Mr. Tantri's analogy that purification undertaken for the visit of a "non-hindu" is no different to purification after a childs vomit or accidental bleeding is indeeed laughable and reeks of bigotry.
Why? Purification after a childs vomit or after an accidental bleeding is to ensure Hygiene, so it does'nt pass on any bacterial infection to other devotees. What harm is brought to other devotees due to a visit by a "non-hindu", that a purification needs to be undertaken?
His arguments does not stand a reasonable scrutiny. Simply saying it's the rules does not cut ice in the current times. Rules are there, but needs wisdom to applyu appropriately. If the head lacks wisdom, then it's time for replacement. Otherwise, a Sheep can ruin a institution simple in the name of following rules.
Hinduism needs Inclusion not exclusion for survival. Inclusion is the essence and fragrance of Hinduism. Keep it alive.
RE:Mr.Tantri's Laughable Analogy...
by Radhakrishnan V on Jun 06, 2007 12:59 AM Permalink
please read it carefully. Tantri said that the purification is not meant to humiliate anybody. it is just a process
further, purification is only a symbolic process. do you think it helps get rid of the bacteria?
RE:RE:Mr.Tantri's Laughable Analogy...
by Radhakrishnan V on Jun 06, 2007 01:03 AM Permalink
please read it carefully. Tantri said that the purification is not meant to humiliate anybody. it is just a procedure. the analogy is "as purification is not meant to humiliate the kid, this purification is also not meant to humiliate Ravi"
further, purification is only a symbolic procedure. do you think it helps get rid of the bacteria?
RE:RE:Mr.Tantri\'s Laughable Analogy...
by Sankaranarayanan Doraiswamy on Jun 06, 2007 02:20 AM Permalink
Is there any rule that Hindus alone must give way for others. Minister went to Guy. temple because he admired it. He might have the chorunu in other temples also. Can we question any judge. Thantri is supreme and so his ruling. This is not a place for political parties. In India itself we follow different rules and it may not be possible to streamline that. If we are not iinvited properly in ahouse let us not visit that house leave it just like that. No one in this world can say that he is only right. k
