"@ blue: How do you know that we don't? We have over 200 languages in usage in India. Most Indians are familiar with at least 2 / 3 languages. As far as customs and culture are concerned, they vary from region to region and each Indian would be familiar with the traditions of his native place.
Please don't make such sweeping statements.
If you have any specific questions- you are welcome to ask and our members here would be more that happy to reply you. It may take a day or two- though. We may be knowing the answer but too busy to put down in words. So be patient. You will get your reply eventually."
I am really grateful for your replies but maybe didn't express clearly enough. No intention to criticize anyone, just stating an observation about some comments here in IF and some others around net, especially among young people... And yes, you have nearly 200 languages, but I was referring to the ability to read your classics like Kalidasa poetry in sanskrit (or hindi translations) only. And again yes, it's mainly the indian diaspora I am referring to - Brazilian and worldwide. I am sorry if I couldn't manage to convey to you all my thankfulness and admiration for your country and your traditions. Instead, it seems I hurt some of you; that was not my intention.
My comment had nothing to do, also, with replies to my question - as you can see, even I was able to answer your replies only today. But I will wait patiently (and search ferociously J on the web at the same time ) for the lyrics of this song and some other songs and mantras of the DKDM sound track.
"Exit Caution: While it is indeed heartening to know that you are watching Indian mythological serials, I would like to warn you that these serials are dramatized versions. They do not adhere 100 % to the puranas."
About the serial, yes, I am fully aware of the changes made in the original history - though I could not read the full Shiv Purana, there is an english version, abridged, of the 18 major puranas available online. But even dramatized versions ignite the interest for the real texts. It's a beginning!
"Can you give the links of the songs that you have mentioned. At least the episodes they were telecast. "
About the links, I was referring to the lyrics only. Got it searching the web, can't remember exactly where I found them. The music and videos I saw on the YouTube, just type the song name and you will find many versions (I cant post the links as I am a newbie on the forum, got error message). The episode of Har har Mahadev was telecasted at 20 february, I believe it was Shiva Ratri...
"The Shiva Tandava stotra- are you referring to the one that was sung by Ravana during his weightlifting attempt at Kailash?" Yes, I found the lyrics at some sites on the internet, just write Shiva tandava stotram lyrics in Google and you can find it. Its really beautiful...
