I think most people write their views not to express them but to target certain groups. I would say that it was political arrogance of Mr. Ravi to call the act of the Thantri as brahminical arrogance. He should know that most educated brahmins will support his right to enter the temple. However, instead of trying to get political mileage out of this incident, he should have personally talked to the Thantri and behaved more diplomatically. All matters of faith must be dealt with some diplomacy. Lack of diplomacy on the part of Mr. Sudhakaran and his ilk has allowed many a situation degenerate unnecessary and avoidable debates. Calling each other names will not solve any problems. Persuasive talk will. I feel the priests would have been more thoughtful in pronouncing their decision, had the other point of view been persuasively conveyed to them. Instead, the political class chose the path of confrontation.
Hindus need to change with the time and embrace all believers of Sanantana Dharma irrespective of their caste or nationality. I hope the scholars among the Brahmin community wake up to this fact and take timely action to educate the priestly class.
Punyaha vachana is done to remove negative energy in the environment. Negative energy is released by evil spirits / men and not by believers. What a paradox that the God who creates us all is sought to be imprisoned by a few people.
RE:Punyaham
by chandra hennal on Jun 05, 2007 12:11 AM Permalink
there is no need of intermediater to pray the GOD., if you realy believe in GOD. God existed prior to human being originated in this earth. all the caste and religions created gods not more than 10000years ago. so who knows what the god really need. we all equal. pray our own wish, direct to god at home itself
RE:Punyaham
by Rama Sarma on Jun 04, 2007 11:53 PM Permalink
Dear Bhaskar, Minister Ravi, by his own admission, is a believer. What right do others have to question his assetion? His son came to the temple to make a religious offering. Where is the need to challenge this fact?
Understand one thing. Just don't say at the peak your voice that Dalit's should be made priests of the hindu temple. Yes I guess they can be made provided if they follow the brahmin principles/studied and understood the mantra's and undergo tutelage under some guru and above all the general habits like being a Vegeterian and stuff like that etc.. You just can't enter the ISRO and start working as a scientist.
