Muslims had agreed to offer Namaz once a week in Ram Mandir in Ayodhya – Pejawar Swamiji
Udupi: “Decades ago a negotiation was held on the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya allowing Muslims to offer Namaz once a week in the Mandir, why then am I targetted for organizing the Iftar get-together in Sri Krishna Math. Muslims had agreed for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. My talks on the construction of Ram Mandir have failed, the Swamiji”, said Pejawar Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji.
“I had organised the Iftar get-together outside the Krishna Math, at the dining complex. The Sangh Parivar has not expressed any dissatisfaction or satisfaction for organizing the Iftar programme. My relations with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have been not affected because of this issue. If Muslims pray it cannot affect Hindus”.
“I will not comment on any statements of SRS founder Pramod Muthalik. Hindus also consume beef and I am aware of it, but would not name anyone”, he added.
As the Iftar programme organised at the Krishna Math has started a fresh controversy, Muthalik has remained firm on his stand by giving a call for protest, the Swamiji has also firm on his stand saying that he has followed his Dharma by organizing the Iftar Get-together.
What a beautiful message we are reading from a long distance to realize that our nobles Temples in Mangalore are on the verge of enabling Moslem prayers to be conducted, whenever required. This is the most beautiful message we are relishing from a long distance, and in return, offering a whisper of gratitude for all those that are instrumental in having this extraordinary privilege made possible.
As we have always preached and publicly proclaimed in America, India is an unique nation, specially blessed by God with Peace and Harmony in spite of all our vast population of Hindus, Jains, Moslems, Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs and even Jews, and all the prevailing differences. “Where there is a Will there is always a Way to sort out our basic differences and enjoy all the God given blessings upon us”.
There is no substitute for our mutual compromises on so many religious issues that are ancient and that are delicate. But we have been blessed with good Education, and many of us have gone to different Schools where we have sat together with so many other religions and have enjoyed the best of God given benefits.
Thank you very much, Pejawar Temple for giving us the way to smile better with a sense of pride. May you be the role models for many other Institutions so that peace and unity will continue to prevail today and always in our Mother Nation.