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News Digest
Why dharmacharyas are silent over Shrine Board row?
For getting votes of the minorities to keep themselves in power, the
politicians have no hesitation to shun their religious faith. In
Kashmir, the politcal leaders were frightened by the increasing numbers
of pilgrims who visit the Amarnath cave..THE MOST surprising and amazing fact is that leading Hindu dharmacharyas all over the country — whether they are peethaadheeswars, pandaleswars, mahamandaleswars, acharyas of the Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva Sampradayas or heads of internationally renowned mutths and missions or leaders of different caste-based religious cults and sampradayas —
they have all remained silent on the issue of land deal between
Amarnath Shrine Board and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government.
None have the courage or guts
to come out and openly record their protest over the actions of the
politicians both in the Centre and the state. No statement has so far
come from these so-called Hindu dharmacharyas condemning the brazen outrage against the Hindus.
to come out and openly record their protest over the actions of the
politicians both in the Centre and the state. No statement has so far
come from these so-called Hindu dharmacharyas condemning the brazen outrage against the Hindus.
Founder and spiritual head of Sri Bharatamata Gurukula Ashram, Bangalore Prof V Rangarajan asked, do these dharmacharyas
think that Lord Amarnath is all-powerful and he himself could solve the
problems and the problems of his devotees and he doesn’t require their
support?
think that Lord Amarnath is all-powerful and he himself could solve the
problems and the problems of his devotees and he doesn’t require their
support?
Or, may be, these
hypocrite and spineless spiritual and religious leaders think that
their first and foremost duty is to save themselves and their own
institutions from the wrath of fundamentalist politicians in power by
not indulging in any act that will displease them.
hypocrite and spineless spiritual and religious leaders think that
their first and foremost duty is to save themselves and their own
institutions from the wrath of fundamentalist politicians in power by
not indulging in any act that will displease them.
He alleged that many of the so-called dharmacharayas
are in the pay-rolls of politicians, including those who claim at the
top of their voice that they are ’secular’. These leaders come to
religious heads for blessings during elections and lavish their
generosity in the hope that the money offered to these sadhus and sanyasins would bring votes and victory to them in the elections.
are in the pay-rolls of politicians, including those who claim at the
top of their voice that they are ’secular’. These leaders come to
religious heads for blessings during elections and lavish their
generosity in the hope that the money offered to these sadhus and sanyasins would bring votes and victory to them in the elections.
He
recalled that when the structure erected by Babar at Ayodhya to prevent
Hindus from reclaiming and restoring the Rama temple was brought down
by Hindu youths, the mullahs and maulvis all over
the country came out to the streets crying aloud that their ’Masjid’
was demolished. The entire Muslim world stood by them.
recalled that when the structure erected by Babar at Ayodhya to prevent
Hindus from reclaiming and restoring the Rama temple was brought down
by Hindu youths, the mullahs and maulvis all over
the country came out to the streets crying aloud that their ’Masjid’
was demolished. The entire Muslim world stood by them.
When
some state governments brought legislations to prevent illegal
conversion of poor and downtrodden Hindus by force or inducement by
Christian Evangelical organisations, the bishops, archbishops, pastors
and nuns of all Christian institutions undertook nationwide protest and
campaigns. The World Christian Council and international missionary
organisations also protested vehemently.
some state governments brought legislations to prevent illegal
conversion of poor and downtrodden Hindus by force or inducement by
Christian Evangelical organisations, the bishops, archbishops, pastors
and nuns of all Christian institutions undertook nationwide protest and
campaigns. The World Christian Council and international missionary
organisations also protested vehemently.
However,
when the anti-Hindu forces are trying to destroy the age-old pilgrim
centre of Amarnath; when atheistic forces try to demolish the Rama
Sethu; when secular politicians hungering for Muslim minority votes
want to prevent construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya; and when the
Holy Ganga is polluted and destroyed by industrial factories or by
building dams, our so-called holy acharyas are the most unconcerned about these.
when the anti-Hindu forces are trying to destroy the age-old pilgrim
centre of Amarnath; when atheistic forces try to demolish the Rama
Sethu; when secular politicians hungering for Muslim minority votes
want to prevent construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya; and when the
Holy Ganga is polluted and destroyed by industrial factories or by
building dams, our so-called holy acharyas are the most unconcerned about these.
The
Amarnath shrine, situated in the Himalayan ranges at a height of about
13,000 feet, is one of the oldest pilgrim centres of the Hindus. Its
importance and antiquity were well known even in the twelfth century,
since Kalhana’s Rajatarangini mentions it.
