Kerala CM’s ‘Narayana Guru Not Linked With Sanatana Dharma’ Comment Sparks Row – News18
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Sanatana Dharma is nothing however ’varnasrama dharma’ (caste-based social order), which Guru had challenged and overcome, he stated, including that the brand new age ”humanistic dharma” advocated by him stands with time.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (File picture: X)
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday cautioned in opposition to “organised efforts” to painting sage-social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, who advocated “one caste, one faith and one God for individuals”, as a proponent of Sanatana Dharma.
He claimed that the Guru had neither been a spokesperson nor a practitioner of the Sanatana Dharma, however a saint who had reconstructed it and proclaimed a Dharma befitting to the brand new age.
Sanatana Dharma is nothing however ’varnasrama dharma’ (caste-based social order), which Guru had challenged and overcome, he stated, including that the brand new age “humanistic dharma” advocated by him stands with time.
Making an attempt to repair the Guru within the framework of Sanatana Dharma is a good insult to the saint, Vijayan stated, whereas inaugurating a pilgrimage convention held in Sivagiri, the headquarters of Sree Narayana Dharma Sangam right here.
Varnasrama Dharma is synonymous with or an integral a part of Sanatana Dharma, he stated, including that Guru’s ascetic life was the one which questioned and defied your complete chaturvarnya system.
“Makes an attempt to downplay social reformer Sree Narayana Guru as a mere spiritual chief or as a non secular saint have to be realised. It ought to be understood that Guru had no faith and had no caste,” the CM stated.
If somebody tries to put Guru himself throughout the boundaries of caste or faith, there may be no insult to the sage past that, he added.
Warning that there could be makes an attempt to current the Guru as an advocate of no matter he had fought in opposition to, Vijayan urged individuals to be vigilant in opposition to such makes an attempt.
“Don’t let that occur. Be capable to firmly state that such misinterpretations won’t be tolerated,” he stated.
In the meantime, the chief minister’s remarks drew sharp reactions from the BJP, which alleged that Vijayan had insulted Sanatana Dharma within the holy land of Sivagiri.
The CM additionally insulted the followers of Sree Narayana Guru via his remarks, it stated.
“The crux of Vijayan’s speech on the Sivagiri convention was that Sanatana Dharma ought to be hated. His remarks have been a continuation of Udayanidhi Stalin’s assertion that Sanatana Dharma ought to be eradicated,” senior BJP chief V Muraleedharan instructed reporters right here.
The previous union minister sought to know whether or not the Left veteran would have the braveness to say such issues concerning the Holy Quran.
Alleging that the Hindu neighborhood in Kerala confronted the best problem throughout Vijayan’s rule, he stated the Left veteran tried to problem the religion at Sabarimala and through Thrissur Pooram.
Muraleedharan additionally stated that the individuals of Kerala would reject the Communist propaganda portraying Guru as an enemy of Sanatana Dharma.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
