Fwd: Tamil Nadu Unfairly Targets Hindu Temples, from Stephen Knapp
Ajit Mishra
From: Mohan Gupta <mgu...@rogers.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:57:46 -0400
Subject: Tamil Nadu Unfairly Targets Hindu Temples, from Stephen Knapp
To: S.Posha...@yahoo.com
Tamil Nadu Unfairly Targets Hindu Temples, from Stephen Knapp
From: srin...@aol.com
Namaste,
I've warned about this before, but this kind of bias against Hindu and
Vedic temples continues to go on. There needs to be serious
demonstrations in India itself to oppose this kind of arrangements
that work against the Hindu community for the benefit of the Christian
and Muslim communities.
Hari Om,
Stephen Knapp
Tamil Nadu Unfairly Targets Hindu Temples While Giving Other Religions
Full Freedom
Tamil Nadu is home to some of the richest Hindu temples
The Tamil Nadu government claims to be secular but has been treating
Hindu institutions and temples differently compared to institutions of
other religions. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
Department administers 36,425 temples, 56 mutts, 47 temples belonging
to mutts, 1721 specific endowments and 189 trusts. The department
claims to be watching over all religious institutions to maintain
secularism but it has only been looking over the Hindu religious
institutions and this policy is not being applied to any other
religions like Christian or Islamic institutions.
The indifference and lack of stance against such an issue by Hindus
along with the pushy missionaries being let into the region are the
two main causes of such an injustice. This has allowed the Tamil Nadu
government to process the way it does, assuming such a level of
control.
Prominent mutts of the 1840’s—when the British ruled—were asked to
take over certain temples and endowments. The heads of these mutts
made sure to get written documents from the British Government
assuring the mutts that the temples would not be taken into
repossession by the government.
The mutts ran the temples well and efficiently using funds provided
where they should have been used—to perform important rituals and for
renovations in the temple. Overall, the funds were used for the
primary purpose of the temple—supporting worship. However, contrary to
this, thousands of other religious institutions were simply handed
over to the trustees with the government providing little or no
supervision at all with what was being done with the funding and
whether it was being utilized for the purpose of which it was given
for.
The Madras Hindu Religious Endowment Act of 1925, was passed by the
local Legislature for the purpose of providing better governance and
administration of Hindu temples. This act was widely changed and
adapted several times to consolidate the government’s power over the
Hindu institutions, both before and after Independence. After
independence, the act was widely expanded.
What Hindus must remember is that it is not the job of a government
body to rule over and administer what is going on with Hindu temples,
especially when the same body is not doing the same for churches and
mosques in the same region. There must be something wrong if policies
that were originated, to be applied to all religions, are only being
applied to one religion continuously. Hindus should group together and
petition against such government bodies, bringing outside agencies to
help and audit the HR and CE Department and its activities related to
this issue. Hindus should work together to gain back access to the
temples so that they are handed over to their respective trustees or
appropriate Hindu associations.
From: Mukund Apte - mda...@gmail.com;
HR (Hindu Religious Endowment) and CE (Charitable Endowments) Act - A
FRAUD ON CONSTITUTION
That is the reason why our leaders consented for Democratic set up for
Administration of Bhaarat. Once elected, the people are NOT concerned
with what the Government (people) do. Neither Janataa can INTERFERE
with the Administration. And this is the characteristic of DEMOCRACY.
In Shaantiparv of Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm does give advice for
Dhaarmic Ruling. The king has to ensure that the basic needs of every
citizen (Food, Shelter and clothing) are fulfilled to their
satisfaction and any likely obstacles in their pursuit of (natural)
Development from manhood to Godhead are removed from interfering. The
king is considered to be failing even if single citizen remains
without any of these things. King was considered to be servant of
people and behaved as such. This was possible because most of the
kings and/or their advisers were Developed Individuals. They knew
individuals need and they did try with their selfishness fully under
control. Most important thing in the administration was that none had
anyone else to compete with. Competition makes a person jealous and
puts in his efforts (even amoral ways as well) to overcome any of his
shortcomings. That is why Vedas had initiated Chaaturvarny System.
