Priyanth, some people believe that websites are inferior sources of information. This is not the always the case. Some well-respected encylopedias such as Encarta, have poor sections on Hinduism. Some websites such as those sponsored by Himalayan Academy and Vedanta Press are very good authoritative websites. Some people may be not be aware of Himaylan Academy but those who know know it to be a reliable source! Please judge the information source, rather than the type of medium. Also please don't let one's personal bias or lack of information cloud you. I am not a believer of Dvaita but I inserted their follower's viewpoints to counter the Shaivite point of view on Narasimha and Sharbha in the avatar section.

Raj2004 (talk) 16:40, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I don't care what "some people" believe. We need to follow Wikipedia policy. Your sources do not meet Wikipedia policies for Reliable Sources. Regarding specific sources in the Avatar article, please discuss at Talk:Avatar thank you. Priyanath ^talk 16:46, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I don't care what some people believe either. You are following your own point of view too. These sources are well-respected. Satguru sivaya subramuniyaswami of the Himayalan Academy was a well-respected Saivite scholar.

Thank you.

Raj2004 (talk) 17:27, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Avatar. Priyanath ^talk 20:51, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Priyanth for adding those academic resources. I knew that avatar is not central to Saivism. I don't have access to the academic sources as you guys have. Raj2004 (talk) 21:01, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A lot of good academic sources are available using the great Google Samhita, searching in "Books" and looking for those published by academic houses or written by reputable scholars. One great benefit of using 'bulletproof' reliable sources is that the referenced information tends to last very long in an article. Anyway, the article is certainly improving, in spite of all of us :-). Priyanath ^talk 21:20, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Priyanth and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. regards, Raj2004 (talk) 19:47, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Priyanath,

Thanks for all your help and support in the year 2009. Wishing you a Wonderful, Prosperous New Year 2010.

Radiantenergy (talk) 21:52, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your input will be appreciated here, where an editor is contending that the mantra is not addressed to Savitr, because Brahmoism doesn't recognize devas. Abecedare (talk) 20:46, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your area of specialization -- Mahabharata. Can you take a look when you get on here sometime? Page was moved to Sura Kingdom and I reverted because the only refs I found on gbooks was the original title. cheers. -SpacemanSpiff 05:04, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This discussion on my talk page is also relevant. cheers. -SpacemanSpiff 09:54, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I took your advice on using Google Books. What a great resource!!! Please take a look at footnote 28 for Avatars of Shiva in the article on Avatar; I added this note, See section on Sri Vijayîndra Tîrtha, pg. 412 of A History of the Dvaita School of Vedanta and its literature, by B.N. Krishnamurti Sharma, available at http://books.google.com/books?id=FVtpFMPMulcC&pg=PA412&dq=Sarabha+dvaita&lr=&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Thanks, Raj2004 (talk) 00:25, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]