packed lunch for journey to base camp at the Askja volcano
Cold and Hot water at camp morning and evening
All starters receive a quality event top, and a
specially made medal
Special discounts
for all Fire and Ice competitors from Extreme Adventure Food,
What's being one of a few people permitted to cross Iceland Worth to you ?
Guarantee an experience of a lifetime
A challenge that will push you to your limit
In an area only a professional guide knows exists. An experience 99% of people won't ever have. Fire+ Ice
You've probably seen other races cost £2600 – £3500 !!
Fire + Ice isn't even close to that price.
We provide this incredible experience for £2400 for 2018
Complete the form to reserve your place in the Fire and Ice Ultra


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GEORGETOWN — Before he began caring for the equine stars of yesteryear, Michael Blowen interviewed many movie stars and film directors.
From 1977 to 1993, the Scott County resident reviewed movies for The Boston Globe. Today he is founder and president of Old Friends, a farm that recently marked its 10th anniversary of caring for retired Thoroughbreds.
"The movie business and the horse business are almost identical," Blowen said. In both, "There's a lot of money involved. It's very glamorous and people are jetting around and the horses are performers and the jockeys are performers. There are a lot of similarities."
Blowen, 67, said he finds more fulfillment running Old Friends. Nevertheless, during an interview last week before Sunday's Academy Awards telecast, Blowen sat down to tell stories about his days reviewing movies and visiting stars and directors on movie sets.
Blowen covered the Oscars show a couple of times but said he was more interested in talking with the losers than the winners. In doing so, he learned a little about the character of Burt Lancaster, who lost the 1981 Best Actor award to a dying Henry Fonda at the March 29, 1982, ceremonies. When Fonda was announced as the winner for his perfomance in On Golden Pond, Blowen went looking for Lancaster.
"So I pay the parking attendant $20 to tell me where Burt Lancaster's car is," Blowen said. "I get over to the car, and here comes Burt about a half hour later. He's got one of those Irish snap-brim caps on. I go, 'Mr. Lancaster, I'm sorry to bother you. I interviewed you a couple of times....' 'Oh, yes, Michael, how are you?' I said, 'I just wanted you to know, I thought your performance in Atlantic City is one of the best things of the year.' And he goes, 'Well, thank you very much. But I'm really glad Hank got it, So I'm going to get in my car right now, and I'm going to drive up to his house, and I'm going to congratulate him.'"
Fonda died five months later, on Aug. 12, 1982.
Horse racing allowed Blowen to salvage what could have been a disastrous situation with legendary director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre).
"I show up at 7 o'clock in the morning and I call up his hotel room and there's this voice: 'Yes?' 'Mr. Huston, I'm Michael Blowen and I've come to spend the day with you.' There's this pause and he goes, 'Well, Michael, I don't see anything on my paper (an itinerary schedule). Why don't you come up and we'll sort this out.' When I get to the room, he opens the door and he's in yellow pajamas."
It wasn't until after Huston invited him in that Blowen realized he had shown up a day before the scheduled interview. "I was so embarrassed."
After Blowen apologized, the two sat down for a chat. Huston noticed that Blowen had a Daily Racing Form. Unaware that Boston had a horse racing track, Huston rearranged his entire schedule, and Blowen wound up spending not one day but two days with the director at Suffolk Downs in Boston.
They got along so well that, with Huston's encouragement, Jack Nicholson agreed to do an interview with Blowen when Prizzi's Honor was released in 1985.
A movie review led Blowen to meet his wife, Diane, who was a columnist at The Globe. Blowen initially was a second-string critic at the paper who was assigned to review only lower-tier fare such as Hot Lead and Cold Feet, a 1978 slapstick Western with Don Knotts. But he finally got a chance to review something meatier when he wrote the review for a foreign movie called Slave of Love.
"So I wrote a review of this Russian movie directed by this guy named Nikita Mikhalkov," Blowen said. "It's a movie about the making of a movie during the transition from silent films to sound films, and it was set in Russia. So I did this whole thing about how it was really a metaphor about going from the czars to the Bolsheviks and on and on and on.
"So on Tuesday, Diane's column came out and she wrote, 'I went to see a movie called Slave of Love at the Orson Welles Cinema in Cambridge. And this movie is a primary example of why you should never trust movie critics...'"
"So I went to her and I said, 'What do you know?' I had wanted to meet her. She was brilliant, gorgeous, smart. There wasn't anything not to like about her."
They have been married for more than 30 years.
Blowen said this year's crop of Oscar-nominated movies was particularly strong. On the other hand, "There are so many fantasy movies now and so many movies based on comic books and toys. Look at The Lego Movie! Who came up with this brilliant idea? It's making a fortune. That's why I'm not doing it (writing reviews) any more. I would sooner we make a Monopoly movie so we could have a theme."
Besides, there's more satisfaction in caring for horses, he said. People like actress Angie Dickinson, composer Burt Bacharach (whose horse Afternoon Deelites is at Old Friends) and actor Jack Nicholson have contributed generously to the operation, Blowen said.
"I just look at these horses and I'm in love," Blowen said. "I love being around them. You know, with a few exceptions, I never really got excited about meeting movie stars. But to me, these horses are huge stars. I saw them race at Saratoga, and the idea that they're now in my yard and I can go out and feed them carrots is just unbelievable to me."


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Community Support
Gary Russell is an avid sports fan, and Bluegrass Pharmacy regularly supports local sports teams. The habit began when Russell's son began playing basketball and continues to this day. Bluegrass Pharmacy is also a contributor and member of the following organizations:
Our History
Bluegrass Pharmacy opened its doors to the people of Madisonville, Kentucky on November 17, 1980, and has become an irreplaceable fixture in the medical community of Hopkins County. Bluegrass Pharmacy was founded on the principal that giving the general public the most effective, comfortable and convenient medical provisions possible is a necessary and worthwhile endeavor. Born from a genuine desire to help people facing various health-related challenges, the original business has expanded its services to encompass every aspect of healthcare. Bluegrass Pharmacy supplies all prescription needs, including home infusion services. Seeing the need for a full service medical equipment supplier, Bluegrass Home Medical was started in 1992. After many years of servicing the nursing home community, Bluegrass separated its long term care business from it's retail store in 2007 to create Bluegrass LTC Pharmacy.
