WAKE UP, O HINDU, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

HINDUS in Kerala and all over the world are today struggling as never before to keep their Dharma alive.

Which religion in the world except Hindu Dharma calls upon their followers to pray "Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu" ("May all creatures in the world be happy")?

Hindu faith is the sum total of rituals, traditions and good thoughts.

While all Semitic religions are failing, Hindu culture is growing well even in former communist countries. Churches in Europe, America and Russia are being turned into Hindu temples while the Hindu way of thinking has entered even the forts of Semitic religions.

But there have always been people who have tried to destroy the Hindu Dharma. How many pitiable stories are there of religious conversion of Hindus at the point of a sword, destruction of Hindu idols, looting and conversion of temples into mosques and churches! That Hindu culture has survived despite such assaults, and it is its greatness.

Hindu temples are focal points of this culture that gave birth to so many great sages. The Hindu's concept of God begins in temple rituals and traditions. The Hindu satisfies his/her soul by seeing his/her own divinity in the idols in the temples. Temples have also been symbols of Hindu culture for ages.

It was Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya who laid down the rules for temple rituals. Strict temple rituals in Kerala have created powerful deities. That is why Kerala is known as Gods Own Country. It is in Hindu temples of Kerala alone that the world's most powerful rituals for Pooja are still practiced.

Temples and rituals related to temples were the bedrocks of our culture until recently. Local people took care of the temples even before the start of rule by kings. Even the king considered himself a servant of the deity of the temple. To help the temples meet their costs, the kings gave away acres of land to the temples and declared their incomes from these lands tax-free.

During those days, the aristocrats strived for the welfare of the temples. Hindu culture woke up every day within the walls of the temples.

After the state of Kerala was created, Devasom Boards were created to help run the affairs of isolated temples smoothly. A governing body which included Mannathu Padmanabhan and R. Shankar took over the reins. Hindu society thought that this would help organize the temples of Kerala, particularly those of Travancore, along sound lines.

However, most of the tenants of temple lands were non-Hindus. The temples lost all these lands as a result of the so-called land reforms inflicted by EMS and the cunning moves of P.T.Chacko. The once wealthy temples were reduced to penury almost overnight.

This created the circumstances which helped the government to assert its authority over the temples since it had become almost impossible to meet the day-to-day needs of the temples without government help. What began to crumble were not just the temple but also the faith of the Hindus. What stood in the way of the spread of communism was Hindu spirituality. By impoverishing the temples, the evil intentions of EMS succeeded!

Every succeeding government in Kerala worked to weaken Hindu culture. Customs gradually died out and many temple arts became extinct. This strengthened communist thinking. Malabar, where many temples had been destroyed earlier by Islamic invader Tipu, became a fertile breeding ground for communism.

If the temples of Travancore and Kochi can also be destroyed, the Hindu's interest in temple rituals will decrease and this can speed up the growth of communism. This is the secret aim of the present anti-God political leadership of Kerala.

The temples once belonged either to families or local Hindu communities. They were never built or run with income from tax on the whole Kerala society which includes non-Hindus. "Temples belong to Hindus alone". The temples are the blood, sweat and traditions of the Hindus.

It is right of people who believe in Hinduism to keep temple customs and traditions alive. Atheistic Communists need not worry about keeping Hindu traditions alive. That has to be decided by believing Hindus alone.

The temple ordinance that the Kerala government has brought, should be thrown into the Arabian Sea. It is not for a government deeply hostile to Hinduism, that includes non-Hindus, to decide on Hindu customs. How many ministers are there in the present government who took their oath of office in the name of God? Is it not true that even the Devaswom minister is an atheist? What can such an atheist do to save the religion and temples of the Hindus?

Is it not true that the entry of politicians into temple managements created the circumstances for massive corruption? Is there any field where politicians have not been corrupt? Realizing God was the ultimate aim of temple managements before the entry of politicians.

Every Hindu must get ready to oppose this temple ordinance. It must be resisted. The Hindu should never allow this black law to be imposed on his society. This ordinance must be resisted even at the cost of one's life.

The management of Hindu temples should be the right and the duty of Hindus alone. "Hindu temples for Hindus" should be our slogan.

Let the responsibility of management of Kerala's temples go to the revered Sannyasis. Kerala must have a panel of Sannyasis on the model of Tirupati or Sivagiri. That panel should select five or seven members as leaders to manage the temples.

A true Hindu spiritual leadership can be created if a judge appointed by the Supreme Court selects the panel from all the Swamis of all the ashrams in Kerala. This panel should have all the authority and responsibility to protect and administer all the temples and to provide spiritual leadership to the Hindu society of Kerala.

The name "Devasom Board" itself must change since it has come to mean a business enterprise. It must be renamed as the Kerala Temple Management Committee (Kerala Kshetra Bharana Samithi).

This committee should control the financial matters of the temples. The money donated by Hindu devotees is their offering to God and cannot be deposited in the government's treasury to provide subsidy and tents for Haj travelers to Mecca. The money donated by Hindu pilgrims to Sabarimala cannot be allowed to be used to pay salaries of Kerala government servants. This is not tax that rightly belongs to government, rather it is the devotee's own offering to God (Kanikka). This money should be used only for the smooth running of temples. If needed, more money can be found in the general budget. The government's treasury must provide the temple with needed funds just as they provide subsidy for Haj travelers around 300 Crores every year.

Hindus rightly fear that the new ordinance brought by the Kerala government will deny them their right to manage their temples. If the ordinance becomes a law, government nominee will have the right to control any temple ritual or custom. Kerala's Hindu society justifiably fears that, as happened in Bengal, the government will try to destroy temple rituals through its representative on the temple management Committee (Kerala Kshetra Bharana Samithi).

Even the study of temple arts, study of the Bhagavad Gita and other spiritual activities may come to be controlled by the government. The spiritual committee consisting of Sannyasis must therefore have the full responsibility for administering Hindu temples.

It was the so-called minority communities who stole the ancestral land of Kerala's temples. As compensation, the government budget should make a provision for financial help to the temples.

The development of Sabarimala and facilities for devotees much be taken up urgently. Any development there must be with the knowledge and sanction of the committee consisting of Sannyasis. This committee must be completely free of politicians. The Devaswom minister himself has admitted that corruption is the objective of the politicians, whether belonging to the left, right or centre.

The temple committee must also be free of influence of community leaders as many of whom treat Hindu shrines like Sabarimala as a milky cow. Many of these leaders have looted crores of rupees from the devotees of Lord Ayyappan. Some of them are even willing to accept the temple ordinance. Not only they have no devotion to Sabarimala, even daily poojas are not conducted in the many temples controlled by these community leaders. These leaders, who have lost the faith of the community, are betraying an entire community for a little cash for themselves.

The CBI must inquire into corruption in Sabarimala during the past 30 years.

Wake up, O Hindu! The houses of our faith and spirituality are in danger. If the present trend continues, the next generation will see temples as museums. We will forever lose the temples that showered light and grace on us for ages.

The ordinance was implemented in a manner never ever heard before. No Hindu has protested the extreme haste with which this dangerous new ordinance was brought in. No decision in such a matter should have been taken without consulting our revered saints and Sannyasis. The present ordinance is a conspiracy to implement the agenda of the atheists. Since no minister in the present has taken his oath of office in the name of God, they have no moral right to take a decision in religious matters.

Are they planning to hold PSC exams for Devaswom jobs with the aim of providing jobs for their slogan-shouting atheistic followers who even insult the judiciary?

A temple employee must be knowledgeable about religious customs and rituals. Devotees should not allow temples to become business centers. The Kerala Temple Management Committee must be the only agency for administration, appointments and all matters related to temples. No appointment should be allowed on the basis of chits from the party office.

Kerala's Hindu culture has been greatly damaged by its spiritual leaders staying away from the cultural and social scene. Sannyasis must at least now descend from their ashrams to the midst of common people. Will spirituality survive after all the temples of Kerala have been destroyed? Leaders of other religions are active in the social, cultural, spiritual fields of their respective communities and often intervene to ensure gains for their community. Are Hindu Sannyasis alone forbidden from doing the same?

It is time for spiritual leaders, Acharayas, Swamijis and Madathipathis to come out in the open and inspire and guide Hindus to preserve, protect and promote Hindu Temples, rituals, traditions, and festivals. Spiritual practices and dissemination of valuable, informative and spiritually uplifting Vedic literature without preserving our Temples would be difficult. Hindu destiny is at stake. It is time for Saints and laymen to make a choice to fight against the Marxist take over of our Temples.

Organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, SNDP Yogam, Samastha Kerala Nayar Samajam and All Hindu organizations from abroad should take up the matter urgently.

We must also urgently appeal to the President of India, the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Kerala Governor to help defeat this black law.

We must act not only to inform the Hindu about this black law but to make him/her angry, indeed incensed, about it. We must get the message across to every Keralite Hindu by all means including phone, e-mail, fax, SMS. We must also inform all Hindu leaders and ashrams to urgently wake them up to the danger all of us are facing.


