ANNOUNCEMENT: Achintya Mailing List

[krishnas]

www.achintya.org

 

Namaskaaram. Hare Krishna.

 

I would like to inform the devotees and other interested participants of a new discussion forum known as Achintya.

 

The Achintya Bedha Abedha mailing list was founded in 1998 to promote discussions on Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, history, and culture. Since its inception, it has grown to approximately 290 members.

 

The Achintya list is unique in that it is strictly moderated according to brahminical standards of etiquette. This means that while intellectual discussions are encouraged, personal attacks and/or condescending behavior are not allowed. Discussions are therefore settled based on shaastric pramaana as opposed to outright flaming.

 

For those not interested in such high-brow topics, there are other features of the list that make reading it worthwhile. These include daily postings from Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, postings from excerpts of bona fide Vaishnava poetry, and the ability to ask questions pertaining to personal doubts, sadhana, scripture, etc. The web page for the Achintya list allows members to access message archives, file downloads (in which a number of Sanskrit fonts can be found), and a bookmark section which lists websites containing book order forms, online scriptures, and other utilities of interest to the online Vaishnava population. There is also an archive of Vedic books and music, an online chat area, and a Vaishnava calendar with automatic reminders for important festival days and Ekadasis.

 

Another useful feature of the mailing list is that it allows members to read messages without receiving daily mailings. There are options to receive individual messages, daily digests, or no mail at all (web based reading only). This saves people the trouble of having to save messages they may not have yet read.

 

The mailing list home page is located at www.achintya.org. To , send a blank email to

achintya-@

 

It is not necessary to be a Vaishnava or even a Hindu to join, although members are asked to restrict postings to relevant subject matter as per the list charter. Please note that political postings are prohibited. While it is acceptable to discuss controversial philosphical topics with philosophical ramifications, it is not acceptable to discuss the management of specific spiritual institutions or the character of the individuals who manage them. This particular rule is strictly enforced.

 

We hope you will consider joining the Achintya list, whether it be to learn about Gaudiya Vaishnavism, participate in the discussions, or simply enjoy the Krishna-katha.

 

Hare Krishna