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An Open letter to Sadhus and Sadhvis of all R K Mission Centers
24/08/2010 00:03:24 From Prof G.C.Asnani

21st August 2010

Respected Sadhus & Sadhvis of all R K Mission Centers

1. When Sindh came under Pakistan in 1947, I left Sindh. Sindhi Hindus started rushing out of whole of Sindh, when Muslims plundered Hindu Houses, including Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, in Karachi, on 6 th January 1948, in an organized manner without any protection or help from the Pakistani Government throughout the day. It was a struggle between honor & dishonor, life and death for Hindus just to escape alive across the borders of Sindh. The authorities of R K Mission Ashram flew out relatively safely by Aeroplane.

2. As Hindu Sadhus, you are looked upon as the PEARLS, the JEWELS, the DIAMONDS of our Hindu society; you are looked upon to represent an important component of our ancient culture, philosophy and our Hindu Dharma. You are the Guides of entire Hindu community – Students, Householders, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Service people.

We Hindus in India are being discriminated against, humiliated and insulted. We look, specially to well-organized Sadhu disciples of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, to lead us along the path of Vedic Truth and Valour, the pride of Vedic Sanatana Hindu Dharma.

3). I do feel, with some justification briefly given below, that some anti-Hindu Group has either infiltrated from outside, or risen up from inside, very cleverly, inside this R K Mission and come into almost top-most positions in control of this Mission. As is very common, we Hindus trust others, almost to a fault; we trust too much and later come to a great grief.

i) Some of these Anti-Hindus first coined the word “Ramakrishnaism” and professed to follow “Ramakrishnaism” as their religion. Innocent Hindu Sadhus of R K Mission did not suspect that this “Ramakrishnaism” would gradually claim to be a religion, separate and different from Hindu Religion, and even opposed to Hindu Religion.

ii) Every body inside R K Mission first seemed to believe in the statement made by Sri Ramakrishna on 19 th October 1884 and clearly recorded in “The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna” published by R K Mission in 1944, appearing on page 569 :

“ The Hindu religion alone is the Sanatana Dharma. The various creeds you hear of nowadays have come into existence through the will of God and will disappear again through His will. They will not last forever. Therefore I say, ‘I bow down at the feet of even the modern devotees.’ The Hindu religion has always existed and will always exist .”

If belief in this statement of Sri Ramakrishna be sincere and firm, would there be any claim from a sincere devotee of R K Mission that he is going to follow a new religion different from Hinduism ? No, there would be none.

But, we see and you also see un-ending movements inside R K Mission, claiming to follow a religion different from Hindu religion. Who is cheating whom? How many claims and efforts you find, coming from inside R K Mission to have “Religious Minority Status”? This is nothing but cheating.

This cheating started with some senior authority from Belur Math Head Quarters arranging to get Religious Minority Status from Bihar State Government in September 1969.

iii) Inside the Court, these authorities from R K Mission stressed, as their main point, that Ramakrishnaism was a religion different from Hinduism; they repeatedly stressed on the “Religious Minority Status” i.e. Non-Hindu status which they had obtained from Bihar State Government. They submitted in Calcutta Court, copy of the following letter dated 15 th September 1969 issued by Congress State Government of Bihar in 1969:

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Copy of Letter No. 2/B 9023/69-Edn. dated 15 th Sept 1969, from Sri L N Singha, Deputy Secretary, Government of Bihar, Education Department to DPI, Bihar, Patna.

Sub: Regarding establishment and running of Non-Govt. High Schools by Minority Communities.

Sir,

On the above subject I have to state that the question of the educational institutions established and run by the Ramakrishna Mission should be recognized as institutions established and run by minority community or not was under the consideration of the Government for sometime past. After due consideration, the State Government has decided that the “Ramakrishna Mission” may be recognized as a Religious Minority in terms of Sec. 30(1) of the Constitution of India and the institutions established and run by a minority community in terms of the said Section.

Yours faithfully,
L N Singha

Deputy Secretary to the Government of Bihar.

Copy to the Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, for information and necessary action.

