Tolerance and peaceful co-existence is lifeblood of Hinduism, says Hindu activists
Hyderabad: Calling upon devotees to preserve the unique heritage of Hindu philosophical thought, Chilkur Balaji temple priest Rangarajan on Wednesday said that there is no such thing as hatred, intolerance, inequality and narrow-mindedness in Indian philosophy — tolerance and peaceful co-existence is the Hindu thought and Hindu practice.
After unveiling the book Andariki Srihare Antaratma on the occasion of Annamayya Jayanti at Mahasammelan, jointly organised by Annamayya Kalakshetra and Hindus for Plurality and Equality (HPE) at Bhaskara Auditorium at the Birla Science Centre in Hyderabad on Wednesday, Rangarajan spoke on the theme of ‘Hinduism Against Hate and Inequality’.
Sadhu Trinatha Das, the national president of Hindus for Plurality and Equality (HPE), said that tolerance, pluralism, unity and peaceful coexistence are the lifeblood of Hinduism.
He said the conspiracies of those who spread narrow and hateful propaganda against Hinduism should not succeed. “Orthodox Hinduism is a broad system of coexistence of different faiths and ways of life. The Hindu way of life is to have a cordial attitude of reciprocity,” he said.
Annamayya Kalakshetra president Vijayashankara Swamy expressed his concern that some are constantly trying to redefine and distort Hinduism into a narrow frame and this trend is a danger to Hinduism at large.
Vijayaviharam Ramanamurthy said that there are many evils and errors in Hinduism as there are in various religions, and many great movements have been going on in Hinduism since time immemorial to correct and reform them.
He said that it is the historical duty and responsibility of everyone to reform the flaws and superstitions of Hinduism and protect the great Hindu heritage that has no place for hatred and inequality.
The members passed a resolution calling for the preservation of the ancient, vibrant Hindu heritage of great values of tolerance, tolerance, pluralism, and coexistence. It also passed another resolution seeking to enshrine Annamayya’s residence which was demolished in Tirumala at its original place.