Owners, Gary and Julie Russell
After years of watching his uncle own and operate an independent pharmacy in Calhoun, KY, Gary decided early on he wanted to become a pharmacist. He wanted to continue the family tradition of serving and helping others. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he accepted a job offer from Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, where he met Julie Austin, his future wife. Together, they strive to bring the most comprehensive medical services to the people of Madisonville and the surrounding area. Their desire is for each patient to be treated with a caring and compassionate attitude and that their experience with Bluegrass will be pleasing while helping to relieve the stress associated with illness.
Our Staff Pharmacists
Bluegrass Pharmacy currently has four pharmacists on staff:
- David Adams
- Gary Russell
- Rob Turley
- Suzanne Weir


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• Business Entity Formation and Dissolution
• Product Protection
• Licensing
• Real Estate
• Agreements I Contracts
• Funding I Financing
• General Counsel Services
Who I Am
• The Paideia School Alum
• B.A. The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
• J.D. Georgia State university College of Law
I come from a family of serial entrepreneurs; in the fields of science and technology, writing, art, and business. I put myself through college and law school working in small businesses and eventually start up companies. I provided general counsel services to small business after law school graduation through Atlanta's 1996 Olympics.
I left the business world in 1997 to go into public service law representing children in Dekalb Juvenile Court until 2015.
I believe Atlanta has created an environment and climate for start ups and small business to gain traction, momentum, and growth. I have the expertise, experience, and energy to guide your business from idea to operation.
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Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep Time 25 minutes
Serves 6
Using a rotisserie chicken for this hearty chicken soup speeds up the process for a quick and easy soup on a cool fall night. Make it in large batches and freeze it for an even quicker dinner later and save the chicken bones to make your own stock when you have time.
Supplement rice, buckwheat or quinoa for a gluten free variety.
• 1 whole rotisserie chicken
• 8 cups of chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 stalks of celery, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 ounces wide egg noodles
• Fresh herbs of choice (rosemary, thyme, parsley or dill)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Remove chicken from bone and cut in to bite size pieces
• In large stock pot, saute onion, carrots, herbs and celery in butter or olive oil until vegetables are soft
• Add chicken stock and bring to boil
• Once boiling, turn down heat and add garlic, chicken pieces and noodles to pot
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Soup will be ready when noodles are soft


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1) Brush twice a day.
2) Dress according to the weather.
3) Visit the dentist regularly.
4) Get plenty of rest.
5) Make sure your hair is dry before going outside.
6) Eat right.
7) Get some sun once in a while.
8) Always wear a seatbelt.
9) Limit alcohol consumption.
10) Smile! It'll make you feel better.
11) Don't overindulge yourself.
12) Bathe regularly.
12) Read to exercise the brain.
14) Surround yourself with friends.
15) Stay away from too much caffeine.
16) Use the bathroom regularly.
17) Get plenty of exercise.
18) Have your eyes checked.
19) Eat plenty of vegetables.
21) Forgive and forget.
22) Take lots of vacations.
23) Celebrate all special occasions.
24) Pick up a hobby.
25) Love your neighbor as yourself.


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Q-You wrote recently about the nutritional value of persimmons. Shortly afterwards, I read that persimmons can form indigestible balls in the stomach and cause an obstruction. Is that true?
A-Yes, although it hardly appears to be a common problem. Bezoars, as these balls are called, are something of a paradox. Their name comes from a transliteration of Arabic (badzehr), Persian (padzahr), or Turkish (panzehir), all meaning antipoison or antidote.


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Walton Goggins would never say the relationship between his "Justified" character, Boyd Crowder, and Timothy Olyphant's U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens fuels the hit FX series.
"That's an interesting question," he told me last week. "That would be real tough for me to answer and to do it with humility because ... I wouldn't want to come off as arrogant by pretending to know the answer to that question.


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Brilliant Wool Storage Organization Idea
The Awesome Wool Organization that FIRED UP our fb group. Some people are already setting up their own version of this innovative storage system! We love it!
"It was time to organize my small work area! I didn't have room for plastic storage containers so this is what I came up with! I can see all my wool basically at once.
When I run out of a color, I hang the plastic bag at the end and then I know what to order. All bags are labeled with a sample of wool and color name! The gray bags hanging on the left side hold my wet felting supplies!"
– Judy Stodola, Tennessee


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WIPO Broadcaster Treaty Working Group
About WBU-WIPO BTWG:
The WBU-WIPO Broadcaster Treaty Working Group is expressly organized to address the issue of supporting activities at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and elsewhere that will lead to the establishment of a Broadcaster Treaty, providing rights and protections to broadcasters that are currently lacking at the international level and are urgently needed.
While the members of the working group named by their respective Unions comprise the nucleus of the activity, it is expected that additional resources will be sought as appropriate to the success of the mission.
Heijo Ruijsenaars,
Head of Intellectual Property, EBU Legal Department
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WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.Visit Website


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PagesHinduism & Quantum Physics
Hinduism-Brief Sketch
======= Understanding Hinduism =======
The Caste System
Click on underlined words to open paragraph
The Four Orders of Human Beings
From the Mahabharata
Low Birth & High Birth
Time Assails The Energy Of
Brahmanas and Sudras (From Tulasi Ramayana)
The Four Varnas Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
The Four Orders of Human
In the Bhagavad Gita, Ch.4, Verse 13
In the Bhagavad Gita, Ch.18, verse 40
Gita Ch. 18, V.41:
[Note: The word 'GUNA' in Vedanta means prakriti (Satwa,
The following explanation is from
The Four Orders of human Beings
Brigu said, "..... (The Creator created) human beings with their four divisions,
viz., Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras. The complexion the Brahmanas obtained
was white; that which the Kshatriyas obtained was red; that which the Vaisyas got was
yellow; and that which was given to the Sudras was black."
Bharadwaja said, "If the distinction between the four orders of human beings be
made by means only of colour (attribute), then it seems that all the four orders have been
mingled together. Lust, wrath, fear, cupidity, grief, anxiety, hunger, toil,- possess and
prevail over all men. How can men be distinguished by the possession of attributes?
Brigu said,"There is really no distinction between the different orders. The whole world at first consisted of Brahmanas. Created equal by the Creator, men have in consequence of their acts, become distributed into different orders. They that became fond of indulging in desire and enjoying pleasures, possessed of the attributes of severity and wrath, endued with courage, and unmindful of the duties of piety and worship, - these Brahmanas possessing the attribute of Passion, - became Kshatriyas.