Shadananan.V.K. 25/08/2010 09:35:23	Ashamed of being a Hindu. At the time of Independence, the Hindus of our country were divided in the name of language and were separated by the boundaries of States.After getting Independence, the politicians of India (Congress & Left)realized the fact that unity of Hindus will make India a very strong country which is against the interest of western countries.So they divided Hindus among parties so that they never join again.I remember a comment by Swami Sandeep Chaithanya, "Here there are no Hindus, all are Jandhus".It is very correct,and our Hindu friends do not realize it. When minority communities are able to control all activities related with their institutions, we Hindus are not united to fight against the rules made by the Government to steal wealth of Temples and to destroy growth of Hindu Community. After all, which is really minority community?In global level, Muslim & Christian are the majorities by number as well as by money power.Hindus are minority.Do we get minority consideration and special rights in Arab Countries or in Western countries?No.In India also if you count the money power and the political power, you can find the so called minority communities are not really minority.If you notice the comment of Shri.Chidambaram on terrorism in India- "Hindu terrorism is a major concern today", I am afraid that this Sonia government may make new rules like the following. 1)Any activity by a Hindu will be considered as a terrorist activity(even if it is for the country) and will be punished without any delay. 2)Terrorist activities by minority communities are not punishable.In case any minority community people were caught for terrorist activities,he should be left free and the immediate Hindu neighbor should be arrested and punished immediately. If things are going in the present way, this types of rules are not far away. WAKE UP, ACT FOR HINDUS, ACT FOR INDIA.JAI HIND.
Prasanth 17/05/2010 23:39:15	"Hindu temples for Hindus" This is the time for all hindus to protect our temples, we will show to the government our strength and unity .
Vijayalakshmi 02/02/2010 09:28:10	Lease of temple lands. The TN Govt is to lease out certain temple lands(on long lease).Lands belonging to the temples had been donated by devotees to temples of their favourite or family Deities,to be used for religious purposes or in ways which are particularly useful to the devotees in general.The HR&CE dept of the Govt is at best, only a Trustee of the temple.It has no right to lease out the land to any party it wants to. If it does so, it amounts to misusing its authority.Every temple should consist of a 'devotees body'to check any misuse of temple property/funds.Neither Wakf property nor church property can be leased out by the Govt,and if at all they themselves lease out their property, they will lease it out only to someone belonging to their own community.Similarly, temple land of Hindus should by leased out only to devout hindus,after getting the sanction from the 'devotees body'.
Vijayalakshmi 28/01/2010 11:10:45	Hindu temples for Hindus.... The HR & CE Dept is certainly illegal/unconstitutional, and against the human rights of Hindus, who have been denied the right to manage their own temples.The Govt has no business to control,mismanage and misappropriate temple funds and temple properties which were donated by devotees.The Govt should have been,at best, only a trustee for the temples.But the unscrupulous Govt indulged in unauthorised selling of temple lands, and allowed temple lands to be encroached by rank outsiders.When other communities are free to manage their own religious affairs,what moral right does the Govt have to deny the same right to Hindus, that is being enjoyed by christians and muslims? This is one aspect of the sham secularism practised by the Congress.Hindus must assert themselves with courage!
Prasanth Raghav 10/11/2009 11:25:33	Born as hindu,live as a hindu and die as a Hindu This is the time for every hindu brother to stay unite and stand tall to protect our religion,culture and our temples.....we are lacking unity,we were differed by caste...so plz forget our cast's n plz stay united until our last breath to save our religion....every hindu in d world should be ready to give up their lives for the sake our religion....some anti social elements are tryin to act in tirumala and are tryin to develop their own religion.....so be ready to fight against that....I'm ready to give out my life for hindu religion and every hindu should be ready for that.....plz dont convert to another religion for the sake of money, it's really a great sin... save hinduism save our culture n save our country....it'll be done by hindu only....Be Ready and be Prepared for that my dear Hindu brother....
sudhakaran 07/11/2009 23:16:18	It is high time for it Marxit party is very much stagnat now.Soon it will die from stagnation.Hence they are pressing hindu's neck to survive.If hindus dare to desert Marxist ideology a mistery will happen-hindu unity.It is a dead ideology already,why to die with them?Hindus just have to push a little and we will find cpi(m)in it's grave!
Gopalan 07/10/2009 21:48:35	Hindus, please forget caste, UNITE as HINDUS The only way to bring back the safety of Hindus and Hindu Temples is to forget small, petty individualistic ego and think, act and help as Hindus ONLY. Any other feeling of simple castes etc. divides the Hindu Society and others take advantage of this situation through conversion, 'Love Jihad' etc. Whenever we get up we should understand the advantages others take due to division in the Hindus society. Otherwise, the conversionists, Love Jihadists will exploit the situation and we will just sit and cry. ARISE!, AWAKE and DONOT REST TILL THE ENTIRE HINDUS IN KERALA ARE GET UNITED UNDER ONE BANNER! VANDE MATARAM
KRISHNAN 23/03/2009 00:59:13	Hindus are Cowards You have only 3 options left. Unite, Convert or Die. In the name of minorities, the so called minorities have already gained power in all fileds of life. Economic, Political and Educational. The so called Majority is actually stands devided in different casts and creeds. Promote inter cast marrriage. Do not put single money in govt controled temples. Kick out Narayana Panicker from the Post. Who has the guts to shout against the CPM in kerala ?? and Sudhakaran. Hinduism will die beocoz the world has to end.
Navneet viswas 18/11/2008 23:22:56	Right to know act Is it not possible to find out the complete account details of the temple funds bu using the Right to know provision?
K K NAIR 22/09/2008 05:18:02	hindu temple Of course, Hindu temples only for Hindus (not for Marxist party) and don involve the minister and court in our issue. Because we are maintaining the temple with our devices money, not from party fund and other religions. So we have the rights to do what we need.
sivaram 14/09/2008 05:14:18	Let start There is no point is crying about the Temple acquisition. Kerala Hindus must be more hard. Think what will happen if this is done to Muslims or Christians ? Here at Kerala we the Hindus still have no unity. Nair and Thiyyar always war at each other. NSS and SNDP are useless organisations. NSS Panikkar always licks the leg of Christian Sabha, and Vellappali is busy in making Madhani , the next Gandhi. Let us break these idiot outfits and launch a all caste Hindu outfit. All Marxist Hindus must be brought back to Hindu unity. Nair , Thiyyar, Namboothiri, Adivasi all we deserve thse. We quarreled each other for centuries. there is no Nair and Namboothiri in Muslim. One more : THROW CHAPPALS AND EGG AT THE FACE OF KATTALAN SUDHAKARAN.
rambhagavath 21/08/2008 04:59:22	Save Our Temples Dear Hindus, All the problems are in our side ,we are not unite, we have lot of communies but at the same time if any problem for hindus or related to hindu dharma we have to show our power by Voting,but most of the hindus were selfish,so these problems are occuring ,in kerala majority is hindus but why we have trouble in saving our temples ,think all nonsense and selfish hindus, we cant do anything ,the nonsense hindus must realise what to do , SAVE OUR TEMPLES ,SAVE OUR DHARMA,SAVE POOR HINDUS,SAVE OUR BARATH, Dear Hindus ,if u cant do anything means please join near by u r any hindu orginisation or please save our ancient Dharma by saving our temples fist otherwise we will lost every and everything. PLEASEEEEEE WAKE AND REALISE WHAT IS HAPPENING NEAR OUR SURROUNDINGS.
rambhagavath 21/08/2008 04:59:22	Save Our Temples Dear Hindus, All the problems are in our side ,we are not unite, we have lot of communies but at the same time if any problem for hindus or related to hindu dharma we have to show our power by Voting,but most of the hindus were selfish,so these problems are occuring ,in kerala majority is hindus but why we have trouble in saving our temples ,think all nonsense and selfish hindus, we cant do anything ,the nonsense hindus must realise what to do , SAVE OUR TEMPLES ,SAVE OUR DHARMA,SAVE POOR HINDUS,SAVE OUR BARATH, Dear Hindus ,if u cant do anything means please join near by u r any hindu orginisation or please save our ancient Dharma by saving our temples fist otherwise we will lost every and everything. PLEASEEEEEE WAKE AND REALISE WHAT IS HAPPENING NEAR OUR SURROUNDINGS.
Save Temples 03/07/2008 21:43:24	Save Temples Very important : kindly watch http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=LpaPvyie90o http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=g7HFuDTubuA
sree 15/06/2008 22:41:24	hindu temples for hindus this is the last chance to protect our temples from communist evils,so iam requesting all hindu brothers in kerala help hindu aikyavedi to achieve our aims. sree
Sunil Nair 18/04/2008 10:59:38	Comment by Mr. George Mr. Geroge's comments are to be noticed. I appreciate him for commenting this genuine cause of Hindus and looting their money by Govt. If the Government's thinks sincerely, with the permission of Hindu organizations, the earnings from only Sabarimala temple in a season (one year's collection) to the Govt, is enongh to plan and execute the development of one district of Kerala in each year. But we dont know, where the crores of money is being used ? What is the use of taking these money from temples by the Govt. ? So we Hindu's can make a difference and we can bring developments in Kerala by these funds. We can use this money for improving the infracture the state and helping the poor Hindus for treatment and studies. The Devaswom Boards are controlled by politicians, they are interested in money only.
JAYAN.K.S 16/03/2008 11:16:06	temples and wealth plunder -history Even material wealth & physical happiness increased due to Land Reforms of 1970's, it is affected our Devaswom-& Temples wealth.(which is formulated through self surrender of rights of poor men of early centuries to GOD as common property and is same as primitive socialism they advocated!) plundered and ransacked by non-eligible groups and parties. Now the Hindus conducts daily rituals in temples with great effort without the support of any agency. Disunity of Hindus and huge wealth of temples once again attracted political parties and try to plunder. Our ancient history says, one reason for attacking India by the Arabs is the huge wealth of temples of the time.(Somanatha Temple,Gujarath) Arabians attacked West India several times and plundered our wealth.(Same as in Tipu's Invasion). Each time Hindus restored the wealth as much as plundered or more!!!!!!!! Now the same situation, the HIndus are only wealth creating people for plundering others and live with shame,cultural attacks, political parties targets,self-disgrace of our tradition in our own motherland.we must get a minimum living with human rights in our own motherland, without interfering others.Hinduism never try to convertion and oppose to any ideas and 'ism' which practised all others!!!) 16.3.08
BCS Bhat 16/03/2008 05:14:33	Hindu Temple for Hindus The author may publish the proposed act or give link for the benifit of the readers
Ashok 28/02/2008 05:05:07	Hindu temples for Hindus I have to address you Hindus as'The Sleeping Lion Cubs', but it is soo shameful to see that our own Hindu brothers are in the forefront to destabilise our culture our temples and everything that belongs to us. Since our independence a lot of Acharyas, Sanyasins and gurus have actively partipated in movements that created atleast somekind of awareness among Hindus...but that is not enough...Now it is high time we have sprang up together as say enough is enough...we are not donkeys...nor we are your slaves...if you want to be in our country...respect our culture...or else get out!! Sounds great right...but it is possible.....for that I request all our Hindu brothers to be a proud Hindu..stay together and fight together....there is no force in this world that can stop us. So..be a real Lion not a Cub.
Raju Puducode 18/01/2008 09:28:51	Give us OUR Temples back ! Hindus are all talks & no action. How come RSS, VHP, BJP,Shiv Sena, Bhajrang Dal & other "protectors of Hindus" are keeping quiet while Hindu temples are being looted & Temple lands encroached upon by the Congress, Communist, secular minority fundamentalists all sworn to wipe Hinduism from Bharat. How come they allow Hindu temples to be run by Govt & anti-Hindu lobby while they are mortally afraid to take over Mosques, Churches, Gurudhwaras etc? They think the stupid Hindus are a free game with NO consequences. We want to take control of OUR temples & NOT the bloody government. There should be a nation-wide agitation till we take control of our destiny. It is OK to be peaceful but sometimes you have to fight for upholding Dharma as stated by Krishna in Bhagawad Githa. That time is NOW or we will perish since the threat is so great. Hands off OUR temples.
KSV SUBRAMANIAN 07/01/2008 01:01:53	EXORCISE THESE ANTI-HINDUS FROM TEMPLES AND DEVASWOM BOARDS In a Secular country the Hindu temples are governed, rather we can say looted, by the so-called anti-hindu secular fundamentalists. Anything against Hindus is secular for them. They start their morning with hurling abuses against Hindus by which act they think they have become super-seculars. Being anti-hindu and minority appeasement is the totem pole for these secular fundamentalists. Why such secular fundamentalists want to run the Devaswom boards of the devotees who they ridicule as blind believers. The only explanation is that they want to loot the money the poor devotees offer. These charlatans should be booted out from every Hindu temple. They are so rabid anti-hindus they will not remain silent till all the Hindus are turned athiests or converted to other religions and their temples are looted. Kick them out of the temples and the temple boards. I have one request to our readers. Please make all efforts so that the curse of caste system is abolished in true spirit. These charlatans are out to divide us. We should not allow their ulterior motive to succeed. Our one motto is to abolish caste system. Never mention your caste. We are Hindus, Hindus only.
Remesh 02/01/2008 04:50:09	"Hindu temples for Hindus" A SMALL SUGGESTION!!! From now on when you go to the temple please don’t put any money in the hundi, instead give it to the poor people out side or to a HINDU orphanage near you. Also make your family, relatives and friends follow this. The money is main cause of problem.
Remesh 02/01/2008 04:50:09	"Hindu temples for Hindus" A SMALL SUGGESTION!!! From now on when you go to the temple please don’t put any money in the hundi, instead give it to the poor people out side or to a HINDU orphanage near you. Also make your family, relatives and friends follow this. The money is main cause of problem.
