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Mar 19, 2023 • 24 tweets • 21 min read • Read on X
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Muslims and Christians in Kerala Temple festival committee: Have you heard of the popular Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavathy temple in Malappuram district of Kerala?
#Communists #Kerala #temples #pooram #Malabar #keralamodel #secularism #sickularism #Hinduism #sanatani
1/21
The Pooram (temple festival) this year is to be held between April 11th- April 23rd, 2023. This is purportedly a list of the temple festival committee members. For those of you who can’t read Malayalam, let me list the names in the highlighted boxes.
#Communists #Kerala
2/21
1) Honorable MP Abdussamad Samadani (Indian Union Muslim League)
2) Ms. Rafeeqa (District Panchayat President)
3) Ms. Shaharban (District Panchayat Member)
4) Ms. Saeeda teacher
4) Mr. Abutahir
5) Mr. Manjalamkuzhi Ali MLA (Indian Union Muslim League)
6) Mr. Jose Varghese
3/21
Considering the facts that this temple is managed by the Communist state government-controlled Malabar Devaswom Board, the demography of this district and the influence of the IUML (Muslim league) in Malappuram, most Hindus in Kerala wouldn’t be surprised to see this list.
4/21
About the temple: Thirumandhamkunnu Bhagavthy temple is one of the most ancient and prominent of the "Mahakshethras" of Kerala. This shrine which is among the most powerful Bhadrakali temples is located at Angadippuram in Malappuram district.
#Communists #Kerala #temples
5/21
Legend: After ruling his kingdom for several years, King Mandhatha of the Surya dynasty decided to give up worldly pleasures in pursuit of spirituality and started meditating on Lord Shiva. Pleased with his penance, Siva appeared and offered him a boon.
#Kerala #temples
6/21
The King asked Lord Shiva for a Shivalinga for him to worship until he left his body. Lord Siva granted his boon and gave him the most holy Shivalinga from Kailas which was too dear to Devi Parvathi and was worshipped by her. #keralamodel #secularism #sickularism #Hinduism
7/21
Carrying the Shivalinga on his head, King Mandhatha started his downward journey from Kailas and reached a hill which is known today as Thirumandhamkunnu. The king was drawn towards the beauty of the place which was surrounded by greenery and buzzing with birds and animals.
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The king decided to take rest before proceeding further and lowered the Shivalinga from his head and laid it on the ground. The Shivalinga quickly became affixed to the ground.
#freekeralatemples #freeTNtemples @AmitShah #bjp4kerala #BJP4TN
9/21
Meanwhile, Devi Parvathi turned up to worship the Shivalinga. On finding that the Linga was missing, she sent Bhadrakali and a host of Bhutas to retrieve the Shivalinga. Kali and the Ganas reached Thirumandhamkunnu. #HindusUnderAttack #Hinduism #keralamodel #sickularism
10/21
Due to the luminance of the Linga, they could not however proceed further and started throwing weapons in the direction of King Mandhatha from the foot of the hill.
#keralamodel #sickularism #KeralaNews #sanatani #Communism #freetemples #freekeralatemples
11/21
The ascetics accompanying King Mandhatha were unarmed and they started throwing "Attanga" nuts (walnuts) back which were available in abundance in the area. These nuts turned into arrows due to the ascetic powers of Mandhatha. It is said that this fight lasted for 15 days.
12/21
To commemorate this legendary fight between Mandhatha and Kali, there is still an age-old custom of “Attanga yeru” (throwing of walnuts) on the first day of the Malayalam month of Thulam.
13/21
Eventually Mahamaya (Goddess) took her Vishwaroopa and tried to seize the Linga forcefully. In the struggle that followed, the Linga got split into two and the Tri murtis – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva appeared along with Devi Parvathi.
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Parvathi told Mandhatha that although the Linga is dear to her, she wouldn’t take it away from Mandhatha against the wishes of her husband, Lord Shiva. She said that she would enter the Linga and remain there forever. The Shivalinga here is still in a split condition.
15/21
Temple Rituals: The Siva Linga installed at 'Sreemoolasthanam' at Thirumandhamkunnu Temple has all divinities according to Vedamanthras. In addition, it has the presence of deva divinity, rishi divinity and human divinity. It is therefore supreme in all respects.
16/21
Having been first worshipped daily by SreeParvathy, subsequently by Rishi Mandhatha for a long time and then by two holy Deva like Brahmins, in accordance with the instructions of Rishi Mandhatha codified in a Grandha, the Linga has a Chaitanya (vibrance) like none other.
17/21
It is believed that Parvathy, Parameswaran and Durga- the three divinities are ever present in this idol.
#HindusUnderAttack #Hinduism #keralamodel #sickularism #KeralaNews #sanatani #Communism #freetemples #freekeralatemples #freeTNtemples @AmitShah #bjp4kerala #BJP4TN
18/21
It is distressing that temples with powerful energy spaces are slipping away from Kerala Hindus. The role played by these energy spaces in withstanding invasions and other attacks on Hinduism can never be undermined.
#HindusUnderAttack #Hinduism #keralamodel #sickularism
19/21
Once these energy spaces disappear, disappearance of Hindu culture would only be a matter of time. We have many examples in our country and in our neighborhood to demonstrate this. It is true that Kerala is in the control of communists.
#Hinduism #HindusUnderAttack
20/21
However, there is still a very strong Hindu community living in the state and this community looks up to the central government to do something urgently to free temples from state government control, and to give it back to the Hindus before it is too late.
@narendramodi
21/21
Addition to the thread (Adding a name missed out earlier)
1) MP Abdussamad Samadani
2) Ms. Rafeeqa
3) Ms. Shaharban
4) Ms. Saeeda teacher
5) Mr. Abutahir
6) Mr. Manjalamkuzhi Ali MLA
7) Ms Saleela
8) Mr. Jose Varghese
Non-Hindus in the temple festival committee - 8
Addition to the thread:
This is Thirumandhaamkunnu temple, Kerala painted as part of the temple festival. I wonder if it's the Waqf board that's handling the temple now 🤔
#Malabar #Kerala #savekeralatemples #freekeralatemples @narendramodi @AmitShah
Update:
After protests from devotees since yesterday, repainting happened today to change/remove the green paint. Temple festival chairman is still the Muslim league MLA Ali! All of this give one the impression that they are testing the waters! #kerala #KeralaNews #temples

