Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Reject Taj Mahal, Vote for Angkor Wat Temple 6/16/2007 3:51:30 PM HK The world wide contest is underway to find new Seven Wonders of the World by a Swiss philanthropist Bernard Weber, a Swiss filmmaker and curator. One of the Kerala based television channel is campaigning heavily for Taj Mahal, even without mentioning that World’s largest and best-preserved Hindu Temple Ankor Wat is in this contest with third position as on date. We appeal to the all Hindus to vote for Angkorwat Temple in Cambodia without promoting the Taj Mahal which is a symbol of oppression and cruelty of Mughal invaders. Here is the brief history of Taj Mahal & Angkor Wat Temple for comparison and to decide which is the true wonder and think twice before casting the vote that should promote a symbol of Barbarism by voting to Taj Mahal. 'TAJ MAHAL' 'Taj Mahal' was constructed by destroying a Siva Temple - Tejo-mahalaya by a 5th Generation of Mughal invader Shah Jahan, who was a cruel tyrant, a great womaniser and a drug and drink addict. (For More Details on the Historical Revealation by Eminent Historian P.N.Oak http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/modern/taj_oak.html) ANGKOR TEMPLE World’s largest sacred temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu Built during the reign of King Suryavaman II, at the beginning of the 12th century, The Angkor Wat temple is a classical example of Mount Meru, central in Hindu cosmology (For More info http://home.wxs.nl/~bellaart/html/cambodia/awtsub3.htm ) Please visit http://www.new7wonders.com & vote for Angkor Wat Temple. http://www.haindavakeralam.org/PageModule.aspx?PageID=3922 & SKIN=W http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Sacred_Angkor.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat http://www.angkorwat.org/ Seven “new wonders” Angkor Wat too deserves your vote By K.G. Suresh The most important monument of the Khmer Empire and the world’s largest sacred temple complex, Angkor is famous for its complex ornamentation and striking beauty. The temples at Angkor are spread out over 64 kms around the village of Sien Reap, about 308 kms from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Indian television channels and websites have of late launched a campaign asking people to vote for the inclusion of the Taj Mahal as one of the seven “new wonders” of the world. With barely three weeks left for the nominations to close, hectic efforts including celebrity endorsements are on to get the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India into the elite club through sms, internet and phone voting. Music wizard A R Rahman has even composed a theme song for the Taj to canvass support for the historic monument in Agra built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Persian born princess Arjuman Bano Begum popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding the Taj, including claims by some Hindu groups that it was built over a temple dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and the alleged atrocities perpetrated on the workmen (whose hands were reportedly cut-off by the Emperor who did not want them to build any such grand mausoleum), the Mughal tomb remains an integral part of our composite heritage and attracts tourists from the world over, providing employment to lakhs of our countrymen and millions of dollars in foreign exchange. And as Indians, we should also undoubtedly join this campaign to enable this enduring symbol of our country to make it to the top seven. But equally significant, both for all Indians and Hindus across the globe is the presence of the world’s largest Hindu temple, Angkor, among the 21 finalist candidates in the campaign to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. The most important monument of the Khmer Empire and the world’s largest sacred temple complex, Angkor is famous for its complex ornamentation and striking beauty. The temples at Angkor are spread out over 64 kms around the village of Sien Reap, about 308 kms from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Like many other aspects of their culture, the Cambodians adapted Indian architectural methods and styles. The Hindu religion played an important part in the Khmer temples. In fact, the Hindu monarch Jayavarman II introduced the cult of ‘Devaraja’ into Cambodia, which saw the King as a representative of Lord Shiva. From then on, the temples were built to honour both the Lord and the King. However, the Angkor Wat temple was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu though later it was converted to a Buddhist temple. Angkor is a vernacular form of the word nokor which comes from the Sanskrit word nagara (city), while wat is the Khmer word for temple. The most famous temple in Angkor is Angkor Wat, a huge pyramid temple built by King Suryavarman II between 1113 and 1150, generally seen as the masterpiece of Khmer architecture. It is surrounded by a 570 feet wide and about 6.4 km long moat. With its water moats, concentric walls and great temple mountain in the center, Angkor Wat symbolizes the Hindu cosmos, with its oceans at the periphery and the Meru mountain at