The first bullet against the British in 1857 was shot by a Brahmin named Mangal Pandey.
According to Meenakshi Jain, 70% of freedom fighters who were kiIIed by British bullets were Brahmins.
" What have Brahmins done other than beg for alms?"- asks this political stooge.
I have noticed that people like him, who slander me everyday and spread lies about me, have a deep seated hatred for Brahmins.
This is a common factor driving them all.
The first bullet against the British in 1857 was shot by a Brahmin named Mangal Pandey.
According to Meenakshi Jain, 70% of freedom fighters who were kiIIed by British bullets were Brahmins.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Batukeshwar Dutt, Ram Prasad Bismil, Chapekar brothers;
G Gokhale, Tatya Tope, Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Pingali Venkayya, Subramania Bharati, Vinoba Bhave, Rabindranath Tagore
In spite of the fact that Brahmins shed their blood for this country, some of these politcal stooges taunt Brahmins with beggar trope day & night.
This is based on their faulty understanding of the concept of Bhikṣā
Many Shastras forbid Brahmins from earning any wealth. An ideal Brahmin is not supposed to be attracted to materialism. He should acquire his victuals only by Bhikṣā.
Many Brahmins took this injunction seriously & gave up wealth
When Brahmins lived by Bhikṣā, education was free.
When Brahmins lived by Bhikṣā, healthcare was free.
This was how the premodern India could manage to subsist in the past.
Ergo, Hindu scriptures forbade brahmins from earning
This is why we find many anecdotes of poor brahmins.
Dear @narendramodi I am an admirer of your good work. But I am surprised that you follow such an abusive Casteist Brahmanophobic misogynist.
Do they not know that political Hindutva was pioneered by another Brahmin named VD Savarkar?
Do they not know that even their current Sarsanghchalak is a Brahmin?
They still ask "what have Brahmins done?"
Shiva is frequently depicted as asking for alms ( Bhikṣā).
Will these political stooges now mock Shiva too?
Even day: Brahmins oppressed us for 50000000000000000000000000000000000 years.
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This is nothing but THEFT and appropriation of Indian Heritage.
While this might look very trivial at the outset, this is a very major cultural appropriation.
This threads explains the Golden ratio, its history and its modern appropriation
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What is Golden ratio?
In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities.
If two numbers be designated by a and b (a>b>0), then they are aid to be in Golden ratio if a/b=(a+b)/a
Thus, Golden Ratio is solution to quadratic x2-x-1=0(assuming a to be x and b to be 1 in the same ratio).
This approximates to 1.618033.
Since in a Fibonacci series every number(except first & second) is sum of the previous two, golden ratio approximates ratio of larger/smaller
How is Golden ratio important?
Golden nature is everywhere in the nature. Infact, Golden ratio is called Divine proportion.
According to latest research, universe is governed by Golden ratio.
Universe has a golden ratio that keeps everything in order.
https://t.co/pHqMipG69w
Infact, the Golden ratio of Fibonacci series can be seen everywhere around us in the universe.
The petals of a flower and seed heads follow a Fibonacci series where each consecutive cycle is in golden ratio with the previous one
While this might look very trivial at the outset, this is a very major cultural appropriation.
This threads explains the Golden ratio, its history and its modern appropriation
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Golden Ratio, Bedrock of Swiss Design, May Have First Emerged in Africa @audreygbennett writeshttps://t.co/bznfZedbFf via @thewire_in
— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) March 17, 2021
What is Golden ratio?
In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities.
If two numbers be designated by a and b (a>b>0), then they are aid to be in Golden ratio if a/b=(a+b)/a
Thus, Golden Ratio is solution to quadratic x2-x-1=0(assuming a to be x and b to be 1 in the same ratio).
This approximates to 1.618033.
Since in a Fibonacci series every number(except first & second) is sum of the previous two, golden ratio approximates ratio of larger/smaller
How is Golden ratio important?
Golden nature is everywhere in the nature. Infact, Golden ratio is called Divine proportion.
According to latest research, universe is governed by Golden ratio.