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Nov 14
Kerala Devaswom Board Violates Centuries-Old Tradition at Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

A couple of days ago, the Kerala state government-managed Devaswom Board violated a long-standing tradition at Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple.

Udayasthamana Pooja is considered the most important and dearest of all poojas at the Guruvayur temple. For centuries, the Udayasthamana Pooja has been observed on the auspicious day of Ekadashi, also known as Guruvayur Ekadashi during the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam. This year’s Guruvayur Ekadashi falls on December 11th, 2024.

However, this year, the Devaswom Board deviated from tradition by scheduling the Udayasthamana Pooja on November 12th, citing concerns about managing increased crowds during the upcoming Sabarimala festival season in December.

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Why the deviation?

The board's bizarre justification is that the festival would make crowd control difficult. They specifically mentioned that the 'nada' (sacred door of the deity) needs to be opened five times during the pooja, posing logistical challenges during the peak festival period.

The Guruvayur Tanthri (chief priest) vehemently opposed the change and approached the court against the Devaswom Board's decision.

While the court sought the board's response, the latter proceeded with the Udayasthamana Pooja on November 12th, bypassing the centuries-old tradition of conducting it on December 11th

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Significance of Ekadashi in Vrishchikam

Ekadashi in the month of Vrishchikam holds immense spiritual significance, as it marks the day of the deity's consecration centuries ago.

Notably, it was Adi Shankara Acharya who structured the Udayastamana Pooja at the temple for this auspicious day.

