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>>>>>>Why would someone, Indian or not, want to learn Sanskrit online?

>>>>>>>There's nearly an infinite amount of knowledge in the world. And each of us has a finite amount of time. Why not is not an answer.

You can apply that flawed reasoning to pretty much everything. It would've been a perfectly valid question if you had said "Why would I want to learn Sanskrit?". Please don't universalize your opinion by saying things like why would anyone want to learn Sanskrit online or offline.

Why not?

>>>98% of Indian Population have not even heard the word "Github" in their entire life, yet everyone acts like they know this stuff

What kind of logic is it? Are 98% of Indian population software engineers? Why do they need to know about GitHub?

LOL! You do realize it's from a book titled "Vedic Mathematics", and not from the Vedas itself? Do you? Did you actually check link at the top of the article linked by OP[1]?

And, why do think it's bullshit? I don't see anything wrong in the "Vedic Mathematics" book. They are a bunch of mental calculation techniques and tricks. I'd suggest to keep this propaganda propaganda to yourself.

[1]http://www.vedicsciences.net/articles/vedic-mathematics.html

The verse 'gopi bhagya' basically follows Katapayadi system[0]. Earliest known usage of Katapayadi system was in 683 AD. That verse is from a 1965 book called "Vedic Mathematics" by Bharati Krishna Tirtha Maharaja[1].

The Quora blog you linked has issues with terminologies and timelines of this specific "Vedic Mathematics" book - such as calling these mental calculation techniques and tricks as Vedic even though there are no references to them in Vedas[2]. This is more of a political matter ;) And, it's already pointed out in the article linked by OP[3]. I'm quoting it here:

It must be pointed out that these sutras given by Tirtha Maharaja are created by the author himself, as stated in the introduction to his book, "Vedic Mathematics" (published posthumously) and are therefore not actually Vedic.

These mathematical sutras are Vedic only in the sense that they are inspired by the Vedas in the mind of one dedicated to the Vedas. Thus the title "Vedic Mathematics" is not correct.

[0]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katapayadi_system

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedic_Mathematics_%28book%29

[2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharati_Krishna_Tirthaji#Mathem...

[3]http://www.vedicsciences.net/articles/vedic-mathematics.html

It is really pathetic to see how people are quick to snub off anyone or anything that's related to Hinduism, ancient Hindu works, scriptures etc as propaganda, brainwash etc. Is it some kind of reverse propaganda??

>>You can also see that the site claims that Jyotish is astronomy but it actually means astrology.

Where? They do mention it as "astrology".

>>In reality, the scriptures are filled with filth like procedures of sacrificial, bestiality and orgy rituals, calls upon gods to slaughter their enemies (who have stolen their herds), etc.

>>29. [Saturn] has an emaciated and long physique, has tawny eyes, is windy in temperament, has big teeth, is indolent and lame and has coarse hair.

What is legit or scientific about it?

Have you heard of mythology, euhemerism, and personification? Out of all those stuff on that site, you zeroed-in on sacrificial rituals, description of Saturn, and dismissed everything as "filth"? Then, what is your say on Ganit Shastra, Kaam Shastra, Khagol Shastra to name a few?

Based on that logic, all these below must be filth and their sole purpose is to brainwash people:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mythologies

>>Definitely a Hindutva site.

And, your point is?

That site also has collections about works of legit ancient Indian mathematicians, Vedas etc. So, you are going to disregard them because they're Hindus?

If somebody mentions about these things, then they're said to be peddling this so called Hindu propaganda. Now, THAT'S a real propaganda.

>>>Before buying into it, I would suggest the readers to review the works of Dr. Ambedkar such as Riddle In Hinduism. http://www.ambedkar.org/riddleinhinduism/

You're saying fight one "propaganda" with another "propaganda"? LOL!

CTRL+F - hindu - 0 results in home page. Where is the "nonsense" that you're talking about?

Looking at these data:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dio...

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=USA+total+primary+energ...

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=USA+vs+India+coal+consu...

USA should make do with one gas-guzzling truck less per person, instead of bullshitting their pseudo-intellectual "green" preaching on India and China.

...developing country's perspective it looks like developed nations used cheap energy to get ahead. Now they want to curb usage of cheap energy in developing nations because:

1. Suddenly, they're affected by climate change, or claim to be.

2. It's just a ploy to increase energy costs for developing nations and keep them behind.

You're spot on, there.

YouTube comments were already a cesspool. Now, with added "shared via Google+", it has become unbearable. I added this rule in AdBlockPlus to block YouTube comments:

   youtube.com###watch-discussion

Opposition is against building GLONASS monitoring stations on US soil; not against GLONASS or any indigenous navigation system itself.

Here? You created your account 19 hours back, just for this thread. What do you know about things 'here'?

http://xkcd.com/386/ :)

Tried out the demo; it's nice. Keyboard shortcuts and threaded display would be nice to have. Will check out the source for my learning.

You're the one who's comparing Apples to Oranges. Nobody here are worried about ISRO salary, perks etc. (they are actually good).

No one's comparing ISRO to Google or NASA or SpaceX or whatever. You simply started off with this unnecessary, unwanted posts that aren't even remotely true; hopping from one topic to another without any relevance.

Since you don't have any firsthand experience, please stop it since your posts are just a noise around here in this thread. You've difficulty in accepting it and you simply keep hopping from one thing to another.

Why are you not trying to get a job at Google and relocate to USA, or buy one of those 80 lakh flats at Bangalore.

Don't worry about ISRO. They'll be fine.

Especially when you have taken so much pain of calling your friends and verifying the information to debate a stranger over the internet.

Since you're taking so much pain to spread false info, others are taking some pain to correct a stranger over Internet.

@kamaal, please don't measure everything in terms of money, and in terms of those million dollar flats. You are simply swaying off of topic. Why do you think you can dispute GP's first hand experience?

Also, you don't seem to have any idea about ISRO. So, please control your assumptions about their salary, working conditions, transport etc. I'd rather trust GP's post about ISRO as he has first hand experience.