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Sampadakeeya's tirade against a Social Worker

http://sampadakeeya.blogspot.com/2011/04/blog-post_5493.html Poor Sampadaka, his attacks seem to be directed against Hindu Icons alone. I request him to write about the recent canonization of Sister Alphonsa by the Vatican attributing to her "miracles". The article shows his utter ignorance of samskR^itam. Take for instance: "ಅಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮ ಅನ್ನುವುದು ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಪದ. ಅಧಿ+ಆತ್ಮ ಅಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಧಿ ಎಂಬ ಪದಕ್ಕೆ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠವಾದ, ಉನ್ನತವಾದ ಎಂಬ ಅರ್ಥಗಳಿವೆ." according to Mr. Sampadaka adhi + Atma = shreShTha AtmA. Actually the pada is adhyAtma (not adhyAtmA, the last "a" is a hrasva). adhyAtma is that stream of knowledge which deals with oneself, not the knowledge of "great souls" as the ignorant author of Sampadakeeya claims. This being Mr. Sampadaka's knowledge level, one can rest one's case. But has to continue because there are many more bogus claims and sickening personal attacks which shouldn't go uncontested for truth's sake. "ಆತ್ಮ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠವ...