The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Karthigai deepam speaks the language of love

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Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Karthigai deepam speaks the language of love

The focus of this day is to have a memorable spiritual experience in Tiruvannamalai by all pilgrims providing equal opportunity to all.

They are not just "crowd" to be regulated in Sabarimala and other Kerala temples, systems are evolved around "equality: no special dharshan, no separate queue, VIP passes.

Unfolding one's purse but folding their hands in worship does not measure the distance between God and men.

The recent assurance given to the Supreme Court by the local authorities to maintain the sanctum of this Temple and " Girivallam path" is to be carried out with bold initiative and fairness.

The commercial activities around the mountain path during full moon days are to be banned.

No new temple construction to be allowed in this path and recent mushrooming of temples are to be removed.

More is to be done to the devotees coming by road. Provision of parking facilities, direction of routes, fair auto charges to temples and other places would help the devotees.

Before God all men are equal is the core concept of Hinduism. Particularly, in the present day world where there is so much injustice, it is important that hindus start thinking about this concept of equality.Equality is "oneness" a noblest form of expression above all political theories.

Let us search our minds and think loudly: Are we one? Let this deepam day bring in light to realize that God is with us and prevails in all forms of life.

The unlimited worship is nothing but LOVE. "Anbe Sivam." Where there is love, there is God.

T.RANGA REDDY

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