Surya Prakash

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Surya Prakash

@utkronix

Running on caffeine & ambition ☕️

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·1d

Western internet when a non-European religion has symbolism older than most modern civilizations and layers of tribal, philosophical, and spiritual history: "omg cosmic horror creepypasta"

abcdent@abcdentminded

I'm a fan of the Hindu creepypasta god who predates the entire religion, looks nothing like any other member of the pantheon, and whose name translates to "Lord of the Universe"

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·11m

Early morning calm at 5 AM.

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·6h

@CleverFool5 Tbh, that's a much better way to interpret. The large eyes are often seen as symbolic of Jagannath watching over everyone equally. To outsiders it can look uncanny at first, but within the tradition it's usually viewed as compassionate and all embracing rather than frightening.

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Lost In Inner Space@CleverFool5·14h

@utkronix I’m pretty sure it’s mostly the ginormous staring eyeballs that freak people out. But for all I know, that feature could be to make it more approachable compared to other religious idols, like a kitten.

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·1d

Western internet when a non-European religion has symbolism older than most modern civilizations and layers of tribal, philosophical, and spiritual history: "omg cosmic horror creepypasta"

abcdent@abcdentminded

I'm a fan of the Hindu creepypasta god who predates the entire religion, looks nothing like any other member of the pantheon, and whose name translates to "Lord of the Universe"

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·6h

@Mr666Mxyzptlk You're right historically tbh. A lot of people outside South Asia imagine religions as fixed systems that appeared fully formed, when in reality Hindu traditions evolved over thousands of years by absorbing regional, tribal, folk, Shakta, Buddhist, Vaishnava and local practices.

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.@Mr666Mxyzptlk·15h

@utkronix I pointed it out to this American how Vedas agent the start of this religion and there are tribal practices that are far older, and that is difficult for the western minds to grasp. The guy called me xenophobic 😐

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·6h

@nixonsback1972 Nope x.com/i/status/20546…

Surya Prakash@utkronix

@Jirkler @itzacoatl Nah, I didn’t want to generalize people. It’s more of an internet culture thing where unfamiliar traditions get filtered through memes and horror tropes.

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Juchean-Nixonian@nixonsback1972·9h

@utkronix Don't you mean... white people be like.

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·6h

@Jirkler @itzacoatl Nah, I didn’t want to generalize people. It’s more of an internet culture thing where unfamiliar traditions get filtered through memes and horror tropes.

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jirkoff@Jirkler·13h

@utkronix @itzacoatl You should have said "white people when"

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·6h

@authentic_Britt I get what you mean, the mystery and uniqueness of Jagannath’s imagery definitely stand out to people unfamiliar with the tradition. Also I have just noticed that Western internet folks often gives fictional interpretations.

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John Hunter@authentic_Britt·15h

@utkronix i think it's an interesting interpretation of the Hindu faith. having an outlier who looks utterly alien to most more mainstream and well understood gods gives an atmosphere of mystery, and it's age harkens back to cosmic horror like Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep and Hastur

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·19h

@itzacoatl Mine was just a fun response as well, and unlike others, I wasn't even being disrespectful.

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itzacoatl@itzacoatl·1d

@utkronix Stop. This meme is taking off. It’s fun, and I’m an actual Brahmin and say it’s OK

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·1d

@Spik3_09 Androphilia kehte hai, zadatar smut ke writers maine women hi dekhe hai, even dark romance manwa ke artists bhi mostly women hi hai but unke readers sab teenagers hai, basically apne hi duniya mai khayali balatkari pulao paka rahe hai

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·1d

@Spik3_09 Exactly

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Surya Prakash@utkronix·1d

@Spik3_09 Feeling lonely in a crowded place is normal because everyone there is usually a stranger. But if you still feel lonely even within a close group or friend circle, then either change the circle or learn to embrace solitude.

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