Wow very suitable discussion and very informative..I wonder when I am seeing the comment box I am alone..bcos people don't want to give their ears to hear the reality ..most of them are busy with protect God..I doubt did these God's inside their hearts..I truly believe no because if so this issue won't end such criminal activities and violency...so Mam I wish your pen should ride against these coming back of all evil practices in the name of rituals and for a peaceful land Kerala must be..let our reformer Sree Narayana Gurujis soul might be happy through your pen..
*The views of Mata Amritanandamayi on Sabarimala age restriction* - “In fact, there is no bar for ladies to visit and worship at Sabarimala temple and many ladies are indeed visiting and having darshan of lord at Sabarimala. The only thing is that as part of the procedures of austerity stipulated for devotees visiting Sabarimala, there is restriction for women of a specific age group to visit the place. In Amma’s conception, God is beyond the distinctions of man and woman. But when we consider ‘God’ as a principle and God as a formally consecrated ‘deity’ in a temple, there is subtle difference that we must take into account. God is indeed an infinite consciousness. But a deity inside a temple is not exactly same. There is a difference between the two - like the difference between fish in the seas and the ornamental fish carefully nurtured at homes in the glass tanks. If you don’t feed food at proper intervals for the fish in the tank, they cannot be sustained. But we don’t have to bother about feeding the fish in the seas; In the same way, for formerly consecrated temple deities, we have to conduct daily pujas, offer sanctified food, do special pujas on special occasions as per prescribed norms in the Shastras or else, the divine consciousness existing in the deities would get deteriorated. On the other hand, God as an omnipresent and omniscient entity will not get affected anyway whether formal worship is done to Him or not. Just like the different fish types in the glass tank require provision for oxygen and feeding of specifically formulated fish food, different deities in temples require different and specific mantras for worship and procedures for cleanliness and purity to be maintained in the temple. The mantras meant for a smiling deity would be different from the mantras of the same deity conceived in an expression of anger (rowdra bhava). Even though the same divine power permeates everywhere, the specific ways and practices in which the deities in specific temples have been conceived are different. With regard to Sabarimala, the faith of the devotees of Lord Ayyappa is that the rules and procedures of austerities prescribed for the temple are based on the wish of Lord Ayyappa who undertook penance in the hills as a ‘Nitya Brahmachari’ (ever celibate) and prescribed the regulations before he entered into samadhi. It is based on this belief that ‘Malikappurathamma’ is still waiting outside and those devotees who follow the prescribed austerities and procedures can visit and have a darshan of the lord. Since devotees follow such a strict regimen (including sense control) , it is not right to demand that young women should be permitted entry in to Sabarimala and olden practices and rules should be changed accordingly. It is not right to demand that all the temple conventions should be thrown to dust. Such practices and conventions are like pillars holding the dharma. If at all there is a such a need for change, actually it is the women, who are ardent devotees of Lord Ayyappa, are the ones to state their stand on this matter. After getting such an opinion, let the Government, temple shastra pundits and the priests sit together, discuss it and come to a decision. If there is really a need, then rules may be reviewed and changed; but is should not end up like bathing a child repeatedly for cleanliness with water and then throwing away the remnant water along with the child!” hinduismwayoflife.com/2018/08/03/what-does-amma-mata-amritanandamayi-say-as-a-woman-saint-on-the-matter-of-allowing-young-women-to-sabarimala-ayyappa-temple/
മാലാഖയുടെ മുറിവുകൾ കരിനീല വായിക്കാത്തവർ ആരെങ്കിലുമുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ ഒന്നു വായിച്ചുനോക്കൂ മര്യാദ പുരുഷന്മാരും പരപുരുഷബന്ധം ആഗ്രഹിക്കാത്ത സ്ത്രീകളും വായിക്കാതെ ഇരിക്കുന്ന തായിരിക്കും നല്ലത് വായിച്ചാൽ പിന്നെ കെ ർ മീരയുടെ നോവലുകൾ തിരഞ്ഞുനടന്നു വായിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും എന്നെ പോലെ
People resorting to negative radical feminism, by making statements such as "ban men" (KR Meera said this), are generally those who haven't had a positive male role model, either as a father, brother, husband, or a friend in their lives. They should be pitied and treated with empathy, instead of disdain. “Sabarimala entry age restriction” has wrongly become a topic that raises the frenzy of many such feminists. Feminists and activists who openly declare that they have no interest in religion or temples, are now eager to visit Sabarimala. Their misconceived purpose is for introducing a change (that most Hindus consider unnecessary) in a tradition (which is completely harmless), in the pretext of an “essential” social reform. Their purpose could perhaps also be for personal ego appeasement, and for gaining fame, which will surely be short-lived. The society should handle Sabarimala in a sensitive manner. A civilized nation such as India, must abide by the rule of the land. The verdict on Sabarimala by the four male judges of the Supreme Court (which was in contradiction with the female judge, who favored the upholding of traditional practices) is undoubtedly an assault on the faith of millions of Sri Ayyappa devotees. But we are obligated to abide by the decision, at least until something changes (e.g., by legislation). To bring solace to the minds of traditional devotees, the temple should consider conducting ritualistic purification of the sanctum sanctorum on a daily basis. The interest of feminists and activists, in Sabarimala and Ayyappa is expected to be as short-lived as the (in)fame they got by provoking this issue. Until then, we must repose faith in Lord Ayyappa, and let divine influence handle the matter as the divinity wishes. We must continue to follow the principles of peace and non-violence that are characteristics of our faith.