Those Brahmanas again who, without attending to the duties laid down for them, became possessed of both the attributes of Goodness and Passion, and took to the professions of cattle-rearing and agriculture, became Vaisyas. Those Brahmanas again that became fond of untruth and injuring other creatures, possessed of cupidity, - engaged in all kinds of acts for a living, and fallen away from purity of behaviour, and thus wedded to the attribute of Darkness, became Sudras.
Separated by these occupations, Brahmanas, falling away from their own order, became members of the other three orders. All the four orders, therefore, have always the right to the performance of all pious duties and of sacrifices. Even thus were the four orders at first created equal by Brahma (the Creator) who ordained for all of them (the observances disclosed in) the words of Brahma (in the Vedas). Through cupidity alone, many fell away, and became possessed by ignorance.
The Brahmanas always devoted to the scriptures on Brahma; and mindful of vows and
restraints, are capable of grasping the conception of Brahman. Their penances therefore,
never go for nothing. They amongst them are not Brahmanas that are incapable of
understanding that every created thing is Supreme Brahman.
The great Rishis who at the beginning sprang into life (through the Creator`s will) subsequently created, by means of their penances, men devoted to the duties ordained for them and attached to the rites laid down in the Eternal Vedas. That other Creation, however, which is eternal and undecaying, which is based upon Supreme Brahman and has sprung from the Primevel God, and which has its refuge upon yoga, is a mental one."
Bharadwaja said:" By what acts does one become a Brahman? By what a Kshatriya? By what acts again does one become a Vaisya or a Sudra? Tell me this, O foremost of speakers."
Bhrigu said, "That person is called a Brahman who has been sanctified by such rites as those called JATA and others; who is pure in behaviour; who is engaged in studying the Vedas; who is devoted to the six well-known acts (of ablutions every morning and evening, silent recitation of mantras, pouring libations on the sacrificial fire, worshipping the deities, doing the duties of hospitality to guests, and offering food to the Viswedevas); who is properly observant of all pious acts; who never takes food without having offered it duly to gods and guests; who is filled with reverence for his preceptor; and who is always devoted to vows and truth.
He is called a Brahmana in whom are truth, gifts, abstention
He who is engaged in the profession of battle, who studies the Vedas, who makes gifts (to Brahmanas) and takes wealth (from those he protects) is called a Kshatriya.
He who earns fame from keep of cattle, who is employed in agriculture and the means of acquiring wealth, who is pure in behaviour and attends to the study of the Vedas, is called a Vaisya.
He who takes pleasure in eating every kind of food, who is engaged in doing every kind of work, who is impure in behaviour, who does not study the Vedas, and whose conduct is unclean, is said to be a Sudra.
If these characteristics be observable in a Sudra, and if they be not found in a Brahmana, then such a Sudra, is no Sudra, and such a Brahmana is no Brahmana. By every means should cupidity and wrath be restrained.
This as also self-restraint, are the highest results of Knowledge. Those passions (cupidity and wrath), should, with one`s whole heart, be resisted.They make their appearance for destroying one`s highest good.
One should always protect one`s prosperity from one`s wrath, one`s penance from pride; one`s knowledge from honour and disgrace; and one`s soul from error.
That intelligent person, who does all acts without desire of fruit, whose whole wealth exists for charity, and who performs the daily Homa, is a real renouncer (karma-sannyasa).
One should conduct oneself as a friend to all creatures, abstaining from all acts of injury. Rejecting the acceptance of all gifts, one should, by the aid of one`s intelligence, be a complete master of one`s passions. One should live in one`s soul where there can be no grief. One would then have no fear here and attain to a fearless region hereafter. One should live always devoted to penances, and with all passions completely restrained; observing the vow of taciturnity, and with soul concentrated on itself; desirous of conquering the unconquered senses, and unattached in the midst of attachments.
The indications of a Brahmana are purity, good behaviour and compassion unto all
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Sufficient liberty of action is left to them in consequence of which
Bhishma said:
So far as their bodies are concerned, the individuals belonging to all the four orders have the five primal elements for the constituent ingredients. Indeed, in this respect, they are all of the same substance. For all that, distinctions exist between them in respect of both practices relating to life or the world and the duties of righteousness. Notwithstanding these distinctions, sufficient liberty of action is left to them in consequence of which all individuals may attain to an equality of condition.
All men are equal in respect of their physical organism.
The status of a Brahmana is incapable
kshatriya, vaishya and Sudra cannot become Brahman
Bhishma said:
Neither birth, nor the purificatory rites, nor learning,
From the Mahabharata
Addressing Uma, Mahadeva said:>
If the Sudra desires to be a Vaisya, he should abstain from meat of animalsnot slain in sacrifices. He should be truthful in speech, and free from pride and arrogance. He should rise superior to all pairs of opposites (such as heat and cold,joy and sorrow etc.), he should be observant of the duties of peace and tranquillity.He should adore the deities in sacrifices, attend with devotion to the study and recitation of the Vedas, and become pure in body and mind. He should keep his senses under subjection, honour the Brahmanas, and seek the welfare of all the orders.
Leading the domestic mode of life and eating only twice a day at the prescribed hours he should gratify his hunger with only such food as remains after the needs have been satisfied of all the members of his family with dependants and guests. He should be abstemious in food, and act without being impelled bythe desire of reward. He should be free from egotism. He should adore the deities in Agnihotra (Sacred Fire Ceremony) and pour libations according to the ordinance. Observing the duties of hospitality towards all persons, he should, as already said, eat the food that remains after serving all others for whom it has been cooked. He should, according to the ordinance laid down, worship the three fires.
If a Vaisya,( after becoming a Kshatriya, wishing to become a Brahmana), goes through the usual purificatory rites, becomes invested with the sacred thread, and betakes himself to the observance of vows, he should make presents, adore the deities in great sacrifices with plentiful Dakshinas (gifts), study the Vedas. He should interfere for dispelling the sorrows of the distressed, and should always righteously cherish and protect those subjects that own his sway. He should be truthful, and do all acts that have truth in them and seek happiness in conduct like this. He should induce men to do righteous deeds.
He should never indulge in sexual pleasure, but live cheerfully and in independence, well conversant with the science of Wealth and Profit. Of righteous soul, he should seek his wedded spouse only in her season. He should always observe fasts, keep his soul under control, devote himself to the study of the Vedas, and be pure in body and mind.
He should pursue the aggregate of Three (Virtue, Wealth and Pleasure), and be always
cheerful. He should never desire anything from motives of gain or pleasure. He should
worship the Pitris (ancestors) and gods and guests.