Every Varn had its own responsibilities without any competition or
conflict. This was not known to Westerners when they started
organising themselves. And they preferred Democracy over their despot
overlords that they suffered. This is most competitive way of
Administration. Everyone wants to put the other one (opponent) behind.
The Janataa can never be happy and contented. And we also have
accepted Democracy. What we are seeing nowadays is only its result.
Not only Bhaarateey, but Democracy in any country creates such
situations as at present in Bhaarat. In Kerala, it is seen that people
are going towards Alcohol and smoking like never before. In
Maharashtra the Government declares, that they cannot ban alcohol sale
since it is major contributor of State Revenue. Surely they may
encourage the citizens to drink it to enhance the State revenue, isn't
it? The States (and of course the Centre as well) have no concern for
welfare of citizens. Moreover Bhaarat has the history of Mahatma
Gandhi (under whose name-banner the State is running, isn't it?)
backing Prohibition.
Our Constitution can say anything, but the facts (even) about
Democracy are different. Definition of Democracy can be anything but
in actual fact (unless the Leaders are Developed Individuals) it can
never make people (i.e. Janataa) happy and contented. Because only
Developed Individual leaders can understand aspirations and hopes of
the country and its Janataa really and will strive to achieve the
same. Only Bhaaratiya culture and Philosophy has those techniques and
ways by which anyone can become developed individual and becomes 'free
from selfishness'. Then let that person be a commoner, the people
around him will become happy. If he becomes King or even dictator,
then also no problem is faced by the country or the community at all.
Main reason for the current unstable condition in ALL the countries in
the world is following Democracy as suggested or imposed by the West.
No people in any country are comfortable and happy. We, Bhaaratiya
people are surely not happy at all.
The reason for this is the system of State Administration that we are
following, 'Democracy'.
Do you really feel Democracy that we are practicing is good and
effective to make all Bhaaratiya people happy & comfortable with it?
Please note that this system is really 'foreign' to us and was imposed
by British and then continued by our Government even after 1947. Since
ancient times, this Democracy was never in vogue in Bhaarat and
Bhaarat was known to outsiders as 'Suvarnbhoomee'. Even foreign
travelers have written that there was no beggar anywhere therein.
People were happy and contented. There was no Democracy there then.
Since last 60 years Bhaarat is using Democracy and Janataa is electing
its representatives to rule over self. The people or voters rarely, if
at all, elected parties but the persons whom they feel were their true
leaders. In Democracy, such people have no place and to do anything
they have to join a political party. If that becomes ruling one, then
these 'leaders' have to obey the party diktats on everything and vote
for those resolutions agreed by the party. Once become ruling, that
party does not give any value or importance to the election manifesto
that they might have declared for getting votes. They carry out their
activities and resolutions as per their predetermined agenda. They do
not accept any interference of Janataa in its functioning, nor do they
give any value or importance to the opposition parties in the
Parliament. In spite of these 'obstacles' they carry out their
programmes. During all the period between elections, they are busy in
collecting money for themselves and their party and also trying to
keep their vote banks happy, so that they can get elected in next
election also. They have no time to worry for the Nation or the people
therein. Just imagine with more than 45 lakh crore rupees as GDP of
Bhaarat, there is over 60% of its population not having adequate food
to eat for survival. Of all people, farmers are committing suicides.
It is surely not expected from a responsible Government? But this is
Democracy. Counting heads for Administration of State was never
considered essential in Bhaarat till now.
The elected representatives (especially the Ministers heading some
Departments) do need heavy protection from the people (their voters?).
How can they function under such dangerous environment of Democracy?
