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Last week, as the national discourse became obsessed with the #Sengol, it made us think about the time when a fictional sceptre became a key element in a Tintin novel that was a satirical criticism of the fascist powers of Europe - a thread (1/18) Image
King Ottokar’s Sceptre - the eighth volume in Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin - was published between August of 1938 & 1939. These were tumultuous times in Europe. Fascism was on the rise like never before with Mussolini in Italy & Hitler in Germany (2/18) Image
Hergé was not oblivious to what was happening around him. In March, 1938, Hitler’s forces had marched into neighboring Austria and occupied the country. Some years earlier, Hergé had used the backdrop of the Japanese invasion of China in the comic “The Blue Lotus” (3/18) Image
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Game-plan of Cheap Opposition Boycotting Inauguration of #NewParliamentBuilding !

Enough said on how PM Modi Ji turned 20 Opposition Parties Boycott in a Flop-show!

Let's now talk about who is Winner & Loser among Opposition Parties!!

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💐Clear Winner is CONgress!

Let's start with why CONgress boycotted Inauguration Ceremony? Was it really over it's opposition to “Dictator" PM Modi?Was it blind Modi-hate?

Everyone thought so.But it wasn't the case.Boycotting Inauguration was राजनैतिक मजबूरी for CONgress.

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Just imagine if CONgress would have participated in Inauguration!
Consequence?
🔸Rahul Gandhi wouldn't have EVEN got invitation as he is NO-MORE Member of LS
🔸Priyanka Gandhi couldn't have got invitation even to sweep Parliament Campus as she is not Member of ANY House.

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A few days back, hardly anyone outside of Tamilnadu would have heard of the word "#Sengol". Nor would many, Tamil or otherwise, would have heard about its actual existence, tucked into relative obscurity, lost to the pages of history. Yet today, the whole of India knows the word.
The ornate Sengol has become a Rorschach test.
Some see it as a symbol of divine responsibility, others see it as a a reminder of a non-existent divine right. Some see it as a symbol of Dharma, others as a symbol of drama.

Some see it as a symbol of righteouness, others see it as a symbol of religion.
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Honorable PM .@narendramodi Ji Inaugurated BHARAT's 1st Parliament, moving away from Colonial Slavery Mindset.

Let me give you some unsaid details how this Parliament Building represents “Ek Bharat,Shreshtha Bharat" which will force you to say #MyParliamentMyPride

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New Parliament Building Captures Spirit of Every Part of Bharat in true sense where every region has contributed to it's construction.

How? Read on.

🔸Carpets from Mirzapur in #UttarPradesh
🔸 Bamboo flooring from Agartala in Tripura
🔸Stone carvings from Rajasthan

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🔸Kesharia Green Stone from Udaipur
🔸Red Granite from Lakha near Ajmer
🔸White Marble from Ambaji in #Rajasthan
🔸Teakwood used in the building from Nagpur in #Maharashtra
🔸Red & White Sandstone from Sarmathura in Rajasthan

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Significance of #Sengol or #Rajdanda as explained in the Mahabharata.
In Shanti Parva of Mahabharata Yudhishthira enquires about the origin of Rajdanda from Bhishma Pitamah. Bhishma explains how upon Brahma deva’s request Mahadev himself manifested in the form of Rajdanda.
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deva passed the Rajdanda on to Bhagwan Vishnu. It was later handed over to Manu, and then to his sons. The holder of this Danda is supposed to protect Dharma with the energy of Mahadev himself.
Being staunch bhakts of Mahadeva it is most likely that the Chola Kings took ImageImage
inspiration from Mahabharata to create this beautiful tradition; where Bhagwan Shiva is represented by the Rajdanda; thus always reminding the kings that they are the upholders of Dharma (righteousness) on behalf of Mahadeva.
Images 5 and 6 - Mahabharata, Shanti Parva,
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*Politics is all about Timing & who knows it better than PM Modi Ji & Amit Shah Ji?*

Timeline:
🔸Govt announces New Parliament Building Inauguration at hands of PM which is perfectly right.
🔸Blindly Modi-hater opposition parties spearhead by CONgress start jumping like frogs on
hot tin roof. SUDDENLY realise that President is right authority to inaugurate.
🔸BJP launches offensive & highlights numerous occasions when RAJMATA & her Piddi Inaugurated various Govt Buildings/Projects without holding any CONSTITUTIONAL Post while not even inviting President
or Governor. BJP also exposes how CONgress & Opposition leaders had mocked President Murmu Ji due to her tribal background.
🔸Opposition now on backfoot, but CAN'T relent now.

And then....

🔸Amit Shah Ji... delicately...brings out that “Sengol" which is Symbol of Power Transfer
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Significance of #Sengol or #Rajdanda as explained in the Mahabharata.

In Shanti Parva of Mahabharata Yudhishthira enquires about the origin of Rajdanda from Bhishma Pitamah. Bhishma explains how upon Brahma deva’s request Mahadev himself manifested in the form of Rajdanda... ImageImageImage
Brahma deva passed the Rajdanda on to Bhagwan Vishnu. It was later handed over to Manu, and then to his sons. The holder of this Danda is supposed to protect Dharma with the energy of Mahadev himself.

Being staunch bhakts of Mahadeva it is most likely that the Chola Kings took..
inspiration from Mahabharata to create this beautiful tradition; where Bhagwan Shiva is represented by the Rajdanda; thus always reminding the kings that they are the upholders of Dharma (righteousness) on behalf of Mahadeva.

