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Pejawar Mutt Swami goes on padayatra in Dalit colony
PTI | 03:08 AM,Aug 28,2010
Mysore,Aug27 (PTI) Blazing a new trail aimed at ending exploitation of
dalits in the name of untouchability and creating a sense of social
harmony, Sri Vishweshwara Theertha Swami of Pejawar Mutt today went on
a padayatra in a Dalit Colony and offered 'Vaishnava Deeksha'
(initiation). So overwhelmed were residents of the Devaraj Urs Colony,
inhabited predominantly by 'Pourakarmiks', engaged in sweeping roads
by the City Corporation, that some of them shed tears of joy and mixed
freely touching the feet of the septuagenerian Swami, one of the
highly respected seers. The Colony itself wore a festive look with the
lanes and by lanes decorated with festoons and rangoli drawn in front
of their houses to receive the Swami, who is also one of the founders
of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Men in Panche (Dhoti), women in traditional
saree and children lined on either side of the roads in the colony and
showered rose petals.As the swami entered the colony, he was resceived
with poorna kumbha (full honours ) by a dalitwoman. The highly
respected swami among the eight Brahmin Mutts of Udupi, where
saint-philosopher Madhwacharya founded the Krishna Mutt in 1238 AD
with his disciples later establishing eight mutts, surprised them as
he entered some houses and lit oil lamps placed before the photos of
gods and goddesses. At the end of the padayatra, he addressed the
gathering at the Pattaladamma Temple, after performing pujas to the
Goddesses.Stressing that they were all Hindus, he said a Hindu should
not discriminate against another Hindu. The Swami regretted that when
the puritans who could have pet goats and cats in their houses,they
were hesitant to have dalits inside their homes. He said observing
certain rituals, the dalits can excel the "so-called learned Brahmins"
and advised them to give up alcohol. The swami said he would go on
fast if there were incidents of atrocities on Dalits in Karnataka.
Dalit leader Paliniswamy expressed his gratitude to the swami for his
padayatra. "We are sweepers and we are deeply touched with the swami's
visit. We will follow his advice". Paliniswamy said "we feel Lord
Udupi Krishna has come to our colony".
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Simply walking into Dalit colony will not suffice but swamiji should first make arrangements throughout INDIA to teach VEDAS to all the community persons irrespective of Caste, and then only you can have amatured, collected Hindiusm.
ReplyDeletePRIESTY CLASS PEOPLE, IN ALL RELIGIONS, WILL BE HIGHLY MISCHIVOUS, and will not tell the real Truth in philosophy/belief to others, on what they actually believe. This has to go in India and then only all Hindus supporting Congress Party will support BJP and make a Matured Hinduism,
Dear Swamiji : Thousand Pranams to your lotus feet. I have thought So much about Hinduism/corruption in this country, which I think you also have not THOUGHT. 1)Pls PREACH hoary and holy Vedas to all Community People, let Vedic People keep some secrets, as has been their nature 2) Awake Revolution Nation-wide for CORRUPTION by bloody Politicians and in their corrupt money, Let Beggers/Poor People get three Foods every day, and then only You can avoid CHAIN SNATCHING in this In-equal, Peculiar Society, because if a man gets Food daily, he will not indulge in Theft, as has been the principle in USA. 3) You take the Avatar of Lord Narasimha to Remove Corruption - see the fate of BJP in Kar.,which was elected by north karnataka/d.k., people with lot of Hope, that they will bring some change. But by seeing these persons corruption, it is worst than Congress/JDS. Now People 'fear' to elect it in Central. On the other-hand see the non-communal approach of Congress and their Economic Reforms by Dr.Singji. 4) In India, more than Caste, Mantra, Dharma, HUNGER needs tobe filled and everyone should get minimum Shelter of their Own. 5)There is no bar of CASTE for Corruption and some courageous/backward people may do Openly, but Vedic People do highly Secretly.Ultimately, what is CORRUPTION? It is the MIS-USE of GOD given INTELLIGENCE, in a Cunning,Perverted,Selfish,non-patriotic,ambition lead Life etc.,etc.,
ReplyDelete6)In present day, we desperately need GODSE to Kill Corrupt Politicians and their PAs/PSs who amass crores in five years. 7)Win the Mind and Heart of Muslims, in whom, some are very very good people and highly Scholorly. 8)Avoid politics in Mutts(of all Castes)by calling upon that, and their Secret Money should be used for the use of Poor/downtrodden.
(9) Call for discussion of Holy Vedas and instead of THREE Paths (dwita,v.adwita and advaitha), try to ASSIMILATE one God among HIndus. In my view, Lord Narayan/Lord Shiva-Rudra are the prominent Gods in Hinduism and there is no BLOODY use, in finding that 'who'is greater among them two, which is the root problem of HInduism.(10)Agitate/revolt People Nationwide/State-wide for Anti-corruption, and more value for HUMANITY. (11)Meet similar Minds like Sri.TN SHESHAN and other IAS officers who are deeply Honest and discuss about how to control bloody Political Corruption. With regards, yours lovingly, R.M. AGADI.
Swamiji's work is really appreciable & role model for other swamijis to follow in india.
ReplyDeleteHave created petition to support swamiji's cause & eradicate untouchability in INDIA.
pls sign & support the cause.
http://www.petitiononline.com/asdf2098/petition.html
Thanks.