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**radikal** · 04-30-2012, 03:59 AM

Dear Prasad,

You have been asking repeatedly what is culture. And you have been saying neti neti to what the members have been giving as definition of culture. Here is my two paise:

As per dictionary the meaning of culture is this:1.the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties esp. by education. 2.enlightenment and excellence of taste acquired by intellectual and aesthetic training 3. the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief and behavior that depends upon man's capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations 4. the customary beliefs social forms and material traits of a racial, religious or social group --as per websters Collegiate Dictionary. Hope this helps.

Cheers.

Mr. Raju,
I hate to be a bore, but even your explanation is not enough. There is no one activity that defines culture. As I have been saying we all define culture in various ways. We all maintain culture in our own way. To me a brahmin way is following spiritual practice. I also feel the following of vegetarian food, and not consuming rajasic or Tamasic food is an important trait.

But that is Brahmin way.

I am still not clear as to the definition of culture.
We lived outside Tamil Nadu, following the practice of our forefathers who migrated 100 of years ago.
We live in USA carrying on the culture as best as we can. I do not see any loss.
Actually when I visit India I am saddened by loss of culture in India.
The rampant corruption, and acceptance of status quo by ordinary people. and destruction of our heritage, the filth and disregard for rule of law shocks me.

What is the use of maintaining Sandyanavandanam, when we are killing the Tigers. and destroying Ellpra caves.
Are we attaching importance to wrong things in the name of culture?

04-30-2012, 03:59 AM	#29
radikal Join Date Oct 2005 Age 54 Posts 4,523 Senior Member	Dear Prasad, You have been asking repeatedly what is culture. And you have been saying neti neti to what the members have been giving as definition of culture. Here is my two paise: As per dictionary the meaning of culture is this:1.the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties esp. by education. 2.enlightenment and excellence of taste acquired by intellectual and aesthetic training 3. the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief and behavior that depends upon man's capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations 4. the customary beliefs social forms and material traits of a racial, religious or social group --as per websters Collegiate Dictionary. Hope this helps. Cheers. Mr. Raju, I hate to be a bore, but even your explanation is not enough. There is no one activity that defines culture. As I have been saying we all define culture in various ways. We all maintain culture in our own way. To me a brahmin way is following spiritual practice. I also feel the following of vegetarian food, and not consuming rajasic or Tamasic food is an important trait. But that is Brahmin way. I am still not clear as to the definition of culture. We lived outside Tamil Nadu, following the practice of our forefathers who migrated 100 of years ago. We live in USA carrying on the culture as best as we can. I do not see any loss. Actually when I visit India I am saddened by loss of culture in India. The rampant corruption, and acceptance of status quo by ordinary people. and destruction of our heritage, the filth and disregard for rule of law shocks me. What is the use of maintaining Sandyanavandanam, when we are killing the Tigers. and destroying Ellpra caves. Are we attaching importance to wrong things in the name of culture?
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