Tag Hindu

Brahmins Are Terrorists

This is a new one for me.

I am used to hearing Brahmins as the people who inspired, nay, concocted The Vedas,organised The Indian Society on the basis of Castes, gained control over the others,enjoy maximum benefit out of the Society and name calling as 'Aryan Invaders,Kulluka Bhattars,Thieives,Exploiters !

But to brand Brahmins as Terrorists, is very interesting.

A terrorist has an agenda, say, Nationhood(LTTE),Religious fanaticism(AL Qaeda) or any specific goal for a particular community.

If Having a Nation has been the goal of Brahmins, they could have had it long back, right from Chandra Gupta period, why even from Vasishta's Period?

Did they seek it?

Even in modern India there have been kingmakers and Politicians, some big, some not so popular.

They have been king Makers,but at the request of Kings!

No doubt Nehru family is ruling India.

But who kept on crying for them to head the country?

Brahmins?

Wedding Other Function Invites Hindu Style.

Marriage is one of the most revered and important Customs in India, especially among the Hindus.

The procedures are elaborate, needs careful planning.

A typical Hindu Brahmin Marriage consists of, aside from seeing the bride to be, Betrothal, it has

Sumangali Prarthanai (read my post on this) when the departed Women who died leaving their Husbands behind are worshiped.

This is followed by Samaradhanai (Dahdhiyaaradhanai), th offering of Puja to the Family Deity.

Only after these are completed, Marriage ceremonies take place.

One of the important duties is the Inviting people for the Marriage.

Till about some years back, some twenty years back,two different types of Invitations are printed.

The traditional invitation is meant for close relatives,the other one with Modern type which will be distributed to others,either by the parents or by the Bride or Bridegroom.

It was the practice to post the invitations to people who are staying elsewhere.

This has to be followed by a personal letter(hand written) inviting people individually, to attend the Function.

It was also the practice to reimburse their travel expenses incurred for attending the Function.

For those who are located in the same city, the Invitation is not be posted.

It has to be delivered by hand by the Parents in person with Kumkum, Akshata, Fruits and wherever required new clothes are to be handed over to them.

This process is backed up by a Telephonic reminder a week before the marriage.

To some, this entire process might seem funny.

But there is Families which do not remain on speaking terms for years together on a single misstep in this procedure..

Now how does one decide whom to call one while sending Invitations?