Edited: Are we Hapless? Apathetic? Have we Been Influenced by the Propaganda

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Dear Bhagavatas,

 

Please find attached below an edited version of my earlier post.

Unfortunately, of late I have become more engulfed myself by the

secular life (due to time restrictions resulting from my new job) and

as such did not take the appropriate time to proof read my writeup

before posting it. Please accept my appologies.

 

Dear Bhagavatas,

 

I had written about the issue of lack of patriotic fervour a while

back, and solicited some interesting responses. I am bringing the

topic up again as the issue has been on my mind over the past few

weeks. I am disheartened to see our homeland being overwhelmed by

secular/anti Vedic dogma. Why do we sit by idly and watch this

onslaught of propaganda being launched by the so called secular

intelligentsia of India. In fact, not only are we

passive observers, but some of us also inadvertently contribute to

the onslaught by supporting publications that propound this

propaganda such as the Hindu. Are we hapless? Apathetic? Have we

been influenced by the propaganda, or are we merely ingrates?

Perhaps the following observations can help us choose the

correct term:

 

1. Many of us to publications (for example "The Hindu")

that openly

denigrate the Vedic paradigm and culture.

2. When there was the possibility of an idol being removed from the

Srirangam

Temple, we wrote letters beseeching Mr. Kurnanidhi (a champion

of the anti Vedic movement) for help

3. Given the current level of corruption in India, many of us feel

disillusioned.

As such, we have resolved that India is no longer a dharma bhumi.

Not only that,

but now we have further resolved that North America is the dharma

bhumi in the

21 st century.

4. Many of us watch Indian movies (especially Tamil movies), even

though they denigrate the Vedic paradigm and culture.

 

I could proceed by listing many more observations, but I feel the

observations listed above should be sufficient. Please find appended

below my original post on patriotic fervour. I sincerely hope it can

inspire at least a few positive responses.

 

 

A disillusioned admirer of the Vedic Paradigm,

 

Venkat

 

 

When our Itihasas are overflowing with patriotic fervour, why is it

that we pay so little attention to the welfare of sacred homeland?

Why is it that I have not seen any discussion on patriotism, or the

welfare of our sacred homeland, on any of the groups Bhakti or

Malolan? Is not the welfare of the whole essential for the welfare of

the parts (divya desams)? Now one can claim that, we are Brahmanas,

and, as such we should not concern our selves with such matters.

However, such a claim is untenable, for we are all living a adharmic

life (strictly speaking none of us, are living according to the

prescribed codes of conduct.) I have not posted a note along these

lines on either of the other discussion groups for fear of receiving

needless official rebukes from the respective moderators.

 

Patriotism-implies allegiance or loyalty. Allegiance or loyalty to

what? Allegiance or loyalty, to the Vedic paradigm and to the land

where the paradigm manifested (I am using the term manifested instead

of created-for the fundamental premise of Vedantic paradigm is that

Vedas are beginningless) Loyalty to the paradigm means

1. Having appreciation for it, even if one cannot relate to all

aspects

2. Having desire to follow it to the extent possible, given individual

limitations

3. Desire to help others who are following it, even if you yourself

as an individual are not able to and so on