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H-M synthesis: A UP temple, with Dalit priests, where Hindus and Muslims worship together
by Guest Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:10 am
LAKHNA (ETAWAH): At a time when communal divide is one of the biggest worries afflicting India's diverse society, a living example of amity comes from Etawah.
In Lakhna town of the district, a temple and a mazaar not only co-exist on the same campus but are also complementary. Praying at the temple is not complete without paying obeisance to the mazaar.
When Hindu devotees visit Kalka Devi (Goddess Durga) temple in Lakhna town they never forget to seek blessings of Saiyyed Baba mazaar on the same campus.
Same is with the case with Muslim devotees. They all make it a point to seek the blessings of the goddess after visiting the mazaar.
The temple-mazaar complex, situated close to Yamuna river, presents a unique spectacle with Hindus and Muslims entering through the same gate to offer prayer.
The religious site is much sought after for rituals by both the communities. The local legend has it that any prayer offered only at the mazaar or the temple is not fulfilled, as the almighty answers only those prayers that are offered at both temple and the mazaar.
Ashok Chauhan, the former Lakhna town area chairman, said, "This place can be considered as a perfect example of peace, love and harmony. The mausoleum has been constructed inside the temple campus. Nobody has any grudge over this."
"When the temple was constructed in 1820 by local ruler Jaswant Rao, he didn't forget to build a 'mazar' to pay homage to Saiyyed Baba, who is revered equally by Hindu and Muslim devotees," said Jagdeep Singh Bhadauria, a chemist in Etawah said.
Another uniqueness of the temple is that it always has had a Dalit priest. "King Jaswant Rao made it mandatory that the priest of the temple would only be a dalit, which is another example of social equality," said Bhadauria.
"Devotees from as far as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan throng this place on special occasions and whosoever comes here pays equal obeisance to Saiyyed Baba and Ma Kalka Devi. It's almost a part of ritual here," said Sanjeev, a local resident.
"We jointly organise rituals here and we have no problems with each other," said Anshuman, a resident of Etawah, who visits the place every Tuesday. Though the temple and the mausoleum remain abuzz with activities round the year, Tuesdays and Thursdays are special.
Rizwan, a resident of Jaswantnagar, who comes every Thursday to offer prayers at the mausoleum, believes the place of worship is not restricted to any particular community.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Where-temple-complements-a-mazaar/articleshow/46925722.cms
In Lakhna town of the district, a temple and a mazaar not only co-exist on the same campus but are also complementary. Praying at the temple is not complete without paying obeisance to the mazaar.
When Hindu devotees visit Kalka Devi (Goddess Durga) temple in Lakhna town they never forget to seek blessings of Saiyyed Baba mazaar on the same campus.
Same is with the case with Muslim devotees. They all make it a point to seek the blessings of the goddess after visiting the mazaar.
The temple-mazaar complex, situated close to Yamuna river, presents a unique spectacle with Hindus and Muslims entering through the same gate to offer prayer.
The religious site is much sought after for rituals by both the communities. The local legend has it that any prayer offered only at the mazaar or the temple is not fulfilled, as the almighty answers only those prayers that are offered at both temple and the mazaar.
Ashok Chauhan, the former Lakhna town area chairman, said, "This place can be considered as a perfect example of peace, love and harmony. The mausoleum has been constructed inside the temple campus. Nobody has any grudge over this."
"When the temple was constructed in 1820 by local ruler Jaswant Rao, he didn't forget to build a 'mazar' to pay homage to Saiyyed Baba, who is revered equally by Hindu and Muslim devotees," said Jagdeep Singh Bhadauria, a chemist in Etawah said.
Another uniqueness of the temple is that it always has had a Dalit priest. "King Jaswant Rao made it mandatory that the priest of the temple would only be a dalit, which is another example of social equality," said Bhadauria.
"Devotees from as far as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan throng this place on special occasions and whosoever comes here pays equal obeisance to Saiyyed Baba and Ma Kalka Devi. It's almost a part of ritual here," said Sanjeev, a local resident.
"We jointly organise rituals here and we have no problems with each other," said Anshuman, a resident of Etawah, who visits the place every Tuesday. Though the temple and the mausoleum remain abuzz with activities round the year, Tuesdays and Thursdays are special.
Rizwan, a resident of Jaswantnagar, who comes every Thursday to offer prayers at the mausoleum, believes the place of worship is not restricted to any particular community.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Where-temple-complements-a-mazaar/articleshow/46925722.cms
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Re: H-M synthesis: A UP temple, with Dalit priests, where Hindus and Muslims worship together
by Seva Lamberdar Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:16 am
It's amazing the Muslims in 1940s claimed that they were in danger from Hindus and couldn't live with them and thus needed a separate country (Pakistan).
But that hardly made any sense (i.e. Muslims under threat from Hindus), considering the Muslim population (after Muslims arriving in India from outside in small numbers / bands during the past few centuries and living among Hindus) had grown more than the combined Muslim population in countries from where they (their ancestors) originally came.
In addition, Hindus even fought against the British on the side of Muslims in 1857 in the First War of Independence to put a Muslim King (Bahadur Shah) back on the throne in Delhi.
But that hardly made any sense (i.e. Muslims under threat from Hindus), considering the Muslim population (after Muslims arriving in India from outside in small numbers / bands during the past few centuries and living among Hindus) had grown more than the combined Muslim population in countries from where they (their ancestors) originally came.
In addition, Hindus even fought against the British on the side of Muslims in 1857 in the First War of Independence to put a Muslim King (Bahadur Shah) back on the throne in Delhi.
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