Sam Mathad

Product builder & software developer. Tinkering with tech, outraging on politics, and commentary on sports.

[Sam Mathad @sameermathad]

Tanashahi nahi chalegi?

The real meaning behind India’s favorite word for ‘dictator’ will surprise you.

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@BSY00000 In the link

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Fascinating news from Hampi.

ASI has unearthed a rare paired Vishnu and Shiva temple complex in the dvikuta (twin sanctum) style near the Lotus Mahal.

A major temple discovery after years.

https://t.co/uuNZSsuypJ

[Neena Rai @NeenaRai]

This Dussehra, I will explain 1. Why did Hanuman choose to help and be devoted to Rama even though he was the minister of Sugriv?

In the Valmiki Ramayana, most people assume that just because Rama is an avatar of Vishnu that is why Hanuman is his devotee. But this is not so.

In a conversation of Hanuman and Mainak, Mainak says even wishes to help Rama. Mainak is the son of Himalayas and the brother of Parvati.

रामस्य च मया साह्ये वर्तितव्यम् अरिम् दम || ५-५८-१६
रामो धर्मभृताम् श्रेष्ठो महाइन्द्र सम विक्रमः |

'O subduer of enemies! I must make efforts to help Rama the foremost among the righteous, for I have received help (from your father) who is equal to Indra in valour'.

Mainak wishes to help Hanuman because he is indebted to his father, and both want to help the foremost among the righteous, Rama (रामो धर्मभृताम्).

Sita rebukes Ravana by telling him, Rama will not even take him as his servant after he repeatedly pesters her to be his wife. This is what she says..

न त्वम् रामस्य सदृशो दास्ये अपि अस्या न युज्यसे || ५-५८-७२
यज्ञीयः सत्य वाक् चैव रण श्लाघी च राघवः |

" 'You have no similarity with Rama. You are unfit even to do service to Rama. Rama performs sacrifices (yajna). He speaks only truth. He is a lover of battle'."

While these are only two shlokas, these are just a few of the reasons why Hanuman was devoted to Ram and so did the others wish to help him. It was not because of him being an avatar only.

When Hanuman put fire to Lanka, there was only one house he spared, that of Vibhishana, the only brother who advised Ravana not to do wrong things and follow the path of dharma. Hanuman specifically chose the houses of the rich and powerful and burnt them.

तेषु तेषु महार्हेषु भवनेषु महायशाः |
गृहेष्वृद्धिमतामृद्धिम् ददाह स महाकपिः || ५-५४-१७

That Hanuma of great fame burnt away wealth in the mansions of the rich.

Remember your wealth, fame and power will not save you if you align with Adharma. Hanuman will burn it himself.

Happy Dussehra.

Image Credit: wiki

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@ksaikalyan 🎯

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Had darshan at Srimath Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Vari Temple on Dussehra!

Built in 1352 under Harihara I, it is one of the earliest dated Vijayanagara temples in Andhra Pradesh.

The town is said to take its name from the khadira tree under which the deity was found. Inside, Narasimha swami is shown with eight arms, tearing open Hiranyakashipu, with Prahlada standing beside him.

🙏🏼

[Sam Mathad @sameermathad]

@HaavinaHede 🙏

[Itichitra @itichitra]

Mahishasuramardini sculptures across the eras.

26 sculptures from the 2nd to the 18th century.

They come from Mathura, Udayagiri, Badami, Ellora, Chola Tamil Nadu, Hoysala Karnataka, Kashmir, Bengal, Java, Cambodia & Nepal.

Vijayadasami wishes to everyone!

[Akhilesh Mishra @amishra77]

One consequence of the entire Sharjeel Imam love fest is a host of lawyers arguing that the Constitution is not some infallible document and radical changes in it can and should be discussed and even approved.

Good.

For it opens the doors to discussing other changes as well - the ones that would really make it equal and secular (unlike Imam who wants to change to make India an Islamic state).

Like dismantling the entire regime of Article 25-30 which hobbles Hindu temples and schools and other institutions while letting minority institutions enjoy unfettered freedom.

Fair game?

[Sam Mathad @sameermathad]

Happy Vijayadashami to everyone!

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@nareshsaahu802 Commendable effort. Great job 👏🏼

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@lalitadvani 🙏🏼

[Ankit Bhuptani 🏳️‍🌈 @CitizenAnkit]

🇮🇳🏳️‍🌈Here is what the usual narrative misses. When I finally met people across the Sangh Parivar, I found them open to new ideas and willing to listen.

India's debates on identity are far less binary than they look from the outside.

[ಹಂಸಾನಂದಿ Hamsanandi हंसानन्दि @hamsanandi]

Beautifully done, Check it out folks!

It is so illuninating to see how the construction was done. 😍

[Sam Mathad @sameermathad]

@VLN4BJP Mistook him for Salman 'Ek Tha Tiger' Khan may be 😂

[Diva Jain @DivaJain2]

The jholawala economist detained at Jantar Mantar last week has spent decades telling India to spend like France. France's students are burning cars because France spent like France. L'argent des autres :)

[Sam Mathad @sameermathad]

Digging ditches and filling them back up was the great economic policy of Jean Dreze 😂😂

[Vaishnavi Gaur @Vaishnavii_gaur]

The audacity of people to compare Sanyal to Jean Dreze. Sanyal writes some fictional history and some economic policy. Hard to tell which is which. 😂

[Itichitra @itichitra]

Various temple styles of Bharata.

Temple architecture in Bharata evolved distinct architectural grammars shaped by geology, dynasty, and sampradaya.

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@Nagendra9482 @BJP4India He actually posted this more than a year ago on his handle. It's gone viral now for some odd reason. 😂😂😂

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@scarysouthpaw Watch Ranabaali too

https://t.co/vXAiZOfkGj

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Ranabaali brings the forgotten horror of colonial famine to the big screen with sincerity and a grand canvas. Does the film do justice to one of the darkest chapters of British India? https://t.co/GoOlojqIHh

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I don't care about you!!!

[Hartosh Singh Bal @HartoshSinghBal]

To dignify Sanjeev Sanyal with an answer is to accord him an importance him he will never deserve.

https://t.co/iybQi5SZ6o