User talk:Chilicave/Archive 1

November 2022
Hello, I'm Adakiko. An edit you recently made to Hanuman Jayanti seemed to be a test and has been removed. If you want more practice editing, the sandbox is the best place to do so. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Adakiko (talk) 02:37, 16 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Hey Adakiko! This was definitely a test. I'm sorry about that. Yah, i'll definitely use the sandbox to practice. I was just trying to figure out how to add a reference to the reference list but can't figure it out... Chilicave (talk) 02:42, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * @Perfect4th Hi! Thanks for the warm welcome and offer of guidance. I'll definitely reach out to you when I have questions. Thanks again! Chilicave (talk) 01:49, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

Collaboration on the Uttarayana article
Hi Chilicave,

I felt it would make more sense to keep our discussions on the things we want to add on our own talk pages, and leave the article talk page for content that's actually in the article - hope that's okay with you.

I think it would be good to work together on this - happy to work on info for the northern rituals, and you can take the southern ones.

Maybe we can use this space to collate facts and sources and then use it to draft up the content/wording as well..?

Let me know your thoughts,

Thanks!

Starlights99 (talk) 19:59, 31 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi @Chilicave
 * I have found some information on northern traditions and rituals / Lohri and propose to include the following info into the article:
 * "Makar Sankranti is celebrated in mid-January to mark the end of the coldest month of the year and the start of the summer season. It is known as Pongol in the south and Lohri in the north. During Lohri, children go door-to-door asking for sweets and money, and in the evening, people gather around huge bonfires to sing, dance, and make offerings to Agni, the sun god, for future prosperity. Traditional dishes made from flatbread and mustard leaves are shared with offerings of sesame brittle, peanuts, popcorn, and jaggery. It is celebrated in other North Indian states like Haryana, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh."
 * Let me know your thoughts..
 * Thanks!
 * Starlights99 (talk) 14:44, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Howdy @Starlights99!
 * Sorry, I forgot to get back to you in regards to moving this discussion to our talk page. I'm cool with that.
 * Also, you can you please provide sources to the information you've just provided? Chilicave (talk) 21:54, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi,
 * These are the sources I've used:
 * 1. "Faith & Philosophy of Sikhism" by Sardar Harjeet Singh, ISBN 9788178357218 - Pages 261, 262
 * 2. "Food, Feasts, and Faith: An Encyclopedia of Food Culture in World Religions" by Paul Fieldhouse 2017, ISBN 9781610694124 - Pages 349, 350
 * Let me know what you think.
 * Have you managed to make any progress on the southern festivals and rituals?
 * Thanks,
 * Starlights99 (talk) 12:45, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Alrighty! I like this! I do have two suggestions:
 * "Makar Sankranti is celebrated in mid-January to mark the end of the coldest month of the year and the start of the summer season." This line looks something that would go in the lead paragraph so it doesn't need to be repeated. Rather, we can cut straight to the chase and state that Uttarayana "is known as Pongol in the south and Lohri in the north."
 * The sub-sub-heading "Rituals" doesn't seem fitting for the subheading "Uttarayana in various treatises." I suggest we separate it since these rituals have formed as a part of culture - not mentioned in Hindu scriptures.
 * ^^ What do you think?
 * As for my research:
 * "Pongal is celebrated as a harvest festival in the southern states of India like Tamil Nadu. Although rituals and customs may vary, it is generally celebrated as a four-day festival. On the first day, unwanted household items are discarded and burned in bonfires to symbolize starting anew. The second day, people dress in new clothes and prepare pongal, a sweet dish that is made of rice, milk and jaggery, and offer it to Surya, the Hindu sun deity. On the third day, cattle are worshipped because they are seen as a symbol of prosperity. And, on the last day, some regions host bull-fighting and farmers offer prayers for the new, fresh harvest."
 * Sources I've used:
 * https://www.google.com/books/edition/India_Country_Study_Guide_Volume_1_Strat/k2-bBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=uttarayan+pongal&pg=PA109&printsec=frontcover
 * https://www.google.com/books/edition/Vivek_Singh_s_Indian_Festival_Feasts/3u8oDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=uttarayan+pongal&pg=PA11&printsec=frontcover
 * https://www.google.com/books/edition/Hinduism/_19v5dv2C78C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=uttarayan+pongal&pg=PA136&printsec=frontcover
 * Chilicave (talk) 17:57, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hey,
 * Thanks for the feedback.
 * Point 1: I'm okay with this. Can add the first line to the lead and then keep the rest of the content in the new section.
 * Point 2: I guess the content seems more to do with customs and traditions in various different regions. What do you propose, that the Ritual section is a new section entirely? Or that we add this information to "Uttarayana in various treatises"?
 * I think the content and sources you propose are fine and have a good amount of detail!
 * Thanks!
 * Starlights99 (talk) 16:01, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hey there @Starlights99!
 * I've added my portion of the content on the Uttarayan page since we've both come to an agreement about the research we've done. Of course, you can do the same for yourself.
 * Referring back to Point 2: Yes, I propose that the ritual section is a new section entirely.
 * Appreciate your collaborative efforts! Chilicave (talk) 13:58, 13 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi @Chilicave
 * Agree - thanks for the collaboration efforts! I've added information about Lohri to the article now.
 * Thanks,
 * Starlights99 (talk) 08:52, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Copyediting request
@Chilicave Hi. It is my opinion that you have been doing an excellent job of copyediting Hinduism-related articles per Wikipedia policy. Would you mind looking into Narayani Sena? I feel that the current version of this article is poorly written, engages in POV-pushing, and is very strangely sourced. It cites sociological, historical, and economics- related sources when its subject entirely falls under the scope of Hindu mythology. Do let me know your thoughts on this. Thanks. Chronikhiles (talk) 03:10, 12 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi and thank you for the kind words @Chronikhiles :)
 * Let me have a look and get back to you in a bit. Chilicave (talk) 19:09, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Yaa-hoo! Thanks for spreading the kindness and encouragement! Chilicave (talk) 18:43, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

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