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The Ankh-W

I invoke, yea, the symbol of life and immortality You are Sanatan Dharma of Hindus, Eternal life, You are the key of Nile, and the Key of life The universe, power and life-giving air and water Key of life unlocking the gates of death You are the fertility and creative power Symbolizing by your cross and circle You are the precursor to the Christian cross Cutting female component by lopping off circle Later amended to Father, Son and Holy Spirit As an amulet you give strength and health Top loop symbolizes reincarnation & rebirth. You give beauty to fingertips of Gods & Goddesses Conferring the gift of life to mummy of the dead The goddess Isis holds you in her hand You are in the hand of the jackal god Anubis The god of underworld and mummification Even God Horus holds you in his hand Welcoming the deceased to the underworld. ===================================== Second Place Contest: The Ankh .

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Date: 6/29/2010 9:47:00 AM
Congratulations Dr. on your win in Amy Green's contest "The Ankh". Love, Carol
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Date: 6/28/2010 4:19:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your winning poem in Amy's contest..an awesome write to help us understand the Ankh.. a fav symbol of mine too.. enjoy and congrats on the many contests u have won as I see your name on the many winners lists.. enjoy them all...with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii
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Date: 6/26/2010 8:24:00 PM
Such a good poem bringing so much information and beauty. Like "You give beauty to fingertips of Gods and Goddesses" lovely.
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Date: 6/25/2010 6:17:00 PM
Thanks, Amy, for my 2nd placement in the contest. I invoke, yea - I purposely wrote as if it's prayer. I have seen many pictures of hierolgyphs before I wrote it. Congratulations to all the winners in the contest
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Date: 6/25/2010 1:50:00 PM
This sounds like a prayer. A beautiful dedication, and you added a polytheistic theme, which most westerners do not understand. Wonderful job. There are many picts (hieroglyphs) with Isis, Anubis, Horace and a few other gods holding the ankh- eternal life. You made this graceful integer in your poem.
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Date: 6/22/2010 7:33:00 PM
I think you explained it all in these short verses Dr. Ram. Good luck in the contest. Charles
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Date: 6/22/2010 6:47:00 PM
Thanks for the explaination!
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Date: 6/22/2010 5:52:00 PM
Sanatan Dharma means the eternal truth. It is not God and the Ankh has the same meaning as eternal truth. YOu may refer to my poem The Sanatan Dharma posted and entered for Deborah's contest. Sanatan means eternal and Dharm means truth or religion Doris.
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Date: 6/22/2010 8:24:00 AM
Is this modern or historical gods of hindu?
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Date: 6/22/2010 6:06:00 AM
A most impressive piece Dr Ram, I wish you the very best of luck in the contest! June
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Date: 6/22/2010 5:52:00 AM
Very lovely.....Keep the creative pen flowing
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Date: 6/22/2010 1:53:00 AM
good luck in contest, excellent poem amd informative too! Harry
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Date: 6/21/2010 7:13:00 PM
Very nice description of the Ankh! Good Luck in the contest!~Tirzah~
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Date: 6/21/2010 5:41:00 PM
Worded very nice ~enjoyed !!thank you!Rick
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