Udayastamana literally translates to sunrise to sunset or dawn to dusk. The ritual consists of 15 continuous special poojas in addition to the daily rituals (poojas).

However, the state temple board has now broken this centuries-old tradition, disrupting a most sacred ritual.

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Nov 5
What Is Waqf and Why Are You at Risk?

We have all heard about the #WaqfAmendmentBill_2024 introduced by the central government.

Many of us are also familiar with the frequent disputes that arise between Waqf boards in various states and ordinary citizens.

Recently, the Waqf board even laid claim to an entire village in Tamil Nadu, including a 1,500-year-old temple, which is older than the religion itself. But do we all know exactly what Waqf is?

For ease of understanding, let’s consider the story of a salaried man in four phases. Let’s say this is your story!

Read on!

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Phase 1: Land for Your Dream Home

Let’s assume that you bought 10 cents of land from a Muslim seller for INR 50 lakhs. This is the money you saved over two decades with the dream of building a home on your land. You have paid the seller, prepared the title deed, registered the land, received the possession certificate, and completed all other related formalities.

The land now appears in your name on the Encumbrance Certificate, which is accessible online through the government portal. Once this certificate is issued, you can have peace of mind, as the land is officially yours. You now have all the documents needed to apply for a bank loan to build your home.

Keep in mind that banks have strict checks, and they thoroughly scrutinize all documents related to the land before approving the loan.

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Phase 2: Your Dream Home Takes Shape

Now you move forward with building your dream home. Let's assume it costs another INR 50 lakhs to construct the house. You have INR 25 lakhs left in savings, so you decide to apply for a bank loan for the remaining INR 25 lakhs.

The home you have dreamed about for the past 25 years is finally a reality. On an auspicious day, you hold a housewarming ceremony and begin living in your new home.

Until now, you have used all your savings of INR 75 lakhs and taken a bank loan for another INR 25 lakhs.

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Kerala Poet Mocks Sanatana, Gets Paid Back in 3 Days

Kureeppuzha Sreekumar is a prominent leftist poet from Kerala, known for ridiculing Sanatana Dharma.

5 days ago, he visited the iconic Indian Coffee House near the revered Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple.

He then shared the attached image on his social media page.

Here is the translation of his post:

"A restaurant without a photo of Ganapati. I love Indian Coffee House!"

(On the wall, a photo of a Communist leader is also visible)

The post immediately went viral, with many criticizing him for such a post. Many mockingly commended him for going all the way to Guruvayur and for having food from a restaurant located in front of the famous temple!

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2 days later, the health authorities raided the restaurant and ordered its immediate closure

The reason: A customer discovered a dead centipede (locally known as 'Pazhuthara') in their Masala Dosa order (see image).

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Although the customer initially complained to the hotel authorities, they did not take him seriously. This forced him to talk about this online.

Please see the video where he narrates the incident and shows the photo of the centipede on his mobile.

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Oct 18
Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Isha Foundation

Supreme Court today closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed against Isha Foundation by a father of two monks who had alleged that his daughters were being held “captive” at the yoga center.

Today, the Supreme Court clearly stated that, based on their interaction with the two monks, they were convinced that the monks were staying at the Isha Yoga Center of their own free will.

Key points from the interaction include:

Voluntary Residency: The monks are voluntarily residing in the ashram.

Freedom to Leave: They're free to move out of the ashram at any time.

Participation in External Events: One of the monks recently participated in a 10 km marathon.

Family Contact: The monks are in regular touch with their parents.

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What the Court Said!

The Supreme Court made it clear that the two individuals in question had reached adulthood when they joined the yoga center, and having expressed their desire to stay at Isha Foundation voluntarily, no further action is required in the habeas corpus case.

Essentially, the top court said that since these individuals are adults and have chosen to stay at the foundation of their own free will, there's no need for the court to intervene.

Additionally, the Supreme Court criticized the High Court's comments on unrelated matters, stating that they should have refrained from making such remarks.

