VHP should focus more on real Hindu priorities. Following are the things which would fall on the top of any Hindu's list:- 1- Historic research 2- Fact finding; why do we still have outdated believes? Why are certain believes like 'sati' not yet abolished. 3- At some point, we have to confront the problems with 'caste system'. The sooner we do it, the better of we are. What can be done to overcome the caste system & develop a system which respects the equal & important contribution of farmers, warriors, administrators, policy makers to the building of our society. One cannot do without the other. We need to remind ourselves that no caste is higher than the other. There never was an upper & lower caste in the originally designed system or atleast there shouldn't have been. 4- We Hindus want more institutions which cover part time vedic education. 5- More research in naturopathy. Patent the knowledge we've already acquired from our deep history. Focus on certifying & commercializing to some extent. 6- More research in astrology. We need more institutes teaching part time courses in both astrology & naturopathy. 7- Build more Hindu artifacts. Why not focus on building more well planned temples in undisputed lands in India? We want more clean & well organized Hindu temples in the years to come. 8- VHP could be the channel to bridge the gap between rich & poor in Hindus & focus on social integration. It can help make a strong base & bring more justice to underdeveloped areas of our country. 9- Spread more education, wisdom & knowledge all around the world. 10- A way to accept people of other faiths to parallely respect our method of living & practice it if they want. In a way, preserve India's spirituality. 11- Focus more on building respect for Hindus in general. Bring unity & courage to this religion. Its needed more than ever. We as Hindus need to have some self respect.
Religious organizations like VHP should be more articulate in their acts. The energy spent on opposing events like Valentine's day can be much well used in sponsoring Hindu events & festivals. VHP leaders need to realize that we as Hindus have a larger battle to fight in the long run, the battle of 'Hindu hatred'. So, if they shift their focus from personal benefits & next elections to building a strong base of idealogy, we'll have a much better chance of survival & every Hindu will live in this World with their head high with courage.
RE:Set our priorities right
by Haresh G. jagtiani on Feb 12, 2007 01:29 AM Permalink
then what about catholics, protestants, judaism,the sunnis, shias, ahmedias, ismailis, boras, bahai's (the most moderate), and several other sects you are not aware of, only you are of jaihind and satis. bless you of critising your country of birth.
RE:Set our priorities right
by pp R on Feb 11, 2007 11:47 PM Permalink
Dear Mr. Aditya, your writing is excellent!! I fully endorse your views. Keep it up. Only one request to all. Please find out the e-mail ID's of Ashok Singhal and his other Hinduwadi friends and send the views of Mr. Aditya to them .. otherwise, so much of hard work by Aditya will go waste ...
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by vipankumar dogra on Feb 12, 2007 12:12 AM Permalink
please dont depend on ashok singhal only,contribution from every hindu is important.why not raise your voices against discrimination with hindus in muslim countries,while muslims enjoy equality in each non muslim country.
RE:Set our priorities right
by Haresh G. jagtiani on Feb 12, 2007 01:15 AM Permalink
yu have wasted your time and energy writing this long letter. There is no need to promote Hinduism by rss. Hindus live all over the world and i live in africa where i am surrounded by my bretheren and other asians. Hindus are living and will always live with their head high with courage in my motherland India and besides in every part of the mother Earth including Punto Arenas near to Antartica.
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by Nikhil P on Feb 12, 2007 02:02 AM Permalink
lol. Not if that motherland does not survive. Do you consider pakistan,afghanistan and bangladesh as part of your motherland anymore?
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by Surajit Dash on Feb 12, 2007 03:43 AM Permalink
Hi Haresh,
If you'd have considered Aditya's views, you'd not be in distant Africa. You'd be living in a self sufficient, happy Nation - INDIA.
We Indians take pride in forgetting our heritage and end up appreciating thats not worth... Allopathy in place of Ayurveda, Tarrot cards in Place of Astrology :). We learn very easily to call our parents - DAD and MOM, send our kids to English medium schools and teach him shake hands..not a "Namaskar". Still we are proud that we shall live everywhere .. all around the world including ..antarctica !!!
RE:Set our priorities right
by soheb mohiuddin on Feb 12, 2007 08:36 AM Permalink
yes you are right the VHP had to analyse there own religion and do research on it to find themselves that they are muslims not hindus as what hinduism teaches is that to pray to one god but VHP teaches to pray to idols and so on so do good research and be good human being and an obedient slave of the almighty
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by Surajit Dash on Feb 12, 2007 09:30 AM Permalink
For your kind information, VHP doesnt teach whom to pray. Do you know that MUSLIMS are a detached group from HINDUs? Please post here what you know about the Origin Of ISLAM.
Its a rebel group who were determined to oppose Hinduism in every way. See what you do... Hindus worship the SUN and you'll worship the MOON, that too a cresent. Hindus sit on a "Aasana" and eat .. you will sit on the ground and keep the food on a platform. ISLAM originated after HINDUISM. What was the need for diagonally opposite rule to be set?
Hindus not only pray IDOLs, they also pray Trees, River, water,a ir and earth, even a stone under a tree. Thats FAITH. We see GOD everywhere, in everything. Where do you realize GOD ?
RE:Set our priorities right
by Ram kumar on Feb 11, 2007 11:06 PM Permalink
Tooo good posting sri. aditya. Exactly to do this in present circumstances, it requires power. when saraswati vandana introduced. it rated as communal. Astrology introduced it rated as communal activity. If i am not wrong sri. murali manohar joshi did something towards this finally what happened when they lost power it disappeared. First the majority should be formed and the power to be bestowed then only things can possible. I am sure these are there but our polical system and the way to power spoiled just because of scattered hindu votes. give them power and i m sure. we need not post what has to be done. Because 5 years vajpayee govt atleast proved some best things.
