To T M Prasad on Important message from Hindu International.

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T M Prasad posted:

 

December 11, 2005

1. Russian Archbishop Calls Lord Krishna an "Evil demon"

2. Complete Text of Letter by Archbishop Nikon to the Mayor of

Moscow

1. Russian Archbishop Calls Lord Krishna an "Evil demon"

Hindu Council UK

 

LONDON, ENGLAND, December 9, 2005: HPI note: The Hindu Council UK

(office) sends the following press release. The

first half explains the issue, and the second is the actual letter

from the Archbishop to the Mayor of Moscow, a letter no doubt to

become a classic exposition of religious bigotry in the 21st century.

 

Press release begins:

 

Hindus all over the world have expressed outrage and anger after a

leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archbishop Nikon called the

Hindu God, Lord Krishna an "evil demon" around the time of Indian

Prime Minister's state visit to Moscow to meet Russian President

Putin. In a letter to the Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov, wired by

Interfax news agency on November 30, Archbishop of the Russian

Orthodox Church Nikon called Lord Krishna "an evil demon, the

personified power of hell opposing God," and "a livid lascivious

youth." The Archbishop further requested the Mayor to ban construc

tion of a proposed Hindu temple in Moscow saying it would otherwise

become "an idolatrous disgrace erected for the glory of wicked and

malicious 'god' Krishna."...

Dear T M: this makes me very very sad. Is this not why there are wars all

around the world? Because one religion believes another religion is "evil," and

wants to wipe out its practitioners. At a time when there are backpack nukes,

dirty bombs, not to mention people who are willing to strap explosives

around themselves and walk into any crowded area, this kind of malice is not

only

pandering to people who would have a tendency to behave that way, in a way,

it is encouraging them.

 

The Himalayan Academy, founded by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (who had

his mahasamhadi) and is now run by his successor, Satguru Bodhinatha

Veylanswami, in their magazine, "Hinduism Today," have followed these kinds of

incidents, reported on them, and encouraged Hindus to stand up for their

beliefs.

Here is a statement of their "mission," very appropriate in terms of the above

post:

 

1. To foster Hindu solidarity as a "unity in diversity" among all sects

and lineages;

2. To inform and inspire Hindus worldwide and people interested in

Hinduism;

3. To dispel myths, illusions and misinformation about Hinduism;

4. To protect, preserve and promote the sacred Vedas and the Hindu

religion, especially the Nandinatha Sampradaya;

5. To nurture a truly spiritual Hindu renaissance.

6. To publish a resource for Hindu leaders and educators who promote

Sanatana Dharma.

For more information: _http://www.himalayanacademy.com/index.shtml_

(http://www.himalayanacademy.com/index.shtml)