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Hello

I am well, thanks! I have been busy with school and exams, but my exams are soon to be over so I can return :) --Shruti14 ^{talk • sign} 02:41, 4 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck on your exams that are almost over ... keep well! 06:57, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Your edits in the Hungarian Vedic Creationism article

Hi! Your edits regarding that article are not in line with any Wikipedia policy. Please consider using the Talk page before removing any sections from it. Thank you. G ambrus (talk) 06:52, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It is amazing how ignorant some of the regional wiki editors are about rules on reliable sources and original research, most of the sources are WP:SPS and blogs... Wikid ^as© 18:06, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Swaminarayan GA

I think Swaminarayan is now ready for a GA - before nominating it, I request you to give your input on the articles talk page. Around The Globe^{सत्यमेव जयते} 10:24, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Samadhi

If you want to use the {{db-move}} template, as on Samadhi, you have to tell us which page is supposed to be moved to that title. For example, {{db-move|Samadhi whatever}}. Thank you. --R'n'B (call me Russ) 17:49, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OOK

I noticed your work to Outline of Hinduism.

Nicely done.

Please consider joining WP:WPOOK.

The Transhumanist 23:53, 18 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Award

		Swaminarayan Appreciation
		Awarded to Wikidas for his contributions to WP: Swaminarayan, in particular helping promote Swaminarayan to GA status. This is just the beginning. WP: Swaminarayan has a long way to go - keep it up! Around The Globe^{सत्यमेव जयते} 10:44, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

New articles on ISKCON

User Eronel189 has created a bunch of new articles on ISKCON. Please take a look at them.

its speed delete material.

I think so too.--Gaura79 (talk) 09:23, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

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Swaminarayan Hinduism article

Hi Wikidas, As a new wiki user, I tried to edit the 'others' section of the above mentioned article as I feel it's not correct, only to have my edits removed and the article reverted. I am a member of the gunatit samaj and feel you haven't understood it's position when you talk about it "claiming successorship" I also tried to add in the other wings of the samaj (anoopam mission & gunatit jyot). Is it you I need to speak to about getting my edits accepted? Sincerely Jakrabbit27 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jakrabbit27 (talk • contribs) 11:53, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SUggestion -> copy exactly or very close what the source (book) say. As close as you can. 16:12, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

re: Baghavata Purana discussion

Hi Wikidas, I'm guessing that it may have been my comments in an earlier discussion on the BP talk page that elicited your 'slagging Prabhupada' comment on Dbachmann's talk page. I didn't take any joy in presenting those very reliable sources that were so unkind to Prabhupada's translation of the Baghavata Purana. But the editor who kept insisting on using Prabhupada as a source in the article left me no choice, and I will respond the same way again if need be. As the article stands right now, I think it's extremely respectful of all traditions, of Krishna, of bhakti, and of a very sacred and beautiful scripture - and reflects my own respect for all of the above. Priyanath ^talk 20:25, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:DVDHaridasa.jpg

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Question on edit related to Bhagavad Gita

Hi I noticed you have removed the titles of 18 chapters from the Bhagavad Gita page Bhagavad gita. Your comment refers to lack of reliable source. I had added a reference to Gita press website as the source. Gita Press is a well known and well established publisher of religious texts. Refer Gita Press page.
Can you please clarify what additional source is needed to add that information? I am assuming you are not doubting the accuracy of the information.

Sbinfinity (talk) 18:42, 1 March 2010 (UTC) Sbinfinity[reply]

I think you are missing the point of it -- the point is that there is no reference to the informaion you added in the source cited, and it is not independent source.

Afd Asaram Bapu

Hello. Thanks for the message. I do understand that over the period of time the article has changed shape and matter but I think that's not enough to mark the article for deletion. I think we should spend time to improve the article and not delete it. Rohit (talk) 21:24, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for ISKCON Guru System

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Shaunaka Rishi Das

Dear Wikidas, I need your advice. I note that you changed the spelling of my name as follows:

(moved Shaunaka Rishi Das to Saunaka Risi Dasa: Consistent spelling)

I have a problem with this as Shaunaka Rishi Das is my legal name - it represents the legal spelling of my name. the point about consistency is strange as you cannot pronounce the latter spelling properly without Sanskrit diacritics. therefore is it not consistency with a bad norm. I would prefer if, in this case you could change my name spelling back to how others expect it.

I am sorry to be late in spotting this but other pointed it out, including people from academia, BBC, government who, when looking me up on google are not sure if it me or not, and I doubt if wikipedia is designed to confuse.

