The Church uses the process of inculturation with an aim to adopt the well-established Hindu cultural practices to confuse, corrupt and change the minds of the gullible masses.
& the most potent weapon in its armoury has been Inculturation.
Religious conversion has been a subject of dispute for ages and the Church has been well-known for conversion activities to spread Christianity throughout the world in its pursuit of souls for harvesting. It mostly
follows the strategies of allurement and pressure to convert the people following other religions.However, the most potent weapon in its armoury has been inculturation. The Church has started setting up Hindu “type” of buildings and calling them as ‘Ashrams’ controlled by
‘Saffron robed’ Padres, projecting themselves as ‘Swamijis’. D Hindu style of architecture, construction, layout and interior designs are being followed.D buildings also have d Sanskrit ‘Om’ symbol in front of them & the saffronised Padres claim that Om is not Hindu, but Vedic!
Some Churches also sculpture the statues of Jesus in ‘meditating’ posture, Jesus sitting cross-legged on a lotus with ‘Abaya Hastha Mudra’, Jesus emerging after a purification bath in Ganges and they even claim that yoga and meditation are not connected to Hinduism and that they
are universal, common to all religions.Jesus is placed on par with Bhagwan Krishna (we have seen our own “Corporate Gurus” making such claims) and the Church has even gone to the extent of showcasing Jesus riding a chariot like Krishna. The ‘Ashtothram’ and ‘Sahasra Naamam’
(108 and 1008 names) have also been prepared for performing ‘Archana’ on Jesus and ‘Aarti’ is also being performed. In Tamil Nadu, Churches have started ‘Padayatras’ for Velankanni, sometimes even with the ‘Irumudi’ (similar to the one taken for Sabari Mala Yatras).
D Velankanni pilgrims have started wearing saffron robes. Many Churches have started giving ‘Chakra Pongal’ (Sweet Rice) as ‘Prashadams’ to people. Apart from Velankanni in Nagapattinam, d Velankanni shrine in Besant Nagar, Chennai also follows these practices of inculturation.
Several Churches have started installing “Dwajasthambams” in the front yard, similar to Hindu Temples.
The Church has adopted every Hindu practice and the only thing left is the replacement of ‘Hindu Murthis’ with Jesus and Mary statues, which is most likely to happen anytime if
this inculturation continues. Churches claim that this concept of inculturation has been aimed at bridging the divide between the Indian Cultural Experience and the Western Character of Christianity.
Every Hindu symbol and every Hindu practice is being Christianised with an evil
motive of de-Hinduising this society and the nation. This is creating havoc in the psyche of the Hindu majority provoking it beyond the limits of tolerance. Obviously the generic Church is scoring brownie points over the privilege of “propagation” given to the minorities in the
Constitution.
Nehru’s refusal to table the Niyogi Commission Report and the spinelessness of successive governments to enact laws banning conversions have resulted in huge territories of India getting Christianised rapidly. The North-east and Goa are lost totally; almost 50%
of Kerala & as per some reports 40% of AP is now Christian; Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have become the focus areas of missionaries and rampant conversions are taking place even as we speak.
The Remedy :-
The only remedy lies in bringing a Constitutional Amendment. At present, the Constitution ensures Freedom to practice and propagate religion and certainly doesn’t grant the right to convert others. Article-2’, which ensures freedom of religion, is subject to
public order, morality and health. But, the process of inculturation being practiced by the Church now violates all of these, and calls for a total ban on such attempts and a legislation of a central anti-conversion Law. Also, the Constitution must be amended, so as to remove the
word ‘propagate’, which is deviously used by the Church. The minorities must be allowed only to practice their religion and not to preach or propagate.
To start with,D Centre must enact a blanket ban on inculturation with stringent punishments for violators.
If at all the generic Church wants to sell Jesus in India, let them try to sell him with their own testaments.
Let them not steal Hindu scriptures,symbols & rituals shamelessly.
sources : indiafacts & various other published materials
Timeless Glories of Gōmaṭā ~ नित्यः महिमानं गोमाता : - (अंश - i )
Gōmaṭā ; Sanātani's have always worshipped Cow as a Mother !
I intend to explore this in multiple series & will try to bring out the essence of Param Pavitrā Param Pūjya Gōmaṭā.
For thousands of years in our civilizational history, Hindus have worshipped cows, looking upon the cow as their own mother, Gōmaṭā.
Since Pre-Vedic times there are countless hymns glorifying the sacred Cow , it can be found through out the Vedic Literature, Scriptures, Puranas
&Epics!
Let’s begin our journey with this beautiful & divine description of Cow in “Gōmaṭā- Vidya” by Parasuram :
“ Wherever the thirsty cow drinks water from, that body of water is as good as the Ganga, yamuna, sindhu, or Saraswati. In the body of the cows, all holy places
॥ हनुमान चालीसा ॥
Hanuman Chalisa is a timeless ode to devotion.
The 'Hanuman Chalisa' is composed by Saint Goswami Tulsidas, the author of the Tulsi Ramayana (Ramacharitamanasa).
It is believed that an ailing Tulsidas composed the Hanuman Chalisa. Composing and singing the praises of Lord Hanuman, helped Tulsidas regain his health.
Composed of 40 verses filled with praises for Lord Hanuman, the Hanuman Chalisa is composed in Avadhi.
This dialect of Hindi was spoken in Ayodhya, Lord Rama’s birthplace.
Lord Hanuman is known for his devotion to Lord Ram and is considered to be the embodiment of faith, surrender, and devotion.
॥ योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः ॥
On studying the first sutra of Yoga darshan ‘Atha Yogaanushasnam’ one wants to know ‘What is Yoga?’To understand Yoga in entirety one must know what is mind, vritti and nirudh. The original and the actual meaning of Yoga cannot be understood without
understanding this.
Let us first know what is mind- in simple words mind refers to the land where our thoughts are born, formed and remain firm as sacraments. This mind land is of five types.
1. Kshipt- restless state 2. Vikshipt- distracted state 3. Mudha-confused state
‘Having examined the worlds that can be obtained through ‘karma’, a brahmin has to attain complete dispassion & should recognise the fact that the ‘Uncreated Whole’ cannot be attained through action. Therefore to know the Truth, the seeker should, in the traditional manner, take
a bundle of ‘Samit’ (sacrificial banyan twigs) & with all humility approach a Guru who has deeply imbibed the essence of Upanishads & is established in Brahman.’
(Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad - 1-2-12)
In the Gita Bhashyam Acharya explains the meaning of ‘Pandita’ as
worlds (ie,the whole Universe), what is his gesture ? What is his body ? What is his plan? What is his basis (support)? What are his means (instruments,resources) ? These are the useless questions raised by some stupid critics, in order to mislead people, against one (i.e., you)
The Shiva Mahimna Stotra composed by Pushhpadanta, is considered one of the best among all Stotras (or Stutis) offered to Lord Shiva.
It has 43 beautiful verses.
From today onwards each day will share 4 verses !