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The Upanishads had some 20000 references to the word 'soma'.
This was written around 6000 years ago and ,as I understand it, a lot of the subsequent Hindu(and later Bhuddist) canon was derived from this origonal linguistic scource.
I myself am not so familiar with the Upanishads but would just like to ask the reader what (s)he may think this 'soma' is?
A friend and I have speculated that it might mean magic mushrooms, but since I have heard nothing furthur since, I am still wondering what this curious word would have meant. Especially since it is repeated so often in such an influential , spiritual book.
Originally posted by karoly aczelThe identity of the original plant was most likely ephedra, although there are alternative suggestions, such as Amanita muscaria, Psilocybin mushrooms, Blue lotus, Cannabis (Bhang), or even honey.
The Upanishads had some 20000 references to the word 'soma'.
This was written around 6000 years ago and ,as I understand it, a lot of the subsequent Hindu(and later Bhuddist) canon was derived from this origonal linguistic scource.
I myself am not so familiar with the Upanishads but would just like to ask the reader what (s)he may think this 'soma' ...[text shortened]... ave meant. Especially since it is repeated so often in such an influential , spiritual book.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma
Originally posted by karoly aczelI heard that Soma was the glue of the universe. I'm still not sure what that means.
The Upanishads had some 20000 references to the word 'soma'.
This was written around 6000 years ago and ,as I understand it, a lot of the subsequent Hindu(and later Bhuddist) canon was derived from this origonal linguistic scource.
I myself am not so familiar with the Upanishads but would just like to ask the reader what (s)he may think this 'soma' ...[text shortened]... ave meant. Especially since it is repeated so often in such an influential , spiritual book.
Originally posted by stokerconsidering that the Upanishads are the Theistic scriptures behind the Vedas,hence Hinduism and Bhuddism the substance(?) soma remains a very interesting proposition, considering the numerous references. Bear in mind this makes up most of what we would consider Eastern mysticism.
soma 1 should know
So ,(in my simplistic interpretation), these dudes founded a whole continental religous movement from tripping out on 'soma'.
A lot of the insights of the upanishads are as relevant today as they were 6000 years ago.
Originally posted by karoly aczel"Soma" is the main product of the Buddha nature
The Upanishads had some 20000 references to the word 'soma'.
This was written around 6000 years ago and ,as I understand it, a lot of the subsequent Hindu(and later Bhuddist) canon was derived from this origonal linguistic scource.
I myself am not so familiar with the Upanishads but would just like to ask the reader what (s)he may think this 'soma' ...[text shortened]... ave meant. Especially since it is repeated so often in such an influential , spiritual book.
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Originally posted by black beetleYeah right. Its not physical...I had no idea. Like I said a friend and I were speculating it was magic mushrooms or something(?!)
Of course it 's not physical;
Congrats for your brand new star too😵
(Wicked! I get to play heaps more games now!!! I'm going to try my 'Benko' openning on all those unsuspecting fourteen hundred or rathers . HeeHee)
Originally posted by karoly aczelThe high is solely you -the "magic" mushrooms etc. have no power;
Yeah right. Its not physical...I had no idea. Like I said a friend and I were speculating it was magic mushrooms or something(?!)
(Wicked! I get to play heaps more games now!!! I'm going to try my 'Benko' openning on all those unsuspecting fourteen hundred or rathers . HeeHee)
And what are you prepared to do with that Benko after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3?
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Originally posted by black beetleNah. I'm not there yet. The number /letter sequence dont translate on to the board for me yet.
The high is solely you -the "magic" mushrooms etc. have no power;
And what are you prepared to do with that Benko after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3?
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Like I've heard , the Benko openning is good for only beginners.
Originally posted by karoly aczelNope; the Benko is a very dangerous gambit for the White who decides to grab the pawn, because the simplifications that lead towards to the endgame (where the extra material is getting crucial) are favorable for the Black. Anyway, every opening is dangerous once we ignore its strategic aim and we do not know how to handle it properly -but that's another story;
Nah. I'm not there yet. The number /letter sequence dont translate on to the board for me yet.
Like I've heard , the Benko openning is good for only beginners.
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