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Dramatic Scenes Unfold

Dramatic scenes unfolded towards the end of the hearing as the father of the monks began arguing.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) emphatically stated that parents cannot file complaints to control the lives of children who have attained majority. Furthermore, the CJI asserted that the court cannot compel the monks to meet with their parents even though they are allowed to visit the ashram once a month

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The Story of How Nehru Threw Away Kashmir….well most of it!

A couple of days ago, there was a heated discussion in one of my WhatsApp groups. The group comprises mainly of old friends, but most of us follow different political ideologies. The discussion was about Nehru and Sardar Patel. I commented that had Sardar Patel been our first PM, the whole of J&K would have been part of India.

This was met with a lot of resistance and protest. But what amused me the most was a remark that the Pakistani raiders attacked Kashmir in October 1947 and that the instrument of accession was not signed until then. The person also said that once it was signed, the Indian army was swiftly deployed in the valley.

Seventy-seven years have passed since our independence. Do we really know how we lost a part of Kashmir?

Read on!

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The Background

How many of us know that it was Mountbatten who delayed the Indian army deployment in Kashmir? At this point, you might ask a pertinent question: Who was Mountbatten and what was he doing in independent India?

Mountbatten was a British representative, and he was appointed as the first Governor General of independent India by Nehru and senior Congress leaders. Mountbatten and his wife were known to be close to Nehru and were said to have used this relationship to influence him on various matters. It is also said that Lady Mountbatten’s influence on Nehru may have led to some of his wrong decisions. Maulana Azad even mentions this in his autobiography.

Notably, Pakistan, which also became independent at the same time, had a Pakistani as its Governor General.

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Strategic Importance of Kashmir

Kashmir was always a strategic territory, and Britain wanted the region to be under its influence. This was possible only if Kashmir remained independent or joined Pakistan, which was leaning towards the West at the time.

Mountbatten’s loyalty was always to the British crown, and all his moves were aimed at ensuring his country’s interests were well served in any decision he made.

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Nehru: The Pioneer of ‘EVM Hacking’

Yesterday, I thought I was making a harmless comment here when I said sarcastically that Nehru was the pioneer of ‘EVM Hacking’. I was only drawing everyone's attention to the fact that Nehru was chosen to be the first Prime Minister of independent India, despite the presence of other leaders who were more qualified than Nehru.

This comment was followed by remarks such as “WhatsApp Graduate” and “Show some respect,” etc. I was astonished that even in today’s digital era, there are so many who blindly believe that Nehru and his family are God’s gift to India.

It's unbelievable that so many of them still do not have a clue, about our real history. I therefore felt compelled to make this post about how Nehru became the first Prime Minister of our nation.

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Sardar Patel Vs Jawaharlal Nehru

By 1945, it was clear that no one was better qualified than Sardar Patel to be the first Prime Minister of the nation. He had proved his mettle over two decades, spanning the 1920s and 1930s. He had successfully handled various agitations such as the Nagpur Agitation (1923), Borsad Satyagraha (1923), Bardoli Satyagraha (1928), and the Dandi March and Salt Satyagraha (1930), to name a few. He also played a leadership role in the preparation of the Quit India Movement in 1942.

In terms of academics, like Nehru, Patel also studied in England. The difference between the two was that while Nehru’s father financed his education abroad, Patel financed his education through his earnings. Additionally, while Nehru managed to complete his education, passing with a lower second division, Patel graduated at the top of his class in the first division.

Professionally, while Nehru struggled and was dependent on his father for his survival, Sardar Patel was a successful lawyer. By 1946, it was clear that Sardar Patel was the obvious choice to be the first Prime Minister of independent India.

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The Election

The Congress was gearing up to elect its president in 1946. According to the norm, whoever became Congress president would automatically lead the country. Following the procedure established over decades, the Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) had to elect the president.

There were 15 PCCs across the country at the time, and they had to send their nominations to the Congress Working Committee (CWC). Whoever received the most nominations would be elected as president.

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