pramod nambiar 11/10/2007 07:03:33	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" THIS IS NOT ONLY HAPPENING IN KERALA BUT ALSO IN OTHER STATES AS WELL.LOOK AT ANDRA PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER Y SAMUEL RAJASHEKHAR REDDY IS HANDLING THE VAST MONEY IN TTD.HIS OWN RELATIVE[CRISTIAN]IS THE CONTRACTOR OF CANTEEN,FOR THEIR ANNADANAM FOR POOR PROJECT. AGITATION SHOUILD BE NATION WIDE THEN ONLY WE CAN SUCCEED. PRAMOD NAMBIAR,HYDERABAD
P.V.Menon 17/08/2007 07:46:07	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" I totally agree with the subject. But what steps are done? focus on all temples which are under so called Devaswams. Do we need these devaswams? Let the Kshethra Kshema Samithis or a Hindu organization run the temples. Organize speaches like this infornt of all temples which are under devaswams and open eyes of the people. Lets make it in real. Hindu temples for Hindus.
sita 30/07/2007 00:38:18	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" I agree with Mr.Hinduraaj Patil, that Hindus should be more agressive in defending themselves. But not like the Shiv Sena. They seem to take it much farther in their violent deeds sometimes even ignoring basic freedom of life. With all their acid pouring, they would end up being feared rather than respected, which is what we require today.
hinduraj patil 19/07/2007 03:26:08	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" hindu from kerela should adopt aggriciveness like the shiv sainikes and stop the forcefull conversion of hindus.all hindus should be proud of their religion
Ranjith lakshman 27/06/2007 08:27:38	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" OM NAMASIVAYA: HINDU PLEASE ALERT, YOUR TEMPLE ,CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS PLACES MAY HIGHJACK BY COMMUNIST & JIHADI TERRORISTS. THIS IS THE SITUATION WE HAVE TO START A WAR AGAINST THE ABOVE CULTURELESS FELLOWS.
Oachira G Girish Kumar 26/06/2007 05:26:52	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Namaste! It is in every Hindus notice, the occupation of non-believers or non-hindus in temples. But, my wonder, where are he Hindu Leaders in Kerala? Are they alive to come up to make it is as a social issue or atleast to fight in court. We were having Nilakkal, Palukachimala, vaikkom etc issues as Hindu's alertness and when we analuse all it happen with Swamiji sathyananda saraswathy. What happened to our Hindu Aikya Vedi? Is it just thename to use with Kummanam Rajasekharan's name for the media / press? These days Malayali Hindu community is very strong to protest in mails rather than doing some thing in physical / financial aids to such moves. We have a Tv channel for Mata Amritananadamayi Matom, but they poor in performance for Hindu news when we compare with Christian's Jeevan TV. I hope this writting will help the Hindu leaders to come upto protest and declare a stable stand of Hindus. Pranams, G.Girish Kumar
Concerned Hindu 14/06/2007 10:20:45	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" All temples must be governed by the hindus of that area and the director board must be composed of representatives of the classes of hindus in proportion to the percentage of population of that area. In a secular country there is no logic or rationale for government to control temples of hindus only and not touch others like churches or mosques. The hindu advocates must file cases in courts against this injustice and take away control from anti-hindu parties and from atheist hindu enemies. VHP and RSS and ABVP and BJP must take the lead in educating the hindus and in uniting the hindus around the temples. They must take inititive to form local area committees to take control of temple by god-fearing and god-loving hindus. VHP and BJP must also campaign for abolition of Haj subsidy in a secular country, if this is not done, they must agitate to get pilgrimage subsidies for hindus also to get subsidy for pilgrimages to famous temples or himalayas or to go the Pasupathi temple in Nepal and to sites of famous hindu temples in Pakistan or Bangla Desh. It is time for all hindus to unite without any delay, otherwise it may become too late!
Vikas.P 10/06/2007 09:06:21	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Namaste, It is true that the politicians are currently robbing Hindu Temples through "Devasoms", and this should be replaced by "Kshetra Samrakshana Sammithi". Why the politicians are so much obsessed with Hindu Temple donations and not even caring for the donations in the Mosques and Churches...? They have absolutely no clue about the working style of boards associated with Mosques and Churches and they don't care about it! I guess the Hindus are very tolerant to these things to take it in their Stride.
Harish.R.Nair 09/06/2007 01:28:30	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Don't allow to the Communist Criminals for handling Hindu Temples
V.N. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Powai, Mumbai 06/06/2007 03:21:46	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" It is a tragedy that the majority Hindu population in India has to face agonies and untold miseries every day, be it from the leaders of small political parties or from pseudo-secularists. Is it because of the tolerence taught by the rishis and saints of yore? The temples in India are constructed and idols are consecrated as per the scientific principles. The temple architecture of India has been well appreciated by renowned scholars like Anand Koomarswamy, Stella Kramrisch et al. Adi Shankara during his Dig Vijaya times visited many of the temples in India and taught the rituals to the people which are followed meticulously till today. Arnold Toynbee, the renowned historian in his 'Study of History' has admonished the contribution Adi Shankara for his efforts in reviving Hinduism and bringing back its old glory. The temples are part of the lives of the Hindus. No Hindu can live without the influence of temples and it will remain like that for millennium to come. The utterances of certain politicians are aimed at getting cheap media publicity only. Once they are out of power, nobody will remember them, not even their kith and kin. The legacy of sages and saints of India will be rememberd for generations. Let the politicians do their work and let them not interfere in the beliefs and practices of the followers of the Hindu faith. They will not understand the scientific implications of the temple concepts. Scientists like Dr. Einstein will understand them. Atheists can dispute like Charvakas of yore. Materialistic western world has realised the efficacy of Indian spirituality and people like Dr.Deepak Chopra are there to convince the people about it. Hare Krishna Movement has grown worldover because of believers there. They do consecrate Hindu dieties in their temples and worship. Let Hindu temples are managed by Hindu believers and let the atheists do thier jobs in their chosen fields. V.N. Gopalakrishnan, Powai, Mumbai
