Cloning

[DEVARAKONDA VENKATA NARAYANA SARMA]

At 03:42 PM 8/19/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Does any one know of any concept similar to cloning as we know it from the
>recent modern scientific experiment in the Hindu mythological,
>philosophical or Vedic materials. Secondly, any views on this as to how
>Hindus would respond to such a concept? Your responses would be most
>valuable for me. Thanks in advance.
>
>Pratap
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May be the birth of Prithu from Vena is a sort of cloning.

In Devibhagavata you have Demon Raktabija whose every drop of blood
produced another Raktabija. This also is very close to cloning.

regards,

sarma.