What made Rajkumar an Icon ?
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The making of this icon(Rajkumar) roughly coincided with the formation and development of Karnataka, the linguistic state of the Kannadigas. Over the years, Rajkumar came to symbolise the pride and honour of Kannadigas more than any political stalwart, social worker or litterateur. \n\nFor more information visit the site listedhttp://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr132006/panorama176502006412.asp
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Lord did this symbolic play due to 2 reasons :\n1.  Symbol of handing over reins to Rukmini means that this beloved is going to drive the vehicle of his life henceforth !\n2.  There was a practical need for doing this as follows :\nKing Krishna knew that as soon as Rukmini's father and brothers would know that she is fleeing away with Krishna they will send a small elite and agile army to intercept them.  Since they were kings and princes of another kingdom this episode was unavoidable.\n\nKrishna was confident that he will defeat these intercepters but he had a hind sight or a long vision - he wanted to keep the civilian casualty to minimum or nil in this unavoidable battle.\nSo as a part of his plan he handed over the reins to Rukmini and let her drive the chariot.\n\nWhen Rukmini's father's army intercepted Krishna's chariot he asked the general "Why are you stopping us ? "\nThe general belligerently replied "You are kidnapping our princess.  The king and princes have asked us to stop you and take her back with force if required."\n\nTo this Krishna fearlessly replied :\n"I am not kidnapping her.  She is herself driving the chariot.\nIt is you who are intruding on us and interfering in her and my freedom."\n\nThe localites and on-lookers heard this diaog.\nThey were anyway troubled by their king and princes.\nThey decided it to be prudent to stay out of this battle since they knew how cunning their king was and what Krishna said sounded quite true to them since the evidence was right in front of them.\n\nThus Krishna not only reduced his opposition by keeping civilians out of the battle and make his victory easy, he also avoided hurting innocents.
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VENUGOPAL RAO..\nCOZ KNOWN DEVIL  IS BETTER THAN UNKNOWN ANGEL..:-)
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According to legend, when Bhrigu Maharishi performed a yagna, he was worried as to which amongst the three Lords-- Bramha, Vishnu or Shankar, was truly worthy of the fruits of the yagna. So he himself went out to determine the three Gods' true worth. Bhrigu was a very powerful saint and is said to have been short tempered. Also he had a third eye on the base of his right foot of which he was very proud.\n\nFirst Bhrigu went to Bramhalok and saw that Bramha was engrossed in the generation-activities of the three worlds along with his consort Saraswati and did not pay any attention towards the arrival of the saint, so he cursed him that Bramha wont be worshipped anywhere. As a result we practically dont have any shrines dedicated to Bramha in the entire country barring one in Pushkar in Rajasthan in India.\n\nSecond he went to Kailasha t find Shankara and his consort Parvati engrossed in the eternal cosmic dance 'Ananda Tandava'. they too didnt pay any attention to Bhrigu's arrival and the saint being angered cursed Shankara that he wont be worshipped in his physical form on Bhooloka (earth), and when Shankara realized his mistake, Bhrigu granted that only the incorporeal form of Shankara ( the linga form) be worshipped. Hence we see the worship of Shiva Linga.\n\nThird  he went to vaikuntha the abode od Vishnu and Lakshmi, where Vishnu was in yoganidra and hence did not see the saint's arrival. enraged by not being welcomed by any of the three major gods, the saint in a rage of fury kicked on the chest of Vishnu. Vishnu awakened by the force of the kick quickly realized his mistake and took the saints leg in his hands and pressed the third eye in it, thereby crushing the ego of the saint. \n\nthe story goes on that Lakshmi (who stayed in the heart of Vishnu) angered at the saint for kicking the chest of Vishnu and by Vishnu pressing the leg of Bhrigu, left Vaikuntha and Vishnu to be born on earth as Padmini where she was eventually wooed by Vishnu in the form of Venkateshwara.\n\nthats my knowledge of how shivalinga came to be worshipped.\nthough there must be other legends too for this.\n\nhope it helps.\n\nthanks
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Good one!  And consider some other grusome (cool) icons...\n\nHanged - a body with rope around neck\nBurned  - a chared figure on a stick\nDrawn & quartered - four horses w/ body parts behind each\nBoiled in oil - a steaming cauldron\nExposure in animal skin - vultures with flesh hanging\nFlayed - a "skinless" figure\nBrazen Bull - A bronze bull\nScaphism - I'll let you look this one up
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Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India) also known as Big B, is an iconic Indian actor whose Bollywood career has spanned four decades. He was declared Superstar of the Millennium in 1999 in an international poll hosted by the BBC.\n\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/angry-young-man?method=22\n\nCurrent projects\nBaiju Aur Tansen \nHappy New Year!!! \nSarkar 2 \nSholay \nGod Tussi Great Ho \nDarna Zaroori Hai \nBaabul \nKhazan \nEklavya \nStruggler
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Sachin, he is a legend.
