I support Shri Ravi in this crusade, for once he will find the communists - who were spineless on some of these issues in the days of EMS - will support him and he should take up this issue forward and stop all governmental support to this temple and its institutions of priesthood until it opens its doors to all devotees.
Thirdly, I feel the the priest has subtly admitted that he is weighed down by his own guilt and perhaps is rethinking all this himself. It is quite clear that he is not sure of the correctness of this philosophy in this day and age. Why else would he bring his late father and point to his father's actions as an excuse for his own? Why else would he bring his son and his brother into the whole argument? If he were sure in his beliefs and firm in his stand, he need to clutch on these straws. He must be brave enough to face the world and say that yes, I did it and I think it is right. INSTEAD - see what he said - I DONT MAKE THE LAWS ... This is a clever ploy to take the cover an impregnable source, all organised religions do this to perpetuate their power and hold on the masses just appeal to a source - which has been corrupted by centuries - but one that is no longer open to questions. I dont spare anyone here, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and Jewish power centres all indulge in the same religious power games. Those who are educated enough to come read this in rediff, make religion your personal issue - appeal to your innerselves for the right answe
RE:Shame on you! - Part 3
by Vijayalakshmi G. on Jun 08, 2007 12:04 AM Permalink
This Bhattacharya is ignorant,so he seems to be ignorant of the fact that a secular Govt has no business to meddle in the religious affairs of any community.But secularism in India is so warped that only Hindu temples are in the clutches of the Govt,which instead of being a Trustee,loots the temples and misuses the temple funds and properties,mostly for un-Hindu purposes.The Govt dare not interfere in the religious affairs of other communities.They are free to use their funds any way they want.The temple funds were generated by the devout,temple-going Hindus.Atheists have no moral right to control them.The tantri of Guruvayur is held in respect by Hindu devotees.He is not paid any salary by the Devaswom.It is a duty he performs in accordance with tradition.Ravi krishna could have obtained a certificate from Arya Samaj before entering the temple to create the controversy,because he is aware of the tradition!Does anyone have the guts to ask Christians and Muslims to change their traditions and customs?Why take Hindus for granted?
RE:Shame on you! - Part 3
by Utpal Dutta on Jun 08, 2007 03:32 AM Permalink
Vijayalakshmi is right ! Bovernemt has no right in controilling or tampering the codes of the faith , particularly 'hindu faith'! It is against the rights by constitutional provision! We saw such illegal tampering of provisions in 'Hindu Marriage Act, 1955', which was effected by J L Nehru by showing power of parliamentarians , totally againsyt the provisions of the constitution.It is still in vouge unchallenged! The parliament is not corrcet in assumibg that they, by number power, has the right to implement any law! The basic rights of the citizens are guranteedly protected by the constitution! So this present thought should be nipped in the bud bymassive protests! But the politicians are not that democratic to listen to a mild protest , even though a sizeable number protesrs.They wait for a violent happening and then they are forced! It is a very BAD ASPECT IN INDIAN DEMOCRACY! That shows that the Indian politicians are CROOKED!
