Re: [foundation-for-indian-scientific-h Fwd: Think about this ....!! - -> Important

[Dr. S. Ramakrishna Sharma]

Respected Members,
Instead of commenting on the contents the forwarded message was posted
to the Group just to make it possible to draw critical comments.

>It is true that there could be a better form of performing visarajana.
Perhaps it is worth doing something about.

Very true and practical suggestion. However, I would like to share
a few thoughts related to post puja procedure of how to do visarjana
with a parallel analogy.

The dead body is cremated in Kravyaada Agni to initiate the process of back to
the Elements. No part of the dead body is left visible. Even the name given to the
person is 'deleted' and the emotional relationship is deactivated!

Similarly, the Mandala spread on the ground for any Puja to invoke a given Devata
is dismantled and the powders used for the same are swept and dissolved in running
waters.

So too,the Haridra Ganapati and raw Mrttika Ganapati will be easily dissolved in the tank
or larger ponds without any problem. Only the cast idols with plaster of Paris, synthetic
materials and paints do create problems.

If one can recognize Ganapati in the mutilated immersed used idols, as seen in the pictures,
it is indeed a sin to cause such a plight of recognition. They should be totally destroyed/dissolved.

Pranaams.

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:17 AM, P R Mukund - NanoArk <prmu...@nanoarkcorp.com> wrote:

I too find this e-mail thread very offensive. I hope that no real "Hindu" worships a material object as Bhagavanta, or a Devate.
We invoke these forces in material objects. In the case of Shri Ganesha idol, once visarjana is done, The idol is mere matter.
It is true that there could be a better form of performing visarajana. Perhaps it is worth doing something about.
But, the message is very misleading and inaccurate.
Just my humble opinion. Could not resist the temptation to share it.
Mukund

On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Dr. S. Ramakrishna Sharma <d.ramak...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear All,
Could not resist to forward!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jsra Prasad <jsrap...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Think about this ....!! - -> Important
To: "Dr. S. Ramakrishna Sharma" <d.ramak...@gmail.com>, jvpra...@gmail.com, chandra sekhar <jcsp...@gmail.com>, Amruta Ratna Kumari <amr2...@yahoo.co.in>


Could not resist to forward you this mail on Ganesha.

Regards,

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: dharma sansthapana <dharma...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Subject: Think about this ....!! - -> Important
To:

 

IDLE worship, IDOL worship or IDEAL worship ? After immersion .... ? The Day after .... Would you like your Gods bulldozed like garbage ? and treated like this ... ? or dumped like this ? left to rot for scavengers to feast ..... ? Lying at your feet ..Helpless ... Abandoned by worshipers ! Maimed ? Desecrated ? And you create a hue and cry when some statue in your city gets 'desecrated' ? You burn down buses and call for bandhs ? Ab Kya hua ? Was that statue a GOD, OR Is this GOD only a Statue? You decide. -- Wake Up ! This is our GOD ! ~ Friends, nothing will happen to you if you don't forward this mail. But it would be great if you can do it to avoid real desecration !

 

 

 

 

 

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[P R Mukund - NanoArk]

Dr. Sharma,
Your point is well taken. We often talk and don't act. Perhaps this forum can come up
with a plan to start a campaign to eliminate large pratime inGanesha puja celebration across the country.
The forum can decide what the message has to be. I was very impressed by some attempts to promote "Green
Ganesha" in Bangalore. Perhaps this can become a country wide campaign with the help of some professional
public relations firm. I would be happy to contribute towards that cause and raise funds from my friends, if
someone in India can initiate and play a leadership role.
Commenting in forums of like minded people often do not result in any real positive change, in my opinion.
Please let me know if this seems like a good idea, and how I can be of service.
Again, I know from experience that it takes a lot more than sending e-mails to be agents of positive change in society.
Namaskaara..
Mukund

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[Dr. S. Ramakrishna Sharma]

Respected Dr. P.R Mukund,

>I would be happy to contribute towards that cause and raise funds from my friends, if
someone in India can initiate and play a leadership role.

Definitely this is a welcome step.
FISH, Foundation for Indian Scientific Heritage, Surathkal
would like to take up the action plan. Just waiting for the Conference,
2011 to be over.

"Puthige Document"  to be released during the Conference
will definitely have columns for practical measures
to bring back the society to meaningful heritage practices.

Thank you for offering such a service to the willing agent of change.

Regards.
Dr.Sharma.

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