Sanātana Dharma🛕
𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 wasn't a Vedic institution
Temple's origin was intertwined with the evolution of pooja, a form of idol worship based on the agamas and tantras, different from the sacrifice-based worship of the Vedas
Vedic orthodoxy resisted Temple worship
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𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 wasn't a Vedic institution
Temple's origin was intertwined with the evolution of pooja, a form of idol worship based on the agamas and tantras, different from the sacrifice-based worship of the Vedas
Vedic orthodoxy resisted Temple worship
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100s of temples were built across India during 12th century by various kingdoms
Focus of religious life shifted to the temple.
With inheritable land endowed for its maintenance, the temple became an economically autonomous institution, wielding great power and influence
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Focus of religious life shifted to the temple.
With inheritable land endowed for its maintenance, the temple became an economically autonomous institution, wielding great power and influence
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Temple helped in cementing the agrarian and other economic relations of the day as well as in forging new ties of trade, kinship, matrimony and fealty
The making and consolidation of inheritable religious identities was part of this temple-centered process
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The making and consolidation of inheritable religious identities was part of this temple-centered process
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The Guru emerged as a major figure at about the same time as the making of religious identities among the masses
Guru becomes the new source of authority
Long-standing texts and practices retain their significance only to the extent that they find endorsement from the guru
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Guru becomes the new source of authority
Long-standing texts and practices retain their significance only to the extent that they find endorsement from the guru
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Only the elite learnt the traditional education, until 19th century
Rest of the population, 95% of them learn about the religion, scriptures and traditions through listening to these Gurus by way of stories
As late as 1901, the literacy level in India was just over 5%.
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Rest of the population, 95% of them learn about the religion, scriptures and traditions through listening to these Gurus by way of stories
As late as 1901, the literacy level in India was just over 5%.
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God Men entered in 20th century
Most important activity of godmen is real estate management
Using Article 26 - Acquired lands by managing religion and manipulating the masses
Emergence of private television channels helped many godmen to expand businesses exponentially
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Most important activity of godmen is real estate management
Using Article 26 - Acquired lands by managing religion and manipulating the masses
Emergence of private television channels helped many godmen to expand businesses exponentially
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Today Indians are witnessing the ugly marriage of politics and religion
Ministers and God Men grabbing lands acquired by Temples and Mutts worth lakhs of crores, with the help of civil servants and courts
Realty is the new Reality of Religion in India
#JaiShreeRam😉
Ministers and God Men grabbing lands acquired by Temples and Mutts worth lakhs of crores, with the help of civil servants and courts
Realty is the new Reality of Religion in India
#JaiShreeRam😉
Irony!😳🛕
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