Universe has a golden ratio that keeps everything in order.
https://t.co/pHqMipG69w
Infact, the Golden ratio of Fibonacci series can be seen everywhere around us in the universe.
The petals of a flower and seed heads follow a Fibonacci series where each consecutive cycle is in golden ratio with the previous one
"Women are lustful, wasteful, vile, degraded woe bringers"- Buddha
“The learning found among women forms the conclusion of dharma... one should learn the remaining Dharmas from women and people of all classes"-- Apastamba Dharmasutra 2.29.11 (Hindu)
A Buddhist monk falls in love with a woman.
Buddha asks him-"Brother, why are you in love with a woman.
Women are lustful, wasteful, vile, degraded woe bringers".
And then he tells the story about how wicked a woman can be.
Asatamanta jataka:
https://t.co/37Rf9C9p49
"Women are treacherous ingrates" -Buddha.
Takka Jataka
https://t.co/pSG4G2qy7Y
"Wrathful are women, slanderers, ingrates,
The sowers of dissension and fell strife!
Then, Brother, tread the path of holiness,
And Bliss therein thou shalt not fail to find"- Buddha
Source: Takka Jataka
https://t.co/pSG4G2qy7Y
Those who are doubting the English translation by Sanskrit professor Cowell (published by Cambridge university press) should look up the Hindi translation published by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan
"स्त्रियां अकृतज्ञ होती है"-गौतम बुद्ध
“The learning found among women forms the conclusion of dharma... one should learn the remaining Dharmas from women and people of all classes"-- Apastamba Dharmasutra 2.29.11 (Hindu)
Buddha declared that women could attain nirvana. While the Hindu thinkers denied the right to education to women of all castes and classes, the Buddhist sangha gave them the freedom to read and write. #Buddhism #WomenInBuddhism #Brahmanism#Ambedkar https://t.co/s4NPNOUHBK
— Feminism in India (@FeminismInIndia) April 22, 2021
A Buddhist monk falls in love with a woman.
Buddha asks him-"Brother, why are you in love with a woman.
Women are lustful, wasteful, vile, degraded woe bringers".
And then he tells the story about how wicked a woman can be.
Asatamanta jataka:
https://t.co/37Rf9C9p49
"Women are treacherous ingrates" -Buddha.
Takka Jataka
https://t.co/pSG4G2qy7Y
"Wrathful are women, slanderers, ingrates,
The sowers of dissension and fell strife!
Then, Brother, tread the path of holiness,
And Bliss therein thou shalt not fail to find"- Buddha
Source: Takka Jataka
https://t.co/pSG4G2qy7Y
Those who are doubting the English translation by Sanskrit professor Cowell (published by Cambridge university press) should look up the Hindi translation published by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan
"स्त्रियां अकृतज्ञ होती है"-गौतम बुद्ध
Nehru was officially classified as "Class A Prisoner".
He had newspapers, books, servants & coolies. He was allowed to walk out & meet others.
He was also allowed Switzerland trips "while technically imprisoned".
Savarkar was locked up in Kalapani & beaten up for 10 years
It was only once in his life that Nehru was treated just like any ordinary prisoner.
This was in Nabha Jail for 12 days.
Within 12 days, Nehru's father begged British viceroy.
He wrote an apology & assured that his son Nehru will never enter Nabha.
12 Days v/s 10 Years!
Nehru's jail in Ahmedabad had a badminton court specially built for Nehru and other top Congress leaders.
On his insistence, a library was made accessible to him during prison terms . That is how he could write books while "imprisoned".
A fitness instructor also attended to him
Nehru's jail terms were essential political stunts in building up his image as a great freedom fighter.
However, they seemed more like exotic getaways than real prisons
The 12 day imprisonment of Nehru in Nabha jail was harsh.
When Motilal came to know that his Nehru was locked up in a real jail, he rushed to meet Nehru but was forbidden by the administrator of Nabha.
Then, British viceroy came to the rescue of Nehrus and overruled this order
He had newspapers, books, servants & coolies. He was allowed to walk out & meet others.
He was also allowed Switzerland trips "while technically imprisoned".
