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Orion
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Message 105 of 159 (44063)
06-25-2003 2:07 AM
Reply to: Message 93 by Itachi Uchiha
06-24-2003 1:13 PM


Really?
BIG Bang=Bigger JOke
I recently obtained a bronze statue of the Hindu god Shiva dancing the Nataraj (Sanskrit nata= dance; raja= royal).
Shiva is the god of creation, destruction, and renewal. He is the creator and destroyer of worlds. I will attempt to interpret for you this ancient Hindu art work (please see image below).
In his right hand he holds a drum while in his left hand he holds a flame. The drum represents the primordial sound of creation and the flame represents the primordial fire of the creation of the universe. The suggestion here of a "big bang" is rather remarkable.
His right foot crushes a dwarf, who represents ignorance. His upraised left leg lifts the veil of illusion from mankind. His lower right hand expresses a gesture of "do not be afraid", while his lower left hand gesture promises salvation through liberation of the mind and soul. The flames which surround him signify the cyclical creation/destruction of the universe as well as the daily rhythm of birth, death, and re-birth.
Shiva Nataraj
"The source of all movement,
Shiva's dance,
Gives rhythm to the universe.
He dances in evil places,
In sacred,
He creates and preserves,
Destroys and releases.
We are part of this dance
This eternal rhythm,
And woe to us if, blinded
By illusions,
We detach ourselves
From the dancing cosmos,
This universal harmony" -- Ruth Peel
[This message has been edited by Orion, 06-25-2003]

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Orion
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Message 120 of 159 (47499)
07-25-2003 11:47 PM


From another forum...
Dr. Seuss New Testament...
I am Jesus.
Jesus I am.
Now you may eat
Lobster and ham.
Dr. Seuss Leviticus:
Thou shalt not do it with a goat.
Thou shalt not do it in a boat.
Thou shalt not do it with thine ass,
Much less thy neighbor's, saucy lass!
Thou shalt not do it with an elf.
Thou shalt not do it by thyself.
Thou shalt not do it in a flood.
Thou shalt not do it if there's blood.
Thou shalt not do it if thee match.
(Don't thou know what thou couldst catch?)
Thou shalt not do it with thy mother.
But thou can with brother's brother.
Thou shalt not do it with thy dad
Unless he's sloppy drunk or mad.
Thou shalt not do it here or there.
Thou shalt not do it anywhere!

  
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