Guest guest Posted July 27, 2002 Report Share Posted July 27, 2002 > 9. Indian Secularists Begin Attack on Western Hindus > Vrin Parker Jai Ramji Ki! Dear Vrin Parker: I wholeheartedly support your sentiments. The problem, however, is more acute than you have indicated. The secularists (including those declare authority by mentioning their diplomas) are generally ignorant of dharma, therefore, religious Indian Hindus do not get worked up with their statements. I admit that there is a need to counter their propaganda. But the religious Indian Hindus are also at fault. Non-Indian Hindus frequently express concern that many Indian Hindus living in the West have not accepted them with open arms. Such behavior is not only discourteous, but also forbidden in Scriptures. I would like to cite just one example: GaruDa puraana says: BhaktirashhTavidhaa hyeshhaa yasmin mlecche.api vartate Sa viprendro muniH shriimaan sa yatiH sa cha panditaH Tasmai deyaM tato grahyaM sa cha pujyo yathaa HariH. Translation: If the eight-fold symptoms of devotion (archana, vandana, daasya, sevana, smarana, kiirtana, sakhya and aatmanivedana - worshipfulness, felicitation, servitude, hospice, remembrance, glorification, friendship and self-surrender) exist in a mlechha (one who is of non-Vedic origin and/or one who has given up Vedic dharma), he is the highest among the twice-born, he is a sage, he is glorious, he is an ascetic and he is wise. One should give to him and accept from him and he is worshippable like Sri Hari. Such verses clearly say that we Indian Hindus are at fault. I feel that it is imperative that non-Indian and Indian Hindus very much need to join hands together in our vedic and laukik (popular) activities. Regards, Dhruba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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