Good News for the Poor and Freedom for the Captives

“… Indian society needs to change; it needs to inculcate the values of doubt and dissent….Nowhere in the world would you find the kind of abominable caste system that still persists in India, and the indignities that are heaped on humanity. Yet such issues are very cleverly skirted by organizations like the VHP (World Hindu Congress).”*

Well said swami Agnivesh. This is the need of the time. If our society don’t change our superstitions and baseless beliefs then we can not imagine, India becoming a developed nation in the world.

If there are differences at home how can you talk about the peace and unity of the world? What is the meaning of vashudhev kutumbhkum (whole world one family) from your concept? At home you divide people into four divisions and countless subdivisions then how can, we be one people? What kind of religion is that which asks to pay homage to stones and to worship the animals and birds yet when it comes to treat our own fellow being we consider them lower beings?

The foundation of beliefs like caste system, (untouchability) and making women inferiors, which does not make sense any more, must be done away. After all, don’t we throw away garbage which hinders daily life? Do we keep the dirty and old clothes in our home? Do we keep the old plastic or leather shoes in our homes don’t we do away from them? Do we keep the garbage in our home which disturbs the beauty of the home? Don’t we sell it to the junk people (the kabadi)? Don't we chage our jobs to get better payments? Don't we change the doctor if we dont improve from sickness? Don't we change the bus or train if getting late or want a comfortable seats? If this is the case with the physical beauty and cleanliness of homes and body, IF this is case with our daily life and necessacities, then why shouldn’t we think doing away it in the religion too?

If  Indians can not do it then don’t blame the people who want freedom and dignity through other faiths and conversions. It is always important to believe in the best.  If my forefather or any other were living today they might have asked me to do the same, son! “Do away with the things which keep you enslaved and under oppression. Throw away the chains of slavery which we had been carrying generations after generations.” They might say, “We wish we could do it in our time but there were no provisions for it. Nobody thought about other alternatives but son, “you have the alternatives. Why people should still consider you degrading, when you have all the talents and qualities of life? Why should you be humiliated like us in the 21^st century like our times?”

While all Indians know about this bitter truth that untouchability exists in our society and it degrades the countless human beings, not many seem to bothering about it at least the Hindutva contractors. Why should they bother about it, for if they do, their ‘chair’ will be shared by the “lower humans?” These ‘lower people’ will ask to sit beside, to send their children in better schools, to pay them appropriate amount of wages for their hard work, to give them equal opportunity. It is absurd to talk about “India is shining” or calling “ India is great.” without solving the problems of social evils like caste system and low treatment of women’s at home and work.

Yes, if things don’t change, let people follow the steps of Dr. Ambedkar in rejecting those sacred books and unwanted practices of our society.  The Dalits and the oppressed must find the solution today for them and for their dear children, so that they don’t anymore be degraded, just because of their birth in a particular caste or belief system.  No problem, if others don’t play a role for change,  now lets do it ourself. Don’t wait for the last time. Good work should be done as soon possible. We have seen the history and there is nothing to be doubt of our success. Throw away the chains imposed on you and on your children and let the change begun today…

Jesus said, "YOU WILL KNOW THE TURHT AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE."

* http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,100748,00.html

The Hindu scriptures teaches, that the Avtars (gods) come to destroy the sinners. And it is true, as we read "Yada yada hi dharmasaya...' "jab jab hove dharam ki hani.." and "paritarnaya sadhunam, vinashaya cha duskartam...".  All these teachings basically points to the destruction of despised and sinners.

 The gods, the kings, fought against the  sinnners in the country. And destroyed them, their culture, their houses and  belongins. It is sad thing. In the name of religion and traditions the followers of same avatars continue to harass, hate, rape and kill the poor and marginalized.

The Hindus have no problem accepting Jesus Christ also. Majority accept Him as one of the Avtars, who came upon this earth. But I want to tell them, if you accept Christ as Avatar. Do not put him equal as others, for Christ stands unique in  comparision of all the Avtars, who basically came to condemn, destroy and finally to set their kingdoms on earth.

Jesus did not  come to kill, harrass, to put down, to hate, to destory or to establish his throne. But, He as God-man stands distinct from others. He, instead of taking somebody's life, gave His life for the people. He does not make difference based on birth, karma, race or caste but He loves all his people. He does not love just the Christians but being the Creator,  He loves His creation.

He says, "I have come so that they (sinners, downtrodden, marginalized, oppressed, hopeless, women, samaritans, slaves, outcaste etc) may have life (John 10:10).  He, by his death, saved the life of a very notarious robber, named Barrabbas. He by his death, put an end to the continual sacrifice of animals. He instead of taking somebody's life, shed his own blood for all. Anyone to compare with Him?

There are many people, who do not understand Jesus and his work. They must know that, He did not come to start a new religion. He did not come so that people would accept Him as their king and warrrier. He did not come to establish his royal throne. He did not come to have many wives. He did not come to establish a royal family on earth. He did not come to build many mansions, so that people would remember Him, after He is gone but his mission/goal was entirely different than the others Avtars.

Jesus became Man, so that the sinners, despised, the evildoers, hopeless and tax-collectors will become the sons and daughtrs of God. For it is said, Son of God became of the son of man, so that the sons of man, may become the sons of God."

Dear friend compare Jesus and others. One side is life giver, another side is life-taker.  One side is Shepherd, another side is thief, robbers, simple workers. 

Yes, in Jesus even today there is hope, for his word says, "there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1)." Yes, Jesus calls even today people, "come I will give you rest." "I will become your guest" "I will come in your house"  "I will eat with you" what a comfortable words.

Lakeer ke fakir banna chhod do. And compare Christ with others, who offer no hope on this earth and after this life. But Jesus says, I love you (John 3:16). I came for you to give you life and the blessings.

May you be able to differentiate between the SAVIOUR of the world and the others. Choice is yours...... No force ...no pressure etc.

God has given wisdom to each of us to use it.