Endued with knowledge and science, purified from all dross, and fully conversant with the Vedas, a pious Kshatriya, by his own acts, becomes a Brahmana. It is with the aid of these acts, that a person who has sprung from a degraded order, viz., a Sudra, may become a Brahmana refined of all stains and possessed of Vedic lore.
One that is Brahmana, when he becomes wicked in conduct and observes no distinction in respect of food, falls away from the status of a Brahmanhood and becomes a Sudra.
Even a Sudra that has purified his soul by pure deeds and that has subjugated all his senses, deserves to be waited upon and served with reverence as a Brahmana.. This has been said by the Self-born Brahman Himself. When a pious nature and pious deeds are noticeable in even a Sudra, he should be held superior to a person of the three regenerate classes. Neither birth, nor the purificatory rites, nor learning, nor offspring, can be regarded as grounds for conferring upon one the regenerate status. Verily conduct is the only ground.
All Brahmanas in this world are Brahmanas in consequence of conduct. A Sudra, if he is established on good conduct, is regarded as possessed of the status of a Brahmana. The status of a Brahmana is equal wherever it exists. He, indeed, is a Brahmana in whom the status of Brahma exists; that condition which is bereft of attributes and which has no stain attached to it.
The boon giving Brahma, while he created all creatures, himself said that the distribution of human beings into the four orders dependent on birth is only for purposes of classification. The Brahmana who wishes to achieve his own good should always adhere to the path of righteousness. He should always be devoted to the study of the Vedas, but he should never derive the means of sustenance from such study.
That Brahmana who always conducts himself thus, adhering to the path of righteousness, worshipping his sacred fire, and engaged in the study of the Vedas, comes to be regarded as Brahma.
The status of Brahmana once gained, it should always be protected with care by avoiding the stain of contact with persons born in inferior orders, and by abstaining from the acceptance of gifts. I have thus told thee a mystery, viz., the manner in which a Sudra may become a Brahmana, or that by which a Brahmana falls away from his own pure status and becomes a Sudra.
FromTejabindupanishad, Shloka 12:
Brahman (the Supreme Reality) is not known to those who are possessed of avarice, delusion, fear, egotism, lust, anger, and sin or possessed of (unable to bear) heat and cold, hunger and thirst, or mental resolve and indecision, or pride of birth in a Brahmin (priest) family, or vanity in having read a mass of books on Mukti (liberation or salvation).
[Note: Comments by Swami Madhavananda, Advaita Ashrama: Realisation is not dependent on
birth or book-learning as has been repeatedly demonstrated in the lives of saints, from
the very earliest times to our own day.]
From The Mahabharata
Vyasa said: Even if a person happens to belong to the inferior order (Sudra), even if one happens to be a woman, both of them, by following in the path of Yoga, will surely attain to the highest end.
[Note: What is the path of Yoga? Vyasa first provides the definition of the word 'YOGA' as follows:The uniting together of Intellect and Mind, and all the senses, and the all pervading Soul is said to be Knowledge of the foremost kind.
Vyasa further explains the path of Yoga: That Knowledge should be acquired (through the
preceptor's aid) by one that is of a tranquil disposition, that has mastered his senses,
that is capable (by meditation) of turning his gaze on the Soul, that takes a pleasure in
such meditation, that is endued with intelligence and pure in acts.
The Basis of the Caste SystemThe basis of the caste system, according to the Hindu view, is mens self-evident inborn inequality; physical, intellectual, and spiritual. An individual is born into a higher or lower caste as a result of actions performed by him in his previous life, and each person, therefore, is himself responsible for his position. By discharging the duties determined by his caste, a man becomes qualified for birth in a higher caste in a future life. If one does not accept the doctrine of rebirth and the law of karma, then the inequity from which members of lower castes often suffer cannot be explained.
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Brahman must never accept food from a SudraAnusasana Parva, Section CXXXV
Translated by Sri Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Bhishma said: A brahmana may take his food from another Brahmana or from a Kshatriya or a Vaisya, but he must never accept food from a Sudra. A Kshatriya may take his food from a Brahmana, a Kshatriya or a Vaisya. He must, however, eschew food given by Sudras who are addicted to evil ways and who partake of all manner of food without any scruple.
Brahmanas and Kshatriyas can partake of food given by such Vaisyas as tend the sacred fire every day, as are faultless in character, and as perform the vow of Chaturmasya (Note: Chaturmasya is the four month period of special vows and austerities in Hindu tradition). ... Verily, those Brahmanas that take their food from Sudras, take the dirt of the earth. .... Those who impudently partake of food offered at ceremonials in a Sudra's house are afflicted with a terrible calamity. In consequence of partaking such forbidden food they lose their family, strength, and energy, and attain to the status of animals, descending to the position of dogs, fallen in virtue and devoid of all religious observances.
The acceptance of food from a wicked person is considered as reprehensible as the
slaying of a Brahmana. One should not accept food if one is slighted and not received with
due honours by the giver. A Brahmana, who does so, is soon overtaken by disease, and his
race soon becomes extinct.
Addressing Uma, Mahadev said:
The culture of the soul
Those that are righteous and desirous of acquiring merit always pursue with firmness the culture of the soul. The food that comes from cruel and fierce persons is censurable. So also is the food that has been cooked for serving a large number of persons. The same is said of the food that is cooked in view of the first Sraddha of a diseased person. So also is the food that is stained in consequence of the usual faults and the food that is supplied by a Sudra. These should never be taken by a Brahmana at any time. The food of a Sudra, O goddess, is always disapproved of by the high-souled deities. ..... In consequence of those remains of a Sudra's food in his stomach, he falls away from the status of a Brahmana.
Such a Brahmana becomes invested with the status of a Sudra, there is no doubt in this. This Brahmana in his next life becomes invested with the status of that order upon whose food he subsists through life or with the undigested portion of whose food in his stomach he breathes his last.
That man who, having attained to the auspicious status of a Brahmana which is so difficult to acquire, disregards it and eats interdicted food, falls away from his high status. That Brahmana who drinks alcohol, who becomes guilty of Brahmanicide or mean in his behaviour, or a thief, or who breaks his vows, or becomes impure, or unmindful of his Vedic studies, or sinful, or characterised by cupidity, or guilty of cunning or cheating, or who does not observe vows, or who weds a Sudra woman, or who derives his subsistence by pandering to the lusts of other people, or who sells the Soma plant, or who serves a person of an order below his, falls away from his status of Brahmanhood.
