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Re: "A Hairy Story"

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srikanth kr • February 24, 2003 


I came across somewhere that Keshava is described so
as he was the one who slayed the asura hose name was
Keshi.

I am also told that it certainly also has to do with
possessing attractive 'Kesha', hair.


Srikanth

--- Gokulchandra Das  wrote:
> Hare Krsna Swamiji, i read this wonderful mail and
> loved it as much as all the previous ones, but i
> have
> a small doubt about one thing.
> As far as my limited knowledge of the Lord's names
> goes i think keshav doesnot have a thing to do with
> His hair but means One who sleeps in water, Ke being
> the root letter for water and shavam meaning
> sleeping.
> correct me if i am wrong .
> your eternal servant
> Gokulchandra das


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