Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 The Hindustan Times recently (March 13 issue) published excerpts from a fascinating interview with Mata Amritanandamayi Devi in Kerala, India. She speaks on a variety of issues, from caste divisions, to ritual offerings, to attempts to convert Hindus to Christianity and Islam, to the future of India. In this excerpt, She addresses Hinduism, Devi, and women: "Hinduism is not about one God. It is about seeing God in every manifestation of nature, be it an ant, bird, cow or snake. Don't we have temples for nature's creations? Other religions may believe in one God, but Hindus see Eeswaran in all creation. Even an ant can teach us a lesson or two. ... Hinduism is perhaps the only religion that offers devotees a choice to worship the female Deity in a codified form. The Devi is worshipped by millions in India, but despite this, the status of woman in society has not changed. I would blame men for it, as women have been mentally conditioned to subservience for centuries. If a baby elephant's legs are chained, it carries the impression of the chains on its legs even when it grows up. So do Indian women." Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/printedition/070303/detFAI01.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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