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The Land Of Kashmir
* Nilamata Purana: Ka means "water"
and Shimir means "to desiccate". Hence, Kashmir stands for "a
land desiccated from water".
* The Nilamata Purana gives the name Kashmira to the Valley considering it
to be an embodiment of Uma.
* In the Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the 12th
century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake. This
was drained by the great rishi or sage, Kashyapa, by cutting the gap in the
hills at Baramulla (Varaha-mula). When Kashmir had been drained, Kashyapa
asked Brahmans to settle there.
* The name of Kashyapa is by history and tradition connected with the draining
of the lake, and the chief town or collection of dwellings in the valley was
called Kashyapa-pura.
The Amarnath Fact Sheet
* The biggest lie being circulated - Amarnath was discovered by Malik's -
The Muslim Shepherd Family.
* The reference to Amarnath can be seen in the Nilamata Purana (v.1324).
* The pilgrimage to the holy cave has been described with full topographical
details in the Bhringish Samhita and the Amarnatha Mahatmya, both ancient
texts said to have been composed even earlier.
* References to Amarnath, known have also been made in historical chronicles
like the Rajatarangini.
* Several Western travellers' accounts also leave no doubt about the fact
that the holy cave has been known to people for centuries.
The Amarnath Fact Sheet
* "The lake of dazzling whiteness [resembling]
a sea of milk (Sheshnag), which he created [for himself as residence] on a
far off mountain, is to the present day seen by the people on the pilgrimage
to Amareshwara."(Rajatarangini, Book I v. 267.Translation: M. A. Stein).
* Rajatarangini (Book II v. 138): Kalhana says that King Samdhimat Aryaraja
(34 BCE-17CE) used to spend "the most delightful Kashmir summer"
in worshiping a linga formed of snow "in the regions above the forests".
* Chronicle of Kashmir, a sequel to Kalhana's Rajatarangini, Jonaraja relates
that that Sultan Zainu'l-abidin (1420-1470) paid a visit to the sacred tirtha
of Amarnath while constructing a canal on the left bank of the river Lidder
(vv.1232-1234).
* The great Sikh Guru Arjan Dev granted land in Amritsar for the ceremonial
departure of Chari, the holy mace of Lord Shiva which marks the beginning
of the Yatra to the Holy Cave
The Land in Question
* The shrine and the yatra is maintained and
organized by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board
* Shrine Board was constituted by an Act of the State Legislature in 2000
* On board request , the J&K Government transferred nearly 40 hectares
of forest land in Baltal area to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board on lease for
Rs. 23.1 million (Rs.2.3 crore)
* The transfer was approved by the government of Jammu & Kashmir and signed
by the cabinet
The Land Controversy
* The land was required to create temporary
structure to provide facilities to the pilgrims
* The structures were to be in place only
for two months every year
* The area is prone to rain, snow, landslide
and extreme bad weather
* There was no ecological damage or tree cutting
planned
* Kashmiri Muslims especially the separatist
elements launched a protest against the land transfer
* Security forces were attacked and National
Flag was burnt
* Pakistani Flag was hoisted at Lal Chowk
* The entire valley shouted "Hindustan
Hai-Hai", "We want Freedom", "We will share land with
Hindus over our dead bodies" and "Pakistan Zindabad"
* As usual the Congress government succumbed
to the separatist
* The order which was passed by the assembly
was revoked by a minority government. (The order was revoked after PDP withdrew
support)
Kashmiri Mulsims Protesting against Land Allocation
Haj Subsidy
* There are multiple Haj Terminus and 16 embarkation
points in the country
* The Haj subsidy in 2006 was Rs.348 crore
* The muslim pilgrim to Jeddah pays Rs.12,000
for a return ticket. The actual cost of the ticket is Rs. 46,000. The difference
is funded by the Union Government
* The Indian government has a Haj Office in
the Indian Consulate in Jeddah, runs a hospital in Mecca and dispensaries
in Mecca and Madinah, and sends doctors, nurses and para-medical staff to
run these medical establishments during the pilgrimage
* In addition, the Government has sanctioned
eight ambulances and medicines for pilgrims who fall ill.
* Though Jammu & Kashmir is one of the
less-populated States in the country, it sent the fifth biggest contingent
of pilgrims for Haj in 2006.
* The Congress Government in Andhra Pradesh
has taken this policy of minorityism a step further and announced subsidy
for Christians who wish to visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.
The Double Standards
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* However in India, Hindu pilgrims to the
Amarnath Shrine do not qualify for grant of a few acres of land along the
yatra route for provision of basic amenities.
* The population of the Hindus may be 100
crore. But in India, Hindu pilgrims are not entitled to even 100 acres
* The Kashmiri politicians claim that by allocating
land to the Sri Amarnath Shrine Board, the State Government has harmed the
cause of 'Kashmiriyat'. What happened to the Kashmiriyat when hundreds of
Hindus and Sikhs were killed in Valley and millions of Hindus and Sikhs were
forced to leave the valley?
* The whole world is aware of how Hindus were
driven out of the Valley. Yet, we have this disgusting spectacle of politicians
like Mr Omar Abdullah from the Valley stating publicly on television channels
that they oppose the transfer of 100 acres to the Sri Amarnath Shrine Board
because they fear that through the transfer of these few acres of land "the
demographic character of Kashmir is being altered".
JOIN THE PROTEST OF JAMMU AND CONDEMN J&K Govt.
* If we lose this battle, we will lose the
country to Islamic forces
* Support the movement. Forward this presentation
to all your friends and people you know.
* Water , electricity , media , SMS all blocked
in Jammu from 34 days as of 3rd August.
* Minority Hindu refugees and locals dragged
from homes and beaten mercilessly by Muslim fundamentalist Police force of
JK.
* Kuldeep Dogra who sacrificed his life not
by killing others but by consuming Poison in front of Police against Land
transfer was followed by arrest of 1500 people, Injuring of 700,seriously
injured 475, 5 killed in Police Firing.