It has become a trend to slander of religious beliefs of the Hindus. Despite the devotees, spiritual leaders, Hindu organizations and political parties like the BJP and Indu Makkal Katchi condemning such incidents, the tirade against one particular faith continues to happen with the DK, DMK, VCK and Communist groups leaving no opportunity to spew hatred against Hindus and Hindu beliefs.
In yet another incident of DMK denigrating Hindu faith, the party has sought publicity by slandering the Kandapurana. The verse ‘‛வான்முகில் வழாதுபெய்க, மலிவளம் சுரக்க மன்னர் கோன்முறை அரசு செய்க, குறைவிலாது உயிர்கள் வாழ்க, நான்மறை அறங்கள் ஓங்க, நற்றவம் வேள்வி மல்க மேன்மைகொள் சைவ நீதி விளங்குக உலகமெல்லாம்” is featured in the Kanda Puranam. The DMK has distorted it in praise and appreciation of late leader M Karunanidhi and present DMK chief MK Stalin, for the the purpose of party’s publicity.
In light of this, Kamatchipuri Aadeenam Sreesivalingeswara Swamy has strongly condemned the improper usage of the Kandha Puranam by a DMK MLA for publicity. , “The Kandapurana song is like the national anthem, a song that the that is sung in devotion for world welfare. The lyrics released by the political party denigrate the song that people sing in devotion. Political parties should stick to focusing only on their principles. Acts that denigrate religious beliefs must be abandoned. If such acts continue, there will be dire consequences.”
Just a few months back, a rabid YouTube channel named Karuppar Koottam run by a group of ‘Periyarists’ with links to the DMK had denigrated Kandha Sashti Kavasam, a devotional hymn dedicated to Hindu God Murugan.
(With inputs from Dinamalar)