Only someone who has never read a good book in his or her life will tell that 'The Hangwoman' or 'Aarachar' is a nice book.The book neither does justice to the lives of people in Bengal or the society it tries to portray nor to the literary merits. Being a left sponsored writer or rather supported or promoted one ,her views and thoughts are well aligned to earn her a Academic chair, fellowship or awards. The PARTY feeds people to become thinkers and so called intellects the same way as it cultivates mafia and goondas. Both help in promoting its ideology. If one goes through Russian and Chinese history then the parallels can be clearly seen.
നല്ല എഴുത്തുകാർ നല്ല ചിന്തകർ, മീര നിങ്ങളോടു ആദരവ് തോന്നുന്നു.
മീര ചേച്ചി വളരെ ബഹുമാനം തോനുന്നു നിങ്ങളോട് വളരെ ഏറെ ചിന്തിക്കാനുള്ള വാക്കുകൾ പ്രൗഡ് ഓഫ് യു
എന്ത് നിസാരമായാണ് അവർ ഓരോ ചോദ്യങ്ങൾക്കും മറുപടി പറയുന്നത്. എന്റെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട എഴുത്തുകാരി
Wow very suitable discussion and very informative..I wonder when I am seeing the comment box I am alone..bcos people don't want to give their ears to hear the reality ..most of them are busy with protect God..I doubt did these God's inside their hearts..I truly believe no because if so this issue won't end such criminal activities and violency...so Mam I wish your pen should ride against these coming back of all evil practices in the name of rituals and for a peaceful land Kerala must be..let our reformer Sree Narayana Gurujis soul might be happy through your pen..
Fantastic...!
Nice...!
Magnetic tone..!
Brillient talk. ..!
🙏 thankyou... Very informative... Ningalodu valiya adaravu thonunnu...
Excellent talk... Smt K R Meera and Sri Sarath....
*The views of Mata Amritanandamayi on Sabarimala age restriction* - “In fact, there is no bar for ladies to visit and worship at Sabarimala temple and many ladies are indeed visiting and having darshan of lord at Sabarimala. The only thing is that as part of the procedures of austerity stipulated for devotees visiting Sabarimala, there is restriction for women of a specific age group to visit the place.
In Amma’s conception, God is beyond the distinctions of man and woman. But when we consider ‘God’ as a principle and God as a formally consecrated ‘deity’ in a temple, there is subtle difference that we must take into account. God is indeed an infinite consciousness. But a deity inside a temple is not exactly same.
There is a difference between the two - like the difference between fish in the seas and the ornamental fish carefully nurtured at homes in the glass tanks. If you don’t feed food at proper intervals for the fish in the tank, they cannot be sustained. But we don’t have to bother about feeding the fish in the seas; In the same way, for formerly consecrated temple deities, we have to conduct daily pujas, offer sanctified food, do special pujas on special occasions as per prescribed norms in the Shastras or else, the divine consciousness existing in the deities would get deteriorated.
On the other hand, God as an omnipresent and omniscient entity will not get affected anyway whether formal worship is done to Him or not.
Just like the different fish types in the glass tank require provision for oxygen and feeding of specifically formulated fish food, different deities in temples require different and specific mantras for worship and procedures for cleanliness and purity to be maintained in the temple. The mantras meant for a smiling deity would be different from the mantras of the same deity conceived in an expression of anger (rowdra bhava). Even though the same divine power permeates everywhere, the specific ways and practices in which the deities in specific temples have been conceived are different.
With regard to Sabarimala, the faith of the devotees of Lord Ayyappa is that the rules and procedures of austerities prescribed for the temple are based on the wish of Lord Ayyappa who undertook penance in the hills as a ‘Nitya Brahmachari’ (ever celibate) and prescribed the regulations before he entered into samadhi. It is based on this belief that ‘Malikappurathamma’ is still waiting outside and those devotees who follow the prescribed austerities and procedures can visit and have a darshan of the lord.