the centre of the universe. Other impressive temples include Ta Prohm in the midst of still dense jungles and the Bayon built by King Jayavarman VII in the later part of 12th century that features among other things 3,936 feet of beautiful bas-relief carving. There are other temples located in the area and Khmer temples can also be found in many other parts of Cambodia, as well as China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. For the Cambodians, the Angkor Wat has become a matter of national pride with the temple appearing even on its national flag, the only building to appear on any national flag. In fact, riots erupted in the capital city after a Thai artist claimed that the temple belonged to Thailand. For us Indians too, Angkor not only reminds us of our ancient glory but also symbolizes the deep impact Indian culture had across the globe, particularly South-East Asia. After the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by the fundamentalist Taliban in Afghanistan, Angkor remains the most potent symbol of the glory of Hindu culture outside of India. The shortlist was chosen by a panel of world remowned architects and ex-UNESCO Chief Federico Mayor in January 2006, out of 77 public nominations. In fact, only one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, survives to this date. The internet contest for the new seven wonders is aimed at raising global awareness about the world’s shared cultural heritage and was conceived by Swiss film maker, curator and traveler Bernard Weber, following the destruction of the giant Buddha statues at Bamyan in 2001. Though Indian television channels are running a campaign for the inclusion of the Taj in the list appealing to the nationalist sentiments, much of the internet and phone text message voting so far has avoided national preferences. A visit to the site ‘ www.new7wonders.com ’ would reveal that any visitor can vote for any seven monuments of his or her choice. So, if Taj deserves your vote, click the mouse for Angkor Wat too. It is as much ours as is the Taj. http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content & pa=showpage & pid=189 & pa\ ge=6 ONLY FEW DAYS MORE TO VOTE ....VOTE NOW FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS KEEP VOTING ... Once upon a time there was 1 GB storage on Mail. Click here for happy ending! 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Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Fully agree and support this campaign to vote for Angkor Wat temple, There are temples and remnants of Hindu religion and culture in various parts of South East Asia. There must be a drive to preserve and revive these. HinduShakti <hindushakti2000 wrote: Reject Taj Mahal, Vote for Angkor Wat Temple 6/16/2007 3:51:30 PM HK The world wide contest is underway to find new Seven Wonders of the World by a Swiss philanthropist Bernard Weber, a Swiss filmmaker and curator. One of the Kerala based television channel is campaigning heavily for Taj Mahal, even without mentioning that World’s largest and best-preserved Hindu Temple Ankor Wat is in this contest with third position as on date. We appeal to the all Hindus to vote for Angkorwat Temple in Cambodia without promoting the Taj Mahal which is a symbol of oppression and cruelty of Mughal invaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Dear " HinduShakti " : May I make another suggestion, as an alternative to your call to " VOTE NOW FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS KEEP VOTING ... ONLY FEW DAYS MORE TO VOTE " ? My thought would be, why not ignore this foolish, ill-conceived, unscientific " New Seven Wonders " scheme altogether? As far as I can tell, it's the same sort of lowest-common-denominator popularity contest that produces the new wave of televised talent shows: Just as with those things, the " New Seven Wonders " list requires voters pay to play. Moreover, it's just beyond arbitrary. I mean, among recent entries the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House and the Statue of Liberty are wonderful things indeed, but they are hardly " wonders " -- on the contrary, they are products of conventional, straightforward structural engineering. As for other entries -- such as Stonehenge, Machu Picchu and Easter Island, can someone explain to me exactly how these centuries-old landmarks are " New Wonders " ? Finally, if you're looking for truly mindblowing wonders of the Hindu world, why look at ruins (however spectacular and breathtaking) in Cambodia? What about the Sri Meenakshi temple in Madurai? Or the Sun Temple at Konarak? Or the Cave Temples at Ajanta & Ellora? It's probably because the " New Seven Wonders " entrepreneur and the vast majority of his pay-to-vote suckers have never heard of these places. Sorry to be so unenthusiastic about all this, but I can't fathom why people are buying into this B.S. My two cents DB , HinduShakti <hindushakti2000 wrote: > > > Reject Taj Mahal, Vote for Angkor Wat Temple > 6/16/2007 3:51:30 PM HK > > The world wide contest is underway to find new Seven Wonders of the World by a Swiss philanthropist Bernard Weber, a Swiss filmmaker and curator. > > One of the Kerala based television