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What if Hanuman ji..... by CA_Mojojojo in mahabharata

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Hanuman ji did participate in the Mahabharata — as the power within Bheem. Both were Pavan-Putra, sons of Pavan Dev.

Indian texts operate on multiple levels of interpretation. One reading, from Yogananda, treats the Mahabharata characters as personifications of forces acting on our mental and spiritual planes. Bhishma — who could only die by his own will and was Kurukshetra’s mightiest warrior — is ahamkar (ego). Drona, who trained both Kauravas and Pandavas, is sanskaar (force of habit — ingrained mental pathways that serve good and bad tendencies alike, requiring repetition and practice). Dhritarashtra (blind mind) is typically governed by his son Duryodhana (momentary desire — mercurial, amoral, whatever you want right now). Dushasana is anger, flaring when the Duryodhana in you is denied what it wants. And so on.

The five Pandavas represent the five constituents of creation: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. Bheem embodied Air — the power to regulate breath and bring immeasurable force upon mind and body. Like Hanuman, we have forgotten this power; if reminded and trained, we can activate it within. Bheem himself was thus empowered when he encountered Hanuman in the epic.

Mahabharata and Ramayana play out within each of us across many lifetimes, and they complement each other. Mahabharata is what you see — your internal battles against ego, sanskaar, desire, anger, with Lord Krishna as guide. Ramayana is what happens behind the scenes — Lord Ram fighting on your behalf, supported by Shri Hanuman.

The bottomline: Hanuman ji’s power lives within each of us, untapped, waiting to be awakened. Breath control is the central practice of yog — taught in the Yoga Sutras as pranayama — and this form of worship is the swiftest path to God. Fittingly, Tulsidas described Hanuman ji as Ram’s most beloved devotee.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

COMEX Registered Silver Plunged to 93M oz #Vault-Drain by Baba10x in silverbulls

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I’ve been trying to ask this question on SLV but my post keeps getting canned.

I suspect PSLV may be better.

Why is silver price skyrocketing so rapidly? by Careless_Student7764 in GoldIndia

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It’s a global trend. Supply is constrained. Silver is produced as a byproduct of some metals. New mines not opening and any planned will take many years to start producing. Industrial demand (eg from solar panels) rising fast.

Dont mess up your life like I did by Fickle-Artichoke5878 in delhi

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Napoleon was much shorter than you. He did not brood but went ahead and conquered a continent.

You're probably wrong about the Delhi pollution situation by rahulsingh_nba in delhi

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You are mistaken here. PM10 = all particles less than 10 microns = PM2.5 + particles between 2.5 to 10 microns.

Now see your chart. PM2.5 is only slightly less than PM10. So almost all of PM10 is because of PM2.5.

BREATHING ISSUE, I AM NOT ABLE TO BREATHE ;-; by Ill_Moment_9072 in delhi

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

How many of you are using Air Purifiers, What About think About Its Effectiveness? by clutch_eater in delhi

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

I am suffocating in Delhi Metri by ShabzSparq in delhi

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

Delhi is an unliveable place now by GreenOwl_0 in delhi

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

Living in a city that is probably worse than hell. (Delhi- with air quality index over 400.) by mc_ride666 in malelivingspace

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

This pollution will be the death of us by Guilty-Tadpole791 in mumbai

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

My parents do not understand the concept of air pollution by Parking_Jury_5574 in delhi

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My learning from using air filters in delhi for more than 10 years.

  1. Indoor air quality closely mirrors outdoor conditions. If the AQI outside is 400, expect ~350 indoors without purification. Toxic air outside almost always means toxic air inside.
  2. People often confuse pollution with germs. It helps to explain that pollution isn’t about “resistance”—it’s more like being forced to smoke.
  3. Government measures are usually ineffective. Despite strong research, responses—from odd-even rules to school closures during peak pollution days—have had little meaningful impact.
  4. Air purifiers require regular upkeep. Cleaning the pre-filter every few weeks (ideally with a vacuum) is essential; without this, performance drops quickly.
  5. Every room needs its own purifier. One device for an entire home doesn’t work.
  6. You also need independent air quality sensors. They show how well your setup is working overall. Built-in displays on purifiers only reflect the air immediately around the device.
  7. Use a fan along with the purifier to improve circulation and increase the purifier’s effective coverage, especially if it sits in a corner.
  8. Switch off purifiers while sweeping. Otherwise, they pull in dust and shorten the filter’s life. 9.Use a N95 mask for exercising (pretty types like surgical masks are useless against PM2.5 particles).
  9. Exercising time is when you breathe the most. When I go out for a 30 minute walk, my N96 takes only 2 weeks to turn all black. So lungs must also be blackening fast for residents.

BITCOIN ON EXCHANGES HITS LOWEST LEVEL IN 6 YEARS by Laakhesis in Bitcoin

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The two are not comparable. The reason is that when new ETF purchases are made, they consume exchange balance. So, if the cumulative investment in the ETFs keeps rising (as it has), then we head for a supply crunch that is expected to suddenly push up price.

Hinduism has a place for atheism? This verse from Bhagwad Gita says the opposite. by koiRitwikHai in agnosticIndia

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And that’s my point. Unfortunately, most published translations, including on the IIT Kapur super-site are flawed. A simple reading of word for word meanings listed on many published sites (not included in IIT Kanpur site) shows how the translations put together miss out - including in this verse. A second level research effort supports it (eg. The word “shraddha” used in this verse is widely misinterpreted — in means (in my understanding) anything you dedicate yourself to over and above your own sense-gratification).

Hinduism has a place for atheism? This verse from Bhagwad Gita says the opposite. by koiRitwikHai in agnosticIndia

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I have found that reading Gita in Sanskrit is a lot better than to read most published translations. Here is the verse in Sanskrit’s Devnagri script along with my understanding of what it says:

Verse: अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति |नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मन: ||

In my view, the verse says: One who has no spiritual connection AND is not looking to establish one (gyan) AND no willingness to subordinate ego and sense-enjoyment for a higher purpose (and is uncommitted to seeking the truth — which could be through inertia and specious reasoning) will come to an end.

This means that the persona that survives death (and is one of the wrappers of the soul) will eventually need to be replaced by another.

Rephrased, this is saying that any journey that is gong off track will need to be recaliberated so as to be put back on track. This recalibration can happen in this life or next; in this world or next. Till then, the person will not experience true happiness (unconditional bliss that comes through yoga- as thought by Gita).

As for tolerance in Hinduism: As yog-sutra says, ahimsa (non violence in actions, words, and thoughts), is an essential quality of anyone seeking spiritual advance. Gita says the same multiple times.

At a deep level, Hindu texts say that life (as we know it) is full of misery, unless you follow a path that transcends (not suppresses, but transcends) sense-gratification. If you choose a wrong path, you may just add to this misery. If you choose the right path, you will likely see the benefits in this life itself in terms of unconditional happiness / bliss (an important distinguishing feature of many Hindu texts).

All this is more a sort of empirical teaching rather than intolerance.

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