Since devotees follow such a strict regimen (including sense control) , it is not right to demand that young women should be permitted entry in to Sabarimala and olden practices and rules should be changed accordingly.
It is not right to demand that all the temple conventions should be thrown to dust. Such practices and conventions are like pillars holding the dharma.
If at all there is a such a need for change, actually it is the women, who are ardent devotees of Lord Ayyappa, are the ones to state their stand on this matter. After getting such an opinion, let the Government, temple shastra pundits and the priests sit together, discuss it and come to a decision. If there is really a need, then rules may be reviewed and changed; but is should not end up like bathing a child repeatedly for cleanliness with water and then throwing away the remnant water along with the child!” hinduismwayoflife.com/2018/08/03/what-does-amma-mata-amritanandamayi-say-as-a-woman-saint-on-the-matter-of-allowing-young-women-to-sabarimala-ayyappa-temple/
Very good Madam
Very good
മാലാഖയുടെ മുറിവുകൾ കരിനീല വായിക്കാത്തവർ ആരെങ്കിലുമുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ ഒന്നു വായിച്ചുനോക്കൂ മര്യാദ പുരുഷന്മാരും പരപുരുഷബന്ധം ആഗ്രഹിക്കാത്ത സ്ത്രീകളും വായിക്കാതെ ഇരിക്കുന്ന തായിരിക്കും നല്ലത് വായിച്ചാൽ പിന്നെ കെ ർ മീരയുടെ നോവലുകൾ തിരഞ്ഞുനടന്നു വായിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും എന്നെ പോലെ
Njan vayichittundu... meerasadhu vayichittundo.. athum athra nallathanu..
Karineelayum meerasadhuvum malaghayude murivukalum, ellam nalla kadhakalanu..
Thanks Meera!.
People resorting to negative radical feminism, by making statements such as "ban men" (KR Meera said this), are generally those who haven't had a positive male role model, either as a father, brother, husband, or a friend in their lives. They should be pitied and treated with empathy, instead of disdain. “Sabarimala entry age restriction” has wrongly become a topic that raises the frenzy of many such feminists. Feminists and activists who openly declare that they have no interest in religion or temples, are now eager to visit Sabarimala. Their misconceived purpose is for introducing a change (that most Hindus consider unnecessary) in a tradition (which is completely harmless), in the pretext of an “essential” social reform. Their purpose could perhaps also be for personal ego appeasement, and for gaining fame, which will surely be short-lived.
The society should handle Sabarimala in a sensitive manner. A civilized nation such as India, must abide by the rule of the land. The verdict on Sabarimala by the four male judges of the Supreme Court (which was in contradiction with the female judge, who favored the upholding of traditional practices) is undoubtedly an assault on the faith of millions of Sri Ayyappa devotees. But we are obligated to abide by the decision, at least until something changes (e.g., by legislation).
To bring solace to the minds of traditional devotees, the temple should consider conducting ritualistic purification of the sanctum sanctorum on a daily basis. The interest of feminists and activists, in Sabarimala and Ayyappa is expected to be as short-lived as the (in)fame they got by provoking this issue. Until then, we must repose faith in Lord Ayyappa, and let divine influence handle the matter as the divinity wishes. We must continue to follow the principles of peace and non-violence that are characteristics of our faith.
Ur good activist madam but in this matter u divert the issue with clear view
Gurudevan never opposed the custom of Sabarimala
പ്രാകൃതമായ അജ്ഞതയെ പ്രണയിക്കുന്ന ആചാരവും വിശ്വാസവും മനുഷ്യനെ മനുഷ്യത്വ ഹീനമാക്കും.
Super
Poda panninokada ne onum vijarichal oru chukkum cheyan pattathila
Evil araada
Only someone who has never read a good book in his or her life will tell that 'The Hangwoman' or 'Aarachar' is a nice book.The book neither does justice to the lives of people in Bengal or the society it tries to portray nor to the literary merits. Being a left sponsored writer or rather supported or promoted one ,her views and thoughts are well aligned to earn her a Academic chair, fellowship or awards. The PARTY feeds people to become thinkers and so called intellects the same way as it cultivates mafia and goondas. Both help in promoting its ideology. If one goes through Russian and Chinese history then the parallels can be clearly seen.
She knows everything. History, science etc. Ha ha ha. Sabarimala was there at the time of Sree Narayana Gurudevan. Gurudevan never ever rai
ഉള്ളിൽ സങ്കടം ഉണ്ടുട്ടാ
ഇവൾ എഴുത്ത് കാരിയല്ല CPM അടിമയാ
adutha oru kavitha moshanam manakunu
jayamala vishayam nammal viswasichalum illengilum tantri viswasichilla. daiva preshnam um kondu tantriji courtil poyirunnu