Friday, December 23, 2011 4:11:22 PM (IST)
Bagalkot: Pejavar Invites Nidumamidi for Public Debate on Made Snana
Daijiworld Media Network – Bagalkot (SP)
Bagalkot, Dec 23: Speaking to reporters during his Padayatra through
the dalits habitats and slums of the town on Thursday December 22 at a
programme of interaction held at Shivanubhava Mantapa here, Pejavar
Mutt Swamiji, Sri Vishweshateertha, invited Nidumamidi Swamiji, who
he said has cultivated the habit of criticizing the former frequently,
for an open debate on the practice of Made Made Snana prevalent in
Lord Subrahmanyeshwara Temple in Subrahmanya.
"Nidumamidi Swamiji should stop the practice of hurling unnecessary
criticisms at me. I am prepared to provide suitable replies to each
and every question he may pose on this issue. He should desist from
passing remarks without knowing all the material facts. Even after I
said I have no problem if a decision to ban the above practice is
taken, people continue to target me," he explained, expressing his
disapproval.
He insisted that the Dalits have nothing to do with Made Made Snana,
and the practice was not started by them. "This practice is age-old.
Subrahmanya temple comes under the government, not my mutt. I have
no objection if the government takes a decision on Made Made Snana on
its own," he clarified. He also added that all the Swamijis barring
Nidumamidi, have been working together to erase the practice of
untouchability, protection of Hinduism, and stopping religious
conversions.
He wondered as to why no one questions the practice of having Iftar
feast by Muslims together from a single utensil, where too food tasted
by someone else is partaken by others. "There are certain customs even
among Christians. People, who turn a blind eye towards butchering of
thousands of animals at a stretch, are pointing fingers at only the
Hindu practices. Why?" he questioned. He also announced setting up of
a fund against religious conversion with a donation of one lac rupees
from his mutt, to help those who face financial exigencies. He wanted
the fund to be managed under Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and asked
activists to collect funds for the purpose and carry forward acvities
connected with it.
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