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- From: kalki33!system@lakes.trenton.sc.us
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- Subject: Re: What is consciousness?
- Keywords: elf
- Message-ID: <4TykuB6w165w@kalki33>
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 03:30:50 EST
- References: <1992Nov19.165156@IASTATE.EDU>
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- Organization: Kalki's Infoline BBS, Aiken, SC, USA
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- kv07@IASTATE.EDU (Warren Vonroeschlaub) writes:
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- > 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 comi
- > from eggs.
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- In the Srimad Bhagavatam, 3.31, the process of conception, development
- and birth are described in vivid detail, with specific references to
- sperm, egg and embryonic development. Other details are given in
- Vedanta-sutra, 3.1. Still more detail is given in the various Upanisads.
-
- Sincerely,
- Kalki Dasa
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