How much money is spent on this aspect? May be due to that only our
Government cannot give food to their hungry people. Actually it is the
responsibility of Government to ensure that all their citizens get
their basic needs like food, shelter 7 clothing to their satisfaction,
isn't it?
Whenever a small committee is formed (under Constitutional tasks)
consisting members of Government as well as other parties in
Parliament, its quantitative construction is based on the strengths of
various groups/parties in the parliament. Surely it is understood that
Government group will have larger number in them. In case their
recommendations/decisions were to be dependent only on majority in the
committee/s why could the Constitution made it consisting of ALL
groups. Parties in the parliament? It is the intention of Constitution
that their decisions/recommendations must be by CONSENSUS, isn't it?
But the rulers do as Democracy permits them and the cases like Shri
Thomas (the recent CVC case in Bhaarat) crop up. Could it have
happened but for the Democracy?
A special arrangement in Democracy (especially in Bhaarat) if you
realise, is the state that the elected representatives including
Ministers have to move in Bhaarat also under heavy protection. Isn't
it a travesty of situation? They have been elected by majority of
voters but are in danger from others. Who are these 'others'? Under
such conditions can anything good is possible for all the citizens in
Bhaarat by the actions/projects of the 'elected democratic'
government?
Government is merrily following Western culture abandoning our own. Do
not think that the Democracy being followed by West is anything
superior or different. Are you aware that just 5 years before, the
Democratic Party of USA had established Environmental Pollution
Administration Commission to ensure that the Industry maintains the
Environment pollution-free? They made some rules for the industry to
follow for this purpose in the meantime. Just last year the
Republicans (who have majority in Senate now) warned the EPA
Commissioner not to make Industry expends more money, with
environmental pollution aspect. They claim that there is no proof that
the environmental pollution is due to industrial activities. Thus USA
'Democracy' leaders also are not concerned with Earth (leave aside
mere USA). Whatever one party (when it was in majority) had done, the
other just dismantles the same when their chance comes. Currently, the
people are crying hoarse that unless Debt limit of USA is enhanced
from the current! 4.3 Tr $, the Government will come to stand still
and no money payment could be effected by it. Dollar will surely fall
and USA will be heckled when it cannot do any payment. But the
Majority politicians in Congress are unmoved. Unless President agrees
not to increase taxes on rich persons and reduce help to needy
(Americans) no debt enhancement will be approved by the Republican
Congress. Is it the way the States should function? How can the common
people be benefited with such behaviour of their representatives?
Recent issue of 'The Economist' has clearly stated that current
economic conditions in USA are not improving because of pigheadedness
of its politicians. Please also note that the candidates for Congress
are democratically (voted by the Party voters) chosen by the political
parties in USA. The result is hardly any different than anywhere else
where they are nominated by the Party. Don't you see it? Sir? No
difference in resulting Administration of the Nation is apparent in
these democratically selected Party candidates, isn’t it? A news about
which we are not normally aware is that in the richest country in the
World, USA has currently 44 million people needing Government help
with food stamps. Some i.e. 14% of them are having their income
exceeding poverty line one. Since food items have more inflation,
these people do need the help from the Government. They get food
coupons (called food stamps in USA) for exchanging them with food
items at pantries. The population of USA is around 300 million.
What is happening in UK, the basic Democracy cradle, as far as Asia is
concerned? Labour and Conservative plus Democratic parties are
fighting to put down the other, isn't it? What is happening to UK or
the people therein? Are they getting happier? No politician appears to
be concerned, isn't it? The recent exposure of the horrid case of
'News of The World' owned by Shri Rupert Murdoch in UK is serious
example of Democracy in functioning in UK, isn't it? What happened
there in just last week? Riots and looting was resorted to by people
who were poor and destitute. British economy is supposed to be the
best in the Europe.