Amarnath shrine, situated in the Himalayan ranges at a height of about
13,000 feet, is one of the oldest pilgrim centres of the Hindus. Its
importance and antiquity were well known even in the twelfth century,
since Kalhana’s Rajatarangini mentions it.
Even
after the Islamic conquest of northern India, this pilgrimage continued
unabated due to the enthusiastic Hindus who have been visiting this
place paying Jizya tax to Muslim rulers during most of the Islamic
period in India. Kashmiri Hindus were eliminated totally by 15th
century, initially by notorious Islamic preacher of Syed clan, followed
by cruel and merciless conversion carried out during the rule of
Sikandar and Ali Shah.
after the Islamic conquest of northern India, this pilgrimage continued
unabated due to the enthusiastic Hindus who have been visiting this
place paying Jizya tax to Muslim rulers during most of the Islamic
period in India. Kashmiri Hindus were eliminated totally by 15th
century, initially by notorious Islamic preacher of Syed clan, followed
by cruel and merciless conversion carried out during the rule of
Sikandar and Ali Shah.
There
is a traditional belief that the Shiv Lingam in the Amarnath cave gets
formed every lunar month in the bright half and gets dissolved during
the dark half. Visiting the cave temple on the Shravana Poornima Day
(July-August) is considered extremely auspicious since, according to
the mythological lore, Shiva appeared in this cave on this day.
is a traditional belief that the Shiv Lingam in the Amarnath cave gets
formed every lunar month in the bright half and gets dissolved during
the dark half. Visiting the cave temple on the Shravana Poornima Day
(July-August) is considered extremely auspicious since, according to
the mythological lore, Shiva appeared in this cave on this day.
The
annual Amarnath ’yatra’, which draws four to five lakh devotees from
all over the world, especially during the months of July-August every
year when the Shivalingam appears in the cave in its true form, has
been a thorn in the eyes of fanatic and fundamentalist Muslims from the
very beginning.
annual Amarnath ’yatra’, which draws four to five lakh devotees from
all over the world, especially during the months of July-August every
year when the Shivalingam appears in the cave in its true form, has
been a thorn in the eyes of fanatic and fundamentalist Muslims from the
very beginning.
The
separatists and terrorists have no stone unturned to scare the pilgrims
away. It is a different matter that these obscurantist forces always
failed in their attempts to dissuade the faithful. Bomb blasts, grenade
attacks, fatal firing and all other acts of disruption resulting in
premature killing of scores of ’yatris’ did not shatter the faith of
the Shiv ’bhakts’.
separatists and terrorists have no stone unturned to scare the pilgrims
away. It is a different matter that these obscurantist forces always
failed in their attempts to dissuade the faithful. Bomb blasts, grenade
attacks, fatal firing and all other acts of disruption resulting in
premature killing of scores of ’yatris’ did not shatter the faith of
the Shiv ’bhakts’.
Environmental
concerns were raised to influence the opinion and decision-making
process with a single motive of restraining the number of pilgrims.
State apparatus was used to cite lack of resources and inability to
provide facilities for pilgrims even in case of natural calamities and
bad weather. And after all these attempts failed, the Valley-based
politicians have come together and joined hands to stage protest
against the land transfer.
concerns were raised to influence the opinion and decision-making
process with a single motive of restraining the number of pilgrims.
State apparatus was used to cite lack of resources and inability to
provide facilities for pilgrims even in case of natural calamities and
bad weather. And after all these attempts failed, the Valley-based
politicians have come together and joined hands to stage protest
against the land transfer.
Muslim
fundamentalists in the state are frightened by the increasing numbers
of pilgrims who visit the cave for worship of the natural formation of
the ice Shiva Linga. To accommodate the increasing numbers of pilgrims
the governor has extended the ’yatra’ to 60 days which was earlier just
for 15 days.
fundamentalists in the state are frightened by the increasing numbers
of pilgrims who visit the cave for worship of the natural formation of
the ice Shiva Linga. To accommodate the increasing numbers of pilgrims
the governor has extended the ’yatra’ to 60 days which was earlier just
for 15 days.
The
governor’s action is seen as an attempt to destroy the Muslim character
of the state. The governor is alleged to have hatched a plot to settle
Hindus in the state.
governor’s action is seen as an attempt to destroy the Muslim character
of the state. The governor is alleged to have hatched a plot to settle
Hindus in the state.
