Mangaluru, Mar 1: Veteran Hindu seer Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji has called upon the Hindus to be ever-loyal to Hinduism while respecting other religions and faiths.
Speaking at Vishwa Virat Hindu Samajotsav organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad to mark it golden jubilee celebration at Nehru Maidan in city on Sunday the chief pontiff of Pejawar Mutt said that Hinduism promotes harmony and tolerance in society.
Appreciating the effort of organizers of Hindu Samajotsav in uniting Hindus through a massive convergence, Swamiji said that unity and brotherhood among Hindus is need of the hour to face many challenges.
Lamenting over revolt of a few Hindu intellectuals against sacred scriptures of Hinduism, he argued that the holy books of Hindus such as Bhagavad-Gita spread knowledge.
“Burn your ignorance, not Bhagavad-Gita,” said the seer in response to the calls of a few Hindu intellectuals to burn Bhagavad-Gita. “We should spread the message of love and not hatred,” he added.
Those who consider themselves as intellectuals don’t show courage to speak on Quran or Bible, but they just pass baseless comments on Gita, the seer said.
Endorsing the controversial Ghar Wapsi campaign of VHP, the seer said that there was nothing wrong in re-conversion of people to Hinduism. “Unfortunately, people are not bothered about conversion of Hindus into other religions, but all are raising voice against reconversion into Hinduism,” he lamented.
“I oppose conversion and re-conversion both, if it is by pressure,” he said. Meanwhile, the seer said that those who re-convert into Hindu community may select any of the caste of their wish, even the Brahmin community.
The seer called upon Hindu youth to be ready to fight for the community, and asked them not to attack other communities. Don’t pelt stones on churches, let us work together for the upliftment of the poor of our own community.
Commitment to Hinduism and harmony towards other religions should be our policy, he said.
Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade said that Vishwa Hindu Parishad played a major role in uniting Hindu society in the past 50 years. It organised several activities for the financial and religious equality of people. Meanwhile, Heggade opined that Samajotsava was not just a celebration, but a forum to decide the future. The rituals and culture of the community should be developed. The community should feel confidant and others should not feel insecure, he said.
Meanwhile, Dr Heggade released ‘Amruta Sinchana,’ a souvenir of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
Resolutions
Two resolutions were passed in the Samajotsava including banning narcotic drugs in the district and another resolution to demand the Central government to implement a strong law to stop illegal cattle trafficking, cow slaughtering and religious conversion. Earlier, a huge procession from Ambedkar Circle to Nehru Maidan with nine tableaus and thousands of people marked the celebrations.
Sri Rajayogi Ramananda Swamiji, Rajashekharananda Swamiji, Sri Charukeerti Bhattaraka Swamiji, Sri Jitakamananda Swamiji and others were present.
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