American Hindu Association Protests the Arrest of Sankaracharya

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President of India, Prime Minister of India, Leader of Opposition - Lok

Sabha, Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Governor of Tamilnadu

 

Hon President/Prime Minister/Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu/Governor of Tamil

Nadu,

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

The arrest of Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji by the Tamil Nadu police has come

as a rude shock to Hindus across the world. Different media reports suggest that

this is a politically motivated, vindictive arrest. Whatever the merits of the

case, there was no need for the Kanchi seer to be arrested in Hyderabad and

flown to Chennai. We do not believe that there was either a public or private

need for such an attack on the pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetha

 

The arrest and shaming of the Kanchi seer is a slap on Hindus as well as

Hinduism, and we fear a concerted campaign of defamation of Hindu symbols,

leaders, and ideals.

 

This arrest of Swamiji is an affront to the one billion Hindus around the world.

We urge the immediate release of the Kanchi Seer, a probe into the mode and

method of arrest, and an apology by those who have orchestrated and carried out

this willful act.

 

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

 

 

 

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Re: American Hindu Association Protests the Arrest of Sankaracharya

 

We, the devotees in American Hindu Association in the United States of America

would like our strong protest on the manner the Tamil Nadu government

apprehended and treated with disrespect to His Holiness Kanchi Shankaracharya

Sri Jayendra Sarasvati Maharaj. Holiness was apprehended by the Tamil Nadu

authorities in a manner showing total disrespect and sensitivity towards the

religious feelings of Hindus around the world.

 

All devotees in American Hindu Association are shocked, outraged and extremely

saddened by the manner in which the authorities have arrested and dealt with his

Holiness. We also read the news that the Madras High Court had denied the basic

human right and fundamental liberty of His Holiness to immediate and adequate

legal counsel. With the information available at this time it appears that

Holiness arrest is guided by the political motives.

 

We appeal to the Government of India and the State Government of Tamil Nadu to

act immediately and take appropriate action to release the Holiness until the

case is filed and proven guilty if at all. Holiness arrest without due respect

and order of law is a Matter of great disrespect to Hindus around the world.

 

Members of the American Hindu Association

P O Box 55405

Madison, Wisconsin 53705 U.S.A.

www.americanhindu.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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