That Brahmana who violates the bed of his preceptor, or who cherishes malice towards
him, or who takes pleasure in speaking ill of him. falls away from the status of
Brahmanhood even if he be conversant with Brahmana. By these good acts, again, O
goddess, when performed, a Sudra becomes a Brahmana.
From Tha Mahabharata
Bhishma said:
From the Bhagavad Gita
In the Bhagavad Gita, Ch.18, verse 40
"There is no being on earth, or again in heaven among the gods,
Gita Ch. 18, V.41:
Gita Ch.18, v.42:
Gita,Ch. 18, v.43
Gita,Ch. 18, v. 44:
Gita, Ch.18, v.45:
Gita, Ch. 18, v.47.:
Gita, Ch. 18, v.48.:
Swami Sivananda (The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh) , in his commentary on Gita,Ch.18, verses 41,and 45 says:
"Mankind is organised into the four castes and each man`s life is divided into
four stages, according to the nature of the Gunas and the degree of growth or evolution.
This is the division of labour for which each caste is fitted according to its own nature.
The duty prescribed is your sole support, each devoted to his own duty in accordance with
his own nature or caste,and the highest service you can render to the Supreme is to carry
it out whole-heartedly, without expectation of fruits, with the attitude of dedication to
the Lord.
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Mundaka Upanishad III-(1)-5
Truth, penance, understanding and purity are essential requisites for this revelation of the Brahman (the Supreme Reality) within. When the heart is cleansed, Brahman is revealed, and He is seen shining like a burning light within oneself.
From The Mahabharata
Bhishma said: A person that is born of irregular union presents diverse features of disposition. One`s purity of birth, again, is to be ascertained from one`s acts which must resemble the acts of those who are admittedly good and righteous. A disrespectable behaviour, acts opposed to those laid down in the scriptures, crookedness and cruelty, and abstention from sacrifices and other spiritual acts that lead to merit, proclaim one`s impurity of origin.
A son receives the disposition of either the father or the mother. Sometimes he catches
the disposition of both.
Creatures in the world are endued with diverse kinds of disposition. They are again, seen to be employed in diverse kinds of acts. Amongst creatures thus employed, there is nothing that is so good or precious as pure birth and righteous conduct. If a person be born in a low order, that good understanding which arises from a study of the scriptures fails to rescue his body from low acts. Absolute goodness of understanding may be of different degrees. It may be high, middling or low. Even if it appears in a person of low extraction, it disappears like autumnal clouds without producing any consequences. On the other hand, that other goodness of understanding which, according to its measure, has ordained the status in which a person has been born, shows itself in his acts.
If a person happens to belong to a superior order but still if he happens to be
divested of good behaviour, he should receive no respect or worship. One may worship even
a Sudra if he happens to be conversant with duties and be of good conduct.
From The Mahabharata
Janaka said: O great ascetic, is man stained by his acts or is he stained by the order or class in which he is born? A doubt has arisen in my mind. It behoveth thee to expound this to me.
Parsara said: Without doubt, O king, both, viz., acts and birth, are sources of
demerit. Listen now to their difference. That man who, though stained by birth, does not
commit sin, abstains from sin notwithstanding birth and acts. If, however, a person of
superior birth perpetrates censurable acts, such acts stain him. Hence, of the two, viz.,
acts and birth, acts stain man more than birth.
From The Mahabharata
Bhishma said: If a king gathers round him persons of low birth, he can never be happy. A person of high birth, even if persecuted without any fault by his royal master, never sets his heart, in consequence of the respectability of his blood, upon injuring his master. An individual, however, that is mean and of low birth, having obtained even great affluence from his connection with some honest man, becomes an enemy of the latter if only he is reproached in words.
An intelligent king should, guided by precedent, appoint servants, each fit for the
office assigned to him, and exercise proper supervision over them. Having first
ascertained their qualifications in respect of truthfulness and purity, general
disposition, knowledge of the scriptures, conduct, birth, self-restraint, compassion,
strength, energy, dignity, and forgiveness. A king should never take a minister without
first having examined him. A minister should be possessed of high birth and strength.
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Time Assails the Energy of
Bhishma said: It is heard that Time assails the energy of Righteousness. That Time has come upon us. Hence, righteousness is afflicted. I should go to heaven for good, before unrighteousness assails the world and establishes itself here.
[Note: The scriptures declare that Righteousness loses its strength as Time advances. In the Krita age, it exists in its entirety. In the Treta, it loses a quarter. In the Dwapar, another quarter is lost. In the Kali age, full three quarters are lost and only a quarter is all that remains.]
Before the time comes when Brahmans, loudly uttering the Vedas, within the precincts of villages and inhabited places, cause the Sudras to hear them. Before men cease to regard the distinctions between the lower, the middle, and the higher classes,* I shall go to heaven for good. Before ignorance assails the world and envelopes all things in Darkness, before the time comes when the strong begin to lord it over the weak and treat them as slaves.
*(The scholar and translator of the Mahabharata, Sri Kisri Mohan Ganguli comments: `The
Rishis think that the distinctions between the lower, the middling, and the
higher classes of society are eternal, and nothing can be a greater calamity than
the effacement of those distinctions. Equality of men, in their eyes, is an
unmitigated evil.')
From Brahma-Sutras
Sudras are not entitled to the study of the VedasBrahma-Sutras 1-3-36:
Because purificatory ceremonies are mentioned (in the case of the twice born) and their absence are declared (in the case of the Sudras).
[Note: Purificatory ceremonies like Upanayana (Sacred Thread) etc. are declared by the scriptures to be a necessary condition of the study of all kinds of knowledge or Vidya; but these are meant only for the higher castes (Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas). Their absence in the case of the Sudras is repeatedly declared in the scriptures. "Sudras do not incur sin (by eating prohibited food), nor have they any purificatory rights " etc. (Manusmrti 10-12-6). Consequently they are not entitled to the study of the Vedas.]
Braham-Sutras 1-3-37
[Note: That Sudras are not qualified is known also from the fact that great teachers like Gautama made sure before imparting Knowledge that disciples like Jabala Satyakama were not Sudras.]
Brahma-Sutras 1-3-38
From Sri Ramacharitamanasa of Tulasidas
In the Kali Yuga
Sudras instruct the twice-born (Brahman, Kshatriya and Vaishya)
Verses 97-98
From The Mahabharata
Bhishma said:
The Sudra has no competence for performing a sacrifice.
FromThe Mahabharata
Vyasa said:
In the Kali Yuga, the duties of the respective order
The Mahabharata
Krishna Says:
The following are the duties declared for a SUDRA from the olden times.