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4. Officially accepted as Intervener, I had access to the material officially submitted to the Court by R K Mission. I was extremely surprised to see many incorrect statements and even offending accusations against Hinduism made by R K Mission. A few of these are given below, taken from R K Mission’s Affidavit (indicated by “A”) and their Written Arguments (indicated by “WA”):

a) Other religions (including Hinduism) do not believe that all religions are different paths leading to the same goal, but claim absolute authority in all matters to the exclusion of all others (A-Para 7 (ii)).

b) Sri Ramakrishna went to Muslim and Christian mystics and lived with them for years following their strict routines (WA-Page 32).

c) A Hindu has no respect for the scriptures of other religions (A-Page 6).

d) Sri Ramakrishna for the first time proclaimed that we are not to be kind to the poor but serve the God that is in them.(WA-Page 36-37).

e) It appears that the members of the Governing Body of the RK Mission were described in the Memorandum of Association registered on 04.05.1909 as Hindu Missionaries. This is possibly the only place on the several documents of RK Math and Mission where the expression “Hindu” occurs.

(WA-Page 39).

   6. R K Math and Mission were founded upon a religion of its own. (WA- Page 44).

   7. Swami Vivekananda was an aggressive Hindu monk when he went to Chicago Parliament of religions. After return from the West, he had become a preacher of a religion basically different from Hinduism in many respects and above all, with the different philosophy.(WA-Page 45).

   8. A Hindu without a caste is almost a contradiction in terms….. A man who is a member of a caste is a Hindu. He who is not, is not a Hindu. (WA-Page 76)

9.Religion of Sri Ramakrishna is the religion separate and different from the religion of the Hindus. The difference is more pronounced in the different aspects of their respective professions, practices and propagations. Ramakrishnaism has its separate God, separate name, separate church, separate worship, separate community, separate organization and above all separate philosophy. (WA-Page 100)

10.This religion of Sri Ramakrishna was declared to be a religion different and separate from Hindu religion even by its founder Swami Vivekananda (WA-P 100)

5 . In the Introduction to “Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda” published on July 4, 1907, the Editor had written “ we have what is not only a gospel to the world at large, but also to its own children, the Charter of the Hindu Faith . What Hinduism needed, amidst the general disintegration of the modern era, was a rock where she could lie at anchor, and authoritative utterance in which she might recognize herself. And this was given to her, in these words and writings of the Swami Vivekananda.”

Why is R K Mission now calling this as different from Hinduism? This stand of R K Mission has been categorically rejected by the Hounourable Supreme Court of India (2 nd July, 1995). This judgment of 2 nd July 1995 is in confirmation of the earlier judgement of

Supreme Court of India on 14 th January, 1966. The copies of these two Supreme Court of India Judgements were sent to you

6. Above these Supreme Court Judgements, stands the Divine Judgement given by Sri Ramakrishna mentioned in para 2 (ii) above, repeated below:

“ The Hindu religion alone is the Sanatana Dharma. The various creeds you hear of nowadays have come into existence through the will of God and will disappear again through His will. They will not last forever. Therefore I say, ‘I bow down at the feet of even the modern devotees.’ The Hindu religion has always existed and will always exist .”

As a Believer in Sri Ramakrishna, I take this Judgement of Sri Ramakrishna as a Divine Vision and Warning to Ramakrishna Mission:

“ Please do not create a religion different from Sanatana Hindu Dharma. If you do create a different religion, you shall disappear along with your new religion”.

Choice and Action are in your hands, Respected Sadhus and Sadhvis of Ramakrishna Mission.