Just see any country having Democracy. You will find there are minimum
two divisions among people and are continuously fighting for power
(for themselves), isn't it? How can Democracy really give any comfort
or happiness to people or any prestige to the country? In Democracy,
the Government always becomes arrogant and cannot consider all people
as their own. Only recently one of Bhaaratiya Ministers has declared
that they function for the good of (only) majority and not all people.
Is this the responsibility of the democratically elected Government?
The Rulers will try by hook or crook to get re-elected in next
election and nothing else. That is the problem.
Merely blaming and crying against the leaders and/or the criminals
damaging the community fabric in our country will in no way help to
repair the damage. This is likely to darken our own minds and may give
in to pessimism. There is no time for rise of pessimism in us at this
critical time. So we should stop doing this.
Actually, as Dr Ferguson, a historian in Harvard Institutes states in
his book "Civilization: The West and the Rest", the West has patented
six applications (of Statecraft) since last 600 years and has offered
them to the Rest. The Rest have started accepting them since last 100
years starting with Japan as the first. USA, as we see, currently is
in its downhill journey and none can expect it to come up in near
future. Japan has also (apparently due to Natural disasters enhanced
by the nuclear plant fall out) going the same way. Please note that
the author gives the applications an adjective 'killer'. One of them
is 'Competition'. Don't you think Democracy is only Political 'Avtaar'
of Competition?
In the world, especially the West knows no Statecraft experience
except under (Cruel) dictators or kings. Possibly, that is why they
consider Democracy as better and hence ideal one. In fact what the
State or Rulers must do is not known to them. In Shantiparv of
Mahaabhaarat, Pitaamah Bheeshm from his deathbed of arrows explains
the details to Dharmraaj. The Ruler has to ensure that every citizen
of his, must have basic needs of his (Rotee, Kapadaa and Makaan)
fulfilled satisfactorily and any likely obstacles in his path he
undertakes to place himself in the natural path of Development to
Godhead are removed. Nothing else. Are our leaders (in Democracy)
following this advice? Nobody in the world appears to be doing so,
isn't it?
Any way, my feeling currently is that we must (first) have unity of
Bhaarateey people, may they be Hindus, Muslims or Christians. You must
have seen the Muslims as well as Christians backing Baba Ramdevjee in
his movement. People following Bhaarateey culture will surely follow
it. The fact is that Bhaarateey Muslims as well as Bhaarateey
Christians are different than their foreign faith-brothers. Shri
Francois Gautier has underlined the fact in his article "Hindu Rate of
Wrath" attached for your ready reference. Of course to make it cent
percent factual, we have to put in our efforts towards that end. Even
many few Bhaarateey people (I mean not converted to Islam or
Christianity) so-called Westernized, intellectuals, pseudo-secularists
and Marxists also need their mental attitude to be reclaimed. I had
written an article "A Vedic Response to Terrorism" a couple of years
back (remember to have sent it to you also) indicating the method that
we need to apply towards that end. A modified version entitled
"Invincible Defence Technology" has been published in last month in
Indian Defence Consultants e-journal.I (including my co-author Dr
Leffler of USA) do feel that something positive will surely come out
of this effort. Concerned people in Defence must pay attention to the
method suggested therein to reduce external danger to Bhaarat. All of
us need to put our hands in support, however, to make all Bhaarateey
united. No internal danger will be there.
Be free from the yoke of Western culture and embrace our glorious
Bhaarateey one without further delay. Victory is of us.
I am enclosing my articles "Nation & Development" as well as
"Development, What, How & Why" along with. The second one has been
published in recent issues of 'Tattv-Darshan' a quarterly being
published in Bangalore. I have indicated the way/s by which our
leaders can get Developed. Similarly to acquaint with other 'killer'
applications offered by the West (and accepted by the Rest including
Bhaarat) referred to above, kindly refer to my article "Applications
Offered by The West" based on the information I could collect about
the book of Prof Ferguson as mentioned above. This has already been
sent to you last month.
Unless we do away with the (present ) System of State Administration,
there is not likely to be any respite from scams all over the world.
