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Genuine Hindus vs Chaddiwalahs: Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi says Narendra Modi invoked Lord Rama's name not out of devotion but merely to become Prime Minister
by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 11:07 pm
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Re: Genuine Hindus vs Chaddiwalahs: Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi says Narendra Modi invoked Lord Rama's name not out of devotion but merely to become Prime Minister
by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 11:08 pm
The Election Commission is not alone in questioning the use of religious symbols at the public meeting addressed by Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narendra Modi on Monday. The chief priest of the Ramjanmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Acharya Satyendra Das, has criticised the event as “an unethical drama” and criticised Modi for using Lord Ram to gain electoral benefits.
“Modi invoked Ram not out of respect or devotion but to derive electoral benefits in Faizabad,” Satyendra Das told Scroll.in over the phone on Tuesday, a day after the commission served a showcause notice on Lallu Singh, the BJP candidate from Faizabad who organised the event.
“Modi has nothing to do with Ram,” said Satyendra Das, who is noted for his politeness and frankness. “He simply wants to use the name of Ram in order to become the prime minister. But Lord Ram knows who is good and who is bad.”
Addressing a public rally at Faizabad’s GIC ground, about 10 km away from the disputed site in Ayodhya where Hindu fundamentalists demolished a mosque that they want to have replaced by a temple, Modi had said, “Bhagwan Shri Ram ki iss paawan dharti ko mein pranam karta hoon. I salute this holy land of Lord Ram.” With the giant backdrop on the stage featuring images of Lord Ram, Modi went on to say, “This is the land of Lord Ram where people believe that one may lose one’s life but never break a vow. Can you forgive those who broke their promises? The Gandhi family promised crores of jobs. But did anyone get employment?”
“Modi invoked Ram not out of respect or devotion but to derive electoral benefits in Faizabad,” Satyendra Das told Scroll.in over the phone on Tuesday, a day after the commission served a showcause notice on Lallu Singh, the BJP candidate from Faizabad who organised the event.
“Modi has nothing to do with Ram,” said Satyendra Das, who is noted for his politeness and frankness. “He simply wants to use the name of Ram in order to become the prime minister. But Lord Ram knows who is good and who is bad.”
Addressing a public rally at Faizabad’s GIC ground, about 10 km away from the disputed site in Ayodhya where Hindu fundamentalists demolished a mosque that they want to have replaced by a temple, Modi had said, “Bhagwan Shri Ram ki iss paawan dharti ko mein pranam karta hoon. I salute this holy land of Lord Ram.” With the giant backdrop on the stage featuring images of Lord Ram, Modi went on to say, “This is the land of Lord Ram where people believe that one may lose one’s life but never break a vow. Can you forgive those who broke their promises? The Gandhi family promised crores of jobs. But did anyone get employment?”
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Re: Genuine Hindus vs Chaddiwalahs: Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi says Narendra Modi invoked Lord Rama's name not out of devotion but merely to become Prime Minister
by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 11:13 pm
http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/yatra-politically-motivated-against-hindu-traditions-ayodhya-chief-priest/1160188/
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Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the makeshift Ram Janmabhumi temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, Sunday alleged that VHP's 84-kosi parikrama yatra from here was politically motivated and not religious and that saints were being used for "vested interests".
Das also accused the VHP of going against established Hindu traditions while deciding on the timing of its yatra, a view shared by several local Hindu priests. Some of the priests also felt that if the yatra was allowed to proceed there could be a threat to communal harmony.
"According to Hindu rituals, the 84-kosi parikrama is originally held from Chaitra Purnima to Baisakh Navami. It has already been performed by the sadhus. The VHP by its proposed parikrama is trying to start a new tradition which is obviously political and may disturb the communal harmony too," Dev told PTI.
The yatra was foiled in a massive crackdown by Uttar Pradesh authorities though it was symbolically inaugurated.
Citing mythology, Das said Lord Rama had halted his yatra for this period of 'chaturmaas' when he was looking for Sita in the jungles as taking any such yatra during August and December is against Hindu traditions. The VHP's the yatra was to continue till September 13.
"The VHP has selected this very period which is against the tenets of religion. As the yatra does not have religious sanctity, sadhus and saints who are devotees of Lord Rama did not come out to take part in it," he said.
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Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the makeshift Ram Janmabhumi temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, Sunday alleged that VHP's 84-kosi parikrama yatra from here was politically motivated and not religious and that saints were being used for "vested interests".
Das also accused the VHP of going against established Hindu traditions while deciding on the timing of its yatra, a view shared by several local Hindu priests. Some of the priests also felt that if the yatra was allowed to proceed there could be a threat to communal harmony.
"According to Hindu rituals, the 84-kosi parikrama is originally held from Chaitra Purnima to Baisakh Navami. It has already been performed by the sadhus. The VHP by its proposed parikrama is trying to start a new tradition which is obviously political and may disturb the communal harmony too," Dev told PTI.
The yatra was foiled in a massive crackdown by Uttar Pradesh authorities though it was symbolically inaugurated.
Citing mythology, Das said Lord Rama had halted his yatra for this period of 'chaturmaas' when he was looking for Sita in the jungles as taking any such yatra during August and December is against Hindu traditions. The VHP's the yatra was to continue till September 13.
"The VHP has selected this very period which is against the tenets of religion. As the yatra does not have religious sanctity, sadhus and saints who are devotees of Lord Rama did not come out to take part in it," he said.
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Re: Genuine Hindus vs Chaddiwalahs: Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi says Narendra Modi invoked Lord Rama's name not out of devotion but merely to become Prime Minister
by Guest Tue May 06, 2014 11:26 pm
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/modi-does-not-reflect-composite-culture-kabir-mutt-chief/99/
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