sasi mangatu 08/05/2007 20:57:44	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Email: hindukerala@ yahoo.co. in Phone: 0471 – 2572400, 6454750 HINDU AIKYAVEDI ( A co-ordination committee of all Hindu organisations) Central Office, Near Fort High School Samanwaya Bhavan, Fort P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 23 Mahathman, Namaste.Hope you are fine.This letter is to invite your kind attention towards a few very important maters. You are aware of the bitter fact that our Hindu Community is sidelined in every sphere for a long time. 1. The situation today is making it impossible for Hindu students to have higher education in self financed sector. Only 5% education institutions are run by Hindu managements. If the institutions of Muslim-Christian Managements acquire minority status, only students from that particular community will get admission in those institutions. 2. It is in the temples where our believes, practices and traditions rest. A new law has been moulded by the Government to have direct control over the temples.According to this law it has been made mandatory to submit accounts and work report of the Travancore and Cochin Devaswom Boards to the State Government.Moreover the appointments are entrusted to the Public Service Commision.The Government has also send 'takeover notices' to 23 temples in 'Malabar' which are presently maintained in good condition by the devotees.The devotees who have been contributing donations and offering 'Vazhipads' to the temple are kept away from the temple administration by the Govt..The state Govt. is concentrating it's power over temples.It is a stark discrimination of the Govt. towards Hindus while Christians and Muslims are enjoying the sovereignty to control and manage their own places of worship. 3. CBI has rejected the directives of the judicial enquiry commission to conduct an enquiry about the brutal murder of 8 hindu brothers in 'Marad'.Because of this CBI attitude,the dark side of this incident like the conspiracy behind the mass murder,source of foreign aid,illegal collection of ammunitions and the ISI influence are never going to lighten up. Against all these injustices Hindu Organisations have filed several cases in the High Court.We are planning to bring senior Supreme Court advocates to move these cases.Also state wide powerful agitations are in the pipeline. The 'Kshetraraksha yatra' will start from Mookambika Temple on May 9 and travel all over Kerala.The 'Yatra' will be concluded at the 'Padmanabhaswami Temple' in Thiruvanthapuram on May 25.The 'Kshetraraksha yatra' will be lead by revered sanyasis,spiritual teachers and leaders of various Hindu Organisations. The 'Kshetraraksha' march to the Govt. Secretariate will be on 26th May. Your participation and co-operation in any form will be highly appreciated. All these programs need immense financial expenditure and hope your helping hand will be with us. The final victory may require long legal battles and wide spread agitations. For this purpose we are collecting a reseve fund to meet the long standing demands. We request your financial assistance and valuable views to strengthen this noble venture. Yours faithfully, Kummanam Rajasekharan General Secretary Mob:09447970315 NB:Please draw cheque/demand draft in favour of Hindu Aikya Vedi, Thiruvananthapuram 23. SB a/c No: 0305001000011443, Lord Krisna Bank,Thiruvananthap uram 695001, Swift code: LKBLINBBANDL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows
R.S.Kurup 30/04/2007 21:14:24	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Hindu Temples for Hindus. It is Ok. Inside the temples deity is not having any difference in their devotees irrespective of caste creed and religion. Hindu Temples can be well managed by Hindus only nobody else as they are having experience to do these things. Hindus temples should be protected from politics and kept for the devotion of all. That is the duty we have to take up as a responsibility along with some sort of charittable works by giving encouragement to students having accademic excellence, helping those students not able to continue their higher studies due to lack of money, help the homeless to make a home to dwell in, give garments to the needy, give food to the hungry, give donation to temples, give scholarships in schools, give medical help while hospitalisation to the poor etc.etc. Regards, R.S.Kurup
Vipin 28/04/2007 19:51:35	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Thoght provoking article..but the truth is that there are no shortcuts for the Hindu Community to gain control over their own places of Worship. Tell me how many Hindus are aware of who is governing(and looting) the Temples and what's happening inside them? Do they realise these matters have gone out of Hindu hands now? No,a vast majority of the still don't..so the first step would be awareness..following that looking at ways to amend these laws or frame new ones that are appropriate. WAKE UP HINDUS,LET NOT A SINGLE HINDU VOTE LEAK..VOTE FOR BJP..I know a lot of you would point at some of flaws of them and their local leaders - but think, whatever is said about them they are much better choice and serve the Hindu cause much better than the pro-minority congress or the anti-Hindu Communists.These two have been given enough number of chances and they repeatedly back-stab and cheat the Hindu voters who have put them to Power.PUT AN END TO THIS NONSENSE...LET US HINDUS COMSOLIDATE OUR VOTES, REMEBER THERE IS NO OTHER WAY WE HINDUS ARE GOING TO SURVIVE. JAI HINDUSTAN
Shankar 23/04/2007 12:42:35	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Who to wake up? How to wake up? We have seen a lot of political dramas staged on the name of temples in Kerala. Who has the courage and willingness to raise voice against the injustice to Hindus? Two major communal Hindu organizations in Kerala are NSS and SNDP. Hindus all over the world had seen a light of hope when both communities decided to work together. We all witnessed the awakening of political and communal forces to break the alliance at any cost. There are several questions coming to mind when we see the fate of bubble like Hindu unity. Vellappally Natesan showed courage and ability to lead Hindus in a wide spectrum. He has consistently proved his willingness to protect the health and wealth of Hindus. Narayana Panicker always behaved like a shroud politician. He served NSS for decades. What did he do for the betterment of Hindus other than preparing NSS annual budget? He is supposed to be one of the official spokesmen of whole Hindus. He appears in the front page only when the news related to Devaswom board is published. He silently supported Devaswom minister to pass new Devaswom bill. All Hindus will convert to other religions very shortly if we follow this kind of leadership. Panicker even tried to attack Vellappally by advocating the false complaint of brainwashed father of Malikappuram Melshanthi. Panicker utilized the golden opportunity to slap Vellappally even without consulting the Melshanthi about the complaint on behalf of him. Now he is using NSS fund to defend the defamatory case filed against him by Vellappally. Is anyone believe that Panicker will save Hindus from all the troubles? If so he is in fool’s heaven. This is time to say good bye to Narayana Panicker and his advisors from their service. Let young and brave leadership come forward and show their strength to the invaders then think about our wealth, dignity, culture, temples and future generations. Hindus will not learn from lessons they only learn from experiences.
harinath 23/03/2007 21:15:29	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" According to party rules Marxist does not believe in temple tradition. Everybody knows this fact. Then why can't we stop temple administration of Marxist party? They consider it as a career opportunity. They want money. How can we consider Marxist Hindus as Hindus? It is very important that each and every Hindu knows how the temple wealth is used. It must be used for the welfare of real Hindus only. We want to build schools, colleges, hospitals, old age homes, etc.