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Ravi shanker - sitar artist.\nRukmini Arundel - dancer\nRavana - Abducted Sita in Ramayana\nRama - Hero of epic Ramayana\nRonald Regan - ex. President of US\nRasputin - Russian Monk\nRajanikanth - superstar of Indian Cinema\nRajaji - Rajagopalachary - Great intelect of india\nRaman C.V. - Nobel Prize winner\nRahul Dravid - Cptain Indian Cricket team\nRabindranath Tagore - Indian poet.\nRobinson Crueso\nRockfellor\nRomeo (of Romeo and Juliet)\nReginold\nRihana - singer (spelling ?!)\nRemus and Romulus\nRebecca\n\nand there are many more famous personalities starting with R.
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This marvel sculptured in rock is located at Mamallapuram, 58 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. Approximately 96ft long and 43 ft high, carved in mid seventh century on the face of two enormous adjacent boulders, this is one of the biggest open-air rock sculptures in the world.  \n\nMamallapuram, once the ancient port of the Pallava dynasty who traded with countries of the far east, is now world famous for the splendid 7th and 8th century art and architecture of the period. Its monolithic rock sculptures, carvings, shore temple and wonderful beaches make the place a beautiful tourist destination.   \n\nThese bas-reliefs, carved in the 7th century, are among the largest in the world.   Completely covering two huge boulders 27 meters long and 9 meters high, the reliefs depict the flow of the Ganges down from the Himalaya mountains as described in the Panchatantra.  The story is a flood myth like the tale of Noah, but differs in its cast of characters.  Legend says that King Bhagirath brought down the Ganges from Heaven to purify the souls of his ancestors.  His plan went awry when he realized that the flood would innundate the earth, so he had to undergo a penance to convince Shiva to intervene, who came down to earth and let the flood trickle through his hair, dispersing the waters safely in innumerable streams all over the world.  This strange sight aroused the curiousity of the world's animals, who gathered round the soaking God. \n\nThe cleft in the two rocks is perhaps the most famous part of the mural.  It depicts the descent of Shiva from heaven through the colossal waterfall.  The ruins of a stone water tank above the rocks support this interpretation.  As for the rest of the mural, it depicts Indian village life in the 7th century, with carvings of scenes from daily life.
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Gandhi was the hope and role model (even for the leaders) for the Indians. Gandhi believed in a non-violence fight to reach their independence and Gandhi made sure of that.
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Please look at the link attached, I'm quoting from there:\n"Guru is whispered to be the story of the man who put India on the world map of business – the late Dhirubhai Ambani of Reliance Industries. The story is woven around this great man’s life, his struggles and his surge to success through pure hard work, dedication and fierce patriotism."\n\nHope it helps...