A VAISYA should study and diligently earn and accumulate wealth by means of commerce, agriculture, and the tending of cattle. He should so act as to please the Brahmanas and the Kshatriyas, be virtuous, do good works, and be a householder.
A KSHATRIYA should protect the people in accordance with the injunctions of the law, diligently practise the virtue of charity, offer sacrifices, study the whole Veda, take a wife, and lead a virtuous householder's life. If he be possessed of a virtuous soul, and if he practises the holy virtues, he may easily attain the religion of the Supreme Being.
A BRAHMAN should study (the Vedas), offer sacrifices, make charities, and sojourn to
the best of all holy places on the earth; he should teach, minister as a priest in
sacrifices offered by others worthy of such help, and accept gifts from persons who are
From The Mahabharata
Parsara said: If the Brahmana, pressed for a livng, betakes himself to the duties of
either the Kshatriya or the Vaisya, he does not fall off from righteousness. When,
however, the Brahmana betakes himself to the duties of the lowest order, then does he
certainly fall off. When the Sudra is unable to obtain his living by service of the three
other orders, then trade, rearing of cattle, and the practice of the mechanical arts are
lawful for him to follow.
Instructions Forbidden to These
Addressing king Yudhishthira, Bhishma said:
*(Note: A tumbler ( a glass for drinking water ); if this tumbler is full of dirt,
grease and other impurities, then it is an unfit receptacle for holding pure water.
The mind is the container and if it is filled with Tamasic qualities, then it is an unfit
receptacle for receiving pure spiritual knowledge.)
Pledge further that you would protect
Bhishma said: The son of Vena then, with joined hands, said unto those great Rishis: "I have attained an understanding that is very keen and that is observant of righteousness. Tell in detail what I shall do with it."
Thus addressed, the gods that were present there, as also the Rishis, said unto him:
"Do fearlessly accomplish all those tasks in which righteousness even resides.
Disregarding what is dear and what not so, look upon all creatures with an equal eye. Cast
off at a distance lust and wrath and covetousness and honour, and, always observing the
dictates of righteousness, punish with your own hands the man, whoever he may be, that
deviates from the path of duty. Also swear that you would, in thought, word and deed,
always maintain the religion inculcated on earth by the Vedas. Do further swear that you
would fearlessly maintain the duties laid down in the Vedas with the aid of the science of
chastisement, and that you would never act with caprice. Know that Brahmanas are exempt
from chastisement, and pledge further that you would protect the world from an
intermixture of castes."
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Sanatan Veda is the knowledge eternal. These eternal principles are further enunciatedthrough the Bhagavad Gita which forms part of the Mahabharata. These principles being eternal remain unchanged in the past, in the present and in the future. One such eternal principle relates to the four orders of human beings, which is fully explained in the Mahabharata (Santi Parva- Section CLXXXVIII.)
"The four orders of human beings" refers to the whole of mankind and is not confined to any one country, or any one race group. We usually associate 'the four orders of human beings' with India (where it is generally known as the caste system, often misunderstood, misused or abused).
Consider for a moment an imaginary scenario where from the map of the world India is
made invisible. Now apply the principle of 'the four orders of human beings' to all the
countries in the world. Not one country will be found where this principle is not made
Who will do the cooking to feed this defence force? What about tilling the land to grow the food to feed this defence force, and who will wash the clothes? If during war situation the wounded have to be operated upon, who will teach how to perform surgery? The maintenance of general cleanliness, removal of garbage etc. will have to be done by whom? The young boys and girls will remain uneducated because the whole population is sitting pretty with a rifle in hand waiting for the enemy to show up. Who will run the schools?
There are no industries, no labour force, no business community, because there are no 'four orders of human beings'. Without the division of labour, there is no human progress. Witness the crippling results of any general strike, by the workers of any vital industry, when such strike is sustained over a lengthy period. Such action can cripple any country.
Let all the countries legislate that as from next month no human beings on this earth
will perform the task of labourers (claiming that it is beneath human dignity and
that all human beings are equal). What is stopping any country from enacting such
Now the big question is: who can decide who is to be the labourer and who is to be the professor to teach at the medical college? Who will decide that? The division of labour, which broadly falls into 'the four orders of human beings' is based upon "guna and karma" of each individual. The word 'guna' in Vedanta means Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas (prakriti).
To say that we should abolish the four orders of human beings (the caste system) also amounts to saying that the authority of the scriptures is to be brushed aside and substituted by some modern day thinker who argues that "In this day and age" the eternal principles do not apply. Consider the following extracts from the Bhagavad Gita:
Bhagavad Gita, Ch.4, Verse 13: the Lord says:
Bhagavad Gita, Ch.18, verse 40 the Lord says:
Gita Ch.18, verse.41:
The eternal principles apply to all . One does not have to subscribe to a system of belief or carry the banner of any religion to include or exclude the application of eternal principles. A much simplified illustration may clarify the point.
If I sustain a little cut on my finger, the natural principle of healing will apply and the cut will heal within a few days. There is no reason to believe that this healing principle did not apply to a man who lived one million years ago. There is no reason to believe that this healing principle will be denied to a man who will live in the future, one million years from now. The application of this healing principle is not dependent upon any system of belief or religious banners. Whether one approves of it or not, the principle of healing applies regardless.
No one can tell when this healing principle began or when it will end. It is beginningless and endless and therefore it is known as the eternal principle. Such eternal principles were discovered or realised by the Rishis (seers) and in time this knowledge was made available in written form which is known as the Vedas.
If we look at newly born human babies, we can see their physical features. Can we see in them the potential of the future Beethoven, Michelangelo, Einstein, a great saint or a common criminal? One baby may be endowed by nature with artistic abilities and another with musical talent, and yet another may be devoid of both these attributes. These are qualities born of nature. Human efforts can complement these qualities or attributes as when a teacher guides and inspires a pupil to achieve greater heights in a chosen field. Although the healing process is something nature has created, life saving procedures during major disasters like earthquakes or saving lives of car accident victims; these are human efforts that supplement nature's healing power. Without such life saving procedures many lives would be lost.
In the field of science, use or abuse of nuclear capabilities can make or break mankind. Man is quite capable of using or abusing all those things that nature has created. Knowledge and wisdom should go together. Unless knowledge is accompanied by wisdom, there is no guarantee that it will not be used for evil. Knowledge is the means and wisdom should be the end. The natural laws are not abrogated just because men have abused them.
To come back to the qualities born of nature. When those babies grow up, their careers
are distributed according to the qualities born of their own nature. The four orders of
human beings are based upon "qualities born of their own nature", and man has
misused and abused it.
