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uttishtatha

Jagratha

prapyavaran nibodatha!!!

 

This is in response to the mails of rajaram and Chandra menon. I read and

reread the same a few times just to make sure that I understand in the right

spirit.

In the first place, it’s not a fight at all. It is just expressing our opinions

and suggestions and as repeatedly I have been stating, finally it is left to the

intellectual experts on the subject. I sincerely wish these suggestions and

opinions should reach the authority, ‘cos as u know, the bricks by itself do not

become a wall. Every human being is an individual brick which when cemented and

concreted together becomes a society, a nation, a country, a world etc…

I am not very well aware of Christianity or Islamic religions – to be frank not

even Hinduism in toto. But I have gone to a few churches and mosques and I did

not see any restrictions. I have always enjoyed going to the Hajji Ali near

Mahalakshmi temple in Bombay.

 

“Why don’t u correct other systems” No, my dear RR, we don’t have to. If our

consideration is that the Govt is supporting them, like the govt supporting the

hajj pilgrims and not shabarimala pilgrims, it is not the fault of the Islamic

religion!!! And whom do we correct, the impossible Govt??

I totally agree, we should not allow politicians to interfere with the temple

affairs. Tanthri is the supreme – no doubt. But my point is who ever is the

authority, should do the right thing. We should not compete or compare with

other religions. We are saying, ‘cos the other religions do not allow others to

go to their worship places, we hindus also should not allow…. I personally do

not think that is right thinking. Which Hindu is craving to go to Mecca or

Medina?? It is the other religion people who are feeling that there is something

more powerful and something more divine in Hindu temple, or Hinduism, they want

to have darshan… In fact, we should be proud of that.

 

Until now, I have not read any valid reason, why we should not allow the non

hindus –

One group says, ‘cos it has been the age old system so let us continue, but we

did bring change in that system by allowing all the hindus to enter the temple.

Once upon a time we believed that the earth is flat – the eclipse is caused ‘cos

snake swallows the moon…

Once upon a time people took 41 days of strict penance before going to

shabarimala- or else he will not come back!! yes, we did change…

 

Another group says, ‘cos the other religions do not allow the hindus to enter

the church or do confession for our sins – or sprinkle holy water and change the

religion…. Or attend the four times prayer outside the mosque on the roadside….

My question here is, do the Hindus want that?? Well if Hindus want it, it could

be achieved!!!

 

Another group said about alcohol and beef etc… do Hindus not drink alcohol or

eat non veg??

 

All this discussions and arguments are going to be forgotten in a few days and

we are going to accept what the tanthri is going to finalise. But again, tanthri

is also a human being and he should consider the changing times and changing

needs of the time.

 

Apart from these issues of non Hindus… there are some vital issues which should

be considered for the benefit of the devotees in general. People travel

thousands of miles and wait in the queue for hours for the darshan of the lord

and sometimes many of them simply walk off without even a proper glimpse of the

Divine form because of the faulty system and the callous behavior of the

volunteers.

Scientific technology has progressed to its peak and some of the technicalities

could be applied to make it more convenient and satisfying darshan to all.

Volunteer’s needs to be given a better professional training suited for a

spiritual and divine atmosphere dealing with humble devotees and not the foxy

politicians.