When
the Jammu-Kashmir government allotted 40 hectares of forest land to the
Shree Amarnath Shrine Board to provide facilities for lakhs of pilgrims
visiting the holy shrine every year, it was specified that the Shrine
Board could use the land only for temporary sheds to accommodate
pilgrims, permanent structures could not be put up, and the land could
not be sold or mortgaged by the Shrine Board.
the Jammu-Kashmir government allotted 40 hectares of forest land to the
Shree Amarnath Shrine Board to provide facilities for lakhs of pilgrims
visiting the holy shrine every year, it was specified that the Shrine
Board could use the land only for temporary sheds to accommodate
pilgrims, permanent structures could not be put up, and the land could
not be sold or mortgaged by the Shrine Board.
The
People’s Democratic Party patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayed, which was one
of the partners in the ruling Congress of Jammu-Kashmir, initially
agreed to the transfer of the land to the Shrine Board. In fact, forest
minister who passed the orders was from the same party.
People’s Democratic Party patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayed, which was one
of the partners in the ruling Congress of Jammu-Kashmir, initially
agreed to the transfer of the land to the Shrine Board. In fact, forest
minister who passed the orders was from the same party.
However,
under the threat and coercion from Islamic fundamentalist forces and
the main opposition party, Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference, who
have been opposing the transfer of land to the Shrine Board, the PDP
also joined the fanatic Islamic forces and resigned from the ruling
Congress.
under the threat and coercion from Islamic fundamentalist forces and
the main opposition party, Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference, who
have been opposing the transfer of land to the Shrine Board, the PDP
also joined the fanatic Islamic forces and resigned from the ruling
Congress.
The ruling
Congress lead by Ghulam Nabi Azad promptly revoked the decision of land
transfer. The central Congress under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi,
which is afraid of the Left’s pullout, wants to leave no stone unturned
to please the Islamic fundamentalists to secure the Muslim votebank.
Congress lead by Ghulam Nabi Azad promptly revoked the decision of land
transfer. The central Congress under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi,
which is afraid of the Left’s pullout, wants to leave no stone unturned
to please the Islamic fundamentalists to secure the Muslim votebank.
In
this context, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad issued a call for nationwide
bandh on July 3, to protest against the blatant outrage against the
Hindu society by the JK government, which cancelled the allotment of
land to Amarnath Shrine Board under the threat and coercion of Islamic
terrorist and fundamentalists.
this context, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad issued a call for nationwide
bandh on July 3, to protest against the blatant outrage against the
Hindu society by the JK government, which cancelled the allotment of
land to Amarnath Shrine Board under the threat and coercion of Islamic
terrorist and fundamentalists.
Thousands
of Hindu youths have taken to the streets to register their strong
protest against the so-called ’secular’ governments in the Capital and
in J&K. The VHP has also given a call to observe the whole week as
Amarnath Raksha Saptah to create awakening among the Hindus across the
country.
of Hindu youths have taken to the streets to register their strong
protest against the so-called ’secular’ governments in the Capital and
in J&K. The VHP has also given a call to observe the whole week as
Amarnath Raksha Saptah to create awakening among the Hindus across the
country.
What about the
majority of the Hindus in the country today? Though the country has
attained independence six decades ago, the Hindus still consider
themselves slaves of the Muslims and Christians who ruled over them for
centuries and are prepared to renounce their rights and liberties to
appease the Muslim and Christian minorities in the country.
majority of the Hindus in the country today? Though the country has
attained independence six decades ago, the Hindus still consider
themselves slaves of the Muslims and Christians who ruled over them for
centuries and are prepared to renounce their rights and liberties to
appease the Muslim and Christian minorities in the country.
Sadhu Rangarajan lamented that Hindu politicians in the country are in the firm conviction thathey are impotent eunuchs who cannot produce a national government of their own by standing united and that they have to helplessly depend on the minorities
to come to power by fighting against their own brethren in the Hindu
society. For getting votes of the minorities to keep themselves in
power, these wretched Hindu politicians have no hesitation to give
their ancient temples and religious centers to Muslims and Christians
to build their mosques and churches.
It
is the time for the ’dharmacharyas’ to come out of their ashrams and
abodes and to travel to every nook and corner of the country, and stage
an agitation against the double standards of the government.
is the time for the ’dharmacharyas’ to come out of their ashrams and
abodes and to travel to every nook and corner of the country, and stage
an agitation against the double standards of the government.
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