Dr P V Sesha Sai Aswamedhayaaji
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15th March 2007
THE REFORMS I EXPECT IN INDIA-THE NEXT GENERATION-(BOOK ADDL PAGE)
Why can’t the pontiffs help building up uniformity?
Yesterday once again the news relating to the decision of celebrating Ugadi festival was on TV. Perhaps innumerable number of the TV audience might have enjoyed the conversations and counter arguments for fixing up a date for Ugadi. Years ago, I was with one of the Jagadgurus and suddenly a servant entered the room and in the local language asked the pontiff a question as to why a uniform date for Ganesh Chaturdhi could not be fixed much in advance. He further questioned the Jagadguru as to why the Jagadguru could not interfere in such a matters of dispute and settle the matter using his position. All that agony was, he purchased material for Pooja and there was a controversy with the date and the material will not remain fresh for the next day on which Pooja was to take place as per new controversy. I could dare putting a question though I had the same question in my mind.
Kanyakumari to Jammu, majority of Hindus accept and follow rituals and respect the Vedic system or Puranaas, which are the backbone for most of the rituals and Holy festivals. Incidentally oblations are offered in different fashions at each place and more so even within the same region. Authorized and unauthorized personnel perform all types of rituals leading to utter confusion and resulting into lack of faith in the systems. I really do not understand as to why the Jagadgurus do not appear on one dais and insist for a uniform calendar throughout India and Uniform procedure for all rituals – at least on region base wherever the necessity demands. They could have established a Common University for settling matters of dispute relating to Sanatana Dharma and Traditions, more so conducting examinations and granting qualifications for those who can perform rituals. This is a point beyond power politics and vote bank technique. And I sincerely believe that this is WHAT IS MINIMUM EXPECTED OF THEM IN THE CHANGING SITUATIONS.
I desired to create a Uniform platform for many Pontiffs who have innumerable number of followers at different places and it was my trust that all of them together can resolve many issues concerning Hindus and others too. But then, it was a futile exercise, when some one refuses to appear on the stage if some other person of other branch is invited and so on. Once again, my eyes were filled up with tears of joy when the Head of Sikh Religion HH Shri Vedantiji accepted my invitation and respected the ideology behind. I could not arrange for funds for the maintenance of the Pontiffs for that one day program when some of them demanded for it.
Are the Pontiffs been given position for their comforts or for their self elevation and is it not their fundamental duty to come forward to establish a peaceful society beyond controversy? – my mind goes round this unanswerable question and my heart gains weight and my eyes fills up with tears of sorrow as to why we fail to build up a Healthy atmosphere. And, more so why two pontiffs of different branches do not appear on a common platform to create a constructive approach. If they too have likes and dislikes, what is the other alternative and who else can guide all of us? Any possible solution in the near future? – Perhaps we may have to wait silently for the time.
And, now the matter relating to celebrating Ugadi on 19th or 20th is a burning point for discussion on the TV and people enjoy seeing the TV when arguments and counter arguments go on between pundits – known and unknown. This is where we are. If we fail in such small and trivial matters, how are we to face challenges and how can we build up a Casteless society and establish only one and only one HUMAN RELIGION? Painfully yours HARA HARA MAHADEVA DR P V SESHA SAI ASWAMEDHAYAAJI
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