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Amandeep Hindustani Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I have meant to start a similar topic. The Jura is part of Hinduism but the beard and keeping all other hair is up for debate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I have meant to start a similar topic. The Jura is part of Hinduism but the beard and keeping all other hair is up for debate. Do explain why the rest are up to debate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I'm basing my opinion on paintings, carvings, pictures both old and new of hindu gods, avatars, gurus and sants. The individuals sometimes have a beard sometimes not but the weapon in hand and long hair tied in a jura is common. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Koi Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Simply amazing! Sri Parshuraam ji, I assume? Edited December 1, 2014 by Koi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yes, this is Parshuram. This scene is from when Parshuram decides to clear the earth of kysterias because they have become corrupt and not living up to their duties to protect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I one heard that Deities in India were baby-faced to represent eternal youth. I personally think that they did have full beards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I one heard that Deities in India were baby-faced to represent eternal youth. I personally think that they did have full beards. Or the martial aspect was deliberately dumbed down., 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnPathToSikhi Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Or the martial aspect was deliberately dumbed down., It was not. It is due to a mind entrenched in slavery and insecurity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I say deliberately because Gandhi purposely said the Gita or Mahabharata never really happened but represented an internal struggle. If that's not deliberately ignoring or misinforming people then I don't know what is. I cringe when I hear Indians say " this is land of Gandhi and Buddha" so no fighting or self defence allowed here. Deliberately ignoring Guru gobind Singh, Shivaji, Rana Pratap, Banda BAhadur and others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koi Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I say deliberately because Gandhi purposely said the Gita or Mahabharata never really happened but represented an internal struggle. If that's not deliberately ignoring or misinforming people then I don't know what is. I cringe when I hear Indians say " this is land of Gandhi and Buddha" so no fighting or self defence allowed here. Deliberately ignoring Guru gobind Singh, Shivaji, Rana Pratap, Banda BAhadur and others. Agreed. Gandhi's interpretation of the Gita does not do it justice. However, as far as the Buddha and Buddhist philosophy is concerned, I'm not sure they advocate complete pacifism. Remember, the original masters of karate and kung fu were Buddhist (who spread the arts to the far east) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Agreed. Gandhi's interpretation of the Gita does not do it justice. However, as far as the Buddha and Buddhist philosophy is concerned, I'm not sure they advocate complete pacifism. Remember, the original masters of karate and kung fu were Buddhist (who spread the arts to the far east) Kung Fu and Jiu Jitzu was practiced in India by the Yindoos and then taken the Far East by the Buddhists. I also believe the Japanese Samurai with their hair in a Jura also come from Indian tradition. Interestingly, Bruce Lee's own martial art " Jeet Kwan Do" the way of victory definately has a Sanskrit connection " Jeet" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Hindustani Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Which is back to my original point that Kesh means hair on the top of the head. One of Shri Krishans names is "Keshav" the one with the long hair. Here is a Samurai with a Jura.The beard is not so pronounced. It could be that most Japs are not capable of growing a full beard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhagatSingh Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Or the martial aspect was deliberately dumbed down., Even in the old sculptures of Chola Dynasty they are painted like that. I think the eternal-youth argument has a stronger base. For example even Shiv ji who is a yogi, lives in jungles, is portrayed with a very young face, even though his jatta suggests he would also have a beard and would be quite aged. So youth is a theme. Since beard represents age and wisdom, it wasn't painted. I think they had a beard but the artists were painting them not based on what is "realistic" but based on a different value system. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savinderpalsingh Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 baba sri chand ji remained with big kesh and without beard , he never shaved he just had this eternal youth look till he left his chola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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