Author: ENS
Publication: The New Indian Express
Date: February 5, 2008
URL: http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20080204211207&Page=R&Title=Kerala&Topic=0
Head of US-based Siva Ashramam Sadguru Bodhinatha
Veylan Swamigal has said that Hinduism is facing the challenge of unethical
conversion by other faiths.
Delivering a discourse after inaugurating
the Vidhyadhiraja Cultural Centre at the 96th Ayroor-Cherukolppuzha Hindumatha
Parishad on the banks of Pampa at Ayroor-Cherukolppuzha near here on Monday,
Sadguru Bodhinatha Veylan Swamigal said that a united and organised movement
against unethical conversions should be the need of the hour.
"The challenge of conversion is better
faced when the Hindus within a country are united," the Swami said.
"Malaysia provides a good model of a
country in which Hindus are effectively united through an umbrella organisation
styled Malaysia Hindu Sangham," the Swami said.
Recently the Sangham organised rallies against
conversion. To contain the threat, social service programmes of Hindus extending
assistance to other distressed and needy fellow Hindus should be undertaken,
Swami Veylan said.
"In every country, there are leaders
and movements who encourage Hindus not to work together. Hindus belief in
God is only a set up towards the eventful experience of God," the Swami
said.
Hindumatha Mahamandalam president T N Upendranatha
Kurup was present on the occasion. T N Ramakrishna Kurup welcomed the gathering.
At 3 pm, Swami Atmaswaroopananda and Swami Yuktha Chaithanya delivered discourses.