RE: Re. Oka Prasna.
Tata, Prasad (PrasadT@MOCR.OAPI.COM)
Thu, 31 Jul 1997 10:14:00 -0400
>True - one way to look at it is a + tidhi - tidhi means the date.
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>How about A+Thidhi = One date [A(one), Thidhi(date)]
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>Choppadnatu Prasna Ante ide sir,
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>Chadavesthe VunnaMathi Podam Annakudaa Ide.
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>Regards,
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>Tata Prasad
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> Hence
>atidhi would imply that the one without a date ( a blind date!) - both from
>his point and from the host point. It is not necessorily for food. atidhi
>is the one who found himself in need of help - a shelter - food - or
>anything in needed imposed by the circumstances. Hence atidhi devo bhava -
>It is our culture to treat such a one who is in need of help with respect,
>kindness and consideration as if he is equal to God, to be treated in just
>the same way when we are in such a need!
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>Hari Om!
>Sadananda
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>>-Syamala Rao.
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