Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Dear Mohan, This exactly was the thing which I was also mentioning but there was a big objection to the same frommany members.We should realise that we are first human beings and then Hindus or Christians or Muslims.And the Almighty which we call as God does not have any form but we are fond of him and would like to remember him i various forms and one of the form is Shri Guruvayoorappan who is my favourite God as well.The Devaswom members are corrupt and they will go to any extent for extracting money from the public.I have seen people prostrating before the Melshanti and tantri...and giving big fat bundle of notes to them.For what?We are there in Guruvayoor to see our beloved Lord and not to prostrate before the tantri.There were many cases which have reflected that the Devaswom members are corrupt and there was a live documentary aired on asianet recently. I would say that people who believe in Guruvayoorappan should not miss a chance to see him maybe he is a Christian Hindu or whatever. Anyhow I am sorry if this hurts any members.I was just airing my opinion which i believe is true., God is in the mind andmay Godin the form of Guruvayoorappan stay in everyone of our minds. Have a nice day. Best Regards, Hemant Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: Om Namo Narayana!!!! When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. Om Namo Narayana Mohan Nair Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 !! Sri Rama Jayam !! Dear Shri Mohan Nair, Thanks for bringing it to our notice. Appreciate your concern. But this has been a talk as old as the physical existence of 'Guruvayur' temple itself and we all had a big discussion on the same. The outcome was that, the rules & regulations of Guruvayur dewaswom board must not be challenged under any circumstances. The temple administration has put a himalayan effort to restore our cultural heritage & traditional customs over years. Superficially, some of the rules laid down by dewaswom board may hinder our thinking, but as a responsible devotee it becomes our job to respect those guidelines atleast inside the temple premises. Now, as far as Krishna is concerned he is untouched by these formalities. He is equally happy to receive the offerings from Ambarisha (the king) and as well from his intimate poor friend Kuchela. Kindly do not keep Krishna as a subject spanning only inside the premises of Guruvayur temple. He is the subject of infinite love & compassion. A view of accepting his totality will benefit all of us everytime. I request you to kindly advance with the temple regulations in the interest of all. Sri Guruvayurappan Sharanam ! Hare Krishna Hare Rama guruvayur [guruvayur ]On Behalf Of Mohan Nair Monday, June 12, 2006 11:41 PM Guruvayur groups [Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Caste or dress of devotees Om Namo Narayana!!!! When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. Om Namo Narayana Mohan Nair Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger <http://in.messenger.> . Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile. <http://in.mobile./new/messenger/> /new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Dear all, There is truth and wisdom in what Mr. Mohan Nair has written. I too have observed the same things. When I went to guruvayoor temple a few months after my heart bypass surgery and was feeling uneasy standing in the que, somebody in the queue advised me to request the person in charge to send me in bypassing the queue as a special case. My request turned to deaf ears, and I was told that if one is sick, he should not come to the temple. What a logic? Out of thousands of devotees who throng the temple, quite a number of them come to have darshan and get cured of their sickness in their firm belief on guruvayoorappan. Take Narayana Bhattatiri's case for instance. I decided to continue in the queue praying to the Lord that nothing untoward should happen. And He showed His grace on me. What I feel is that the officials are going by their manual, without using any discretion. Wearing a pant/shirt/dhotie is after all, in the devotees' own interest. The theory is that people should keep their chests open, as men are supposed to receive positive energy from chanting of the Lord's names etc., throug the bare body, and the ladies through the ornaments they wear. Thar is one reason it is said that women should wear some metallic ornament, however small itis, when they go to the temple. Not to exhibit their ornamental wealth. Regards K.V. Gopalakrishna. wsebmaster, www.narayaneeyam.com Mohan Nair wrote: >Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ohm Namo Bhagavathea Vasudevaya; Ohm namo Narayanaya I believe that restrictions and controls are made as per Thandri's and other governing bodies instruction. Devaswom and other officials cant make all this 100% practically. Its not for convincing others. The devotees should understand this and have to behave like that. In all major kerala temples have these restrictions and controls. One of my friend once visited the " Pambumakkad Temple " famous Nagadevatha temple at Trissur. Its a private property of Pambumekkad Mana. They will only allow the peoples up to Nair to enter in to the kavu. Others can have darshan on " Ayyilyam " pooja of Thulam. My friend was belongs to Ezhava community. One another friend told him you just say Nair and enter to the temple. Nobody is checking you. But he told that he dont want to enter like that. If there is such a restriction I will pray from outside. In waring Churidar inside the sari or Waring pants inside mundu or entering of a Christian devotee in to the temple are the matters of principles. Before doing this they have to ask to their mind is its right ? Guruvayoorappan does not consider jathi or kulam. But there are some rules and regulations for the temple. Its a devine place. Each and every devine place should have certain instructions. If you belongs to any cast you are not permitted enter in to the temple immediately after the marriage. Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya; Ohm namonarrayanaya --- Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: > Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress > of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. > Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a > Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is > also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to > Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she > goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No > objection from any quarter as the officials does not > know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan > knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the > temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees > fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. > Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many > ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do > all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. > If someone objects he is being abused. Money means > what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give > a satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away > from PC. Link: > http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Dear Mohan, As you say everything he knows, he will give the result too... If there is some rituals which is practised from the vedic period, it has its own reasons and purity. Yha. I agreed the workers they play well there in the services to Bhagthas... As this forum is for Bhakthi, i would request the moderator to forgive me and go little beyond that. 1. Getting married to a Christian Girl is not a sin, in the puranic days also our anchestors get married with Yawana Girls.. in historic days too... but the difference is, on those days the hindus are well litterate about their Sanadhana Dharma way of life, and they know what is Kharma and Dharma,. They are very intelligent and courageous. Never worried about the Fate. Now we are not having the courage and doing all sinful acts and running behind the temples and astrologers to overcome, if failed we curse the fate. But not ready to realize the wrong is with in us. Be loyal to yourself first. As i dont know you personnally, we hindus are wearing a mask of pseudo secularism to cover the illitracy about our own. We cant blame Guruvayoorappan fro our mistakes, as you say he has not stopped her visiting the temple, are you challanging him? May be she is a devotee of our Bhagawan Unnikkannan but still goes to Church... travelling in two boats... what will her kids do... creating a confused minded soceity... Other than that, the non hindus who intrude inside the temple are cowards, because they hide inside and against the rule... 2.Beleving Guruvayoorappan and Being Hindu both are different things... Let him leave the christian soceity and come to Hindu soceity, he will be more welcomed. Can he??? dont say Bhakthi doesn't have difference of releigion, Guruvayoorappan dont object... blablabla... You well know that Guruvayoorappan will not come and object it . This is the " Sabham " of hindus being broad minded and getting critisiszed. 3 & 4. The dress code should be controlled strictly. If you want to visit Guruvayoorappan you should do sacrifice little of the materila pleassures for him. why dont? (The hindus are becoming worst now a days, need to go to Sabarimal by aeroplane too.. not ready to harm themself and ruin the ego by practising the real ways) 5. About the Kids, This the parents should take care of. The period inside the temple is limited. For a dharsaanam maximu you need only 1 hour time in the peak traffic period... make your kid comfortable after nursing it well.. it may not feel to do so... dont give the foods which may cause problem... and this type of cries should be neglected. Dont impose false broadmindedness to cover up the false stands to acheive the luxuries in the temple compound too... not ready to compromise... not ready to sacrifice.... poor fellows... Poor hindus running behind the material pleassures... going to the temple only for gaining the worldly pleassure... Guruvayoorappan never need these peoples too... Dear brothers and Sisters, wake up and look arround, and listen and learn from the facts... Clear your mind welll.. dont keep this type of unwanted broad mentality... better to prevent than cure.. take care... regards, Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: Om Namo Narayana!!!! When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. Om Namo Narayana Mohan Nair Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 HARI AUM Very nice of you for expressing your genuine concerns. I suggest that matters of such administrative natures can be forwarded to the Administrator, Guruvayoor Devaswom. At the end of the day when we manage a large number of people, one has to put in some rules and regulations . The adventurous and enterprising persons do sometimes violates them. I think at the end of the day it is the strength and depth of our devotion that matters. Let us do every bit to vitalise it. Regards Balagopal NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA --- Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: > Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress > of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. > Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a > Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is > also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to > Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she > goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No > objection from any quarter as the officials does not > know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan > knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the > temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees > fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. > Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many > ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do > all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. > If someone objects he is being abused. Money means > what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give > a satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away > from PC. Link: > http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. <br><br> Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Om namo narayana! Dear all, Restrictions are sometimes irritating but if we think for a while it will be interesting: Just think the day there is no restrictions for anything in Guruvayoor Temple! 1. Bhagawan shree krishna said in GITA: " Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to Me. " In Guruvayoor, Nobody is asking which castes you belong to but there is a board says " Ahindukkalkku akathekku praveshanailla " (Non-hindus are not allowed to enter in the temple). This doesn't mean that if you are a christian you cannot go in, but according to the rules of the temple you can enter. Hinduism is not a religion, it is a way of life. 2. Jesudas is a public Icon. If he permitted, it will be an execuse to all the christians and other religions to enter into the temple without any barriers. Already the temple is full of Devotees. I request all others please excuse. 3. Let us see all the people in one form. Let everyone wear our traditional Kerala Mundu. what make it difference? Even our former president Sri.Venkittaraman and other presidents entered in the same way. (One more thing, " Mundu " is a nice dress. Every one should experience atleast in front of our beloved Bhagawan). 4. Let our women to wear the traditional saree. In this modern world, our women are also running behind fashion. Let us forget the fashion atleast in the temple and be traditional. 5. Yes, It may be money making. This must be questioned and should be eliminated. " Punnyaham " is enough for anything happened as such and not to be charged to devotees since he is already vested so much in the " Bhandarams " There are lots of abusive manners in the temple and surroundings. But our purpose is not to look on that. Let the restrictions remain there and Let us pray to our beloved bhagawan. Krishna..Guruvayoorappa.. Murali Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: Om Namo Narayana!!!! When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. Om Namo Narayana Mohan Nair Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ohm Namo Narrayanaya; Om Namo Bhagavathea Vasudevaya The Thandris and Astrologers says " Bhagavan is not So Innocent as Like Children " . That's why in any of the temples its written that Parents should take care of children. If they made mistakes like Vomiting, Passed urine like occurred they should have to pay for Punyaham. Its not the rules at Guruvayoor. Its applicable in all the Temples in Kerala. Ohm namo bhagavathe vasudevaya; Ohm Namo Narrayanaya Keerthi Kumar V Menon Bahrain --- Murali Ambala Kolliyil <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > Om namo narayana! > > Dear all, > > Restrictions are sometimes irritating but if we > think for a while it will be interesting: > > > Just think the day there is no restrictions for > anything in Guruvayoor Temple! > > 1. Bhagawan shree krishna said in GITA: > " Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I > reach him; all men are struggling through paths > which in the end lead to Me. " > In Guruvayoor, Nobody is asking which castes you > belong to but there is a board says " Ahindukkalkku > akathekku praveshanailla " (Non-hindus are not > allowed to enter in the temple). This doesn't mean > that if you are a christian you cannot go in, but > according to the rules of the temple you can enter. > Hinduism is not a religion, it is a way of life. > > 2. Jesudas is a public Icon. If he permitted, it > will be an execuse to all the christians and other > religions to enter into the temple without any > barriers. Already the temple is full of Devotees. I > request all others please excuse. > > 3. Let us see all the people in one form. Let > everyone wear our traditional Kerala Mundu. what > make it difference? Even our former president > Sri.Venkittaraman and other presidents entered in > the same way. > (One more thing, " Mundu " is a nice dress. Every > one should experience atleast in front of our > beloved Bhagawan). > > 4. Let our women to wear the traditional saree. > In this modern world, our women are also running > behind fashion. Let us forget the fashion atleast > in the temple and be traditional. > > 5. Yes, It may be money making. This must be > questioned and should be eliminated. " Punnyaham " is > enough for anything happened as such and not to be > charged to devotees since he is already vested so > much in the > " Bhandarams " > > There are lots of abusive manners in the temple > and surroundings. But our purpose is not to look on > that. > Let the restrictions remain there and Let us pray > to our beloved bhagawan. > > Krishna..Guruvayoorappa.. > Murali > > Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: > Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress > of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. > Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian > girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a > devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every > Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to > Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection > from any quarter as the officials does not know that > she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has > not yet stopped her visiting the temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees > fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. > Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many > ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do > all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. > If someone objects he is being abused. Money means > what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a > satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away from > PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://uk.messenger. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 > > Hari OM! > Dear Devotees, Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was ordered or designed by none other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever he said is being followed now. And there is also an incident behind it, when Sankaracharya was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at Guruvayur Temple to worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was gone and fell down on the Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened he paid his respects and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur Temple, and that is followed now also. See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater reason for any thing happening in this world than we withour tiny intellect criticise. If any body can protest , please protest against conversion of religions and pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. First of all this evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a Hindu country instead of pseudo secularism now being practiced for the benefit of minority religion. And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! we can only pray! Mass prayers give more benefit. With Love & OM! Krishna Prasad > Krishna Prasad > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and venture into the 'unknown' > The more we know, the more we will come to realize what we do not know. > If we want to achieve our true potential and live life to the fullest. > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > Spread your wings and fly! " > > Swami Chinmayananda > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always hate the sin even with an > excess of hatred. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Dear Gopi, This line of thought will not help to increase and spread the bhakti to Guruvayoorappan, beyond the shores of India. Staunch devotees can be born anywhere. If we limit entry to Guruvayoor only for the " born " Hindus, we are limiting Guruvayoorappan's mercy from spreading far and wide. He is Jagannatha - Lord of the universe. Every single living entity belongs to Him. In Tirupati, anyone can enter the temple. You just have to sign a form before entering the temple, accepting Venkatachalpathy as your Lord. Doesn't matter -christian/muslim/european/indian. In Guruvayoor also, there is a provision to enter for non-hindus, if they can sign a paper to show proof that they are following Hinduism. This is a long procedure which takes a few months. We should open heartedly welcome one and all to experience and appreciate the Mercy of the Lord of Guruvayoor. But, don't forget the metal detectors. Hare Krishna Abhilash --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > Dear Mohan, > > As you say everything he knows, he will give the > result too... > > If there is some rituals which is practised from > the vedic period, it has its own reasons and purity. > > Yha. I agreed the workers they play well there in > the services to Bhagthas... > > As this forum is for Bhakthi, i would request the > moderator to forgive me and go little beyond that. > > 1. Getting married to a Christian Girl is not a > sin, in the puranic days also our anchestors get > married with Yawana Girls.. in historic days too... > but the difference is, on those days the hindus are > well litterate about their Sanadhana Dharma way of > life, and they know what is Kharma and Dharma,. They > are very intelligent and courageous. Never worried > about the Fate. Now we are not having the courage > and doing all sinful acts and running behind the > temples and astrologers to overcome, if failed we > curse the fate. But not ready to realize the wrong > is with in us. > > Be loyal to yourself first. As i dont know you > personnally, we hindus are wearing a mask of pseudo > secularism to cover the illitracy about our own. > > We cant blame Guruvayoorappan fro our mistakes, as > you say he has not stopped her visiting the temple, > are you challanging him? > May be she is a devotee of our Bhagawan > Unnikkannan but still goes to Church... travelling > in two boats... what will her kids do... creating a > confused minded soceity... > Other than that, the non hindus who intrude inside > the temple are cowards, because they hide inside and > against the rule... > > 2.Beleving Guruvayoorappan and Being Hindu both > are different things... Let him leave the christian > soceity and come to Hindu soceity, he will be more > welcomed. Can he??? dont say Bhakthi doesn't have > difference of releigion, Guruvayoorappan dont > object... blablabla... You well know that > Guruvayoorappan will not come and object it . > This is the " Sabham " of hindus being broad minded > and getting critisiszed. > > 3 & 4. The dress code should be controlled > strictly. If you want to visit Guruvayoorappan you > should do sacrifice little of the materila > pleassures for him. why dont? > (The hindus are becoming worst now a days, need to > go to Sabarimal by aeroplane too.. not ready to harm > themself and ruin the ego by practising the real > ways) > > 5. About the Kids, This the parents should take > care of. The period inside the temple is limited. > For a dharsaanam maximu you need only 1 hour time in > the peak traffic period... make your kid comfortable > after nursing it well.. it may not feel to do so... > dont give the foods which may cause problem... > > and this type of cries should be neglected. > Dont impose false broadmindedness to cover up the > false stands to acheive the luxuries in the temple > compound too... not ready to compromise... not ready > to sacrifice.... poor fellows... > > Poor hindus running behind the material > pleassures... going to the temple only for gaining > the worldly pleassure... Guruvayoorappan never need > these peoples too... Dear brothers and Sisters, wake > up and look arround, and listen and learn from the > facts... > > Clear your mind welll.. dont keep this type of > unwanted broad mentality... better to prevent than > cure.. > > take care... > > regards, > > > > Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: > Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress > of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. > Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian > girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a > devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every > Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to > Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection > from any quarter as the officials does not know that > she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has > not yet stopped her visiting the temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees > fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. > Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many > ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do > all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. > If someone objects he is being abused. Money means > what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a > satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away from > PC. 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Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya!!!! In Hindu temples pooja and regulations are according to some scientific aspects. That is not because of any blind belief. Why men are not allowed to wear shirts? The purpose of this, when you reach nalambalam especially sree kovil, very near to the Bhagavan’s idol it is transmitting an energy or some kinds of waves to you to your soul to boost your positive energy. It should directly interact with your body. For receiving maximum of this energy we should wear simple, flexible and clean dresses. Sri Melshanthi himself expressed that at any kind of weather out side , while doing the poojas to Bhagavan he sweats like anything due to the immense of heat produced from the sacred bimba of Bhagavan. Why a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special pooja is imposed? As I mentioned earlier, in side the temple complex there is enormous positive energy due to Bhagavns presence , mantras and dheepam and all. The vomiting or some kind these things are cause of the negative energy . This will affect the chaithyam of Bhagavan also .To compensate with this they insisted for 'punnyaham'. It is scientifically proved that the water in a bottle is purified by chanting mantras by eliminating the negative energy from the molecules of the water. Why Non Hindus are not allowed? As so many are said Hinduism is not a religion but a culture . Who ever is accepting this culture, we can say Hindu. As a person sri yesudas, he is cent percent to allow to the temple , while there is no specific justification or measure to prove his acceptance and level of Hinduism . This will lead other non Hindus to a provocation. My suggestion is to perform a ‘Devaprasnam ‘ to see Bhagavans desires in this regard - that also how may non Hindus are there wishing to see the sacred feet of our Bhagavan… Ohm Namo Narayana!!! Rajesh Menon Dubai Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: Om Namo Narayana!!!! When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. Few examples are as follows: 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection from any quarter as the officials does not know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the temple. 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many ladies hide it behind Saree. 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making money or something else? In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. If someone objects he is being abused. Money means what money does. " I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. Om Namo Narayana Mohan Nair Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hare Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the tone and tenor of some of the members. Has any of us got a concrete answer from the Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of Vedic origin????? Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of all castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple and offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer that in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / rules? Was any effort taken at that time to ascertain the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that the entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a violation going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is talking about that? If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes to enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their rules? The situation under discussion now is also not very different. We are whimsically and fanatically holding on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way they are handled & justified by people to their personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the original science) Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All the rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be servants of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of RULES as some of this forum members are trying to make out. Let us not be FANATICS. And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, Buddh-ISM, Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, this ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only those who fail to recognize every living being as an " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name of these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual life. But based on one's birth, we have so many divisions of so called religions and castes. The very word religion (dharma) is that which is actually spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is more powerful than any of the Religious Conversionists or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or Presidents or Kings of this country or any other country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are complaining of large scale religious conversions, it is simply because our own brethren have forgotten Sri Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps to instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any place for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each and everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna Bhakti so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri Guruvayurappan. I understand that my remarks on an earlier occassion on the same topic were not very welcome in this forum, because I speak the truth as it is, whether it hurts someone or not. We have to learn to understand the stark reality and not hide behind and find comfort from illusions of this ISM or that religion etc. Sri Guruvayurappan is the topmost. There is no truth superior to Him. Our fears (against other religions, conversions etc)are all unfounded as they arise from the material mind on account of identification with the body. If we go beyond the material senses and surrender ourselves wholeheartedly to Sri Guruvayurappan who is beyond the 3 gunas, then we will have no more fear. yad bibhedi svayam bhayam - Even fear personified fears the Lord ! I pray that may Sri Guruvayurappan bless us all with unswerving devotional service at His Lotus Feet and give us good intelligence to serve Him always. -Sriram ========= --- Krishna Prasad <rkrishp99 wrote: > > > > Hari OM! > > > > Dear Devotees, > > Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was > ordered or designed by none > other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever > he said is being > followed now. And there is also an incident behind > it, when Sankaracharya > was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at > Guruvayur Temple to > worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was > gone and fell down on the > Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened > he paid his respects > and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the > Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur > Temple, and that is followed now also. > > See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY > GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there > is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater > reason for any thing > happening in this world than we withour tiny > intellect criticise. > > If any body can protest , please protest against > conversion of religions and > pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. > First of all this > evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a > Hindu country instead of > pseudo secularism now being practiced for the > benefit of minority religion. > > And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! > we can only pray! Mass > prayers give more benefit. > > With Love & OM! > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > venture into the 'unknown' > > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > what we do not know. > > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > life to the fullest. > > > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > > Spread your wings and fly! " > > > > Swami Chinmayananda > > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always > hate the sin even with an > > excess of hatred. " > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya; Ohm namo Narrayanaya I read Mr. Gopalakrishna's comments. According to him, he is correct. He is a patiant. The DEvaswam officials will think, if everybody in queue is saying like this what will they do ? On that time you if try to meet any senior officials of Guruvayoor Devaswam, certainly they will help you. And the main thing I know Bhagavan Swayam will heply you, if you could have so much " bhakthi on him. Because I have so many examples in my hand of his kindness. I and my family members entertained his kindness so many times. One incident I know is as follows. One family settled at Ernakulam came to Guruvayoor before 4 years. They were 4 members Father, Mother, their daughter and son. Their daughter was studying in well known Convent school at Ernakulam. She dont have faith in Hindu rituals. She was prying with church and all her friends were christians. When they reached there, there was large number of peoples were in queue. By seeing this their daughter told them that she dont want to have darshan, she is going back. Thenthe mother told her never never say like this inside the temple. Then the daughter added that she dont have faith. They took Pradikshinam outside the temple and stood near to the " Dhwaja Sthambam " . Then one Devaswam worker came to them and told them to come to to the temple by opening the gate infront of the Valiya Balikkal. But he dont allowed their daughter to go inside the temple. He told he will not permit her to go to temple that way. Then the father said I will wait here with her. The Devaswam man told him No, No. While Guruvayoorappan is here, why you fear. Leave her here. While they came back they wont see that security. Their dauthter was crying on that position. They feared something was happened. Nothing happened to her and after that she is good devotee of Guruvayoorappan. Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya; Ohm Namo Narrayanaya Keerthi kumar V Menon bahrain --- " K.V Gopalakrishna " <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: > Dear all, > There is truth and wisdom in what Mr. Mohan Nair has > written. I too > have observed the same things. When I went to > guruvayoor temple a few > months after my heart bypass surgery and was feeling > uneasy standing in > the que, somebody in the queue advised me to request > the person in > charge to send me in bypassing the queue as a > special case. My request > turned to deaf ears, and I was told that if one is > sick, he should not > come to the temple. > > What a logic? Out of thousands of devotees who > throng the temple, > quite a number of them come to have darshan and get > cured of their > sickness in their firm belief on guruvayoorappan. > Take Narayana > Bhattatiri's case for instance. I decided to > continue in the queue > praying to the Lord that nothing untoward should > happen. And He showed > His grace on me. > > What I feel is that the officials are going by their > manual, without > using any discretion. Wearing a pant/shirt/dhotie > is after all, in the > devotees' own interest. The theory is that > people should keep > their chests open, as men are supposed to receive > positive energy > from chanting of the Lord's names etc., throug the > bare body, and the > ladies through the ornaments they wear. Thar is > one reason it is said > that women should wear some metallic ornament, > however small itis, when > they go to the temple. Not to exhibit their > ornamental wealth. > > Regards > K.V. Gopalakrishna. wsebmaster, > www.narayaneeyam.com > > Mohan Nair wrote: > > >Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or > dress of his devotees but Devassam Board officials > does. Few examples are as follows: > > > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a > Christian girl and now settled in Trichur. She is > also a devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to > Church every Sunday and whenever she gets time she > goes to Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No > objection from any quarter as the officials does not > know that she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan > knows. He has not yet stopped her visiting the > temple. > > > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many > devotees fold it to the knee and on that wear a > 'Mund'. Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but > many ladies hide it behind Saree. > > > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials > do all types of objectionable acts but nobody > objects. If someone objects he is being abused. > Money means what money does. " > > > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can > give a satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > > > Om Namo Narayana > > > > Mohan Nair > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > > > Stay connected with your friends even when away > from PC. Link: > http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hari OM! Dear Sriram, You speak like a victim of evangalisation, I have only one question, if your son or daugther wants to marry even other than your caste are you ready to accept it sir??? (for example a non-Brahmin assuming that you are one) at that time we shall see all this vedic wisdom will melt away, like the snow melts in the Sun. do ajapa japa instead of arguing with Kutarkams Sir. Hindus or people following Sanatana Dharma should follow Ahimsa. in thought word or deed. But the other side isms will never understand this. No point in continuing this subject and this is not the forum to aruge ourselves. be practical Sriram. For argument sake people can write like Swami Vivekananda. but in practice. then all the Brahmanisms, and stuff comes out without your knowledge. And the true colour can be seen then. Yes, People who born as Hindus only should enter Guruvayur and that is the decision of our Guruvayurappan for now. and it can be changed whenever HE wishes. Remember we cannot change people, only Born Prodigies like Saints can do that.Our job is only to pray. Ajapa Japa... My dear Sir, this beyond body, mind, intellect stuff is only for our understanding during meditation, this is not to be spread like a religion. And it is to be spoken as a secret, this is what happens people never studies Shastra properly under a Satguru and take purana and stories to quote from here and there which is totally irrelavant for the context. With Love & OM! Krishna Prasad On 6/14/06, SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: > > Hare Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! > I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum > to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the > temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is > no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. > > I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the > tone and tenor of some of the members. > > Has any of us got a concrete answer from the > Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only > " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact > that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of Vedic > origin????? > > Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 > that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of all > > castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). > Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple and > offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer that > in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only > Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be > allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple > Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT > violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / > rules? Was any effort taken at that time to ascertain > the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or > was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that the > entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a violation > going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is > talking about that? > > If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes to > enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? > Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their > rules? > > The situation under discussion now is also not very > different. We are whimsically and fanatically holding > on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very > purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or > somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be > able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its > purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and > there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify > the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to > the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way > they are handled & justified by people to their > personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the > original science) > > Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: > > smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. > sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. > > " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All the > rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be servants > of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. > > Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of > RULES as some of this forum members are trying to make > out. > > Let us not be FANATICS. > > And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in > the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, Buddh-ISM, > Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, this > ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which > are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only > those who fail to recognize every living being as an > " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name of > these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are > not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual > life. But based on one's birth, we have so many > divisions of so called religions and castes. The very > word religion (dharma) is that which is actually > spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat > praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. > > Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is > above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is > more powerful than any of the Religious Conversionists > or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or > Presidents or Kings of this country or any other > country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are > complaining of large scale religious conversions, it > is simply because our own brethren have forgotten Sri > Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps to > instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. > We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any place > for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each and > everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti > with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to > practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna Bhakti > so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri > Guruvayurappan. > > I understand that my remarks on an earlier occassion > on the same topic were not very welcome in this forum, > because I speak the truth as it is, whether it hurts > someone or not. We have to learn to understand the > stark reality and not hide behind and find comfort > from illusions of this ISM or that religion etc. > > Sri Guruvayurappan is the topmost. > > There is no truth superior to Him. > > Our fears (against other religions, conversions > etc)are all unfounded as they arise from the material > mind on account of identification with the body. If we > go beyond the material senses and surrender ourselves > wholeheartedly to Sri Guruvayurappan who is beyond the > 3 gunas, then we will have no more fear. > > yad bibhedi svayam bhayam - Even fear personified > fears the Lord ! > > I pray that may Sri Guruvayurappan bless us all with > unswerving devotional service at His Lotus Feet and > give us good intelligence to serve Him always. > -Sriram > ========= > > > --- Krishna Prasad <rkrishp99 <rkrishp99%40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > > Hari OM! > > > > > > > Dear Devotees, > > > > Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was > > ordered or designed by none > > other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever > > he said is being > > followed now. And there is also an incident behind > > it, when Sankaracharya > > was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at > > Guruvayur Temple to > > worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was > > gone and fell down on the > > Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened > > he paid his respects > > and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the > > Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur > > Temple, and that is followed now also. > > > > See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY > > GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there > > is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater > > reason for any thing > > happening in this world than we withour tiny > > intellect criticise. > > > > If any body can protest , please protest against > > conversion of religions and > > pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. > > First of all this > > evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a > > Hindu country instead of > > pseudo secularism now being practiced for the > > benefit of minority religion. > > > > And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! > > we can only pray! Mass > > prayers give more benefit. > > > > With Love & OM! > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > > venture into the 'unknown' > > > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > > what we do not know. > > > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > > life to the fullest. > > > > > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > > > > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > > > Spread your wings and fly! " > > > > > > Swami Chinmayananda > > > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always > > hate the sin even with an > > > excess of hatred. " > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Krishna Prasad Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and venture into the 'unknown' The more we know, the more we will come to realize what we do not know. If we want to achieve our true potential and live life to the fullest. 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Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Issuing a paper of acceptance in front of the Dewaswam officer, some what sounds good... Guruvayoor Dewaswam should try this... When we talk about the Krishna Bhakthas from other part of world, i am not against them.. let them enjoy our unnikkannans prema... Still when you marketize the Bhakthi culture, the purity is getting diluted by providing special conciderations... What is happening in Hindustan.... If we are not alert we will be the looser... The pseudos never think that the other releigious institutions should be controled by the pseudo government... and we pseudos supports... thats why the politicians say the " janangal kazhuthakalanu " ... we are trained to accept everything... and show this helplessness as " nirvikaratha " etc.. Srikrishnan should take another incarnation to become our Sarathi to ride us in the correct path of knowledge... Let us wait .. Krishna Guruvayoorappa... Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran wrote: Dear Gopi, This line of thought will not help to increase and spread the bhakti to Guruvayoorappan, beyond the shores of India. Staunch devotees can be born anywhere. If we limit entry to Guruvayoor only for the " born " Hindus, we are limiting Guruvayoorappan's mercy from spreading far and wide. He is Jagannatha - Lord of the universe. Every single living entity belongs to Him. In Tirupati, anyone can enter the temple. You just have to sign a form before entering the temple, accepting Venkatachalpathy as your Lord. Doesn't matter -christian/muslim/european/indian. In Guruvayoor also, there is a provision to enter for non-hindus, if they can sign a paper to show proof that they are following Hinduism. This is a long procedure which takes a few months. We should open heartedly welcome one and all to experience and appreciate the Mercy of the Lord of Guruvayoor. But, don't forget the metal detectors. Hare Krishna Abhilash --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > Dear Mohan, > > As you say everything he knows, he will give the > result too... > > If there is some rituals which is practised from > the vedic period, it has its own reasons and purity. > > Yha. I agreed the workers they play well there in > the services to Bhagthas... > > As this forum is for Bhakthi, i would request the > moderator to forgive me and go little beyond that. > > 1. Getting married to a Christian Girl is not a > sin, in the puranic days also our anchestors get > married with Yawana Girls.. in historic days too... > but the difference is, on those days the hindus are > well litterate about their Sanadhana Dharma way of > life, and they know what is Kharma and Dharma,. They > are very intelligent and courageous. Never worried > about the Fate. Now we are not having the courage > and doing all sinful acts and running behind the > temples and astrologers to overcome, if failed we > curse the fate. But not ready to realize the wrong > is with in us. > > Be loyal to yourself first. As i dont know you > personnally, we hindus are wearing a mask of pseudo > secularism to cover the illitracy about our own. > > We cant blame Guruvayoorappan fro our mistakes, as > you say he has not stopped her visiting the temple, > are you challanging him? > May be she is a devotee of our Bhagawan > Unnikkannan but still goes to Church... travelling > in two boats... what will her kids do... creating a > confused minded soceity... > Other than that, the non hindus who intrude inside > the temple are cowards, because they hide inside and > against the rule... > > 2.Beleving Guruvayoorappan and Being Hindu both > are different things... Let him leave the christian > soceity and come to Hindu soceity, he will be more > welcomed. Can he??? dont say Bhakthi doesn't have > difference of releigion, Guruvayoorappan dont > object... blablabla... You well know that > Guruvayoorappan will not come and object it . > This is the " Sabham " of hindus being broad minded > and getting critisiszed. > > 3 & 4. The dress code should be controlled > strictly. If you want to visit Guruvayoorappan you > should do sacrifice little of the materila > pleassures for him. why dont? > (The hindus are becoming worst now a days, need to > go to Sabarimal by aeroplane too.. not ready to harm > themself and ruin the ego by practising the real > ways) > > 5. About the Kids, This the parents should take > care of. The period inside the temple is limited. > For a dharsaanam maximu you need only 1 hour time in > the peak traffic period... make your kid comfortable > after nursing it well.. it may not feel to do so... > dont give the foods which may cause problem... > > and this type of cries should be neglected. > Dont impose false broadmindedness to cover up the > false stands to acheive the luxuries in the temple > compound too... not ready to compromise... not ready > to sacrifice.... poor fellows... > > Poor hindus running behind the material > pleassures... going to the temple only for gaining > the worldly pleassure... Guruvayoorappan never need > these peoples too... Dear brothers and Sisters, wake > up and look arround, and listen and learn from the > facts... > > Clear your mind welll.. dont keep this type of > unwanted broad mentality... better to prevent than > cure.. > > take care... > > regards, > > > > Mohan Nair <raghaveeyam wrote: > Om Namo Narayana!!!! > > When I sent a copy of Navaneetham issue to my > brother he wrote a letter to me which is as follows: > > " Guruvayurappan does not believe in caste or dress > of his devotees but Devassam Board officials does. > Few examples are as follows: > > 1. A nair friend of mine is married to a Christian > girl and now settled in Trichur. She is also a > devotee of Guruvayurappan. She goes to Church every > Sunday and whenever she gets time she goes to > Guruvayur temple also to have darshan. No objection > from any quarter as the officials does not know that > she is a Christian but Guruvayurappan knows. He has > not yet stopped her visiting the temple. > > 2. Jesudas's devotional songs are being aired in > Guruvayurappan temple but he is not allowed to enter > the temple. He is a firm believer of Guruvayurappan > as he does in the case of Dharmasastha. > > 3. Pant is not allowed in Temple but many devotees > fold it to the knee and on that wear a 'Mund'. > Guruvayurappan has no objection. > > 4. Salwar kameez is not allowed in temple but many > ladies hide it behind Saree. > > 5. If a child or someone vomits in the temple > complex special puja is imposed. Is it for making > money or something else? > > In the name of God our Devassam Board officials do > all types of objectionable acts but nobody objects. > If someone objects he is being abused. Money means > what money does. " > > I will appreciate it very much if someone can give a > satisfactory reply to this devotee. > > Om Namo Narayana > > Mohan Nair > > Send instant messages to your online friends > http://in.messenger. > > Stay connected with your friends even when away from > PC. 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Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Dear Devotees, Every one should be able to enter and have darshan of Shri Guruvaayurappan. But it is very logical to say that if one goes there for Darshan he should have some idea what Bhagawan wants to convey us through Bhagavad Geetha. Without knowing at least a little what he said the purpose will not be served. Like going to Sabarimala there is a duration at least for which the devotees will follow certain rules to ensure some level of purity. If Bhagawan said " Pathram pushpam bhalam thoyam'' and '' Yad karoshi yad asnasi '' it is necessary to avoid meat eating before going for darshan there. So called Hindus also need to observe this. This is what I feel logically right. Please pardon me if it hurts anyone's sentiments. Hare Guruvayoorappa. SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the tone and tenor of some of the members. Has any of us got a concrete answer from the Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of Vedic origin????? Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of all castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple and offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer that in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / rules? Was any effort taken at that time to ascertain the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that the entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a violation going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is talking about that? If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes to enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their rules? The situation under discussion now is also not very different. We are whimsically and fanatically holding on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way they are handled & justified by people to their personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the original science) Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All the rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be servants of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of RULES as some of this forum members are trying to make out. Let us not be FANATICS. And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, Buddh-ISM, Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, this ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only those who fail to recognize every living being as an " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name of these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual life. But based on one's birth, we have so many divisions of so called religions and castes. The very word religion (dharma) is that which is actually spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is more powerful than any of the Religious Conversionists or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or Presidents or Kings of this country or any other country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are complaining of large scale religious conversions, it is simply because our own brethren have forgotten Sri Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps to instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any place for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each and everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna Bhakti so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri Guruvayurappan. I understand that my remarks on an earlier occassion on the same topic were not very welcome in this forum, because I speak the truth as it is, whether it hurts someone or not. We have to learn to understand the stark reality and not hide behind and find comfort from illusions of this ISM or that religion etc. Sri Guruvayurappan is the topmost. There is no truth superior to Him. Our fears (against other religions, conversions etc)are all unfounded as they arise from the material mind on account of identification with the body. If we go beyond the material senses and surrender ourselves wholeheartedly to Sri Guruvayurappan who is beyond the 3 gunas, then we will have no more fear. yad bibhedi svayam bhayam - Even fear personified fears the Lord ! I pray that may Sri Guruvayurappan bless us all with unswerving devotional service at His Lotus Feet and give us good intelligence to serve Him always. -Sriram ========= --- Krishna Prasad <rkrishp99 wrote: > > > > Hari OM! > > > > Dear Devotees, > > Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was > ordered or designed by none > other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever > he said is being > followed now. And there is also an incident behind > it, when Sankaracharya > was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at > Guruvayur Temple to > worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was > gone and fell down on the > Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened > he paid his respects > and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the > Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur > Temple, and that is followed now also. > > See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY > GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there > is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater > reason for any thing > happening in this world than we withour tiny > intellect criticise. > > If any body can protest , please protest against > conversion of religions and > pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. > First of all this > evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a > Hindu country instead of > pseudo secularism now being practiced for the > benefit of minority religion. > > And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! > we can only pray! Mass > prayers give more benefit. > > With Love & OM! > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > venture into the 'unknown' > > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > what we do not know. > > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > life to the fullest. > > > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > > Spread your wings and fly! " > > > > Swami Chinmayananda > > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always > hate the sin even with an > > excess of hatred. " > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger. Stay connected with your friends even when away from PC. Link: http://in.mobile./new/messenger/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Dear All, Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I want I could convert half of the world ... " Why he did not do that because it will not help the purpose. Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real acceptance. Real bhakthi should be within and not without. We should search within. As I mentioned in my earlier e-mail, the words of GITA, we should always welcome anyone who accepts our belief. We have been taught for Tolerance and acceptance and not for violence. Many emperors failed to conquer India because of its patience and Love and that is one of the reason hinduism still there. Let us keep up " Bhagawat Gita " and walk with Sree Guruvayoorappan. I wonder if any one have such and such in their mind, how can it be pure " bhakthi " ?. " Remember , You are in Guruvayoor " Om Namo Narayana! Murali. SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the tone and tenor of some of the members. Has any of us got a concrete answer from the Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of Vedic origin????? Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of all castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple and offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer that in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / rules? Was any effort taken at that time to ascertain the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that the entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a violation going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is talking about that? If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes to enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their rules? The situation under discussion now is also not very different. We are whimsically and fanatically holding on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way they are handled & justified by people to their personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the original science) Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All the rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be servants of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of RULES as some of this forum members are trying to make out. Let us not be FANATICS. And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, Buddh-ISM, Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, this ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only those who fail to recognize every living being as an " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name of these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual life. But based on one's birth, we have so many divisions of so called religions and castes. The very word religion (dharma) is that which is actually spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is more powerful than any of the Religious Conversionists or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or Presidents or Kings of this country or any other country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are complaining of large scale religious conversions, it is simply because our own brethren have forgotten Sri Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps to instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any place for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each and everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna Bhakti so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri Guruvayurappan. I understand that my remarks on an earlier occassion on the same topic were not very welcome in this forum, because I speak the truth as it is, whether it hurts someone or not. We have to learn to understand the stark reality and not hide behind and find comfort from illusions of this ISM or that religion etc. Sri Guruvayurappan is the topmost. There is no truth superior to Him. Our fears (against other religions, conversions etc)are all unfounded as they arise from the material mind on account of identification with the body. If we go beyond the material senses and surrender ourselves wholeheartedly to Sri Guruvayurappan who is beyond the 3 gunas, then we will have no more fear. yad bibhedi svayam bhayam - Even fear personified fears the Lord ! I pray that may Sri Guruvayurappan bless us all with unswerving devotional service at His Lotus Feet and give us good intelligence to serve Him always. -Sriram ========= --- Krishna Prasad <rkrishp99 wrote: > > > > Hari OM! > > > > Dear Devotees, > > Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was > ordered or designed by none > other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever > he said is being > followed now. And there is also an incident behind > it, when Sankaracharya > was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at > Guruvayur Temple to > worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was > gone and fell down on the > Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened > he paid his respects > and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the > Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur > Temple, and that is followed now also. > > See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY > GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there > is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater > reason for any thing > happening in this world than we withour tiny > intellect criticise. > > If any body can protest , please protest against > conversion of religions and > pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. > First of all this > evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a > Hindu country instead of > pseudo secularism now being practiced for the > benefit of minority religion. > > And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! > we can only pray! Mass > prayers give more benefit. > > With Love & OM! > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > venture into the 'unknown' > > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > what we do not know. > > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > life to the fullest. > > > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > > Spread your wings and fly! " > > > > Swami Chinmayananda > > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always > hate the sin even with an > > excess of hatred. " > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, Om Namo Narayanaya, We are once again getting into this controversial subject. Can we not look at this issue in the following way? - All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the entire universe. It is His desire that some follow teachings in the Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and some Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita and they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and they go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on - He is the Sarveswaran and these are His directions. As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His directions? Let people practising Hinduism continue to go to Temples, people practising Christianity continue to go to Churches, and so on - because these are His directions. When somebody pray in a Church or a Mosque they are praying to none other than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided to manifest there. The controversy about entry to a particular place of worship arises occasionally because at times we forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that He is the protector and preserver of the universe. As devotees, let us not forget this fundamental fact that everything happens the way He desires. Once we realise this we will be able to keep away controversial subjects and focus on serving His Lotus Feet. Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be with us all the time. Hari Om Unnikrishnan Palapetty We get into the present controversy when we start questioning His directions which is not the objective of this group. Murali Ambala Kolliyil <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: Dear All, Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I want I could convert half of the world ... " Why he did not do that because it will not help the purpose. Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real acceptance. Real bhakthi should be within and not without. We should search within. As I mentioned in my earlier e-mail, the words of GITA, we should always welcome anyone who accepts our belief. We have been taught for Tolerance and acceptance and not for violence. Many emperors failed to conquer India because of its patience and Love and that is one of the reason hinduism still there. Let us keep up " Bhagawat Gita " and walk with Sree Guruvayoorappan. I wonder if any one have such and such in their mind, how can it be pure " bhakthi " ?. " Remember , You are in Guruvayoor " Om Namo Narayana! Murali. SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the tone and tenor of some of the members. Has any of us got a concrete answer from the Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of Vedic origin????? Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of all castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple and offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer that in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / rules? Was any effort taken at that time to ascertain the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that the entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a violation going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is talking about that? If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes to enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their rules? The situation under discussion now is also not very different. We are whimsically and fanatically holding on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way they are handled & justified by people to their personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the original science) Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All the rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be servants of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of RULES as some of this forum members are trying to make out. Let us not be FANATICS. And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, Buddh-ISM, Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, this ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only those who fail to recognize every living being as an " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name of these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual life. But based on one's birth, we have so many divisions of so called religions and castes. The very word religion (dharma) is that which is actually spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is more powerful than any of the Religious Conversionists or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or Presidents or Kings of this country or any other country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are complaining of large scale religious conversions, it is simply because our own brethren have forgotten Sri Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps to instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any place for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each and everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna Bhakti so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri Guruvayurappan. I understand that my remarks on an earlier occassion on the same topic were not very welcome in this forum, because I speak the truth as it is, whether it hurts someone or not. We have to learn to understand the stark reality and not hide behind and find comfort from illusions of this ISM or that religion etc. Sri Guruvayurappan is the topmost. There is no truth superior to Him. Our fears (against other religions, conversions etc)are all unfounded as they arise from the material mind on account of identification with the body. If we go beyond the material senses and surrender ourselves wholeheartedly to Sri Guruvayurappan who is beyond the 3 gunas, then we will have no more fear. yad bibhedi svayam bhayam - Even fear personified fears the Lord ! I pray that may Sri Guruvayurappan bless us all with unswerving devotional service at His Lotus Feet and give us good intelligence to serve Him always. -Sriram ========= --- Krishna Prasad <rkrishp99 wrote: > > > > Hari OM! > > > > Dear Devotees, > > Guruvayur temple Pooja rules and regulations was > ordered or designed by none > other than Our Great Sri Sankaracharya, so what ever > he said is being > followed now. And there is also an incident behind > it, when Sankaracharya > was travelling through the sky, he never stopped at > Guruvayur Temple to > worship Gurupavanapuresan. Suddenly his Siddhi was > gone and fell down on the > Nalambalam, since Acharya knows what really happened > he paid his respects > and done pooja to Gurupavanapuresan and ordered the > Pooja Vidhi to Guruvayur > Temple, and that is followed now also. > > See THINGS AND RULES CAN BE CHANGED BY > GURUVAYURAPPAN in a Second. so there > is no point of complaining, HE is having a greater > reason for any thing > happening in this world than we withour tiny > intellect criticise. > > If any body can protest , please protest against > conversion of religions and > pass a strong anti-conversion bill as law in India. > First of all this > evangalisation should stop. And declare India as a > Hindu country instead of > pseudo secularism now being practiced for the > benefit of minority religion. > > And HE alone knows when where how it can be changed! > we can only pray! Mass > prayers give more benefit. > > With Love & OM! > > Krishna Prasad > > > > > Krishna Prasad > > > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and > venture into the 'unknown' > > The more we know, the more we will come to realize > what we do not know. > > If we want to achieve our true potential and live > life to the fullest. > > > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > > Spread your wings and fly! " > > > > Swami Chinmayananda > > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always > hate the sin even with an > > excess of hatred. " > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Dear Sri Unnikrishnan, Not to sound offensive in any way. Hindus can go to church and Mosques, if we have the faith. But why is that we prevent people who have faith in Guruvayoorappan to come over to our temple. Aren't we being cruel here both to Guruvayoorappan and his devotees, too. Guruvayoorappan likes the company of his devotees as much as the devotees enjoy the company of Guruvayoorappan. There is no need to prevent anyone from approaching Guruvayoorappan. If Bhagavan is everywhere, He is in the temple, also. If devotees can see Him everywhere, such a devotee should be welcomed to the temple as well. Not that this arguments among us will make any difference in the governing or mind-set of temple authorities. But, the stereo-type thinking of the temple authorities should change. I would even go to the extend to say that any devotee, irrespective of caste/creed (nampoodiri/nair/ezhava/pulaya/european/american) should be made the poojari, if he has the right knowledge and interest. Such time will also come. Namo Narayana Abhilash --- unnikrishnan palapetty <unni2591 wrote: > Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, > > Om Namo Narayanaya, > > We are once again getting into this controversial > subject. Can we not look at this issue in the > following way? - > > All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the > Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the entire > universe. > > It is His desire that some follow teachings in the > Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and some > Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita and > they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and they > go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on - > He is the Sarveswaran and these are His directions. > > As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His > directions? Let people practising Hinduism continue > to go to Temples, people practising Christianity > continue to go to Churches, and so on - because > these are His directions. When somebody pray in a > Church or a Mosque they are praying to none other > than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided to > manifest there. > > The controversy about entry to a particular place > of worship arises occasionally because at times we > forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that He > is the protector and preserver of the universe. As > devotees, let us not forget this fundamental fact > that everything happens the way He desires. > Once we realise this we will be able to keep away > controversial subjects and focus on serving His > Lotus Feet. > > Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be with > us all the time. > > Hari Om > > Unnikrishnan Palapetty We get into the present controversy when we start > questioning His directions which is not the > objective of this group. > Murali Ambala Kolliyil > <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > Dear All, > > Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I want > I could convert half of the world ... " Why he did > not do that because it will not help the purpose. > Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real > acceptance. Real bhakthi should be within and not > without. We should search within. As I mentioned in > my earlier e-mail, the words of GITA, we should > always welcome anyone who accepts our belief. We > have been taught for Tolerance and acceptance and > not for violence. Many emperors failed to conquer > India because of its patience and Love and that is > one of the reason hinduism still there. Let us keep > up " Bhagawat Gita " and walk with Sree > Guruvayoorappan. > > I wonder if any one have such and such in their > mind, how can it be pure " bhakthi " ?. > " Remember , You are in Guruvayoor " > > Om Namo Narayana! > Murali. > > SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare > Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! > I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum > to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the > temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is > no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. > > I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the > tone and tenor of some of the members. > > Has any of us got a concrete answer from the > Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only > " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact > that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of > Vedic > origin????? > > Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 > that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of > all > > castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). > Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple > and > offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer > that > in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only > Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be > allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple > Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT > violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / > rules? Was any effort taken at that time to > ascertain > the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or > was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that > the > entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a > violation > going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is > talking about that? > > If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes > to > enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? > Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their > rules? > > The situation under discussion now is also not very > different. We are whimsically and fanatically > holding > on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very > purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or > somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be > able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its > purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and > there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify > the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to > the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way > they are handled & justified by people to their > personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the > original science) > > Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: > > smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. > sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. > > " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All > the > rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be > servants > of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. > > Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of > RULES as some of this forum members are trying to > make > out. > > Let us not be FANATICS. > > And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in > the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, > Buddh-ISM, > Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, > this > ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which > are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only > those who fail to recognize every living being as an > " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name > of > these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are > not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual > life. But based on one's birth, we have so many > divisions of so called religions and castes. The > very > word religion (dharma) is that which is actually > spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat > praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. > > Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is > above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is > more powerful than any of the Religious > Conversionists > or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or > Presidents or Kings of this country or any other > country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are > complaining of large scale religious conversions, it > is simply because our own brethren have forgotten > Sri > Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps > to > instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. > We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any > place > for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each > and > everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti > with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to > practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna > Bhakti > so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri > Guruvayurappan. > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 So called minority appeasement... I appreciate Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the protector and preserver of all universe. Let all the beings understand the truth and leave all false man made books and find the truth from our Parthasarathi's own words from the great " Bhagawat Geetha " understand it well and bring the harmony of love in this world. We hindus already compromised more than enough.. No need for more compromise to show our greatness. Being polite and great our temples of Sri Krishna demolished by Pakistanis. Abhi knows well that how much our Krishnabhakthas of ISKCON are troubledvaround the world. They have a agenda to misuse our tenderness... Be careful before you adopt others. All are not parsis, who minkled