Our central point of discussion revolves around the principle of "The four orders of human beings". Is this principle universal? It would seem that the answer to this question is overshdowed and blurred by abuse and misuse of caste system in India. All the countries of the world have people engaged in diverse activities. The four orders broadly classify these activities into four categories applicable to all countries as
How do some of the people end up being labourers while others are engaged in activities
that are not classifiable as labourers?
From The Bhagavad Gita
Addressing Lord Krishna
Arjuna said:
40. In the destruction of a family, the immemorial religious
41. By the prevalence of impiety, O Krishna, the women of the
42. Confusion of castes leads to hell the slayers of the family, for their forefathers fall, deprived of the offerings of rice-ball and water (libations).
43. By these evil deeds of the destroyers of the family, which cause confusion of castes, the eternal religious rites of the caste and the family are destroyed.
44. We have heard, O Janardana, that inevitable is the dwelling
Brahmanas and Sudras
Addressing a Gandharva (Kabandha resurrected as Gandharva)
Sri Rama said: Listen, O Gandharva, to what I tell you: I cannot tolerate an enemy of the Brahamanas (Brahmins). He who without guile in thought, word and deed does service to the Brahmanas (the very gods on earth), wins over Brahma, Siva, Myself and all other divinities.
A Brahmana, even though he curses you, beats you or speaks harsh words to you, is still
worthy of adoration: so declare the saints. A Brahmana must be respected, though lacking
in amiability and virtue; not so a Sudra, though possessing a host of virtues and rich in
The Four Varnas
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[The fourfold division of Hindu society into Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra seems to be quite ancient. The Rg Veda mentions the division and says that these emerged from the different parts of the body of the Virata Purusha or the primeval mighty being. It is clear that originally the division was functional and not hereditary. Here is an explanation of that system given in an allegorical manner. It is said here that society is complete and perfect on account of the existence of all these four divisions but much more so on account of the law which binds all and which all ought to obey.]
The Creator Prajapati first created the god Brahma. He represented Intelligence. But the Creator was not satisfied with that only. He felt that he should create other gods also if creation were to be a complete manifestation of the various powers in him. He created the Kshatriya gods, Indra, Varuna, Soma, Rudra, Parjanya, Yama and others. They were the embodiments of power, valour, brilliance, fearlessness, the tendency to govern, and such other qualities.
But the Creator was not satisfied even with these new gods. He saw that there was still something wanting in creation. So he created the Vaisya gods, the eight Vasus, Aditya, the Maruts and so on.
But then he saw that the society of gods he wanted to evolve was not yet complete. So he added Pusan to the creation. He represents the Sudra principle, namely, manual labour and service.
Even this did not satisfy the Creator. He therefore created Dharma or the Law that binds all, that keeps all in their own places and strengthens all who act according to it. Those who do not follow the Law fall away, however strong they might be. Those who follow the law are stronger than the strongest because they adhere to the law. He who speaks the law speaks the truth. He, who speaks the truth, speaks the law. Truth and the Law are one.
Corresponding to this creation of his in the heavens, Prajapati created human society also on the same pattern and laid down the law for all the four Varnas. The law lays down the functions of the four pillars of the social system. Those who follow the law and perform their functions accordingly have nothing to fear. They are stronger than the strongest and they are bound to be happier than the happiest.
Intelligence, sacrifice, disinterested service are the characteristics of the Brahmins. Valour, chivalry, forgiveness, ability to rule are the characteristics of the Kshatriyas. Trade, co-operation, agriculture and distribution of material wealth are the characteristics of the Vaisyas. Ungrudging manual labour and service are the characteristics of the Sudras.
To choose our functions according to our powers and to attune our powers to the functions that we take up, is the only way to follow the Law and maintain social harmony.
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Drudge feeds the futures markets early exit polls numbers
Drudge feeds the futures markets early exit polls numbers, nudging McCain's shares downward just a bit. Perhaps the markets don't trust the data?
While the networks won't be discussing the specific voting numbers from the exit polls (or at least, they won't until the relevant polls close), bloggers — including Drudge ("Obama Big") — don't feel so constrained.
And while Numbers Guy Carl Bialik urged us to "ignore those early exit poll numbers," it appears that political prediction markets are responding. Carl is right to say that one shouldn't call an election on early rumors, but to prediction market traders, even rumors are information, and so prices are moving.
Since the hermetically-sealed room full of exit poll analysts disbanded at 5 p.m. EST, we have seen John McCain's price drift from 7.5 to 6.5. This is a pretty small move, suggesting that traders aren't placing a great deal of faith in these early numbers, but it is clear that they are bad news for McCain.


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Mark Nelson
Game Designer, Artist, Etc.
New York, USA
Polycode - finally
For those who are interested. At long last the Beta has arrived.
"Polycode is a C++ and Lua framework for building interactive applications. It is free, open source and cross-platform.
Polycode's core is written in C++ and currently runs on Mac, Windows and Linux with iOS and Android support planned in the future. All platform-specific functionality is abstracted into a cross-platform core and implemented natively on each platform, so the same C++ code will compile on each supported platform out of the box.
Polycode can also be used as a purely scripted Lua framework via the Polycode IDE. Applications developed in Lua can be exported directly to all supported platforms.
Polycode is completely free and open source under the MIT License. All of Polycode's development happens publicly on Github and community pull requests are regularly reviewed.
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Ian Rei
CG Generalist
Melbourne, Australia
Currently I'm gathering any related info into the most efficient rout for self teaching myself C++ and this OSS framework looks promising, so might be worth a further in-depth look, anyways thanks for the share.
Cheers ;)
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|06 June 2015
New York, USA
looks cool, I have a couple of questions.
1. Why did you choose Lua as a scripting language over python?
2. I see you have Linux 32 bit available, any plans for a Linux 64 bit build?
|06 June 2015
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Mark Nelson
Game Designer, Artist, Etc.
New York, USA
...sadly I'm not the developer. Just a bearer of tidings.
That said, I do agree with the choice of Lua. Love it. Started using it on an IOS project. Then picked up Corona SDK and been using it ever since.
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Raffaele Fragapane
Lead Engineer
Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by josh3light: 1. Why did you choose Lua as a scripting language over python?
LUA is a pretty important standard in the game plugins world, and its somewhat particular nature also contributes to it interpreting and executing at blazing fast speeds (for a non statically compiled language) and allows for very strong security gating easily.
