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- From: kv07@IASTATE.EDU (Warren Vonroeschlaub)
- Subject: Re: What is consciousness?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.165156@IASTATE.EDU>
- Keywords: elf
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- Reply-To: kv07@IASTATE.EDU (Warren Vonroeschlaub)
- Organization: Ministry of Silly Walks
- References: <1dpopiINNq62@huon.itd.adelaide.edu.au> <aFc5TB5w165w@kalki33> <BxyD2F.5MM@well.sf.ca.us>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:51:56 GMT
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- In article <BxyD2F.5MM@well.sf.ca.us>, keithd@well.sf.ca.us (Keith Doyle)
- writes:
- > Kalki Dasa writes:
- > >According to the Vedas, the soul is placed into a particular sperm
- > >before the sperm unites with the egg. The placing is done by higher
- > >authorities (it's their job).
- >
- > Where does the additional soul come from in twins? Or do they
- > share the same soul?
-
- I would also be impressed if Kalki could point out where in the Vedas they
- talk about individual sperm. Since it requires a microscope to see sperm I
- think most Hindus would be citing this as evidence for Veda accuracy.
-
- Come to think of it, I would be suprised if the Vedas mentioned humans coming
- from eggs.
-
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