Religion and C++

I am working on C++ since 5 years and studying Bhagavad Gita for a period of 4 years. I found a lot of similarities between religion and C++ (a computer software language) . Just wanted to discuss a few of them

OOP (Object Oriented Programming)

As in C++, we have OOP i.e. Abstraction, Encapsulation, Polymorphism and Inheritance, similarly in Religion, there are concepts.

a) Abstraction -- hiding data that are not needed. In Religion, the hiding of the data is done by suppressing those information/data which are not required e.g. Surya Grahan/Chandra Grahan. As these being specific cases, they are not dealt with in every scripture.

b) Encapsulation --grouping together of data and functionality. In Religion, grouping of the data/functionality is done. For clarity, various specific books like Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Vedas are there. For kids, who would be more interested in stories, there are various Puranas related to various gods.

c) Polymorphism -- allows a single name to be reused for several related but different purposes (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/C++_Programming/Polymorphism) In Religion, there are various gods like Hanuman ji (for strength representation and devotion to God), Lord Rama and Lord Krishna (God's avatar at Earth). Goddess Kali/Durga for girl/women. There is a single God. Even other religion also say that god is one for all. In Hindu dharma He is ParamAtma, in Islam He is Allah and in Christian religion, He is God.

d) Inheritance -- Inheritance is one of the feature, which Hindu dharma has provided, the extension of the religion. Hindu dharma is not confined to texts. According to the times, the religion gets inherited and is transformed to various forms. Some people say that religions like Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism are modified transforms of Hindu religions. Not sure about the saying, but picking up few points about each of them

d.1 ) Sikhism --> Sikhism has lot of relations with Hinduism (Sanskrit) like the meaning of the word Sikh, their religious symbol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism) .

d.2 ) Jainism --> They believe in shraman i.e. ascetic behaviour in the elderly times. Jainism paid more interest in "Ahimsa", which is again one of the key feature in Hinduism.

d.3 ) Buddhism --> Puts key interest in meditation and Middle Way, which somehow derives from Hinduism as at that moment, hinduism was the "known" existing religion.

Now other than concepts, some other day I would write comparison between the actual "code-writing" of C++ and religion.

Enjoy !!

Adhir Garg

Marriage Registration Pune STEPS

STEPS FOR Registering the Marriage in PUNE

For helping the guys who wish to register their marriage at Pune, I am listing out steps.

Some 2 years ago, I had registered my marriage at Pune.

I am telling u the procedure I adopted.

The location of marriage beaureau is
http://wikimapia. org/#lat= 18.522708&lon=73.87081&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2

Near SBI Main Branch (it is a very important pointer).

Steps

1. The forms for registration are available from the beaureau (at a very cheap price or free). I got it from one of my friend. I think they are available through internet too.

2. We need to fill the form (including the photograph/DOB/ Address of couple + Address Proof, with DOB + Photos for 3 witness). At that time, priest signature was not required. Or I had done some "farziwara". Need to make sure that all documents are attested. In case, they are unattested, there are lot of vendors outside, who put their attestation at around 5/- per verification. Take your Wedding Invitation Card too.

3. On Thursday evening, I had given the form for updating the details in their computer. I suppose you need not give any money to agents there. They would ask for a preferred date, which I had given as Saturday morning 10:00 am .

4. On Saturday, you need to go with your spouse, 3 witnesses with their attested pics and documents. and pay around 150/- (as I remember). Depending on the number of copies, you desire, you need to pay more.

5. You get married (officially) .

So it takes a maximum of 3 days (Thursday to Saturday) with total time of around 2 hours.

Thats All I remember .......

Enjoy !!

My First Blog ..

Hi Everybody,

This is my first blog.

This morning I had discussion with my morning tea friend. Yes, in office early in the morning. We had discussions about the old fundas of Hindu scriptures

1. The eclipse, which our elders used to ask us not to venture out as some demons would be ready to eat us :) The reality is that there are some rays, emitted by the planets sun/moon, which cause danger to the human body cells, so there are chances that the person might be getting some new disease (say cancer).

2. The Ram Setu, the present government is still undecided what to do now. Sometimes, it says that Ram is NON-Existing and sometimes the opposite. The existence of Lord Rama is known by scriptures (written in wonderful language Sanskrit). Similarly, how do you believe any religion is existing. Do you know any person in current 2007 who had met Jesus or who had met Mohammad. NO. There are some scriptures like Bible and Quran which ask people of their religion to read them and have faith in them.

3. I had read a news in rediff http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/sep/14death.htm about death of pilgrims. It was the fault of the kanwariyaas that they came in the mid-way of the train (if the rediff report is right), why should the public property be destroyed ?

Let me stop here for the time being....

Enjoy !!
Adhir Garg