Post by Nephthys Anubis Qebhsennuf on Jun 8, 2005 19:34:17 GMT 7
Hello,
I was reading an article about the archeological finding of Dwaraka (some material was dated c. 1600BC). Dwaraka was one of the important locations in the Mahabharata and until recently was believed to be fictional. One of the things archeologists found were "seals" (mudras), they found many such "seals" usually with some picture and some text.
In the Mahabharata it is said that all citizens would have to have such a seal, as a proof of citizenship (this was specifically when Dwaraka was at risk of being attacked by King Jarasandha).
It seems like a better idea than our older passport idea, since there is nothing to be done with a passport. A seal on the other hand, can be displayed quite nicely., even as an avatara. In general the seal should contain a relatively mythological image, complemented by a short mantra-like phrase (in Sanskrit and English).
It is also easier to make than an entire passport. There should of course be an application process,
NAQ.
I was reading an article about the archeological finding of Dwaraka (some material was dated c. 1600BC). Dwaraka was one of the important locations in the Mahabharata and until recently was believed to be fictional. One of the things archeologists found were "seals" (mudras), they found many such "seals" usually with some picture and some text.
In the Mahabharata it is said that all citizens would have to have such a seal, as a proof of citizenship (this was specifically when Dwaraka was at risk of being attacked by King Jarasandha).
It seems like a better idea than our older passport idea, since there is nothing to be done with a passport. A seal on the other hand, can be displayed quite nicely., even as an avatara. In general the seal should contain a relatively mythological image, complemented by a short mantra-like phrase (in Sanskrit and English).
It is also easier to make than an entire passport. There should of course be an application process,
NAQ.
