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