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It was Lord Krishna... the Avatar of the Era. Now all are awaiting the incarnation of god Vishnu... Bhagavan Kalki who shall annihilate the darkness of the present kali yuga (metal age) and usher the humanity from darkness to light.\n\n\nLord Krishna is to a spiritual seeker what God is to a normal human being. Lord Sri Krishna is the culmination of all things spiritual. Lord Krishna is the end of the spiritual journey itself.\n\nSri Krishna an avatar of the era (Almighty God manifest in human form) came about 3500 years before. The coming of Sri Krishna was laden with a great responsibility. He upheld Dharma at a stage of time when the society was at its lowest ebb.\n\nAdharma was prevalent all over. King Duryodhana had announced an exile of 14 years for the Pandava kings. It was practically a banishment of the Pandavas from the kingdom with the hope that the whole kingdom could be usurped by King Duryodhana himself.\n\n\nThe Pandavas were the rightful owners of the throne and Justice was denied to them. It was only Sri Krishna who could have set the system in order. The sooner Pandavas returned from the exile... Lord Sri Krishna exhorted the Pandavas to fight back King Duryodhana. No further exile... no further banishment!\n\nKing Arjuna who was the head of the Pandava camp refused to fight. Any amount of urgings by his companions and the countrymen lay waste. He refused to fight the enemy which consisted of his cousin brothers, relatives and friends. According to him it would be an enormous bloodshed without a purpose.\n\nIt was this time when Lord Krishna imparted to King Arjuna the doctrine of Bhagvad Gita. Lord Krishna simply stated to King Arjuna that the fight was between Dharma and Adharma. It was a fight for justice. As King Arjuna represented his countrymen... he could not behave like a coward at this stage.\n\n\nLord Krishna exhorted Arjuna to fight for a cause... the cause of justice and Dharma. Lord Krishna emphasized on Arjuna that it was not Arjuna fighting the war (Mahabharata). He was merely an instrument in the hands of God. He had to fight the war (Mahabharata) and ultimately win it. Dharma had to be won at all costs.\n\nLord Krishna enthused that nothing belonged to anybody existing on Mother Earth. Everything belonged to God. Every living being (Jiva) was merely a body for the soul (the man within). In fighting the cousins, relatives and friends it was not to be a fight between bodies. It was to be a fight between Dharma and Adharma.\n\nLord Krishna again exhorted Arjuna with the fact that in the present life whomsoever he may be related to... in the past life he may have been related to somebody else and also in the future manifestations he would be related to different people. Then where does the question arise of not fighting the war of Dharma (Mahabharata) against those who have manifested the present bodies.\n\n\nIt was Arjuna and only King Arjuna during the times of Lord Krishna who could have understood the sermon of Bhagvad Gita. It was only King Arjuna who could have deciphered the sermon of Bhagvad Gita in its entirety. For this matter came Arjuna had an edge over the other Pandava kings.\n\nLord Krishna knew that only one who was dutifully bound to his countrymen... was absolutely truthful by nature could be made to logically understand the sermon of Bhagvad Gita. He was right for in the end King Arjuna agreed to fight the enemy from within.\n\nBhagvad Gita encompasses the complete wisdom of the Cosmos that is requisite of a serious seeker of spirituality. The knower of Bhagvad Gita becomes omniscient... there is nothing more to learn other than contained in Bhagvad Gita.\n\n\nThe sermon of Bhagvad Gita by Krisna contains within it all ingredients for one to gain enlightenment within one's life. If one were to realize God in this life... one had to ceremoniously follow the dictates of Bhagvad Gita. There was no other remedy!\n\nIn no other religion, dogma or creed shall one find such precis
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ONCE PRESCRIBED IN 'PEPSI' ADS AS CAPTAIN FOREVER.\n\nHE DROPPED HIS YOUNG WIFE AND TWO KIDS IN MID WAY FOR A FILM CELEBRITY.ALSO DROPPED HIS FORM AND FORTUNE.\n\nCONVICTED FOR BRIBERY IN CRICKET.\n\nWHEN ALL INDIAN CRICKETTERS WERE IN HAPPY WHILE KUMBLE ACHIEVED 10 WIC. AGAINST PAKISTAN, HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CROSSED THE TV CAMERA WITH DEJECTED FACE.
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.\n\nHe has been called the most prominent Indian Dalit leader of the 20th century. He was born in Mhow of Madhya Pradesh state in central India, the fourteenth child of parents who belonged to the very lowest stratum of Hindu society, known as Untouchables or Dalits. He helped spark a revival of Buddhism in India, a movement which is now known as neo-Buddhism. Dr. Ambedkar is one of the most revered leaders of the world. He is called 'Babasaheb' or 'sir-father' by his followers. His statues outnumber the statues of any other leader or deity in human history.\n\n\nSachin Ramesh Tendulkar \n-----------------------\n\nHe is an Indian cricketer, rated in 2002 by Wisden as second only to Sir Don Bradman[1] among Test batsmen. Oddly, Wisden does not include any innings by Tendulkar among its list of 100 greatest Test batting performances. Primarily a top-order batsman, Tendulkar has occasionally proven a useful slow bowler. He received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour, for 1997-1998, and the civilian award Padma Shri in 1999. Tendulkar was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997.
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Please take the time to\nvote for the best answer\n\nThank You!!\n\nShri Lord Venkateswara- Balaji\n\nFInd image and instruction here
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Doesn't matter...He'll always be a legend!!  I saw "8 Men Out".  That movie and others ("Field of Dreams") keep him legendary.  Hall of Fame or not...He'll never be forgotten.
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Jabba was more of a Marlon Brando. \nGreedo was the Al Pacino.