I have taken the liberty to write to you as I cannot find out who else to contact. I hope you can help.

Shaunaka —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shaunaka (talk • contribs) 17:35, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest you move it to your legal name, provided it is you and you can even include a good reason for it. It is however not the requirement for Wikipedia to use legal names or to follow legal name spelling. There is a separate convention for naming, so if legal name was Shaunaka Patrick Rishi, we do not have to use it. But I suggest just move it to what it should be according to the sources. However according to this source [1] the name is "Shaunaka Rishi Dasa". And it is rather good source published by a good publisher. Regards, Wikid ^as© 18:03, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Pañcaratra

Hello! It's been a long time since I've heard from you; hope you're doing well. :) I wanted to ask your opinion on the editing of an article - the Pañcaratra texts are a critical part of the devotional literature of Gaudiya Vaishnavas as well as Sri Vaishnavas; however, there is a clear distinction made about which texts are included in the devotional literature of each tradition. The Pañcaratra article as it stands now appears to be VERY heavily focused on the Sri Vaishnava perspective, and no clear distinction made between the included texts (and derived beliefs/practices) of each religion. Perhaps there should be a reorganization of this article - but how should this be addressed? --Shruti14 ^{talk • sign} 17:22, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with you Shruti. Nice to hear from you. Would you suggest any online sources. I had a look at Beck and Surendranath Dasgupta. I do not have a specific reliable source for Gaudiya views, but I try to look for it. Yes article is largely Sri Vaisnava oriented and is in a bed shape, I did some initial cleanup. Let me know what you think of the direction. Wikid ^as© 18:05, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Initial cleanup looks good so far. I don't have any specific reliable online sources at the moment but I'll search for more addressing the Gaudiya position. Srila Prabhupada references Pancaratra literature (and its associated method of worship) in his translation of Srimad Bhagavatam and in his other works; that might be one good place to look. IMHO there needs to be a clearer split in the article separating the Gaudiya and Sri Vaishnava perspectives - where do you suggest this should occur? Article needs help in a lot of other areas as well. I've sent you an email, by the way. --Shruti14 ^{talk • sign} 20:35, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well resources do not have to be online, while Prabhupada's views are notable, they are often taken as primary sources, except if they represent his specific Gaudiya perspective and have some support from secondary sources. Let us see what you think for the article and see how you can improve the article. Please tag the body and use the talk page. Thanks Shrutiji, Wikid ^as© 21:21, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Right, I'll have a look at whatever sources I can find; online sources were suggested because they may be most easily accessible. The article at present has virtually no references of any kind; more Sri Vaishnava sources need to be added as well. I've posted on the article's talk page for more discussion to take place. --Shruti14 ^{talk • sign} 21:49, 21 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

factual error re Prof. Friedhelm Hardy

Your entry of 4 Aug 2008 on Friedhelm Hardy contains an important error. Friedhelm Hardy did not convert to Hinduism. He was sympathetic to and learned in in all aspects of Hinduism, but he was not a convert. I have edited the page and changed "one of the first and prominent westerners converted Hindu Professors" to "Professor of Indian Religion". Enverhodja (talk) 20:35, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Krishnology

I am rather annoyed with the deletion of Krishnology. I would have preferred turning it into a redirect without going through AfD, in order to preserve the valuable information in the edit history. I consider this the result of your uncooperative attitude. I do hope we can now work together to produce an encyclopedic discussion of the topic of "Krishna theology" at Krishnaism. --dab (𒁳) 09:50, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

wait, I see the history has been preserved here. This is a good idea, and I hope we can gradually export the valid items to the live article. --dab (𒁳) 09:53, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it looks like article has been userfied as suggested here. Thanks. Wikid ^as© 20:35, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vanipedia

Dear Wikidas

I was wondering if you would be interested to write an article entitled "Vanipedia" in Wikipedia. As yet we have no article about this project. Vanipedia's presence is growing daily and it would be good to have it represented on Wikipedia.

Please let me know if this interests you.