Yours in the service of Sanatana Hindu Dharma,
          G.C.Asnani

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pvas 03/09/2010 13:03:53	RK Mission - is it Hindu? This is probably flogging a dead horse, but here is a (old) view on the de-hinduization of RK mission. http://koenraadelst.bharatvani.org/books/wiah/ch6.htm I can sympathize with Sri Asnani's point on RK mission turning away from Hinduism to some kind of "Ramakrishnaism & and Vivekananda-ism' cult, which is the last thing that either Swamy Ramakrishna or Swamy Vivekananda would have wanted, and would have be horrified at the turn of events in the very organization named after them. That there has been heavy infiltration of christians and anti-hindus in the various regional centers over the years is obvious. The question is where is the mission's confused and confusing philosophy going to take them in the coming years? 5
vinod menon 03/09/2010 03:28:12	Anandaji Thanks for your kind comments...I have read your comments on the post on Tulasi Maharaj and have put in my throughts there... pranams 5
Ananda Ganesh 03/09/2010 00:05:20	To Sri. Vinod Menon ji Thanks for your matured response. This article is about the case that RK mission filed in the court and failed in the court. Nothing to do with Tulasi maharaj. There is another post in the same Haindava keralam about Tulasi maharaj episode. There I had already given my comment. It answers your question. To see that comment, please visit: http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=11974&SKIN=B 5
vinod menon 01/09/2010 21:13:38	Ananda's points Angry but valid points by Ananda's points...but please donot discount Sri Asnani's views... ananda as you are well informed about RK Math Mission I would also draw your attention to the issue releated to Tulasi Maharaj on how RK math manupulated its own history. I can show 100s of proofs to show that Tulasi Maharaj is a direct monastic deciple of Thakur..but can RK math show one proof to counter it ? 5
vinod menon 01/09/2010 21:13:38	Ananda's points Angry but valid points by Ananda's points...but please donot discount Sri Asnani's views... ananda as you are well informed about RK Math Mission I would also draw your attention to the issue releated to Tulasi Maharaj on how RK math manupulated its own history. I can show 100s of proofs to show that Tulasi Maharaj is a direct monastic deciple of Thakur..but can RK math show one proof to counter it ? 5
Ananda Ganesh 01/09/2010 03:10:13	Ignoramus epistle ! I request Sri G. C. Asnani to learn something about how Hinduism works and also about Ramakirshna Mission. He is fantasizing about some conspiracy in which the RK Mission is taken over by alliens from planet Mars ! :) The "Ramakrishnaism" is the natural development within Hinduism, similar to Vaishnavism, Shaivism, etc. There is nothing wrong for a devotee to believe that there is a "Ramakrishna Loka" like "Vaikunta Loka". It is this freedom that is called Hinduism. Hinduism is just an amalgamation of such schools of thoughts and is inclusive. The author must be a well read Macaulayist who does not know the difference between Hinduism and Abrahamism. So, he is striving to malign hinduism and try to define it as an exclusive religion. This is what anti-Hindu forces are attempting. And, his another blah blah about RK mission claiming minority status. It is an attempt by the mission to escape from the votebanking politics and harrowing politicians. Where were this author and his creed when the mission is under so much trouble? What kind of help they have rendered to the mission in its struggle for existence? The mission is still under attack from christian missionaries. The book "O, Calcutta" blatantly say that the RK mission sannyasins sell women to brothels. A case was filed in the court, but the court allowed the book. Has the author done anything against it? The book is still allowed in India. Does the author have the manliness to file a case against it now? The author's Macaulay mind will only find fault with Hindu organizations and not their enemies. And I am also intrigued by Vedamgopal's mention of "anti-brahmin" elements in RK mission. Disgusting casteism. When are we going to act as Hindus instead of Macaulay's children? 5
vedamgopal 25/08/2010 03:18:35	is it true ? I too suspect and not sure that some thing had gone wrong inside Ramakrishna Mutt administration. May be due to the influence of Christians & anti Brahmin forces. I have read a few books of Swami Vivekananda works in English and also some works translated in Tamil. I noticed certain contradicting statement and some new information of his works which are not there in their older edition. I even asked these question to a mutt book seller one day but did not answered me properly and said some RSS people indulge in spreading wrong information. Christianity is pocking their nose in every nook and corner of Hindu institutions and creating a bad name for Hinduism 5