George 20/03/2007 18:51:12	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" No Doubt!!! I wonder why Govt. look after only the temples and its wealth. In my opinion they should look after Churches and Mosques and their wealth???. I am not a Hindu, but I have asked this question to me several times. Why Govt. is stealing the Hindu's money. It is too late. But it is not easy to manage this responsible job easily for any private hindu administration in Kerala now. So question here, is it fair what Govt. does ? Definitely no, Hindu's money should go to Hindus. But who will control if Govt. leave that job. So let hindu make a centralised body where all Hindu Catagories have equal rights and power. Then only Hindu would be able to handle this money matters peacefully fairly. If anything goes wrong we will have to see another tragedy like 'BAVA' and METHRAN' jacobites. In my opinion like a panchayat, each and every temple should have ruling administration power independently by the people around that temple. (like parish). They have to maintain member/family registers and they will contribute the donation for the maintainace of temple and the welfare of their members. So all the categories of the people will have power democratically and this build up unity among them. If there are any BODY has power on this administration, then we need to ensure whether that BODY has a fair combination of representation from all hindu categories or not. It will be more complicated, the easy way to leave each and every temple free to the people around the area.
shiju 19/03/2007 06:35:19	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Why there should be a dewswam board which is controlled by govt: to control Hindu temples, why not such controls on place of worship of other religion? All Hindus has to this question our self if you not getting an answer then i request you to please my answer. Many other religions have systematic organization to manage the temples (may be church or mosque) does Hindu have such capability? so it is important that we unite a agree that all Hindus are one and there is no Brahmin sc/st etc. then we must decide our leader and be behind him or her once we have that strength we will be able to claim back every thing that lost. India is the only country were minority control the majority, and it is ridicules. This happens because we are not united. While building a Hindu organization we must consider education and knowledge as utmost priority and it has been proved that only knowledge can guide so our leader should be such person who will be able to guide us with knowledge. Now that India is growing, at its fastest pace, we must make sure, that we do not loose our Hindu identity is lost to others and all Hindus have to wake up now or never. Let us take this website as place of meeting. Let us commit and decide that we majority will decide how the country to be run not any minorities. If you agree with this, please add your bit and propagate. We are not spreading anything wrong but we are trying to restore the truth and making the people to open their eyes. Thank You Shiju
raman 18/03/2007 02:51:03	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" hai all devoties try to pull out a k balan from the chair of minister.
Santhosh 16/03/2007 02:19:18	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Hindus should spread this message and if possible, meetings, debates and seminars should be held in every temple community and must give a great momentum to this campaign. This is the last nail in the Hindus coffin to sent him to oblivion by robbing him of economic social and cutural moorings. We have to urgently evolve a strategy to stop non hindus and atheists from any move to to interfere in our religious affairs and community affairs. If not now, it will be never.
Abhilash Pillai 14/03/2007 07:09:12	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" IT IS NO USE TO CRY NOW.We were stupid enough to handover our own temples to self proclaimed liar communists.Not every communist is a liar.But whoever holds power is a liar.atleas for now.This is a situation which we HINDUS have created.we are IRRESPONSIBLE IDIOTS.The economy which we got through temples is thrown like shit among all those power hungry Devaswom boards and likewise governances.Where was this crores of rupees going to till now which we hindus had donated to temples.It is horrible that we have disregarded our own economically backward fellow beings and distributed the money among the power hungry and wealthy.Our temples are Diamond mines.This money should not go for Kunhalikutties and Umman Chandies and Muthoot Bankers.Just see these muthoot guys are making profit from poor hindus and farmers.THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR LAZINESS AND STUPIDITY.If this 3000 crores of money which we get through temples was diverted to poor hindus,These christian financing companies like MUTHOOT WOULD NOT HAVE SPRUNG UP MULTI STOREY BUILDINGS IN OUR PLACE.This is our own folly.No need to blame others.HINDU TEMPLES ARE FOR HINDUS,not for any kunhalikutty or Rev.Fr.KUNJOONJU(C/o MUTHOOT PLAZA,MALANKARA CHRISTIAN KERALA)
Sreeram 11/03/2007 13:08:29	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Why are you crying!!How many people will cry?I know what is happening in BJP,Kerala.Actually no one fears us.many beliveve that our leaders can be "bought" How many people other than Parameswarji or Kummanam,can we trust? If we kill the insects that cribb our organisations from within,we can make wonderful changes.We need influencing leaders like Parameswarji and Kummanam.Think after them who will lead us?is there anyone trustworthy? So think and act young Children.It is time to be smart;smarter than the communist,the achayans and the Islamic fundamentalists. We can be smarter because we have the power and the will.
S BALASUNDAR 08/03/2007 06:02:00	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" As I knew about the promulgation of the Ordinance taking over the Dewaswom Affairs in Kerala by the communist led regime of VS Achuthanandan, a self styled fighter for social justice in his role of the opposition leader earlier and the same sentiments heard from the ex CM of Kerala, a catholic, I really craved for the omnipresence of His Holiness Swamy Satyananda Saraswati,in our midst! What difference it would make, I imagined ,had Swamiji were there to lead us ,Hindus and thise who have hearts and time and energy.. But, alas, our own brothers are unfortunately fighting among themselves. There is bad blood not ony in politics of kerala but also social/ community representative organisations.. Our divisions are being unduly taken advantage of by the betrayers ,irrespective of the politics they are carrying on. One thing, our social awareness is really taking back seat, when it ought to have aroused .. All concerned citizens from all fields must note. Sanyasis and Good citizens leaving the caste bar must unite to fight the evil designs of the Keral Government.. Kudos to Haindava Keralam in highliting the issue in the right manner.. Truly, S.Balasundar
Bharat 07/03/2007 02:46:35	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Namaste, It's high time for Hindus in Kerala to react positively and effectively for onsloughts happening on them. Awareness program to public (All Hindus) about the 'communist cult' agenda has to be done. Hindus all over the world and India should work and support for this cause.then only something can be done to counter the 'Communists' act. All Hindus should overcome their caste barriors and unitedly vote for the saffron party in the elections. Jai Hind. Dhanyawad, Bharat.
Mohanan Nair 04/03/2007 02:03:10	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" No doubt, Hindu Temples must be under the management of Hindus. Under the present circumstances we have achieve this by strengthening the hands of Hindu Aikya Vedi. In fact, Shri Kummanam Rajasekharan has devoted his entire life for unifying HIndus. A very simple person, we can trust him for his intentions. SNDP General Secretary, Shri Vellappilly Natesan is a capable leader who too can help us to realise our dream. Let us help these people not only through lip service but also with men and material support. Snehapoorvam Mohanair