channel is campaigning heavily for Taj Mahal, even without mentioning that World?s largest and best- preserved Hindu Temple Ankor Wat is in this contest with third position as on date. > > We appeal to the all Hindus to vote for Angkorwat Temple in Cambodia without promoting the Taj Mahal which is a symbol of oppression and cruelty of Mughal invaders. > > Here is the brief history of Taj Mahal & Angkor Wat Temple for comparison and to decide which is the true wonder and think twice before casting the vote that should promote a symbol of Barbarism by voting to Taj Mahal. > > 'TAJ MAHAL' > 'Taj Mahal' was constructed by destroying a Siva Temple - Tejo- mahalaya by a 5th Generation of Mughal invader Shah Jahan, who was a cruel tyrant, a great womaniser and a drug and drink addict. > > (For More Details on the Historical Revealation by Eminent Historian P.N.Oak http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/modern/taj_oak.html) > > ANGKOR TEMPLE > World?s largest sacred temple dedicated to Lord Maha Vishnu > > Built during the reign of King Suryavaman II, at the beginning of the 12th century, > > The Angkor Wat temple is a classical example of Mount Meru, central in Hindu cosmology (For More info http://home.wxs.nl/~bellaart/html/cambodia/awtsub3.htm > ) > > > Please visit http://www.new7wonders.com & vote for Angkor Wat Temple. > > > http://www.haindavakeralam.org/PageModule.aspx?PageID=3922 & SKIN=W > > http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Sacred_Angkor.htm > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat > > http://www.angkorwat.org/ > > Seven ?new wonders? > Angkor Wat too deserves your vote > > By K.G. Suresh > > The most important monument of the Khmer Empire and the world?s largest sacred temple complex, Angkor is famous for its complex ornamentation and striking beauty. The temples at Angkor are spread out over 64 kms around the village of Sien Reap, about 308 kms from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. > Indian television channels and websites have of late launched a campaign asking people to vote for the inclusion of the Taj Mahal as one of the seven ?new wonders? of the world. With barely three weeks left for the nominations to close, hectic efforts including celebrity endorsements are on to get the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India into the elite club through sms, internet and phone voting. Music wizard A R Rahman has even composed a theme song for the Taj to canvass support for the historic monument in Agra built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Persian born princess Arjuman Bano Begum popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. > > Notwithstanding the controversies surrounding the Taj, including claims by some Hindu groups that it was built over a temple dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and the alleged atrocities perpetrated on the workmen (whose hands were reportedly cut-off by the Emperor who did not want them to build any such grand mausoleum), the Mughal tomb remains an integral part of our composite heritage and attracts tourists from the world over, providing employment to lakhs of our countrymen and millions of dollars in foreign exchange. > > And as Indians, we should also undoubtedly join this campaign to enable this enduring symbol of our country to make it to the top seven. But equally significant, both for all Indians and Hindus across the globe is the presence of the world?s largest Hindu temple, Angkor, among the 21 finalist candidates in the campaign to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. > > The most important monument of the Khmer Empire and the world?s largest sacred temple complex, Angkor is famous for its complex ornamentation and striking beauty. The temples at Angkor are spread out over 64 kms around the village of Sien Reap, about 308 kms from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. > > Like many other aspects of their culture, the Cambodians adapted Indian architectural methods and styles. The Hindu religion played an important part in the Khmer temples. In fact, the Hindu monarch Jayavarman II introduced the cult of ?Devaraja? into Cambodia, which saw the King as a representative of Lord Shiva. From then on, the temples were built to honour both the Lord and the King. However, the Angkor Wat temple was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu though later it was converted to a Buddhist temple. > > Angkor is a vernacular form of the word nokor which comes from the Sanskrit word nagara (city), while wat is the Khmer word for temple. > > The most famous temple in Angkor is Angkor Wat, a huge pyramid temple built by King Suryavarman II between 1113 and 1150, generally seen as the masterpiece of Khmer architecture. It is surrounded by a 570 feet wide and about 6.4 km long moat. With its water moats, concentric walls and great temple mountain in the center, Angkor Wat symbolizes the Hindu cosmos, with its oceans at the periphery and the Meru mountain at the centre of the universe. > > Other impressive temples include Ta Prohm in the midst of still dense jungles and the Bayon built by King Jayavarman VII in the later part of 