Undoubtedly, Shankaracharya is an authority in Hindu/ Sanatan religion. He says that Sai Baba worship is unhindu.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/do-not-worship-shirdi-sai-baba-says-shankaracharya/1/368207.html
Sai Baba is also believed to be of Muslim origin. But some Muslinms have asserted that they worhip only Allah and nobody else. Sai Baba issue concerns only Hindus as they only worship statues.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/No-more-victims-Allahabad-girls-fight-their-fears/articleshow/37111312.cms?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=digest_section
However there are even self styled Gurus who get themselves worshipped. Undoubtedly, the Hindus are exploited and cheated by so many religious trusts in name of various deities and so called saints.
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Everybody has its own belief and in country like India which is called the biggest democratic country everyone has the right to worship whomsoever he/she wants.Right to religion guarantees every one to worship and respect each others but not guarantee to offend others, every religions should have some proper identity not borrowed from others.
Many people are giving examples of Lord Ram in relation with sai in order to give him the place, never ever understood in his life time sai never advocated this, but now managers are making him Lord it is their business but should not use word Ram with him what Shankaracharya said about.
Shankaracharya has just enlightened us that Sai Baba worship is not part of Hindu Sanatan Dharama. He has this much of authority being shankaracharya. He has addressed those who believe in Hindu Sanatana Dharama. Others may ignore him. Personally, I worship none.
Many people are giving examples of Lord Ram in relation with sai in order to give him the place, never ever understood in his life time sai never advocated this, but now managers are making him Lord it is their business but should not use word Ram with him what Shankaracharya said about.
Shankaracharya has just enlightened us that Sai Baba worship is not part of Hindu Sanatan Dharama. He has this much of authority being shankaracharya. He has addressed those who believe in Hindu Sanatana Dharama. Others may ignore him. Personally, I worship none.
Exactly why should we get involved in their marketing wars. We can chose the product we like.
Many people are giving examples of Lord Ram in relation with sai in order to give him the place, never ever understood in his life time sai never advocated this, but now managers are making him Lord it is their business but should not use word Ram with him what Shankaracharya said about.
Shankaracharya has just enlightened us that Sai Baba worship is not part of Hindu Sanatan Dharama. He has this much of authority being shankaracharya. He has addressed those who believe in Hindu Sanatana Dharama. Others may ignore him. Personally, I worship none.[/quote
Hindu Sanatana Dharma is the most tolerant. It never said worship this god and don't worship that god.
Hinduism is a religion of absolute freedom, by which you are free to choose your path, in your own way of approaching the divine. It does not force anybody to accept particular dogmas or forms of worship. It is highly flexible and tolerant. That is why Hinduism has survived adverse situations of centuries and remains as Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.
Hinduism is a religion of absolute freedom, by which you are free to choose your path, in your own way of approaching the divine. It does not force anybody to accept particular dogmas or forms of worship. It is highly flexible and tolerant. That is why Hinduism has survived adverse situations of centuries and remains as Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.
I agree with you. It's the self styled Gurus who are playing the Spoil Sport.
Shankaracharya is a seer, with all due respect. I would say who has entrusted him with the authority of asking people whom should they believe or worship. I agree that building temples for Sai Baba or for that matter any Gods/Goddesses should be minimal. Building a place of worship doesnot prove one to be religious or doesn't guarantee blessing of various Gods. Because God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient.
However, the great seer should not hurt the religious sentiments of so many people. Shankaracharya says that since Sai baba is a human being and not a God, he shouldn't be worshiped. So, does he claim that he has actually witnessed a Hindu God?
However, the great seer should not hurt the religious sentiments of so many people. Shankaracharya says that since Sai baba is a human being and not a God, he shouldn't be worshiped. So, does he claim that he has actually witnessed a Hindu God?
Shankaracharya is not a self styled guru and not lord as sai baba follower thinks. Shankaracharya authorized to speak when laws about sanatan dharma broken. Recently puri Shankaracharya spoke devotees can not touch lord jagannatha during car festival. High court said what he speaks final on sanatan dharma.
Shankaracharya is a seer, with all due respect. I would say who has entrusted him with the authority of asking people whom should they believe or worship. I agree that building temples for Sai Baba or for that matter any Gods/Goddesses should be minimal. Building a place of worship doesnot prove one to be religious or doesn't guarantee blessing of various Gods. Because God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient.
However, the great seer should not hurt the religious sentiments of so many people. Shankaracharya says that since Sai baba is a human being and not a God, he shouldn't be worshiped. So, does he claim that he has actually witnessed a Hindu God?
I agree with you MMousumi.Seerrs should know their own limits and act. Already Saibaba devotees started agitating and demanding an apology from Sankaracharya. Who is responsible for the unrest? He has moved the Hornet nest.
Sanatan dharma teaches to respect what is written inside holy scripts, it has never been tolerant or hard liner, it is Buddhism which is tolerant but now it is becoming aggressive at many parts of Sri Lanka. Sanatan Dharma knows how to protect its own religion and that is why it stays forever.
Holy scripts and Sanatana dharma never differed. What Sanatana dharma taught is being reflected in Puranas.
Sanatana Dharma looks upon a person as a part and parcel of the mighty Whole, but never regards him as “the Measure of all things.” In the West, “person” is a supreme and final value, while Sanatana Dharma regards person as a part of the Whole, having the same vital essence as all other human and sub-human creatures of the universe. This cosmic view of Hinduism transcends the sectarian or group dogmas and paves a way for the coexistence of all creatures under the Vedic principle of Vasudev Kutumbhkam, meaning “The Universe is One Family.” This principle guides the humankind towards universal harmony through acceptance and tolerance.
http://sanatana-dharma.tripod.com/
Sanatana Dharma looks upon a person as a part and parcel of the mighty Whole, but never regards him as “the Measure of all things.” In the West, “person” is a supreme and final value, while Sanatana Dharma regards person as a part of the Whole, having the same vital essence as all other human and sub-human creatures of the universe. This cosmic view of Hinduism transcends the sectarian or group dogmas and paves a way for the coexistence of all creatures under the Vedic principle of Vasudev Kutumbhkam, meaning “The Universe is One Family.” This principle guides the humankind towards universal harmony through acceptance and tolerance.
http://sanatana-dharma.tripod.com/
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