Ram 04/03/2007 01:52:28	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" An appeal in the High Court would crumble the govt.'s motive to takeover the temples in kerala. I have pledged myself not to give any donations to the temples run by the govt. I wish some organisations to take up the issue and file a case against the govt. Jai Hindusthan
Ajay Sharma 03/03/2007 17:38:36	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Dear All, Remember - When all peacefull means fail to yield result it would become imperative for Hindu Society to pick up arms for defense of its culture, vaules and life style. Jai Shri Ram Ajay Sharma
Manoj Padhi 03/03/2007 13:19:44	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Dear Sir, I am editor of HindToday.com I believe that Hindu Dharmais flawless http://hindtoday.com/Blogs/ViewBlogs.aspx?HTAdvtId=124&HTAdvtPlaceCode=IND I guess will also agree to this. You will also agree that around 52AD St. Thomas reached Kerala started his conversion mission. Similarly all muslim kings/rulers converted Hindus to muslims by force or by offereing them jobs/promotions. So since people of all religions origin was Hinduism, it will be good for all of us if we open our temples to all religions and explain them what is Hinduism and start bringing them back to Hinduism. We are working in this mission https://lists.cs.columbia.edu/pipermail/ornet/2006-April/011084.html And we need your support.
K.Venugopal 03/03/2007 07:43:38	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" We have to have study classes all over the state to educate our workers as to exactly what the government takeover means, why they did it, its implications, the alternative and what we have to do to get our temples back. Then, we have to form "information squads" of people so educated and have them go to temples near their homes and interact with the temple-goers so that the temple goers know exactly what the issue is. After this is done over a period time systematically thoroughly and in an organised manner, there will be a surge of the population in answer to our call to liberate the temples. May I, as an individual blogger, also ask Haindava Keralam to publish all facts and data of the issue so that bloggers like me in turn can propagate our point of view correctly.
mithun 03/03/2007 05:23:14	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" sir,what u hav told is 100 percent correct.yesterday govt has nominated a card holding memnber and kozhikode dist comitee secratary and former mayor thoothathil raveendran as new chairman of guruvayur devasom..will marxists hav same guts to do this in some other religious intstitutions of minorities...but only we hindus to blame for this....
T. C. Govindan 03/03/2007 04:33:19	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" It is a well written article and quite informative. In this context,I strongly believe that only the sanayasis & mutts have the infrastructure and gatherings to enlighten the sleeping Hindus by explaining the danger facing the religion.In this connection I have written an article and wanted to send the same to all Sanayasis and Mutts to the extent possible for me.I will send a copy of the article to Haindavakeralam.It is also important to fight the case on 'equality and fundamental rights'guaranteed in the Constitution of India. The Maharashtra Govt also is trying to bring an Ordinance to take over 45000 temples in the State.This is an affront to Hindus.
Vaisakhan 03/03/2007 03:39:53	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" The purpose of govt. taking over temples is its wealth and earnings. The hindu management has failed to utilise its temple fund for its people, hindu devotees. In this respect please see how Christians are building and managing their various useful enterprises like, schools, colleges, hospitals, etc. I exhort members of VHP/BJP/RSS/Hindu Aikya Vedi to visit each and every hindo homes and explain the athiests' plan to destroy our culture and ensure their support. Finally, when we win, make sure temple fund is utilised for the good of poor and downtrodden HINDUS ONLY.
Dr.P.E.S.Kartha 03/03/2007 01:03:00	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Sri Hari OM, What we need is an action plan supported by proper ground level awareness generation, powerful leadership and an unconditional involvement of all segments of our society. We do not seem to have the luxury of much more time to initiate the missiom - Save our Temples, Save our Faith. The presentation, the layout and the tone of the aticle are in tune with the theme. The photos added to the the underlying ambience of that inexplicable sadness that envelopes all of us in the present times. Wish all of us Godspeed and final victory. With Prayers, Dr.P.E.S.Kartha (http://kartha-pes.sulekha.com
Nandakumar 02/03/2007 23:42:02	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Now the only way out is SANGHE SHAKTI KALOYUGE (UNITY IS STRENGTH IN KALIYUGA) We have to forget out petty internal differences and take efforts to unite and fight anti Hindu forces. Dharmorakshati Rakshata --Dharma will protect us only if we make efforts to protect it. From Kochi, Kerala Nandakumar
vinodh chandran 02/03/2007 23:14:54	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Mahatman, The main action is to KEEP AWAY YOUR WEALTH form the government owrnered temples till this is not liberated Till then we have take an oath not more than 25 paisa should go to this temples... Regards
Raj Nair 02/03/2007 22:07:11	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Hindus, when you vote for the left and right anti hindu coalition parties, you should realize that, no matter what the color of the flag, these two coalition fronts are always for the muslims and christians. No MLA out of 140 in Kerala assembly is there to speak for hindu's issues or protecting his rights. Now after the fact, there is no point in crying like a donkey. Even after all these atrocities are done to Hindus, still I see that in the local body by-elections the LDF and UDF are winning while the political party who always stand for hindu cause is losing the deposit money. Kerala Hindus, look like you are not learning from your past mistakes. Since you are not giving your younger generations any religious educations or being proud to be a Hindu or aware of him/her cultural Heritage, you are fast digging the grave of Hindus just like the Kashmiri Hindus who lived in that state and don't bothered about what was happening around them. Jai Hind
Nishu 02/03/2007 21:15:22	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" there is no use of typing. I think its time to do something. If hindus are in majorit then why they are not in goverment. They can be in goverment and do some rock solid steps except only crying.
S Jain 02/03/2007 14:22:11	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" It would have been useful if the article contained any specific action that people could take in their own individual capacity. Otherwise, this will end up just like other millions of misdirected appeals that writers make to hindus.
Chandrakaran Nair 02/03/2007 12:45:40	Re: "Hindu temples for Hindus" Vey Nice! We don't need any politicians or rotten community leaders like Narayana Panikkar, who is corrupt to the nose, in temples. As a first step devotees should stop putting money in Govt. temples. Then a mass movement on the lines of "Kshetra pravesana Sathyagraha" need to be launched in front of the rich temples. Boycot all political administrators, then we should forcibily take control of temples starting from the smallest. Please provide email of president, chief justice etc for the viewers to send their grievances.