like the water in the milk. Others being born in India, they are entertaining their minds against India, see a hydrabadhi gave Fatwa against " Vandemataram " .... be in present world my dears.... You will die, but let your kids be safe in their own land. Be constructive. Let Srikrishna save us from all the evil powers which cause problems in his devotee's minds. LET US STOP THIS. And i would like to request you all Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran wrote: Dear Sri Unnikrishnan, Not to sound offensive in any way. Hindus can go to church and Mosques, if we have the faith. But why is that we prevent people who have faith in Guruvayoorappan to come over to our temple. Aren't we being cruel here both to Guruvayoorappan and his devotees, too. Guruvayoorappan likes the company of his devotees as much as the devotees enjoy the company of Guruvayoorappan. There is no need to prevent anyone from approaching Guruvayoorappan. If Bhagavan is everywhere, He is in the temple, also. If devotees can see Him everywhere, such a devotee should be welcomed to the temple as well. Not that this arguments among us will make any difference in the governing or mind-set of temple authorities. But, the stereo-type thinking of the temple authorities should change. I would even go to the extend to say that any devotee, irrespective of caste/creed (nampoodiri/nair/ezhava/pulaya/european/american) should be made the poojari, if he has the right knowledge and interest. Such time will also come. Namo Narayana Abhilash --- unnikrishnan palapetty <unni2591 wrote: > Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, > > Om Namo Narayanaya, > > We are once again getting into this controversial > subject. Can we not look at this issue in the > following way? - > > All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the > Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the entire > universe. > > It is His desire that some follow teachings in the > Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and some > Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita and > they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and they > go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on - > He is the Sarveswaran and these are His directions. > > As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His > directions? Let people practising Hinduism continue > to go to Temples, people practising Christianity > continue to go to Churches, and so on - because > these are His directions. When somebody pray in a > Church or a Mosque they are praying to none other > than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided to > manifest there. > > The controversy about entry to a particular place > of worship arises occasionally because at times we > forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that He > is the protector and preserver of the universe. As > devotees, let us not forget this fundamental fact > that everything happens the way He desires. > Once we realise this we will be able to keep away > controversial subjects and focus on serving His > Lotus Feet. > > Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be with > us all the time. > > Hari Om > > Unnikrishnan Palapetty We get into the present controversy when we start > questioning His directions which is not the > objective of this group. > Murali Ambala Kolliyil > <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > Dear All, > > Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I want > I could convert half of the world ... " Why he did > not do that because it will not help the purpose. > Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real > acceptance. Real bhakthi should be within and not > without. We should search within. As I mentioned in > my earlier e-mail, the words of GITA, we should > always welcome anyone who accepts our belief. We > have been taught for Tolerance and acceptance and > not for violence. Many emperors failed to conquer > India because of its patience and Love and that is > one of the reason hinduism still there. Let us keep > up " Bhagawat Gita " and walk with Sree > Guruvayoorappan. > > I wonder if any one have such and such in their > mind, how can it be pure " bhakthi " ?. > " Remember , You are in Guruvayoor " > > Om Namo Narayana! > Murali. > > SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare > Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! > I am sorry to say that most arguments in this forum > to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering the > temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There is > no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. > > I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the > tone and tenor of some of the members. > > Has any of us got a concrete answer from the > Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only > " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the fact > that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of > Vedic > origin????? > > Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 > that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of > all > > castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). > Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple > and > offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer > that > in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, only > Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be > allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple > Entry Proclamation of 1936 not amount to a BLATANT > violation of Sri Sankaracharya's original plan / > rules? Was any effort taken at that time to > ascertain > the choice / liking of our dear Guruvayurappan ? or > was it a Political decision? So shall I infer that > the > entry of " Hindus " other than brahmanas is a > violation > going on on a second to second basis? Why nobody is > talking about that? > > If a decision to the effect of allowing all castes > to > enter can be taken, why not people of all religions? > Did the Guruvayur temple authorities rewrite their > rules? > > The situation under discussion now is also not very > different. We are whimsically and fanatically > holding > on to rules, rules and rules forgetting the very > purpose for which they stand. If the thanthri or > somebody else has laid down the rules, he should be > able to tell why such a rule exists - what is its > purpose? We should have a definite set of rules and > there should be explainable Vedic wisdom to justify > the existence of such rules. (I am not objecting to > the Vedic traditions - but only the unscientific way > they are handled & justified by people to their > personal advantage - the Vedas are certainly the > original science) > > Regarding rules, the Padma Purana states: > > smarthavya satatam Vishnu vismarthavyo na jatucit. > sarve vidhi nishedhaah syuh etayor eva kinkarah. > > " Always remember Vishnu, Never forget Vishnu. All > the > rules & prohibitions (Dos & Donts) should be > servants > of these two principles. " ---Padma Purana. > > Sanathana Dharma is certainly NOT a fanatic set of > RULES as some of this forum members are trying to > make > out. > > Let us not be FANATICS. > > And there is no merit in fighting among ourselves in > the name of Hindu-ISM, ChristianITY, Islam, > Buddh-ISM, > Jain-ISM, Commun-ISM, Secular-ISM, Communal-ISM, > this > ISM, that ISM or anything else for that matter which > are all ultimately based on our body and birth. Only > those who fail to recognize every living being as an > " amsha " of our dear Unnikrishnan fight in the name > of > these silly ISMs. We have to understand that we are > not this body - that is the beginning of spiritual > life. But based on one's birth, we have so many > divisions of so called religions and castes. The > very > word religion (dharma) is that which is actually > spoken by the Lord. dharmam tu saakshaad bhagavat > praneetham - says the Srimad Bhagavatam. > > Please also remember that Lord Guruvayurappan is > above all -ISMs and all so called religions. He is > more powerful than any of the Religious > Conversionists > or any of the Ministers or Prime Ministers or > Presidents or Kings of this country or any other > country, planet or cosmos. If today, we are > complaining of large scale religious conversions, it > is simply because our own brethren have forgotten > Sri > Guruvayurappan and we have not taken any real steps > to > instil faith in the Lord in the minds of the people. > We are trying to build a Rama-Rajya without any > place > for Rama. That is our folly. First of all let each > and > everyone of us in this group practise Krishna bhakti > with great vigour and let us educate our brothers to > practise this topmost science & yoga of Krishna > Bhakti > so that nobody will want to leave the shelter of Sri > Guruvayurappan. > === message truncated === New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hello, I think there i sno need to allow all people to be allowed in. Only those and those who are devotees of GURUVAYOORAPPAN can enter into the temple. As temple is a place where all go to have nice and peaceful time. If a non belevier can go into he will entering into the temple but still he donot follow the Krishna? How can the be there is only one and only one Lord. He will even hesitate to utter Lords name insdie temple even. Even if any NON hindu enter into soon he will be eliminated by his own poeple. So let it continue and there is no need to be allowed. OM Namaho NARAYANA. Unni --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > So called minority appeasement... I appreciate > Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know > Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the > protector and preserver of all universe. > > Let all the beings understand the truth and leave > all false man made books and find the truth from our > Parthasarathi's own words from the great " Bhagawat > Geetha " understand it well and bring the harmony of > love in this world. > > We hindus already compromised more than enough.. > No need for more compromise to show our greatness. > > Being polite and great our temples of Sri Krishna > demolished by Pakistanis. > Abhi knows well that how much our Krishnabhakthas > of ISKCON are troubledvaround the world. > > They have a agenda to misuse our tenderness... Be > careful before you adopt others. > > All are not parsis, who minkled like the water in > the milk. Others being born in India, they are > entertaining their minds against India, see a > hydrabadhi gave Fatwa against " Vandemataram " .... be > in present world my dears.... > > You will die, but let your kids be safe in their > own land. Be constructive. > > Let Srikrishna save us from all the evil powers > which cause problems in his devotee's minds. > > > > LET US STOP THIS. > > And i would like to request you all > > Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran > wrote: > Dear Sri Unnikrishnan, > Not to sound offensive in any way. > > Hindus can go to church and Mosques, if we have the > faith. But why is that we prevent people who have > faith in Guruvayoorappan to come over to our temple. > Aren't we being cruel here both to Guruvayoorappan > and > his devotees, too. Guruvayoorappan likes the company > of his devotees as much as the devotees enjoy the > company of Guruvayoorappan. > > There is no need to prevent anyone from approaching > Guruvayoorappan. If Bhagavan is everywhere, He is in > the temple, also. If devotees can see Him > everywhere, > such a devotee should be welcomed to the temple as > well. > > Not that this arguments among us will make any > difference in the governing or mind-set of temple > authorities. But, the stereo-type thinking of the > temple authorities should change. > > I would even go to the extend to say that any > devotee, > irrespective of caste/creed > (nampoodiri/nair/ezhava/pulaya/european/american) > should be made the poojari, if he has the right > knowledge and interest. Such time will also come. > > Namo Narayana > Abhilash > > --- unnikrishnan palapetty <unni2591 > wrote: > > > Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, > > > > Om Namo Narayanaya, > > > > We are once again getting into this controversial > > subject. Can we not look at this issue in the > > following way? - > > > > All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the > > Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the > entire > > universe. > > > > It is His desire that some follow teachings in the > > Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and some > > Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita > and > > they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and > they > > go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on - > > He is the Sarveswaran and these are His > directions. > > > > As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His > > directions? Let people practising Hinduism > continue > > to go to Temples, people practising Christianity > > continue to go to Churches, and so on - because > > these are His directions. When somebody pray in a > > Church or a Mosque they are praying to none other > > than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided > to > > manifest there. > > > > The controversy about entry to a particular place > > of worship arises occasionally because at times we > > forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that He > > is the protector and preserver of the universe. As > > devotees, let us not forget this fundamental fact > > that everything happens the way He desires. > > Once we realise this we will be able to keep away > > controversial subjects and focus on serving His > > Lotus Feet. > > > > Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be with > > us all the time. > > > > Hari Om > > > > Unnikrishnan Palapetty > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We get into the present controversy when we start > > questioning His directions which is not the > > objective of this group. > > Murali Ambala Kolliyil > > <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I > want > > I could convert half of the world ... " Why he did > > not do that because it will not help the purpose. > > Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real > > acceptance. Real bhakthi should be within and not > > without. We should search within. As I mentioned > in > > my earlier e-mail, the words of GITA, we should > > always welcome anyone who accepts our belief. We > > have been taught for Tolerance and acceptance and > > not for violence. Many emperors failed to conquer > > India because of its patience and Love and that is > > one of the reason hinduism still there. Let us > keep > > up " Bhagawat Gita " and walk with Sree > > Guruvayoorappan. > > > > I wonder if any one have such and such in their > > mind, how can it be pure " bhakthi " ?. > > " Remember , You are in Guruvayoor " > > > > Om Namo Narayana! > > Murali. > > > > SRIRAM SUBRAMANIAN <abheri wrote: Hare > > Krishna ! Guruvayurappa ! > > I am sorry to say that most arguments in this > forum > > to prevent Christians and Muslims from entering > the > > temple are not backed by any kind of logic. There > is > > no use arguing on a purely emotional basis with. > > > > I am giving this reply, keeping in tune with the > > tone and tenor of some of the members. > > > > Has any of us got a concrete answer from the > > Guruvayur temple authorities why it is that only > > " Hindus " are allowed inside? Not to mention the > fact > > that the very term HINDU is certainly not one of > > Vedic > > origin????? > > > > Please recollect that it is only as recent as 1936 > > that Guruvayur temple has been opened to people of > > all > > > > castes in " Hinduism " (Temple Entry Proclamation). > > Before that only Brahmanas could enter the temple > > and > > offer prayers on a daily basis. So, shall I infer > > that > > in the original scheme of things at Guruvayur, > only > > Brahmanas had a place and the rest were not to be > > allowed? Going by your arguments, did the Temple > === message truncated === _________ Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. 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Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Pls see the 3rd photo from top, in my blog. http://temples18.blogspot.com/ Do you see the twins there. These brahmacaris are the head-pujaris of the most beutiful RadhaKrishna deities in the world. They are the most down to earth and amongst the most devout Krishna Bhaktas in this world. Their days and nights are spend in thinking " how to serve Radha Krishna better? " and acting in the most befitting manner. They are a great example and great inspiration, even for indians. Major portion of their life is spend decorating the deities, cooking for the deities, stitching newer and better clothes for Radha Krishna, performing arati for Radha Krishna, reading Gita and Bhagavatam.... still so simple and a feeling very humble and unqualified. To see a glimpse of their bhakti click below: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2110/1600/P2280211.jpg Now, you may decide for yourself, if bhakti if bhakti of Krishna needs to be kept in a shelf or needs to be distributed. If you want to know what the Guruvayoorappan wants, just read the gita: 18.67 This confidential knowledge may not be explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me. 18.68 For one who explains the supreme secret to the devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me. 18.69 There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear. " Devotee/bhakta " does not mean born-Hindus. That has been already proved. All said and done, don't forget the metal detector and armed guards. Our philosophy is the highest, but our feet are still grounded in reality. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Abhilash --- U4 <unni_u4 wrote: > Hello, > I think there i sno need to allow all people to be > allowed in. > Only those and those who are devotees of > GURUVAYOORAPPAN can enter into the temple. As temple > is a place where all go to have nice and peaceful > time. > If a non belevier can go into he will entering into > the temple but still he donot follow the Krishna? > How > can the be there is only one and only one Lord. > > He will even hesitate to utter Lords name insdie > temple even. > > Even if any NON hindu enter into soon he will be > eliminated by his own poeple. > So let it continue and there is no need to be > allowed. > OM Namaho NARAYANA. > Unni > > --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > > > So called minority appeasement... I appreciate > > Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know > > Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the > > protector and preserver of all universe. > > > > Let all the beings understand the truth and > leave > > all false man made books and find the truth from > our > > Parthasarathi's own words from the great " Bhagawat > > Geetha " understand it well and bring the harmony > of > > love in this world. > > > > We hindus already compromised more than enough.. > > No need for more compromise to show our greatness. > > > > Being polite and great our temples of Sri > Krishna > > demolished by Pakistanis. > > Abhi knows well that how much our > Krishnabhakthas > > of ISKCON are troubledvaround the world. > > > > They have a agenda to misuse our tenderness... > Be > > careful before you adopt others. > > > > All are not parsis, who minkled like the water > in > > the milk. Others being born in India, they are > > entertaining their minds against India, see a > > hydrabadhi gave Fatwa against " Vandemataram " .... > be > > in present world my dears.... > > > > You will die, but let your kids be safe in their > > own land. Be constructive. > > > > Let Srikrishna save us from all the evil powers > > which cause problems in his devotee's minds. > > > > > > > > LET US STOP THIS. > > > > And i would like to request you all > > > > Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran > > wrote: > > Dear Sri Unnikrishnan, > > Not to sound offensive in any way. > > > > Hindus can go to church and Mosques, if we have > the > > faith. But why is that we prevent people who have > > faith in Guruvayoorappan to come over to our > temple. > > Aren't we being cruel here both to Guruvayoorappan > > and > > his devotees, too. Guruvayoorappan likes the > company > > of his devotees as much as the devotees enjoy the > > company of Guruvayoorappan. > > > > There is no need to prevent anyone from > approaching > > Guruvayoorappan. If Bhagavan is everywhere, He is > in > > the temple, also. If devotees can see Him > > everywhere, > > such a devotee should be welcomed to the temple as > > well. > > > > Not that this arguments among us will make any > > difference in the governing or mind-set of temple > > authorities. But, the stereo-type thinking of the > > temple authorities should change. > > > > I would even go to the extend to say that any > > devotee, > > irrespective of caste/creed > > (nampoodiri/nair/ezhava/pulaya/european/american) > > should be made the poojari, if he has the right > > knowledge and interest. Such time will also come. > > > > > Namo Narayana > > Abhilash > > > > --- unnikrishnan palapetty <unni2591 > > wrote: > > > > > Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, > > > > > > Om Namo Narayanaya, > > > > > > We are once again getting into this > controversial > > > subject. Can we not look at this issue in the > > > following way? - > > > > > > All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the > > > Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the > > entire > > > universe. > > > > > > It is His desire that some follow teachings in > the > > > Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and > some > > > Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita > > and > > > they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and > > they > > > go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on > - > > > He is the Sarveswaran and these are His > > directions. > > > > > > As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His > > > directions? Let people practising Hinduism > > continue > > > to go to Temples, people practising Christianity > > > continue to go to Churches, and so on - because > > > these are His directions. When somebody pray in > a > > > Church or a Mosque they are praying to none > other > > > than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided > > to > > > manifest there. > > > > > > The controversy about entry to a particular > place > > > of worship arises occasionally because at times > we > > > forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that > He > > > is the protector and preserver of the universe. > As > > > devotees, let us not forget this fundamental > fact > > > that everything happens the way He desires. > > > Once we realise this we will be able to keep > away > > > controversial subjects and focus on serving His > > > Lotus Feet. > > > > > > Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be > with > > > us all the time. > > > > > > Hari Om > > > > > > Unnikrishnan Palapetty > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We get into the present controversy when we > start > > > questioning His directions which is not the > > > objective of this group. > > > Murali Ambala Kolliyil > > > <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I > > want > > > I could convert half of the world ... " Why he > did > > > not do that because it will not help the > purpose. > > > Anyone learns and adopting hinduism is the real > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 This debate is going on for some time with many members expressing for and against on an issue which does not hv much relevance to Bhakthy.If there is a custom in a temple for years the same must be followed irrespective of the Bhakthy concept.All who profess Bhakthy to Guruvayurappan need not be bhakthas and vice versa.There are certain codes,norms,principles enunciated by the ancient seers and the same shuld be followed and the same may vary from temple to temple.There is no use of crying wolf in such matters.In the case of Sri Padbhanaswamy temple of Trivandrum there is a code that darsan of the deity by the devotees won't be allowed when the maharaja of erstwhile Travancore comes for doing the pooja in the morning.As the Raja is considered to be a Padbhanabhadasa during the rule of Kings and the custom still continues.Can anyone object to the same by saying that the Kings hv already been divested of their posts.But still people venerate the custom and hv never raised any objection. Again in the temples of Kerala only and perhaps in some temples in other states the removal of shirts while entering the inner place of the prsiding Deity is prevalent.In no other states such a custom is there and anybody can go by wearing shirts and pants.In certain temples in North India the devotees are allowed even to touch and do the poojas to the presiding deity.It is no wonder that Melsanthi gets sweated coming from the sanctum sanctorum as the whole place is encompassed with stones and there is no air movement.So it is natural for any one to get sweat.That does not mean energy flows thru him.But in the case of Tripati where even the sanctum is air conditioned no such thing happens.Does that mean that deity has no power or vibration to send energy?So in a country like India where lot of superstitions are still prevalent it is not correct to try to alter the methods as the same won't get any good in the ultimate analysis.Devotees of Guruvayurappan think that He is there only forgetting that God is present everywhere.So too devotees as soon as they see Him during darsan time start shouting Narayana,Guruvayurappa etc threby disturbing the concentration of the silent praying devotees whose ears become deaf by that sound vibrations.Does those devotees in a hysterical mood think that Guruvayurappan is deaf if they pray silently.Did anybody try to prevent this? Why our forefathers preferred to do meditation,japa etc in the Brahma Muhurtha between 3 and 5 a.m?Because at that time the world is still and the spiritual vibrations is very high and the devotee can concentrate without outside disturbances which he can't do during day time.Further who said that the Lord showers mercy only on those who see Him in the sanctorum shouting His name and not blessing those who stand outside mentally praying with all sincerity? As the same can't be gauged correctly there is no necessity for living in an imaginary world that Guruvayurappan will bless only those who see Him within His reach in the sanctorum and never bothers abt those who pray outside the temple.So again and again arguing in a frivoulous manner carry one nowhere. In fact God will be more merciful to the people whichever caste or religion they belong who worship from outside with eagerness and sincerity than those who make a bee line to worship Him inside.So there is nothing to worry abt the customs and rituals of the temple which has been going on for centuries and no interference is required.The so called neo secularists may cry from house top that injustice has been done.Why shuld they target only Guruvayur?What is the hidden agenda behind the same?First let them get themselves purified and thentake up the case of others.This is what perhaps God may also expect Of course this argument may not be palatable to many.Still I just brought this.When for centuries such customs hv been followed without objections why this sudden outburst?. Hare Krishna. Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran wrote: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Pls see the 3rd photo from top, in my blog. http://temples18.blogspot.com/ Do you see the twins there. These brahmacaris are the head-pujaris of the most beutiful RadhaKrishna deities in the world. They are the most down to earth and amongst the most devout Krishna Bhaktas in this world. Their days and nights are spend in thinking " how to serve Radha Krishna better? " and acting in the most befitting manner. They are a great example and great inspiration, even for indians. Major portion of their life is spend decorating the deities, cooking for the deities, stitching newer and better clothes for Radha Krishna, performing arati for Radha Krishna, reading Gita and Bhagavatam.... still so simple and a feeling very humble and unqualified. To see a glimpse of their bhakti click below: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2110/1600/P2280211.jpg Now, you may decide for yourself, if bhakti if bhakti of Krishna needs to be kept in a shelf or needs to be distributed. If you want to know what the Guruvayoorappan wants, just read the gita: 18.67 This confidential knowledge may not be explained to those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me. 18.68 For one who explains the supreme secret to the devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me. 18.69 There is no servant in this world more dear to Me than he, nor will there ever be one more dear. " Devotee/bhakta " does not mean born-Hindus. That has been already proved. All said and done, don't forget the metal detector and armed guards. Our philosophy is the highest, but our feet are still grounded in reality. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Abhilash --- U4 <unni_u4 wrote: > Hello, > I think there i sno need to allow all people to be > allowed in. > Only those and those who are devotees of > GURUVAYOORAPPAN can enter into the temple. As temple > is a place where all go to have nice and peaceful > time. > If a non belevier can go into he will entering into > the temple but still he donot follow the Krishna? > How > can the be there is only one and only one Lord. > > He will even hesitate to utter Lords name insdie > temple even. > > Even if any NON hindu enter into soon he will be > eliminated by his own poeple. > So let it continue and there is no need to be > allowed. > OM Namaho NARAYANA. > Unni > > --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > > > So called minority appeasement... I appreciate > > Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know > > Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the > > protector and preserver of all universe. > > > > Let all the beings understand the truth and > leave > > all false man made books and find the truth from > our > > Parthasarathi's own words from the great " Bhagawat > > Geetha " understand it well and bring the harmony > of > > love in this world. > > > > We hindus already compromised more than enough.. > > No need for more compromise to show our greatness. > > > > Being polite and great our temples of Sri > Krishna > > demolished by Pakistanis. > > Abhi knows well that how much our > Krishnabhakthas > > of ISKCON are troubledvaround the world. > > > > They have a agenda to misuse our tenderness... > Be > > careful before you adopt others. > > > > All are not parsis, who minkled like the water > in > > the milk. Others being born in India, they are > > entertaining their minds against India, see a > > hydrabadhi gave Fatwa against " Vandemataram " .... > be > > in present world my dears.... > > > > You will die, but let your kids be safe in their > > own land. Be constructive. > > > > Let Srikrishna save us from all the evil powers > > which cause problems in his devotee's minds. > > > > > > > > LET US STOP THIS. > > > > And i would like to request you all > > > > Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran > > wrote: > > Dear Sri Unnikrishnan, > > Not to sound offensive in any way. > > > > Hindus can go to church and Mosques, if we have > the > > faith. But why is that we prevent people who have > > faith in Guruvayoorappan to come over to our > temple. > > Aren't we being cruel here both to Guruvayoorappan > > and > > his devotees, too. Guruvayoorappan likes the > company > > of his devotees as much as the devotees enjoy the > > company of Guruvayoorappan. > > > > There is no need to prevent anyone from > approaching > > Guruvayoorappan. If Bhagavan is everywhere, He is > in > > the temple, also. If devotees can see Him > > everywhere, > > such a devotee should be welcomed to the temple as > > well. > > > > Not that this arguments among us will make any > > difference in the governing or mind-set of temple > > authorities. But, the stereo-type thinking of the > > temple authorities should change. > > > > I would even go to the extend to say that any > > devotee, > > irrespective of caste/creed > > (nampoodiri/nair/ezhava/pulaya/european/american) > > should be made the poojari, if he has the right > > knowledge and interest. Such time will also come. > > > > > Namo Narayana > > Abhilash > > > > --- unnikrishnan palapetty <unni2591 > > wrote: > > > > > Dear Guruvayurappan Devotees, > > > > > > Om Namo Narayanaya, > > > > > > We are once again getting into this > controversial > > > subject. Can we not look at this issue in the > > > following way? - > > > > > > All of us agree that Guruvayurappan is the > > > Sarveswaran - protector and preserver of the > > entire > > > universe. > > > > > > It is His desire that some follow teachings in > the > > > Gita, some follow teachings in the Bible, and > some > > > Quran and so on. Accordingly Hindus follow Gita > > and > > > they go to Temples, Christians follow Bible and > > they > > > go to Churches, Muslims go to Mosques, and so on > - > > > He is the Sarveswaran and these are His > > directions. > > > > > > As ordinary mortals, who are we to question His > > > directions? Let people practising Hinduism > > continue > > > to go to Temples, people practising Christianity > > > continue to go to Churches, and so on - because > > > these are His directions. When somebody pray in > a > > > Church or a Mosque they are praying to none > other > > > than Guruvayurappan but in a form He has decided > > to > > > manifest there. > > > > > > The controversy about entry to a particular > place > > > of worship arises occasionally because at times > we > > > forget the fact that He is omnipresent and that > He > > > is the protector and preserver of the universe. > As > > > devotees, let us not forget this fundamental > fact > > > that everything happens the way He desires. > > > Once we realise this we will be able to keep > away > > > controversial subjects and focus on serving His > > > Lotus Feet. > > > > > > Let us pray to our Guruvayurappan that He be > with > > > us all the time. > > > > > > Hari Om > > > > > > Unnikrishnan Palapetty > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We get into the present controversy when we > start > > > questioning His directions which is not the > > > objective of this group. > > > Murali Ambala Kolliyil > > > <muraliambalakolliyil wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Remember the words of Swami Vivekananda, " If I > > want > > > I could convert half of the world ... 