http://hindu.com/2010/09/16/stories/2010091659420300.htmKarnataka - Mysore
Madiga seer undertakes padayatra in Mysore
Special Correspondent
He receives a warm welcome in the Brahmins' locality
MYSORE: As a response to the "social initiative" taken out by the
Pejawar Mutt seer Vishvesha Theertha swamiji to eradicate
untouchability by visiting the Dalit colonies in Mysore, Basavamurthi
Madara Channiah swamiji of Madiga community Gurupeetha conducted the
"Samarasya Sadbhavana Nadige" in Krishnamurthypuram, here on
Wednesday.
When the padayatra led by Basavananda swamiji entered the
Brahmin-dominated Krishnamurthypuram in Mysore, the mood was upbeat.
Having arrived straight after meeting the Pejawar mutt seer at
Krishnadhama, the padayatris were given a warm welcome by the
residents of the area. The roads were washed clean and decorated with
"rangolis".
The seer was accorded the traditional ritualistic welcome by district
in-charge Minister S. Suresh Kumar, MLA S.A. Ramadas, G. Madhusudhan
and C.H. Vijayashankar, MLCs, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS)
southern region convener Venkataram and members of the Brahmin
community.
A group of women performed the padapooja of the seer. The sixth cross
of Krishnamurthypuram was decorated with saffron flags and buntings.
He was offered garlands by many residents. The seer visited houses of
several Brahmin families in the locality.
When he had arrived in the city last evening, the seer was given a
warm welcome at the house of Narayan, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram
and offered a "padapuja".
The padayatra indicated a healthy standoff between the Pejawar seer
and Basavananda seer. Earlier, the Pejawar swamiji was given a rousing
welcome by the pourakarmika Dalits.
At this some of the Dalit leaders had expressed doubts whether a
similar treatment would be given to the Dalit swamiji.
But all such doubts were doused as Basavananda swamiji was given an
apt welcome by the Brahmin community.
Sri Basavananda seer addressed a public meeting on the Ram Mandir
premises near K.G. Koppal Bridge in Krishnamurthypuram that was
attended by the Pejawar seer, Bhashyam swamiji and Ilai Alwar swamiji.
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