Guys the debate should always be Wether Non Hindus should be allowed into the temple or not. Now who is a Non Hindu. How will we define it. Doesnt Bhagwad Gita say that just as all rivers and streams go to one ocean, in the same manner in whatever form you worship the lord it all goes to Lord Krishna. By that very definition isnt he or she a Hindu when that person is performing Poojas believing in the existence of the lord. For eg Yesudas. He has sung innumerous Hindu devotional songs and I am a big fan of his Bhagwad Gita cassette. Isnt he then an Hindu. Why do we arrogate ourselves and say temples need cleaning.? That means God is so weak that he will be dirtied by someone visiting the temple? No. We shouldnt care what Islam or Christianity does.? We should reform ourselves and our thinking. Traditions and customs can be changed. They are human created, and hence they can be changed. I sympathise with Vayalar Ravi on the grounds that everyone has a right to worship what they want, but then Vayalar Ravi should answer this question, he is talking of Brahminical arrogance, Brahmins did not murder anybody for marrying Christians and as per his own Wifes statement, Vayalars community (Ezhavars) would have murdered his family if they didnt bring up their children in Hindu way. So where is the Brahminical arrogance. The priest was just doing what he was supposed to do.
RE:Who is a Hindu
by biz Narayan on Jun 04, 2007 07:47 PM Permalink
You lil illogical, since all rivers go to occen so you don't have to be religious at all, be an universal communist to slaughter millions.
In what way is it illogical? All I am saying is there is nothing wrong with Non Hindus visiting the temples as long as they maintain decorum of the temple. I can go to a church and light a candle. If you ought to know Hindu Brahmin ladies unmarried for a long time go and pray in a Church in Mahim in Mumbai so that they can get married quickly. All I am asking what is wrong in our changing temple rules and regulations. As long as the neatness of the temple, being silent and not disturbing others as long as people follow such rules there shouldnt be anything bad in Non Hindus entering the temples.
RE:Who is a Hindu
by Francis Josephkumar on Jun 04, 2007 07:57 PM Permalink
Is it not foolishness to even think that the Temple of the Almighty could be made impure by mortal souls? And God needs some rites to purify his Abode? Kerala Tantris should grow up.