I am contactable at visnu.murti@pamho.net

your servant

Visnu Murti dasa —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.111.42.40 (talk) 06:25, 22 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Visnumurti,

If you send me the list of say 5 or 6 newspaper articles, or couple of books published about the Vanipedia, it will be possible to write an article. Basically, it should be an article that is based on existing published material, see WP:V, WP:OR and most importantly WP:RS. Thank you for asking. Wikid ^as© 10:26, 22 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Great, I will gather some articles that were written and send them to you. Hopefully in the next two days. Then you can see if it is enough material. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.111.73.100 (talk) 16:46, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Wikidas

these are the articles that i could find that have been written about Vanipedia. Let me know if any of these help, and if you need more info.

thanks for helping. Much appreciated. your servant Visnu Murti

http://news.iskcon.org/node/1480 http://www.dandavats.com/?p=6641 http://friendsofthebbt.org/vanipedia-first-year http://friendsofthebbt.org/vanipedia http://news.iskcon.org/node/3145 http://friendsofthebbt.org/[title]-109 http://brihadmrdanga.com/?p=1871 http://brihadmrdanga.com/?p=1375 http://www.dandavats.com/?p=7964 http://www.dandavats.com/?p=5232 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.111.73.100 (talk) 18:05, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It will be impossible to build an article on these sources. But you can create a section of an existing article, as for example the article for Prabhupada himself, or you can choose. Better however if you had some actual "newspaper" articles about it. Usually things that are notable have some newspaper reports published. By newspapers I mean not "your own" promotions, but something by "others", like local or national press. Dandavats, brihadmrdanga are "blogs" (it says so on the Dandavats and it is not used in Wikipedia), the friendsofthebbt and iskcon.org are good sources but not intellectually independent, thus it is not possible to create a "separate" article on the topic, in lieu of independent media or press. Was there any TV show made about the subject? Any radio interviews? All that would make it possible, otherwise, just a section in another article of your choice. Wikid ^as© 21:15, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Wikidas

thanks very much for your honest feedback. The comprehensive nature of Vanipedia's research and presentation should indeed make it very successful in time. I guess we are just not there yet.

A little info for you. I founded this project on the 15th of January 2007 when we bought the domain Vanipedia.org. Unbeknown to me, that was the day Wiki turned 6. Now amazingly so, I had not heard of Wiki until only one month previously. Thus it had existed for 6 full years without my knowledge. So after 4 years Vani has come to appreciate very much the ethos of how Wiki runs. While our "wiki" is specific we do draw a lot of inspiration from Wikipedia.

We are maybe still (in the eyes of the world) only at the foundational stages of construction. A few people working to get an herculean project rocking. We do not have any independent worldly articles on Vanipedia as yet.

Your suggestion to add it on to an existing page (Prabhupada's would be the best) is a good idea. What is the procedure for that? Can you help with this?

thanks for taking your time to help me in this learning curve.

your servant Visnu Murti dasa —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.111.73.100 (talk) 06:24, 24 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks for letting me know. Wikid ^as© 08:10, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Give me a Break!

Hello Wikidas!

Regarding the ISKCON logo: You are acting as if no organization in the history of planet earth has ever changed its logo after the founder's logo! The article is about ISKCON, not about your personal opinion of what ISKCON should or shouldn't do.

Also you act as if I have added some "illegitimate" logo on the page. I have added nothing. I have simply removed a historic logo which does not belong on the masthead.

The historic logo certainly has a place on the page, just not on the masthead.

24.21.65.7 (talk) 00:50, 7 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The logo designed by the founder-acarya has more value as far as Wikipedia goes, than a logo designed by someone else recently for any given reason, is there any particular reason you do not like the original logo? If yes, please state the reason why. We do not disagree with the fact that you could use some other logos (that do change often and regionally in many religious or secular organizations with time). But it is only logical to use first logos first. Do you have reliable third party source suggesting the reasons why the old logo is not valid anymore? Obviously you are not suggesting that Wikipedia policy should follow in any way the promotional nature of commercial style changes? It is not a purpose of Wikipedia, as a new contributor you are welcome to study aims of Wikipedia. It is NOT a resource for conducting business. Wikid ^as© 07:20, 7 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, this is one of the strangest things I have ever read! You are accusing me of "conducting business?" That is bizarre. I'm a bookkeeper. How could correctly editing wikipedia be conducting "business?" Very, very strange. Also your questions are completely irrelevant because they all have to do with opinion and not fact.

You claim:

"The logo designed by the founder-acarya has more value as far as Wikipedia goes..." Actually no. This article is about ISKCON, and whether you like it or not ISKCON has a new logo. If you don't like it, then you can try to have it changed or include the old logo in a historical perspective.

You ask: "is there any particular reason you do not like the original logo?"

What I like or dislike is totally irrelevant. The old logo is simply not the ISKCON logo. To say that it is would be a blatant falsehood within wikipedia. It is as simple as that. Whether anybody likes the artwork or not is moot.

You ask: "Do you have reliable third party source suggesting the reasons why the old logo is not valid anymore?"