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Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Dear Sri Ganapathy, This sentiment is not born out of pseudo/neo-secularism, but genuine love for the Lord and his devotees. Accept that it is a different paradigm. Usualy new/different paradigms take time to be popularly accepted. Do understand that the attempt here was not to untimely topple the existing system. Time is the greatest healer and changer. Things have changed, and things will continue to change, with time. Change is natural and Lord is the ultimate controller. Respect everyones views as they are all born of genuine devotion to Guruvayoorappan, and have a reason rooted in bhakti. This variety in bhakti is what makes bhakti even sweeter, even more relishable. At the lotus feet of Guruvayoorappan all opposing ideas are automaticaly resolved. Begging forgiveness if my words have in any way brought pain to anyone of this group. HAre Krishna Abhilash --- GANAPATHY RAMAN <agraman62 wrote: > This debate is going on for some time with many > members expressing for and against on an issue which > does not hv much relevance to Bhakthy.If there is a > custom in a temple for years the same must be > followed irrespective of the Bhakthy concept.All who > profess Bhakthy to Guruvayurappan need not be > bhakthas and vice versa.There are certain > codes,norms,principles enunciated by > the ancient seers and the same shuld be followed > and the same may vary from temple to temple.There is > no use of crying wolf in such matters.In the case of > > Sri Padbhanaswamy temple of Trivandrum there is a > code that darsan of the deity by the devotees won't > be allowed when the maharaja of erstwhile Travancore > comes for doing the pooja in the morning.As the Raja > is considered to be a Padbhanabhadasa during the > rule of Kings and the custom still continues.Can > anyone object to the same by saying that the Kings > hv already been divested of their posts.But still > people venerate the custom and hv never raised any > objection. > > Again in the temples of Kerala only and perhaps in > some temples in other states > the removal of shirts while entering the inner > place of the prsiding Deity is > prevalent.In no other states such a custom is > there and anybody can go by wearing shirts and > pants.In certain temples in North India the devotees > are allowed even to touch and do the poojas to the > presiding deity.It is no wonder that Melsanthi gets > sweated coming from the sanctum sanctorum as the > whole place is encompassed with stones and there is > no air movement.So it is natural for any one to get > sweat.That does not mean energy flows thru him.But > in the case of Tripati where even the sanctum is air > conditioned no such thing happens.Does that mean > that deity has no power or vibration to send > energy?So > in a country like India where lot of superstitions > are still prevalent it is not correct to try to > alter the methods as the same won't get any good in > the ultimate > analysis.Devotees of Guruvayurappan think that He > is there only forgetting that God is present > everywhere.So too devotees as soon as they see Him > during > darsan time start shouting Narayana,Guruvayurappa > etc threby disturbing the > concentration of the silent praying devotees whose > ears become deaf by that sound vibrations.Does those > devotees in a hysterical mood think that > Guruvayurappan is deaf if they pray silently.Did > anybody try to prevent this? > Why our forefathers preferred to do > meditation,japa etc in the Brahma Muhurtha between 3 > and 5 a.m?Because at that time the world is still > and the spiritual > vibrations is very high and the devotee can > concentrate without outside disturbances which he > can't do during day time.Further who said that the > Lord showers mercy only on those who see Him in the > sanctorum shouting His name > and not blessing those who stand outside mentally > praying with all sincerity? > As the same can't be gauged correctly there is no > necessity for living in an > imaginary world that Guruvayurappan will bless > only those who see Him within His reach in the > sanctorum and never bothers abt those who pray > outside the temple.So again and again arguing in a > frivoulous manner carry one nowhere. > In fact God will be more merciful to the people > whichever caste or religion they belong who worship > from outside with eagerness and sincerity than those > who make a bee line to worship Him inside.So there > is nothing to worry abt the customs and rituals of > the temple which has been going on for centuries and > no > interference is required.The so called neo > secularists may cry from house top > that injustice has been done.Why shuld they target > only Guruvayur?What is the hidden agenda behind the > same?First let them get themselves purified and > thentake up the case of others.This is what perhaps > God may also expect Of course this argument may not > be palatable to many.Still I just brought this.When > for centuries such customs hv been followed without > objections why this sudden outburst?. > > Hare Krishna. > > Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran > wrote: > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > > Pls see the 3rd photo from top, in my blog. > http://temples18.blogspot.com/ > > Do you see the twins there. These brahmacaris are > the > head-pujaris of the most beutiful RadhaKrishna > deities > in the world. They are the most down to earth and > amongst the most devout Krishna Bhaktas in this > world. > Their days and nights are spend in thinking " how to > serve Radha Krishna better? " and acting in the most > befitting manner. They are a great example and great > inspiration, even for indians. Major portion of > their > life is spend decorating the deities, cooking for > the > deities, stitching newer and better clothes for > Radha > Krishna, performing arati for Radha Krishna, reading > Gita and Bhagavatam.... still so simple and a > feeling > very humble and unqualified. > > To see a glimpse of their bhakti click below: > http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2110/1600/P2280211.jpg > > Now, you may decide for yourself, if bhakti if > bhakti > of Krishna needs to be kept in a shelf or needs to > be > distributed. > > If you want to know what the Guruvayoorappan wants, > just read the gita: > > 18.67 > This confidential knowledge may not be explained to > those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in > devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me. > 18.68 > For one who explains the supreme secret to the > devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at > the > end he will come back to Me. > 18.69 > There is no servant in this world more dear to Me > than > he, nor will there ever be one more dear. > > " Devotee/bhakta " does not mean born-Hindus. That has > been already proved. > > All said and done, don't forget the metal detector > and > armed guards. Our philosophy is the highest, but our > feet are still grounded in reality. > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > Abhilash > > --- U4 <unni_u4 wrote: > > > Hello, > > I think there i sno need to allow all people to be > > allowed in. > > Only those and those who are devotees of > > GURUVAYOORAPPAN can enter into the temple. As > temple > > is a place where all go to have nice and peaceful > > time. > > If a non belevier can go into he will entering > into > > the temple but still he donot follow the Krishna? > > How > > can the be there is only one and only one Lord. > > > > He will even hesitate to utter Lords name insdie > > temple even. > > > > Even if any NON hindu enter into soon he will be > > eliminated by his own poeple. > > So let it continue and there is no need to be > > allowed. > > OM Namaho NARAYANA. > > Unni > > > > --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > > > > > So called minority appeasement... I appreciate > > > Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know > > > Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the > > > protector and preserver of all universe. > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hari Om! I find Sri Ganapathy Raman's posting very much appealing. Certain customs are best left alone as long as there is no blatant human right issues or abuse take place. I am happy to have the darsan of the Lord from far or closer- equally happy and content. If we question some of the customs that we dont like, other customs also will be subjected to such questions by some one else and will leave the whole experience of a darsan less valuable for an ordinary seeker like me. For example, if a devaprasnam is done - as they are doing one in Sabarimala now- a few bhakthas may say that they dont believe in it and that kind of an argument can affect the whole temple culture. I would like to see Guruvayor the same with all its ancient rituals, rules and regulations intact. Regarding the temple rituals and customs, some one told me that they are like teh work done in a chemistry lab. For instance, those who know the essence of certain procedures will appreciate why a chemist is adding water to acid and not the other way round- i.e, acid to water. Some one with no or partial knowledge will keep arguing; but the principles will remain unchanged whether we argue or not. Hari Om! Sukumar --- GANAPATHY RAMAN <agraman62 wrote: > This debate is going on for some time with many > members expressing for and against on an issue which > does not hv much relevance to Bhakthy.If there is a > custom in a temple for years the same must be > followed irrespective of the Bhakthy concept.All who > profess Bhakthy to Guruvayurappan need not be > bhakthas and vice versa.There are certain > codes,norms,principles enunciated by > the ancient seers and the same shuld be followed > and the same may vary from temple to temple.There is > no use of crying wolf in such matters.In the case of > > Sri Padbhanaswamy temple of Trivandrum there is a > code that darsan of the deity by the devotees won't > be allowed when the maharaja of erstwhile Travancore > comes for doing the pooja in the morning.As the Raja > is considered to be a Padbhanabhadasa during the > rule of Kings and the custom still continues.Can > anyone object to the same by saying that the Kings > hv already been divested of their posts.But still > people venerate the custom and hv never raised any > objection. > > Again in the temples of Kerala only and perhaps in > some temples in other states > the removal of shirts while entering the inner > place of the prsiding Deity is > prevalent.In no other states such a custom is > there and anybody can go by wearing shirts and > pants.In certain temples in North India the devotees > are allowed even to touch and do the poojas to the > presiding deity.It is no wonder that Melsanthi gets > sweated coming from the sanctum sanctorum as the > whole place is encompassed with stones and there is > no air movement.So it is natural for any one to get > sweat.That does not mean energy flows thru him.But > in the case of Tripati where even the sanctum is air > conditioned no such thing happens.Does that mean > that deity has no power or vibration to send > energy?So > in a country like India where lot of superstitions > are still prevalent it is not correct to try to > alter the methods as the same won't get any good in > the ultimate > analysis.Devotees of Guruvayurappan think that He > is there only forgetting that God is present > everywhere.So too devotees as soon as they see Him > during > darsan time start shouting Narayana,Guruvayurappa > etc threby disturbing the > concentration of the silent praying devotees whose > ears become deaf by that sound vibrations.Does those > devotees in a hysterical mood think that > Guruvayurappan is deaf if they pray silently.Did > anybody try to prevent this? > Why our forefathers preferred to do > meditation,japa etc in the Brahma Muhurtha between 3 > and 5 a.m?Because at that time the world is still > and the spiritual > vibrations is very high and the devotee can > concentrate without outside disturbances which he > can't do during day time.Further who said that the > Lord showers mercy only on those who see Him in the > sanctorum shouting His name > and not blessing those who stand outside mentally > praying with all sincerity? > As the same can't be gauged correctly there is no > necessity for living in an > imaginary world that Guruvayurappan will bless > only those who see Him within His reach in the > sanctorum and never bothers abt those who pray > outside the temple.So again and again arguing in a > frivoulous manner carry one nowhere. > In fact God will be more merciful to the people > whichever caste or religion they belong who worship > from outside with eagerness and sincerity than those > who make a bee line to worship Him inside.So there > is nothing to worry abt the customs and rituals of > the temple which has been going on for centuries and > no > interference is required.The so called neo > secularists may cry from house top > that injustice has been done.Why shuld they target > only Guruvayur?What is the hidden agenda behind the > same?First let them get themselves purified and > thentake up the case of others.This is what perhaps > God may also expect Of course this argument may not > be palatable to many.Still I just brought this.When > for centuries such customs hv been followed without > objections why this sudden outburst?. > > Hare Krishna. > > Abhilash Nair <abhilash_ramachandran > wrote: > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > > Pls see the 3rd photo from top, in my blog. > http://temples18.blogspot.com/ > > Do you see the twins there. These brahmacaris are > the > head-pujaris of the most beutiful RadhaKrishna > deities > in the world. They are the most down to earth and > amongst the most devout Krishna Bhaktas in this > world. > Their days and nights are spend in thinking " how to > serve Radha Krishna better? " and acting in the most > befitting manner. They are a great example and great > inspiration, even for indians. Major portion of > their > life is spend decorating the deities, cooking for > the > deities, stitching newer and better clothes for > Radha > Krishna, performing arati for Radha Krishna, reading > Gita and Bhagavatam.... still so simple and a > feeling > very humble and unqualified. > > To see a glimpse of their bhakti click below: > http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2110/1600/P2280211.jpg > > Now, you may decide for yourself, if bhakti if > bhakti > of Krishna needs to be kept in a shelf or needs to > be > distributed. > > If you want to know what the Guruvayoorappan wants, > just read the gita: > > 18.67 > This confidential knowledge may not be explained to > those who are not austere, or devoted, or engaged in > devotional service, nor to one who is envious of Me. > 18.68 > For one who explains the supreme secret to the > devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at > the > end he will come back to Me. > 18.69 > There is no servant in this world more dear to Me > than > he, nor will there ever be one more dear. > > " Devotee/bhakta " does not mean born-Hindus. That has > been already proved. > > All said and done, don't forget the metal detector > and > armed guards. Our philosophy is the highest, but our > feet are still grounded in reality. > > Hare Krishna Hare Krishna > Krishna Krishna Hare Hare > Hare Rama Hare Rama > Rama Rama Hare Hare > Abhilash > > --- U4 <unni_u4 wrote: > > > Hello, > > I think there i sno need to allow all people to be > > allowed in. > > Only those and those who are devotees of > > GURUVAYOORAPPAN can enter into the temple. As > temple > > is a place where all go to have nice and peaceful > > time. > > If a non belevier can go into he will entering > into > > the temple but still he donot follow the Krishna? > > How > > can the be there is only one and only one Lord. > > > > He will even hesitate to utter Lords name insdie > > temple even. > > > > Even if any NON hindu enter into soon he will be > > eliminated by his own poeple. > > So let it continue and there is no need to be > > allowed. > > OM Namaho NARAYANA. > > Unni > > > > --- GOPI NAIR <gopi_nair37 wrote: > > > > > So called minority appeasement... I appreciate > > > Abhi's wish. I wish too... As we all know > > > Unnikkannan, Sri Gurupavanapuresan he is the > > > protector and preserver of all universe. > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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