vinod 25/08/2010 02:26:50	Ramakrishna Mission is a true Hindu organization response from Shri Prakash received in my mailbox -------------------------- Ramakrishna Mission is a true Hindu organization; Like other organizations, they made blunders; but less blunders compared to the atrocities committed by other Hindu organizations. This case is one of the greatest blunders the Mission committed in recent history to the shame of all of us. The other was the case against Tulsi Mj and the de-affiliation of the Kerala Ashramas by the HQ. Not a single Hindu Organization whether modern or ancient is free from such wrong STEPS. What about the wrong BUT CONVENIENTLY ACCEPTED notion that Hindu temple priests shall be from Brahmin community alone? Even now Hindus and organizations make that mistake without any feeling of regret. What about the ruling existing that Vedas can be taught only to Brahmins? Now people are lamenting that Hindu religious classes are not taught in schools and that other religious teachings are allowed. Why blame others on this issue? Are you ready to teach Vedas to all Hindus, who profess that he /she is a Hindu? No………… These mistakes by the Mission are mere attempts by a glorious organizations' leader's frantic attempt to save their precious organization. It is an attempt to save Hinduism from wiping out from India. These are life-and-death situations in such a dirty political vicious atmosphere. In such situations, a simple lie-untrue statement- like "Ashwattama hatah Kunjara" also can be chanted loudly, my dear !!! 5
k.v.raghavan 24/08/2010 23:12:17	The happenings around us Ok. Sri Ramakrishna mission to avail tax benefits has resorted to the cheap gimmicks like that of Brahma kumaris - Minortiy tag. But why the distortion of facts. They should remember the saying of Swami Vivekananda that as long as one lives as Hindu, no fear for anything, but once converted, then everybody ( religiously bent popes and mullahs) will threaten and weaken oneself resulting in losing faith in self confidence. Now, my question is, they - the RK Math people should stop collecting donation from Hindus, they should stop quoting from Vedas, they should not release books on upanishads, Gita etc., What a colossal waste of time for Sri Anna - the great man who worked as teacher in RK Mission school in T.Nagar, Chennai and translated all the sanscrit texts in the language of English and Thamizh. If he would have thought that he is working for minority status people who wiil in future decline to call themselves as Hindus, he would have avoided the entire translation. Will any enlightened Swamijis explain? Probably, I find myself ineligible to question them. My apologies. 5
Shaunak 24/08/2010 11:39:04	don't disrespect HH Rama Krishna The Rama Krishna Mission must not become something like the Brahma Kumaris. Swami Vivekanand never called himself a RamaKrishna-ite, but a Hindu! 5
vinod menon 24/08/2010 05:36:02	sree ramakrishna sharanam I go with Shri Asnani's feelings and join him in repeating his appeal to all revered monks of RK mission. My sastanga pranams to them. Also I would take this forum to bring to everyone’s attention that some influential monks of the RK mission about 60 years back manipulated their own history and removed the name of Swami Nirmalananda (Tulasi Maharaj) from the list of direct monastic disciples of Sree Ramakrishna. Many devotees and admirers of RK mission had made 100s of representations to the Mission authorities but they are keeping a deadly silence on this issue too. I had sent an email letter few days back to RK Mission marking copy to all missions centers across the globe. But to yet to receive any response. I reproduce the letter as below. ------------- OM – Sri Ramakrishna Saranam. Date: 25 July 2010 The President Ramakrishna Math & Mission Belur Math Kolkata. Respected Dear President Maharaj Please accept my Sastanga Pranams. This is to request for your kind initiative to include Swami Nirmalananda’s ( Tulsi Maharaj) name among the direct monastic disciples of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Deva. All facts /regrettable incidents related to this issue are known to all of us in the Sri Ramakrishna family. Its time to forget all the past unfortunate episodes and I would humbly request you to do the needful so that Tulsi Maharaj’s name is henceforth mentioned as a direct disciple of Bhagavan in all literatures published by RK Math & Mission, Last but not least - our beloved Swamiji ( Swami Vivekananda) was also know for His passion for history. Hence, let we followers stop maligning our own organization’s history. I would also take this opportunity to thank you and all members of the RK Math & Mission for mentioning Tulasi Maharaj as a direct monastic disciple in the centenary issue of the Gospel published by RK Math Chennai. I look forward for your kind response. With Pranams Vinod Menon 5

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