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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Hindus_demand_temples_to_be_protected/articleshow/3961636.cms
PANAJI: "Frame a temple protection law", was the demand echoed by nearly 70,000
Hindus gathered at the SAG ground at Campal on Saturday for a
meeting of the Goa Akhil Mandir Suraksha Samitti.
Over 20 bus loads of members of various Hindu organisations descended on SAG
ground to hear their leaders condemn the recent series of temple desecrations
in the state.
As huge crowds blocked roads that led to the ground, some buses had to be
diverted.
The resolution passed at the end of the meeting also demanded that the
miscreants who desecrated the temples should be arrested immediately. The
leaders also warned artists not to resort to distortion of figures of Hindu
gods and goddesses.
The meeting also demanded that the government ban killing of cows all over Goa
and that all grants to Haj pilgrims should be stopped. The demands also
included reinstatement policemen who were transferred after they arrested
persons from a madrassa in Vasco.
The Goa Akhil Mandir Suraksha Samitti also asked for a new law to stop
conversions. Shankaracharya Shree Vidyanarmishmabarathi Swami while addressing
the crowd said that Hindus should not vote in exchange for money but only
support those candidates who are willing to provide Hindus their support.
He said that Hindus will be strong only if they unite and urged the community
to cast 100% of their votes.
He also called upon Hindus to follow the age old Hindu vaitik dharma. Shree
Acharya Dharamendraji said, "Governments do not work if they are dealt with
paper work. They have to be shown muscle power." He said that every Hindu
should visit a temple at least once in 24 hours. He further said that Muslims
who do not consider India their country should be isolated.
Swami Brahmeshanand of Goa said that Hindus should work towards strengthening
temples.
Among the leaders present were Karveer Pithadish Jagatguru Shankaracharya Shree
Vidyanarmishmabarathi Swami, Shree Acharya Dharamendraji Maharaj Swami (Jaipur
Panchapithadish), Shree Vishweshthirtha (Pejawarpith Udupi) and Shree
Bhrameshanand Swami (Tapobhumi pithadish).
Others present at the convention were Vishwa Hindu Parishad international
vice-president Ashok Chowgule; Goa Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh head Subhash
Velingkar; Hindu JanJagruti convenor Jayesh Thali; Hindu Suraksha Samitti
convenor Rajendra Velingkar; Bajrang Dal convenor Vinayak Chari and presidents
of other mandir samitis.
Shrikant Vinayak Barve
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