“Do not attempt to provoke us” Pawan Kalyan name for Hindu unity at Murugan Convention

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has issued a powerful assertion throughout his deal with on the Murugan Convention in Madurai, warning those that, in his view, “mock or provoke” Hindu beliefs, notably devotees of Lord Murugan.

His remarks, seen as a veiled criticism of the DMK, accused sure political leaders of selling “harmful separatist concepts” and selectively focusing on Hindu practices below the guise of secularism.

With out naming the DMK straight, Pawan Kalyan referred to a political chief who had questioned why the Murugan Convention was being held in Tamil Nadu as an alternative of states like Uttar Pradesh.

Recalling his personal spiritual upbringing, he mentioned, “I went to Sabarimala on the age of 14. I went to highschool with vibhuti (holy ash) on my brow. However one thing modified as they requested why I used to be sporting it as Hindus are secularists. They’ve an issue if somebody is a Hindu as they name it spiritual fanatic. I’ve the best to have a good time my faith. Who’re you to query it? Even when you do not respect my faith, don’t disrespect it.”

Pawan Kalyan additionally strongly criticised what he described as an inclination amongst some self-proclaimed atheists and secularists to solely mock Hinduism whereas remaining silent on different religions. “Are you able to ask the identical questions on religions that originated in Arabia?”

Calling Lord Murugan not only a Tamil deity, however a pan-Indian one revered by totally different names throughout areas, the Deputy CM urged devotees to stay united within the face of what he described as repeated provocations.

“Murugan is the Tamil God, however he’s in all places. Karthikeya within the North, Subramania in Andhra and Karnataka. I pray to him and that’s the reason the Murugan Convention is held in Madurai”, mentioned Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.

“If a sadhu will get offended, even a forest can not stand,” he warned, including that Hindus shouldn’t be ashamed of expressing delight of their religion.

He went on to sentence previous cases the place devotional hymns like Kanda Sashti Kavasam had been allegedly mocked, describing such actions as an assault on the emotions of Tamil Hindus.

“Allow us to take a resolve. Allow us to get collectively. Love just isn’t weak point however a logo of braveness. Murugan destroyed Surapadman however as that is kali yugam, allow us to flip into Murugan and destroy evil,” he mentioned.

“Secularism is a handy phrase for many who do not consider in God. However our atheists, as an alternative of not believing in any God, do not consider solely in Hindu Gods. Secularists present no discrimination towards every other faith besides Hinduism. They do not have the intestine to level at any faith besides Hinduism. Structure gave them the best weapon known as freedom of speech which they use towards our Gods,” he added.