Since Bhaarat has experience with better Administrations (since
ancient times till about 300 years ago) we do have more serious ones.
Please also note that till end of Seventeenth Century, GDP of Bhaarat
was about 25% of the worlds GDP when British in the garb of traders
came and nearly destroyed the productive professions here. They
collected raw materials from here and supplied us final (usable)
products. Our GDP went on sliding down. By 1990 it had become
insignificant, I think. That of the whole Western Europe started
rising (it was even below 18% at 1700 AD) though at slower rate since
then. That time (along with Britain) all West European countries were
invading Australasian and African countries (which were peaceful and
happy themselves) for establishing overseas colonies for exploitation.
This has been indicated in the book of Prof Ferguson mentioned above.
This we can call first scam perpetrated by British on Bhaarat, don't
you agree sir?
As soon as USA will determines to follow Bhaarateey culture, I am sure
that rapid positive changes will be appearing all over.
Kindly circulate these articles amongst your friend circle/s also.
Please read and ponder over the articles attached and let me have your
comments. I shall be happy to get them.
With regards to all,
--------Mukund Apte
No temple money for Haj / Vatican trips by secular hoodlums
From: kollen...@yahoo.com;
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The legend of El Dorado was definitely not set on
the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. But the seven-member panel, which is
drawing up a list of assets at the famed shrine here, had a feel of
the lost city of gold as they set foot in one of the two secret vaults
located inside the sprawling granite structure which gives the Kerala
capital its name.
On Thursday, the team assisted by personnel from the fire services and
archeology department opened the locks of vault A to find a narrow
flight of stairs leading down to an underground granite cellar. Oxygen
was pumped frequently into the chamber and artificial lighting
provided to enable the observers to work inside.
What they saw inside was startling, sources said. Gold coins dating
back thousands of years, gold necklaces as long as nine feet and
weighing about 2.5 kg, about one tonne of the yellow metal in the
shape of rice trinkets, sticks made of the yellow metal, sack full of
diamonds, gold ropes, thousands of pieces of antique jewellery studded
with diamonds and emeralds, crowns and other precious stones lay
scattered in the chamber marked 'A'.
Friday threw up far more surprises in the form of 17 kg of gold coins
dating back to the East India Company period, 18 coins from Napolean's
era, precious stones wrapped in silk bundles besides over 1,000 kg of
gold in the form of coins and trinkets and a small elephant made of
the yellow metal, sources said.
There were also sovereigns bearing the 1772 seal indicating they were
from the reign of the then native king Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma.
There are a total of six vaults marked A to F in the shrine. The A and
B cellars have never opened since 1872.
Reports said the value of the recoveries so far from vault A alone may
exceed over Rs 50,000 crore. This doesn't take into account their
antique value. With chamber B, yet to be opened, speculation was rife
that the shrine would pip Tirupati Balaji, who too has been assessed
at a little more than Rs 50,000 crore to a distant second. No official
confirmation has been forthcoming on the value of the recoveries.
Retired Kerala high court judges — Justice M N Krishnan and Justice C
S Rajan — appointed observers by the Supreme Court said, ''It's
difficult to give an exact date about when the stock-taking would be
completed. The B and E vaults remain to be opened. We think it may
take another week.''
Asked about the value of the assets, Justice Krishnan said the
committee was drawing up the inventory of items and were not
determining their price. The panel had set out on the job on June 27
and opened three vaults marked C, D and F till Wednesday. Assets found
in these chambers were estimated to be worth over Rs 1,000 crore.
The wealth discovery has raised questions on the shrine's security. As
of now, the internal security is managed by the temple employees, but
this may be inadequate in the light of the events.
Hindus, or the non-communal majority within the majority, “who have
taken their individuality permitted in Sanatan Dharma (the eternal
faith) to the extreme” — or for not being communal enough should be
treated as ‘traitors’.