the amazing "kaa kaa" boulder in Kashmir?

earth.anon · Jun 11th, 2008, 02:26

Oh - I didn't take Avid's comments as flame. On the contrary! Being a pragmatic scientist myself, I am not a mumbo-jumbo man, nor a religious man in the traditional sense. So far I had always been a follower of the "prove it or else it is not real" school. But as I have various experiences in life, it opened up my mind to the "well, we just dont have any current theories to explain it" school... and sometimes...nowadays I seem to lean into the "observations/theories are good, but there is something called the experience itself - which does not need to, can not (and perhaps *should* not? dunno...) be explained or articulated!

And what Avid said was simply an important philosophical reminder of sorts to self about this last thought above.

But I digress.... enough philosophy I guess!

Happy travels, folks :-)

Mickey S · Jun 11th, 2008, 02:26

I'm always happy to accept that there may be things that science cannot explain, but it is important to be in possession of all the facts.

For example, just how big is this "big boulder"? What's it made of? How much does it weigh? (Is it the same object that appears in this photograph? If so, I think some of the descriptions of its size may have been exaggerated.)

Has there ever been a scientifically valid observation that eleven people can lift the stone whereas ten (stronger?) people cannot, and that they can only do so while chanting "kaa"?

grikoo · Jun 11th, 2008, 02:54

"possession of all the facts"?

That'll be the day......

edwardseco · Jun 11th, 2008, 04:47

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take a look at this link

Blank page.?

edwardseco · Jun 11th, 2008, 04:51

Strictly speaking wouldn't Kah Kah be eleven eleven in Kashmiri.?

edwardseco · Jun 11th, 2008, 08:05

Figured out the link, scroll way, way down. Maybe Sai Baba has this scientific set up so devotees can attain levitation..

AvidTrekker · Jun 12th, 2008, 00:29

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As for the others who are laughing, take a look at this link.

Speaking about levitation, just Google up "levitation" in Youtube and you'll be amazed at some of the results. Since its on video, can't verify the "correctness" of those.... but there is enough fodder for the fascinated mind.

edwardseco · Jun 12th, 2008, 04:32

I saw a great video of the Indian rope climbing trick with some Brit soldiers. Showed it to a friend in the film indutry and he said I missed the camera alignment that hid a pole and accused me of having too many gin & tonics. I think he lacks imagination..

Brisso · Jun 12th, 2008, 11:24

Could it be the "load of kaka" stone? Not that I'm a sceptic ...

machadinha · Jun 12th, 2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by edwardseco

accused me of having too many gin & tonics. I think he lacks imagination..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brisso

Could it be the "load of kaka" stone? Not that I'm a sceptic ...

kullukid · Jun 12th, 2008, 16:03

Take a look at this Coral Castle link for more floating rocks!

http://www.amazingabilities.com/amaze10a.html

Also some other related interesting links on the same site;

http://www.amazingabilities.com/amaze8a.html

http://www.amazingabilities.com/pusha.html

KK

edwardseco · Jun 13th, 2008, 02:20

The first one is very interesting and a place for me to visit. The 2nd is... The 3rd is fairly well known to Aikido practitioners. I could get pretty well smacked around by my teacher without much exertion of her 100 pound bodyweight. Most of the energy came from me.

There is a great place up the coast in California that uses illusion to a remarkable degree. Few people go to that attraction anymore as opposed to theme parks..

edwardseco · Jun 13th, 2008, 10:20

This reminds me fellow travellers, that in what goes for the country of Spain (no, I am not a Catalan) in the regions of the Basque and the Navarra there is a sport called arrijasoketa. for you anglos its stone lifting. Hmmm, Otympics anyone.?

machadinha · Jun 13th, 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by edwardseco

there is a sport called arrijasoketa

That's just fascinating, I was picturing a form of pétanque or something. But no, (scroll down a little): http://www.elclubdigital.com/foro/sh...ad.php?t=91551. I guess "lift the socle" would come closer

edwardseco · Jun 14th, 2008, 02:50

My dad had a rough early life and he could do this. Part of the "trick" is to roll the item up the body. Notice the pressing into the gut. Me, I always wondered how he managed to sire children..

Jun 11th, 2008, 02:26	#31
earth.anon Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: boston Posts: 82	Oh - I didn't take Avid's comments as flame. On the contrary! Being a pragmatic scientist myself, I am not a mumbo-jumbo man, nor a religious man in the traditional sense. So far I had always been a follower of the "prove it or else it is not real" school. But as I have various experiences in life, it opened up my mind to the "well, we just dont have any current theories to explain it" school... and sometimes...nowadays I seem to lean into the "observations/theories are good, but there is something called the experience itself - which does not need to, can not (and perhaps should not? dunno...) be explained or articulated! And what Avid said was simply an important philosophical reminder of sorts to self about this last thought above. But I digress.... enough philosophy I guess! Happy travels, folks :-) __________________ 'I wish I was a headlight on a Northbound train'

Jun 12th, 2008, 16:03	#41
kullukid Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: u.k. Posts: 980	Take a look at this Coral Castle link for more floating rocks! http://www.amazingabilities.com/amaze10a.html Also some other related interesting links on the same site; http://www.amazingabilities.com/amaze8a.html http://www.amazingabilities.com/pusha.html KK Last edited by kullukid : Jun 12th, 2008 at 17:39.

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Jun 11th, 2008, 02:26	#32
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,176	I'm always happy to accept that there may be things that science cannot explain, but it is important to be in possession of all the facts. For example, just how big is this "big boulder"? What's it made of? How much does it weigh? (Is it the same object that appears in this photograph? If so, I think some of the descriptions of its size may have been exaggerated.) Has there ever been a scientifically valid observation that eleven people can lift the stone whereas ten (stronger?) people cannot, and that they can only do so while chanting "kaa"?

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grikoo Disclaimer- He who knows not what he speaks of Join Date: May 2008 Location: Here Posts: 463	"possession of all the facts"? That'll be the day......

Jun 11th, 2008, 04:51	#35
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	Strictly speaking wouldn't Kah Kah be eleven eleven in Kashmiri.?

Jun 11th, 2008, 08:05	#36
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	Figured out the link, scroll way, way down. Maybe Sai Baba has this scientific set up so devotees can attain levitation..

Jun 12th, 2008, 04:32	#38
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	I saw a great video of the Indian rope climbing trick with some Brit soldiers. Showed it to a friend in the film indutry and he said I missed the camera alignment that hid a pole and accused me of having too many gin & tonics. I think he lacks imagination..

Jun 12th, 2008, 11:24	#39
Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 533	Could it be the "load of kaka" stone? Not that I'm a sceptic ...

Jun 13th, 2008, 02:20	#42
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	The first one is very interesting and a place for me to visit. The 2nd is... The 3rd is fairly well known to Aikido practitioners. I could get pretty well smacked around by my teacher without much exertion of her 100 pound bodyweight. Most of the energy came from me. There is a great place up the coast in California that uses illusion to a remarkable degree. Few people go to that attraction anymore as opposed to theme parks..

Jun 13th, 2008, 10:20	#43
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	This reminds me fellow travellers, that in what goes for the country of Spain (no, I am not a Catalan) in the regions of the Basque and the Navarra there is a sport called arrijasoketa. for you anglos its stone lifting. Hmmm, Otympics anyone.?

Jun 14th, 2008, 02:50	#45
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,932	My dad had a rough early life and he could do this. Part of the "trick" is to roll the item up the body. Notice the pressing into the gut. Me, I always wondered how he managed to sire children..

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