In my earlier message I forgot to mention one thing - Rediff is giving unnecessary CHEAP publicity to this issue and making Mr. Ravi a HERO but actually he is a JOKER - do not publish the other part of interview - instead publish something which is good to the society - sorry I am forced to say this
RE:'It is Brahminical arrogance'
by seshasayee on Jun 04, 2007 08:46 PM Permalink
For many years it has been common among politicians, from the so called Rational Thinkers of Tamil Nadu to use "Brahminical" in derogotary sense. Can one imagine tax payers money is used to produce a movie on "Hindu (belief) bashing". Yet the govt. will have a minister for Hindu Endowments and claim that they are "rational thinkers". I feel sorry that this has now spread to the neighbouring state of Kerala, where so far religion and politics did not mix. I don't understand why should a senior politician like Vayalar Ravi from a party enjoying national status has to use this term. It is highly disappointing.
RE:'It is Brahminical arrogance'
by Adam Marshall on Jun 04, 2007 08:53 PM Permalink
Well, what's wrong in asking a person to show his faith in Hinduism before permitting him into a Hindu shrine? This is a matter of dignity of that religious institution and not arrogance. It's a spiritual place and not a picnic spot. Every religion has got some constraints and it's the same with hinduism. Why call it Brahmnical arrogance while similar things are followed in several non-brahmnical shrines such as "Ayyanar, etc in Tamil Nadu" where the first respect is to a person belonging to one particular family only? Such practices are outlined throughout Hinduism and not by the Brahmin community. No religious authority will allow anyone to enter its shrine without ones expression of faith in that religion. There have been several violent incidents in the name of first honour by several non-brahmin communities. No shrine will permit people in for the sake of picnic. I agree with the point that it's high time for the rules and regulations of every religion to be changed. It will be a gradual progress. If it has to be done in a day, then we need a government like Chinese to abolish all religions.
RE:'It is Brahminical arrogance'
by Awaara Uncle on Jun 04, 2007 08:35 PM Permalink
We broadminded Hindus must give Tamil Nadu style public sector reservations to SC/ST/BC/OBCs/Tribals and also give such reservations in PRIVATE SECTOR. And also clean Dalit toilets just like Gandhi, who was the greatest Hindu. Then nobody will convert to Christianity or Islam. It is very simple. In any case, it is written in our own scriptures that "IN KALIYUGA, CHANDALA WILL RULE OVER BRAHMIN". So our Karma is to diligently clean Dalit toilets for several lifetimes and Yugas so that we can hope to be born as a Dalit who enjoys reservations after several births. This is the right thing to do. Stop fighting Hindu brothers. Already Brahmins are doing the job of Kshatriyas by joining Army and doing the job of Vaishyas by doing business like Infosys Narayanamurthy. So there is no harm if Brahmins clean the toilets of Dalits. After all, they use Harpic to clean the toilets in their own houses. our Lord Ram ate "Jhute Bair"(Half eaten berries ) of a Sweeper lady "Sabri". So what is the harm if all upper castes cleaning Dalit toilets just like Gandhi? Dear Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, there is no harm if all upper caste women become Devadasis and service Dalits who enjoy reservations. This is Kaliyuga according to the scriptures and this is most natural. This is your Karmic duty for several Yugas and lifetimes.
