This is an addendum to the second part of the interview published here. The Tantri claims that he is the father of the deity here on earth. What bosh! Why does the all-powerful need a father here on earth or anywhere in heavens! How can a mere puny man claim to be the father of the deity? This fatherhood has been self proclaimed and is not supported by any religious canons other than a blind belief that is carried down centuries. People and communities which benefited from this faith have added to its perpetration by repeatedly proclaiming it as Shri Raman does here. This is the power game of religion and those who derive benefits from it.
Notice how in the second part of the interview Shri Raman has subtly changed from his "Laid down by Adi Sankara" to laid down by the law of the land principle. He must have realised that his claim for "Laid down by Adi Sankara" does not hold any water and has now decided to lay the blame squarely at the ministers footstep itself.
One is not asking him to change any major traditions, but merely asking him to apply his intellect in recognising and respecting a fellow human being. Or does only a law make him do that?