12th century that features among other things 3,936 feet of beautiful bas-relief carving. > > There are other temples located in the area and Khmer temples can also be found in many other parts of Cambodia, as well as China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. > > For the Cambodians, the Angkor Wat has become a matter of national pride with the temple appearing even on its national flag, the only building to appear on any national flag. In fact, riots erupted in the capital city after a Thai artist claimed that the temple belonged to Thailand. > > For us Indians too, Angkor not only reminds us of our ancient glory but also symbolizes the deep impact Indian culture had across the globe, particularly South-East Asia. After the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas by the fundamentalist Taliban in Afghanistan, Angkor remains the most potent symbol of the glory of Hindu culture outside of India. > > The shortlist was chosen by a panel of world remowned architects and ex-UNESCO Chief Federico Mayor in January 2006, out of 77 public nominations. > > In fact, only one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, survives to this date. > > The internet contest for the new seven wonders is aimed at raising global awareness about the world?s shared cultural heritage and was conceived by Swiss film maker, curator and traveler Bernard Weber, following the destruction of the giant Buddha statues at Bamyan in 2001. > > Though Indian television channels are running a campaign for the inclusion of the Taj in the list appealing to the nationalist sentiments, much of the internet and phone text message voting so far has avoided national preferences. > > A visit to the site ? www.new7wonders.com ? would reveal that any visitor can vote for any seven monuments of his or her choice. So, if Taj deserves your vote, click the mouse for Angkor Wat too. It is as much ours as is the Taj. > > http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php? name=Content & pa=showpage & pid=189 & page=6 > > ONLY FEW DAYS MORE TO VOTE ....VOTE NOW FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS KEEP VOTING ... > > > > Once upon a time there was 1 GB storage on Mail. Click here for happy ending! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 , venkat bhasksr <sitam_subba wrote: > > Fully agree and support this campaign to vote for Angkor Wat temple, There are temples and remnants of Hindu religion and culture in various parts of South East Asia. There must be a drive to preserve and revive these. > I was there in Cambodia last year: visiting all the ancient Hindu temple once the pride of India. Do you know what's happening in Angkor Wat now? Becoming more of a buddhist temple. They remove almost all the HIndu Iconography that can be remove, in return they put in buddhist deity and perform buddhist rites in the temple. Explain to me why nobody not doing anything to stop this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hi Every Body, Even i agree with this and support for the Angkor wat temple,instead of Prasing the Taj Mahal i think we can form an group for promoting our thoughts regarding this. Mother and Motherland are greater than heaven. (Jananee janmabhoomischa swargaadapi gareeyasi) NMadasamy <nmadasamy Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:02:26 AM Re: Reject Taj Mahal, Vote for Angkor Wat Temple , venkat bhasksr <sitam_subba@ ...> wrote: > > Fully agree and support this campaign to vote for Angkor Wat temple, There are temples and remnants of Hindu religion and culture in various parts of South East Asia. There must be a drive to preserve and revive these. > I was there in Cambodia last year: visiting all the ancient Hindu temple once the pride of India. Do you know what's happening in Angkor Wat now? Becoming more of a buddhist temple. They remove almost all the HIndu Iconography that can be remove, in return they put in buddhist deity and perform buddhist rites in the temple. Explain to me why nobody not doing anything to stop this? ______________________________\ ____ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos./carfinder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 i can explain it: But Ambedkar expains it really well. On 6/20/07, NMadasamy <nmadasamy wrote: > > <%40>, > venkat bhasksr > <sitam_subba wrote: > > > > Fully agree and support this campaign to vote for Angkor Wat temple, > There are temples and remnants of Hindu religion and culture in various > parts of South East Asia. There must be a drive to preserve and revive > these. > > > > I was there in Cambodia last year: visiting all the ancient Hindu temple > once the pride of India. Do you know what's happening in Angkor Wat > now? Becoming more of a buddhist temple. They remove almost all the > HIndu Iconography that can be remove, in return they put in buddhist deity > > and perform buddhist rites in the temple. > > Explain to me why nobody not doing anything to stop this? > > > -- http://old.punx.com/ anti-racist-action fight fascism, racism, sexism and homophobia http://www.antiracistaction.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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