A lot of MMO game APIs and server side technologies out there use it for those reasons. WoW, WIldStar, Apache Traffic etc.
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I recently have been looking into a few alternatives for embedding a scripting language into c++, I'll probably end up going with boost.python unless there are compelling reasons otherwise.
Are there any even higher level packages than Qt for interface development? I am specifically looking for something to build a time line editor and perhaps a node graph editor. Would I need to "roll my own", or does anyone know of an api that I could make use of to speed up the process?
|06 June 2015
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Raffaele Fragapane
Lead Engineer
Sydney, Australia
It's not entirely clear what you're asking...
I assume with embed you mean offering bindings for an interpreted language to a C++ backend or API, since embedding into C++ would mean something else (and it's not really the done thing other than for ASM).
You have to pick based on your necessities and your target audience, your target audience potentially being just you
Python is a fine language, and Boost bindings are good, but if it's on the UI front that you intend to do most of the fronting, then Qt + SIP is probably going to be a smoother experience. SIP is good in general in fact, even if you don't intend to limit yourself to what's in Qt.
Other options are SWIG if you want something more limited but somewhat more automated, but I would probably go for SIP of Boost bindings unless you have a vast set of libraries with SWIG friendly headers to work on.
As for looking for implementations of a timeline and so on, well, you need a time engine behind it in first place, the UI is the easiest bit, but sure, you can look at something like Blender for fully functional and complex examples, or any of many OSS software that have one. There are plenty between video editing and audio that have all kind of flavours of time control.
This is OT for this thread though, so I'm not going to continue that here.
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Explore the most popular nature trips trails near Montecito with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Great loop! New growth there is nice to see!
Hiked trail this past Sunday. The fire and subsequent mudslide have devastated the trail. It will need our help to restore it.
Keith T. on Cold Spring Trail
I took grief for 1 star, it used to be 5, and will be again I hope. It's very sad, the road and trail head is gone from the mud slide. The trails (East and West) are closed and it doesn't look like they will re-open any time soon. I suppose you can bushwhack your way in but they clearly don't want you there.
not very pleasant descent - dust with small rocks
Went two days ago... great for a beginner
Start with a jog and enjoy!
Nice trail pretty nice terrain not too rocky. We did Edison catwalk loop, the sign is now again at the top. I loved the shade and sun in the mid day fall, not too hot! Beautiful views and trails.
Keith T. on Cold Spring Trail
Ocean view, woods, water, bolders to play on, some elevation, all in all a great little loop trail.
Nice and easy hike! Took the back way up for a bit of a steeper climb and more rock climbing!
Absolutely beautiful hike. A little treacherous on the way down towards the end due to dry loose soil, so just watch your step. My dog loved it, too!
I decided to start building up to backpack camping with my 8 yr old and see how well we would do with a full load. Testing the waters. All went well. Good hike for kids. Definitely start on the trail next to the creek.
It's a beautiful hike. There are two entry points for the traiI. I suggest starting the 2.2 loop at the Cold Spring Trail sign to the left beside the stream. The trail is lush with greenery and well shaded. It's a steady, scenic climb to the top which reveals breathtaking city and coastal views of Santa Barbara. I slipped a few times on the way down so be mindful of various loose rocks. Overall it's a well worth the effort!
Good view from the top and decent elevation gain for such a short hike. Great spot for a quick little excursion.
Beautiful views.
Paths get a tad confusing when crossing streams, but the views from your hiking efforts are certainly worth it!
Started our family hike on a Saturday morning @ 8:30, little traffic and it was fun to see dogs getting wet in the streams on the way up.
Definitely a great afternoon hike. Most of it is shaded and the inclines don't last too long!
One of my favorites in Santa Barbara!
This trail starts out rocky but then gets easier. We went up and caught another trail to get some great pictures of Santa Barbara, too bad it was over cast when we went. The incline going up is pretty serious and the trail can get narrow but it was moderate compared to other trails I have hiked. I would definitely do this hike again!
Gorgeous views!
Julia B. on Cold Spring Trail
Beautiful views of Santa Barbara!!! Only down side was all the poison oak. Also, a little too crowded for out taste. Lots of shade!
Jay L. on Cold Spring Trail
Great hike not too trafficked parking is spotty but trail overall is great. There are a lot of different ways you can go too we took west fork to Gibraltar Rd and back.
Perfect trail for our one day in the area. Though it hasn't rained here in a while, the canyon was green & lush with a sweet view of Santa Barbara at the top. Loved that the app kept us on the trail in the many confusing spots!
wonderful views up and down
We had a great hike...actually pretty steep on the way up, and we wandered off course a couple of times. But due to the recent rain the water was flowing and the plants were green and there was cool in the air. Even had to walk over some small patches of water on the creek from the flowing waterfall...really beautiful hike and definitely moderately challenging in parts! Parking wasn't bad for a Saturday, but we went closer to noon to avoid the early morning crowds!
Sandra Dee K. on Cold Spring Trail
This is a steep hike and the path is on the side of the hill. Therefore, there is quite a drop off the path. Many people were on the trail on s Monday afternoon. I would hike this again.
Just tried this hike a couple days ago and loved it! The trail was pretty clean except for the occasional dog poop (people pick up your dog's poop!!!!) The scenery was lovely and to my surprise the waterfall was actually flowing due to our recent rain fall.
love this trail!! it's great for summer because you start in the woods and the running water keeps the temperature moderate. when you ascend out of the woods you go through some covered switchbacks until close to the peak.
The peak has some amazing views up and down the SB coast!!


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In short, to the U.S. government, anything anomalous is an Iranian conspiracy. Wired writes:
A slew of American officials have blamed Iran for attacks on the servers of Bank of America, Well Fargo, HSBC, and other western banks. But the hackers taking credit for the sophisticated distributed denial-of-service strikes say that's all wrong; they claim they hit the financial institutions because they were pissed off about "The Innocence of Muslims," the infamous viral video making fun of the Prophet Muhammad. Tehran didn't have a thing to do with it.
"We are not dependent on any government. We merely wanted to protest against the insulting movie," people claiming to be part of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters [said].
Some security researchers believed the attacks to be so sophisticated, they could've only been pulled off with government help. "This isn't consistent with what hacktivists are capable of," Michael Smith, a security specialist at Akamai, said in September. Pretty soon, American politicians starting blaming one government in particular: the one in Tehran. "I think this was done by Iran and the Quds Force, which has its own developing cyber-attack capacity," Sen. Joe Lieberman told C-Span around the same time.
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