Month: April 2008
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Breaking coconut in temples?
Breaking Coconut in temples ? The Hindus believe that the coconut is the purest form of offering that one can render unto God. The fruit is unique in many respects. The sweet, nectar-like water that it holds is pure and untouched by the human hand. The tree draws from its very base to…
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Tonsuring-offering your hair to God
Tonsuring Here is my opinion on why tradition of tonsuring may have come into being. Hair is a matter of Pride (ego) for men and women alike. It is not easy to strut around with a tonsured head and through the days when the hair is re-growing without a form or shape. In offering your…
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Mobile phone and Brain tumor-Acoustic Neuroma
Mobile phone and Brain tumor Acoustic Neuroma Acoustic Neuromas (AN) are slow-growing benign tumors of the acoustic nerve, the eighth cranial nerve, which is responsible for balance and head position as well as hearing. Radiofrequency exposure from mobile phones can be concentrated to the tissues closest to the handset, which includes the auditory nerve.…