Another totally irrelevant question. The reason why the logo was changed is totally separate from the fact that IT WAS CHANGED. What is so difficult about the concept that the ISKCON logo was changed and if people are coming to wikipedia to read about ISKCON, the outdated logo should not be on the masthead?

You then go on to accuse me of having some sort of "business interest" in correctly editing wikipedia, even though I'm just a bookkeeper!? Come on, please. You then go on to insinuate that because I am a "new contributor" I have less claim to the facts then you.

Wikidas, I respect the amount of time and effort and energy you have placed into wikipedia, but from time-to-time you will be wrong, and that's alright! 24.21.65.7 (talk) 07:52, 8 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for writing. I appreciate that you want to have something up-to-date. As I said the "current" version of logo was released under a restricted and conditioned copyright notice that just does not allow use on Wikipedia, unless you get Peter releasing it under a different notice. As far as the wikipedia is concerned there is no no harm in displaying a historical logo. It can be 100 year old logo if no other is available. I hope you can understand. I do take your edits in good faith so should you, but repeated removal of content is disruptive (it is good to read up on these policies, so you can not just force the issue without being reasonable or provide an alternative. Wikid ^as© 09:04, 8 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Mantra-Rock_Dance/archive1

Hello Wikidas. Since you are interested in the history of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and ISKCON in particular, I thought to let you know of the ISKCON-related FAC nomination. Regards, Cinosaur (talk) 21:47, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Behaviour not up to the standards of Wiki

Dear Wikidas, you have clearly expressed your disappreciation of [Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda]. Everybody has their own right to the their oppinion. However, to systematically go fishing around articles where could be references to his work and delete them can hardly be considered ethical and in the spirit of Wikipedia. As I can see from your comments, you dispute the value of a reliable source when his works are being referenced.

Reliable sources on Vedanta and Advaita can only include those, who are considered an authority on the subject by those who actually study and follow this teachings. Within Hinduism, the Vedanta and Advaita are followed by the seven Akharas established by Adi Shankaracharya. The Mahanirvani Akhara is considered one of the major ones. If you read the biography of the author for which you dispute source reliability, you will notice that he holds the highest title of Mahamandaleshwar in Hindusim as the memeber of Mahanirvani Akhara. His view is not the view of one yogi, but shared by all followers of Adi Shankaracharya. The Acharya of Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara said during the Kumbha Mela 2010 in Haridwar that: "... there are many stars among Mahamandaleshwars of Vedanta but among them the very incredible star is Swami Maheshwarananda..." and other member of the governing body said "... Swami Vivekanada also went abroad, but the work of Swami Maheshwarananda is unexcelled... ". The 15min video from Haridwar recorded in Feb 2010 can be seen here.

Do you have other information? Atmapuri (talk) 20:46, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yadunandana Swami

In your opinion, is he notable? If so, how per Wikipedia? Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 21:51, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Grishi99 (talk) 02:01, 5 March 2018 (UTC)== Help. ==[reply]

Namaste.

looks like you have posted many articles about ISCKON and Swaminarayan. I want to create a page for a book in Pushtimarga, a page which can have 84 separate articles for 84 Vaishnavas.

I'm unable to understand what should I type to create the page. Should I type an Introduction/preface to what the page is about and what it will feature, or type the first article? If I write something, from where do I provide sources? The existing online sources are in Hindi and the rest are just part of a single book. I will be just translating the entire text in English.

Regards Rishi. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Grishi99 (talk • contribs) 01:50, 5 March 2018 (UTC) Grishi99 (talk) 02:01, 5 March 2018 (UTC)//grishi99//[reply]

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Nomination of Hridaya Caitanya Dasa for deletion

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Venkat TL (talk) 05:19, 25 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Back to Godhead for deletion

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Onel5969 ^{TT me} 09:36, 18 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Muhammad

Muhammad has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Iskandar323 (talk) 15:43, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to edit A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami has just been expanded and updated with new reliable sources, images, and media. As one of its most involved editors, your contribution would be very much appreciated. Many thanks. Regards, Cinosaur (talk) 15:55, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting some article expansion help

Greetings @Wikidas

Hi, I am User:Bookku, On Wikipedia I engage in, finding information and knowledge gap areas in Wikipedia and promoting expansion of related drafts and articles. Came across your membership of WP:WikiProject Religion/Interfaith work group#Members.

Requesting your visit to Tashabbuh (still a draft in my userspace) and help expand the topic areas if you find topic interesting. Wish you very happy Wikipedia editing.

Thanks and warm regards Bookku (talk) 04:05, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]