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@MumukshuSavitri

25 Sep

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Manyavar’s recent ad featuring Alia Bhatt demeans the Hindu marriage ritual of Kanyadan by claiming it objectifies women. In reality, no other marriage ceremony in the world honors & reveres the bride as completely as the Hindu Vivah (marriage) ceremony.

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Apparently Manyavar never bothered to research the tradition of Kanyadan before labelling it regressive. Hindu literature is full of references showing that rituals in the Vivah Samskara are designed to empower both bride & groom as equal partners in a life of spiritual growth.

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Undoubtedly, patriarchal distortions crept into Hindu marriages, due to the dark age of Islamic rule when women were raped, molested & killed relentlessly. Social evils like child marriage & dowry arose due to the desperation of Hindus to marry their daughters & protect them.

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Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु

@MumukshuSavitri

18 Sep

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The British Empire’s long list of crimes against Bharat includes slavery, racism, religious intolerance, plunder, & more. But did you know that the British systematically forced 1000s of Indian women to become sex slaves under the guise of “prostitution” for their soldiers?

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In 1898, Elizabeth W. Andrew & Katharine C. Bushnell wrote “The Queen's Daughters in India”, revealing unforgettable details about how the British devised a system of prostitution & official brothels to use Indian women as sex slaves for soldiers of the British Military.

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When the British first took control of Bharat, they built “Cantonments”, as separate mini towns for the residences of British soldiers & officers. Cantonments were not governed by the civil laws of India, but separate British laws allowing them to abuse the rights of Indians.

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Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु

@MumukshuSavitri

10 Sep

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Did you know that the success & “Golden Age” of the Roman Empire was primarily dependent on trade from India? It is estimated that by 1st c. CE, trade from India was financing almost 30% of the Roman Empire’s total income.

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When Mark Antony was defeated at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, Queen Cleopatra prepared an escape to India with the treasure of the Ptolemais. She planned to escape accompanied by Caesarion, her son by Julius Caesar.

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She had enough troops to guarantee the continuance of her royal court in the safety of India & made preparations to launch her ships into the Red Sea by dragging them across the Suez Isthmus. But the Nabataeans of Arabia were her old enemies.

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Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु

@MumukshuSavitri

10 Sep

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Today’s humble Bhog for Ganeshji:

Paneer Dahi & Coconut Roast
Saunf Baby Alu & Gobhi Dum
Kala Chana with Saag
Tomato peach chutney
Spicy Sorshe snow peas (with mustard paste)
Lauki Moong Daal
Chana Dal Dhoka (Steamed & fried cake)

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Sweet dishes :
Patisapta (Rice flour pancakes with khoya & coconut filling)
Gurer Payesh (Jaggery kheer)
Mohan bhog (Suji halwa)

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Fruits
Puran Poli

May you all enjoy the bliss & sweetness of Shree Ganesha’s grace.🙏🙏😊

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Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु

@MumukshuSavitri

4 Sep

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Famous actresses such as Merle Oberon and Vivien Leigh of “Gone with the Wind” fame hid their Anglo-Indian ancestry. Merle Oberon claimed to be Australian despite being Mumbai born & Vivian claimed French ancestry. Many Anglo-Indians hid their origins to escape racism.

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When the British first came to India, many of them took Indian women as “wives”. Over time, the Urdu term bibi came to mean mistress in British slang for an Indian "wife". British officers would “marry” Indian women for cohabitation but rarely married them legally.

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These were often not actual marriages by social standards at all. British officers used their power to exploit Indian women & left them with children and no support when they went back to England. Often these women were left helpless & poverty stricken.

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Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु

@MumukshuSavitri

1 Sep

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Yesterday, Krishna Janmashtami Jhanki Yatra passed through the Lal Chowk in Kashmir after the abolition of Article 370. This heart warming event is a reminder that Shree Krishna's birth has always been celebrated in Kashmir with pomp & fervor.

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Krishna worship has been a part of Kashmiri tradition since the beginning of its history. The Mahabharata refers to Panchal Naresh, the father of Panchali (Draupadi). Panchal Naresh was king of the Pir Panchal belt which stretches from Kishtwar to Muzaffarabad in J&K.

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The veneration of Shree Krishna in Kashmir dates back to ancient times. It is described in the pre -Mahabharata text Nilamata Purana which was describes legends & rites of worship by Rishi Nila to Kashmiris & mentions Kashmiri King Gonanda who was killed by Balarama.

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