H-M synthesis in Karnataka and Maharashtra

by Guest Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:10 pm

The Baba Budan Hills in Karnataka State is a pilgrimage centre sacred to Hindus and Muslims alike and is known to the pious as Peta. Muslims revere the shrine as the tomb of a saint, while Hindus associate it with Lord Dattarreya. The sacred place is managed by a Muslim. But at the famous Haji Malang shrine of the Muslims near Mumbai, the shrine on the hill is managed by Hindus, the descendants of the early disciples of Saint Malang. This dargah, sacred to millions in Maharashtra, is under Hindu management although Muslim maulvis assist in its upkeep. At the well known Sai Baba shrine at Shirdi, one positively invites angry stares if the pilgrims are referred to as Hindus or Muslims. For, the great saint, to quote the disciples, "lived in a dilapidated mosque in the village. He uttered the words Allah Malik (God is Lord) as fervently as he sang bhajans". Under his great influence the village people agreed to celebrate the Muslim fair and Ramanavami festival on the same day. When his disciples collected money to repair the old mosque in which he lived, the saint refused to permit the renovation till all the temples in the area were repaired first. A sacred fire kindled by the saint (who passed away in 1918) at the mosque is still kept burning and the ceremonies on Thursday nights include a colourful palanquin procession of the saint’s picture from the village temple to the local mosque.

Records at many South Indian temples show that Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali had great respect for Hindu shrines. In their capital of Seringapatnam, the centuries old temple of Sriranganatha was well cared for the famous Nanjundeswara deity at the historic temple at Nanjangud in Karnataka is known as ‘Hyder Ali Lingam’ as the idol was gifted to the temple by Hyder Ali.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020324/spectrum/main4.htm

by Guest Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:12 pm

Note to self: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, TN, AP, UP, and Orissa have now been covered. Maharashtra definitely needs some additional details though (with respect to Ganapati pooja by muslims.)

H-M synthesis in Karnataka and Maharashtra

H-M synthesis in Karnataka and Maharashtra

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