Canada celebrates diversity and different cultures, but the concerning trend of vandalization of Hindu temples which has never been experienced before should be discussed. These incidents are not sporadic.
The intent, purpose and end goal of the Tirumala vandalism is plainly evident. A calculated de-sanctification at all levels would, in the long term, discourage Hindu pilgrims from visiting it.
We were carrying the Idol when suddenly stones started being thrown from Abdul Hamid’s house. The Police were present but took no action instead of stopping them, the Police even lathi-charged Hindus.
In the Indian context, the Waqf Act of 1995 gives the Waqf Board broad authority over Muslim religious and charitable properties. However, the law has been extensively abused. Many properties have been arbitrarily claimed as Waqf–
Teesta Setalvad ran a false propaganda that depicted Muslims as an innocent and peace-loving community and directly accused Hindus of all the wrongs during the Gujarat riots. She forged documents to produce artificial evidence to prove her premise.
For most, abiding by Dharma is a distant reality, and hence, immorality and wickedness is their immediate neighbourhood. Under such circumstances, how will Goddess Lakshmi come to live in that house ?
Islamisation of India by having many children will take a few more years; but, if the number of Bangladeshi infiltrators in our country increases and they settle here, the goal of Islamisation can be achieved quickly.
When lamps are lit in the evening, the spiritually pure, sattvik nature of the lamps attracts Goddess Lakshmi’s Divine destroyer principle. As a result, the Tejtattva (Absolute Fire Principle) in the lamps is able to cleanse the house of negative energies and also gets blessed
All rituals performed in the four months of Chaturmas culminate with the Tulsi Vivaha. All food items that are forbidden during the Chaturmas are offered first to a Brahman and then partaken.
According to some Hindu Scriptures, Lord Shiva killed a demon named Tripurasur on this day. Therefore, the festival, Dev Deepawali, is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the devil.