[narrated by @MySutradhar ]

#TeamLostTemples
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On #Sengol & the new toolkit-

Ministers & RW handles are behaving as though the leader just excavated a Chola era sceptre! He's using this because of his penchant for grandiose & drama

The Sengol signified the transfer of power from the British to the Indians
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++Now there's no question of transfer of power so why're they invoking this? This is another appropriation by this govt

They insult Nehru all year but he can't help imitating him! To make the imitation perfect they're flying in priests & Nadaswaram players from TN +
++to replicate the original event

M0di's Party called Tamils anti-nationals, spread fake news about TN to create law & order problems & now he's trying to woo Tamils with Sengol

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|| #Sengol And Its Connection With #Hinduism || 🧵

Segol doesn't only share historical importance with India but it is deeply associated with Hindu philosophy.

In Hinduism,a sceptre is often associated with deities and symbolizes power,authority,and divine sovereignty. In

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Hinduism it is known as "dand" (Sceptre), many people misinterpret dand as punishment but that's not true. Dand has two meanings in Sanskrit. One is डंड (sceptre) other one is दण्ड (punishment).

The sceptre is primarily depicted in the hands of Hindu gods and goddesses,

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especially those associated with ruling, protection, and justice. It represents their divine rule and authority over the universe. The sceptre is often adorned with intricate carvings, gemstones, or other sacred symbols that enhance its symbolic significance.

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It took #India 75 years to revive an ancient tradition with the ceremonial sceptre of #Cholas called the #Sengol planned to be used once again as India inaugurates its #newparliament on the 28th of May. Read more about the ancient Indian coronation traditions in the thread.. Image
According to #AitareyaBrahmana when a new king assumed power he was sprinkled with the purifying waters of holy rivers while he knelt next to the throne. This tradition was followed from the time of #Manu right upto #Bharat the son of Dushyant & Shakuntala & hero of my 3rd book Image
The crown was placed on the head of the king who was also handed over the #RajDanda in many parts of the country as in the #Tamil tradition. According to #ShuklaYajurveda the priest blessed the newly crowned king with the following words... Image
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1. It gladdens my heart to know that 1947 was not merely a secular transition of power, but it had a ritualistic element in the form of #Sengol or Dharma-Danda given to the new head of Indian State accompanied by ritualistic performances.
2. For me this ritual establishment of Dharma-Danda (#Sengol) is more important than the establishment of independent, but secular state. However, the subsequent sidelining of it by putting in some museum under the heading of 'Golden Stick' though unfortunate is not surprising.
3. Indian State has been inimical to Hindu interests since independence, so sidelining of #Sengol is not surprising. However, I feel its re-establishment in the new parliamentary building is a good nimitta (indication) that may be there could be change of winds in coming decades.
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The new Parliament building will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi on 28th May, 2023. The recall of a profound and historic ceremony that marked the transfer of power also coincides with the inaugural of the new building.
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A solemn and sacred ceremony of vesting of Sengol — dharma dada —- in the hands of Pandit Nehru by a Saint from Tamil Nadu took place at the midnight of August 14-15 of 1947 to symbolise the transfer of power from the British to Bharat

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Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, who was tasked with the responsibility of transfer of power, enquired from Pandit Nehru about a powerful symbol, that can represent the transfer of power from the British to India.

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புதிய நாடாளுமன்ற திறப்பு விழாவில் 1947 ல் பண்டிட் நேருவிடம் வழங்கப்பட்ட திருவாவடுதுறை ஆதீன செங்கோல்,தற்போது பிரதமர் மோடியிடம் புதுப்பித்து வழங்கப்பட உள்ளது..(1)

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ஆனால் திமுகவும் அதன் கூட்டணிகளும் இந்த நிகழ்வை புறக்கணிக்கின்றன.இதுதான் சைவத்துக்கும்,தமிழுக்கும், தமிழர்களுக்கும் இவர்கள் தருகிற மரியாதை.

பிரதமர் நரேந்திரமோடி ஆட்சி பலமாக எழுந்த பிறகுதான் இந்தியா முழுக்க மடங்களுக்குரிய மரியாதையும்,அதன் செழுமையான வரலாறும் புத்துயிர் பெறுகிறது(2)
இத்தனைக் காலம் நம்மை போர்ச்சூழலில் வாழும் தற்காப்பு பதுங்கு கூடத்தை ஒத்த மனநிலையில் தள்ளிய கொடுங்கரங்கள் இப்போதுதான் பலமிழக்கின்றன.அதற்கு காரணம் இந்த பாரதிய ஆட்சி என்பதை மறக்கக் கூடாது..(3)
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திருவாவடுதுறை ஆதீனம் சித்தாந்த சைவ மடங்களில் மிகத் தொன்மையானது.பொயு 15 ம் நூற்றாண்டின் இறுதியில் மூவலூரில் பிறந்த ஸ்ரீ நமச்சிவாய தேசிகரால் துவங்கப்பட்டது.(1)

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ஸ்ரீ மெய்கண்ட சந்தான மரபில் வந்த சித்தர் சிவப்பிரகாச சுவாமிகளால் ஆட்கொள்ளப்பட்ட மூவலூர் வைத்தியநாதரே பின் நமச்சிவாய தேசிகராக மாறி மடத்தை நிறுவினார்.இன்று 24 வது பட்டமாக ஸ்ரீலஸ்ரீ அம்பலவாண தேசிக பண்டார சந்நிதிகள் வீற்றிருந்து அருள்பாலிக்கிறார்.(2) Image
விஜயநகர அரசு,நாயக்கர் அரசு,தஞ்சாவூர் மராட்டிய அரசு,திருவிதாங்கூர் ராஜ்ஜியம்,சேதுபதி மன்னர்கள் என எல்லா அரச குடும்பங்களுடனும் நெருங்கிய தொடர்பு இருந்தது திருவாவடுதுறை ஆதீனத்திற்கு.(3)
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