Savarkar was locked up in Kalapani & beaten up for 10 years
Jawaharlal Nehru, India\u2019s first prime minister, spent nine years in British jails. Savarkar famously wrote letters appealing to British rulers and was questioned in Gandhi murder conspiracy. Just saying.
— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) August 28, 2021
It was only once in his life that Nehru was treated just like any ordinary prisoner.
This was in Nabha Jail for 12 days.
Within 12 days, Nehru's father begged British viceroy.
He wrote an apology & assured that his son Nehru will never enter Nabha.
12 Days v/s 10 Years!
Nehru's jail in Ahmedabad had a badminton court specially built for Nehru and other top Congress leaders.
On his insistence, a library was made accessible to him during prison terms . That is how he could write books while "imprisoned".
A fitness instructor also attended to him
Nehru's jail terms were essential political stunts in building up his image as a great freedom fighter.
However, they seemed more like exotic getaways than real prisons
The 12 day imprisonment of Nehru in Nabha jail was harsh.
When Motilal came to know that his Nehru was locked up in a real jail, he rushed to meet Nehru but was forbidden by the administrator of Nabha.
Then, British viceroy came to the rescue of Nehrus and overruled this order
Cut the crap!
Your stupid & dishonest verbal gimmicks notwithstanding, the undeniable fact is that Buddha indeed compared Brahmins to dogs & concluded dogs were better.
Even traditional commentary on the verse says "Buddha comes Dogs to Brahmins, and Dogs come out better" https://t.co/1Aks88MSMX
To begin with, even the name of the Sutta is "Sona Sutta"( Dog sutta).
But this Sutta has nothing to do with Dogs. It is a rant against Brahmins. Dogs feature only when they have to be compared with Brahmins.
And every comparison concludes that Dogs were better than Brahmins
What is this Sutta about?
It is about Buddha's stereotyping and generalisation against Brahmins.
He begins by saying that Brahmins of his time mated with females of all backgrounds. He compares Brahmin sexual mating pattern with that of dogs.
Here Buddha condemns Brahmins of his time for intermarrying with other varnas/communities and compares them with dogs who mate with every breed.
This is not an innocent comparison. Sexual behaviour of dogs is known for its licentiousness and
This is the reason why words like "k*tti", "bit*h" denoting dogs is used as a grave sexual insult.
Although modern Buddhists flaunt egalitarianism now, for the historic Buddha intercaste marriage was a horror that amounted to licentious social behavior resembling dogs.
Your stupid & dishonest verbal gimmicks notwithstanding, the undeniable fact is that Buddha indeed compared Brahmins to dogs & concluded dogs were better.
Even traditional commentary on the verse says "Buddha comes Dogs to Brahmins, and Dogs come out better" https://t.co/1Aks88MSMX
This is Twisted.
— \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e (@RamaInExile) April 12, 2021
Buddha telling deterioration in the Brahmins of his time. He don't compared Brahmin to Dogs.
He said "Monks , these 5 ancient Brahmin Practices are now Practiced by dogs ,not by Brahmins ...
Then he goes On elabolating..
Your tweet will create wrong impression https://t.co/Lj50G9hx16 pic.twitter.com/dvrOoI5J9e
To begin with, even the name of the Sutta is "Sona Sutta"( Dog sutta).
But this Sutta has nothing to do with Dogs. It is a rant against Brahmins. Dogs feature only when they have to be compared with Brahmins.
And every comparison concludes that Dogs were better than Brahmins
What is this Sutta about?
It is about Buddha's stereotyping and generalisation against Brahmins.
He begins by saying that Brahmins of his time mated with females of all backgrounds. He compares Brahmin sexual mating pattern with that of dogs.
Here Buddha condemns Brahmins of his time for intermarrying with other varnas/communities and compares them with dogs who mate with every breed.
This is not an innocent comparison. Sexual behaviour of dogs is known for its licentiousness and
This is the reason why words like "k*tti", "bit*h" denoting dogs is used as a grave sexual insult.
Although modern Buddhists flaunt egalitarianism now, for the historic Buddha intercaste marriage was a horror that amounted to licentious social behavior resembling dogs.
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