Probashi- Topical Issue
Probashi- Topical Issue
One God , Many Names , Diverse Followers
Ram , Hanuman , Christ , Buddha , The mosque was designated and Mahavira and Prophet Zarathustra constructed based on Hindu art flanked on both sides by pictures of and few in the world ( only other Mecca and Madina . While the being the Kiblatain Mosque ) which mayhem was going on at Babri faces the east
, other mosques face
Masjid , this temple at stone throws West in direction of Mecca . Unlike distance preached of tolerance any other mosques in India , the violence and intolerance . Laljibhai
Cheraman mosque uses a died about five years back but the traditional brass oil lamp which is Satyar temple still stands at kept lit , a very Hindu tradition .
Hanuman Garhi area of Ayodhya
During auspicious occasions people reminding us that Gods can co‐exist , both Hindus and Muslims bring oil only if the followers could do the or contribute money to buy oil for same . Ayodhya has other surprises the lamp . The pulpit from where on communal harmony‐ The flowers the chief priest gives
Friday which Ayodhya temples receive sermons is made of rosewood with daily , are produced mostly by the carvings similar to those in
Muslim gardeners of Shulhatti temples . In an anteroom , there is a mohalla . Muslims are engaged in small mausoleum where Muslim producing Roli‐sandal which is used priests light incense sticks , yet for making kanthimala . These another Hindu practice not people also join Ram ’ s Barat with followed in other mosques . The their well decorated horses . mosque also conducts Vidyarambhamm , the custom of Let ’ s now go to Kerala where at the initiating children into reading and Cheraman Juma Masjid the first writing to which parents from all mosque in India ( probably the third faiths bring their tiny tots . oldest mosque in the world after Kiblatain and
Nabbi mosque ) setup Just a hop to the adjoining state of in 629 AD at Mrthala village , Tamilmadu brings us to Church of Kodungallur Taluk is frequented by Lady of Good Health ( blessed Virgin both Muslims and non Muslims .
Mary ) located in the town of
The images of Christ , Ram and picture of Mecca on the same pedestal at the Satyar
Mandir in Ayodhya . If Gods can co‐exist then why not man .
Mother Mary is usually dressed in the standard colours of blue and white . In the Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health at Velankanni , however , she wears a saree in vibrant colour of bright orange , and is venerated by people from all faiths .
Velankanni . To the devout locals she is Velankanni Matha and is draped in a traditional Saree . Revered as curer of illness , centuries of devotees both Hindus and Christians have evolved an amalgamation of practices borrowing elements from both religions . Devotees clad in orange
( or saffron ) robes offer incense sticks , flowers and offerings to Mary , a practice whichh finds place in Hindu religious practice . Velankani Matha is everyone ’ s Goddess , and no particular religion lays its claim on her at the Church of Lady of Good Health .
. Still in Tamilnadu at Tiruchirapalli is the famous temple dedicated to SriRangam
( Vishnu ).
Curiously service is performed with great reverence everyday with offering of bread , ghee and dal for a Muslim woman known as “ Thulukka
Nachiyar ”, Thulukka meaning
Muslim and Nachiar meaning consort . She is considered to be the divine consort of Vishnu . Legend