RSS has been trying to sell this RAM for many years. Remember, Advani, who had to take Rath yatra to sell RAM to masses and then kill the innocents from other religions. Modi, inbetween tries to sell him to get votes and unite the Hindus to kill muslims.
People should not forget that this RAM (or for that matter any GOD of theirs) was the exclusive property of 3 to 4% Brahmins. Others were not allowed to pray to him, not allowed to enter his temple, not allowed even to use the same road as Brahmins used. Why all of a sudden in the last 50 to 60 years these Brahmins have regrouped under the brand of RSS and are trying to sell RAM or HINDUTVA to masses ?
Why all of a sudden they are remembering the backwards (The SC's, ST's, OBC's, NT's etc.) to bring them under one umbrela of Hinduism ? Why centuries of deprivation of simple humanity, education & religion to these more than 90% so called Hindus is just ignored and are being bullied under the some or the other pretexts ?
Remember, the CAR SEVAKS who died at Ayodhya were not Brahmins, they were the BC's & OBC's. Are the backwards still being used by these high priests to keep themselves higher & higher ? To know the true colours of these Bhataji's, visit any site on Reservations and read the venom they spit on the masses amongst Hindus. 3% Brahmins taking more than 90% Hindus for a ride .
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by Amol on Apr 14, 2008 04:38 PM Permalink
Bhai AV,
I am not against building a temple for GOD. But definitely against selling GOD to masses to keep themselves in Power. RAM or any other GOD has to be prayed at heart. However, RAM has been made a commodity to sell by RSS and their child organisations like VHP, Bajrangi's and many others. Why the same GOD which was not allowed to be prayed to by masses is being sold for nuts.
Why every act of violence is backed up using some nonsense theories fooling the masses as if these theories belonged to RAM.
The best way to accept RAM as diety will be to keep yourself away from RSS, VHP & BJP who belong to 3% Brahmins.
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by chetan kotur on Apr 14, 2008 04:42 PM Permalink
true..i agree.i dont want some politicians doing a preists job.. and GOD is personal..to me..
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by tka on Apr 14, 2008 05:11 PM Permalink
Amol - to be honest you are an idiot.
Firstly, Brahmins did not control the gods. Kshatriya's were the rulers and were responsible for making temples and religious institutions. Vaishyas contributed to the running of the temples and religious instituions. Brahmins were the preservers of our culture and religion. All the above three and shudra's were the patrons of the relgion. Firstly, if the kshatriya does not make the temples and the vaishyas do not fund it and do not endorse the temple, the temple would not run and hence the brahmin would have no place. Therefore all three were equally contributing to the running of the temple and hence also religious teachings, culture etc.Yes shudra's were descriminated, but all the other three were equally responsible for the discrimination. Secondly, the four castes are based on work and not on birth. Valmiki is a considred a rishi and a brahmin, but he was not a brahmin by birth. Baba Ramdev who teaches yoga is considered a brahmin, but he is a yadav by birth. Finally, today a lot of the OBCs that you see are really not backward and have been given such a status for votes. They are the ruling castes in most cases. Also, as you may be well aware the maximum harm done to SC/STs and lower castes is by the OBCs themselves for votes as accepted by a lot of noted OBC intellectuals. Please do not make sweeping states about GOD or RSS or castes without knowledge. Celebrate RAM and learn. Do not get swayed by commies.
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by Anuj Yadav on Apr 14, 2008 05:28 PM Permalink
I like the way you have written buddy. I fully agree to what you say. Anmol is having a biased opnion, I hope he will soon realise it. All the best Anmol, I respect your feelings.
I am having friends who had similar kind opnions and have changed. Not allowing to enter into temples was wrong on part of any body who did it. It's fine on your part to be angry. But do you know what RSS has done in Tsunami affected villiages in south. Not in the name of religion but in the name of SWAYAM SEVA. Reservations is the correct way by which backward caste can have equale representation. I hope you will take a wholistic view of things.
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by galilio on Apr 14, 2008 05:30 PM Permalink
do not try to split the unity of hindus together whether it be any caste.my wish hindus must be united.rationalists,missionaries henchman like karunanidhi try to split hindus unity by playing dirty games against brahmins without knowing that most of many saints,alwars,nayanmars,yogis are from different communities other than brahmins who are like salt in food.food is primary and salt is secondary but will add to taste for food.so do not argue whether you want to take food alone without salt or salt alone without food.any diabetic/bp person like amol can take food without salt.
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by srinivasan mv on Apr 14, 2008 05:00 PM Permalink
Amolji?? That is your mind set. Ram was not a Brahmin nor Valmiki or Dr Satyapal Singh. Be proud to be an Indian and have such a great tradition. Why do you bring Caste into it? In fact, those days every caste was respected for their contribution. We are still divided by the British legacy and the Present Indian National Congress and the Communists. Nothing to do with RSS or BJP.
If congress comes to power again, they will bring reservation for Muslims and Christians in their next term and then Italians thereafter etc. etc.
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by chetan kotur on Apr 14, 2008 04:33 PM Permalink
pls dont mix politicians w hindusim(its not a religion and pls fgs not RAM).. thse are low lives..and will brun in hell..
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by pavan prasad on Apr 14, 2008 05:03 PM Permalink
Amol babu is a casteist..and in most probability he belongs to the so called 'backward caste'. He's using internet here but still longs for the quota of reservation that has brought him here. If brahmis were bad earlier, destroy brahminism and all casteism but why to spit venom on present society. So dude, just chill and think positive! About the article in question, it's about faith. In my humble opinion, Ram existed. He was famous for all good reasons. And Valmiki wrote about his life and the times. Over the years(thousands of them), lots of myth has clouded the original story which must not be so over-the-top as it is rt now with animals talking and stuff. As the writer points out, ram setu might have been used by him as a bridge with certain additions to it. Point is - Ram existed. And his story lives across the globe in different languages, with modifications hurled by time to suit different cultures and religions.
