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    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured
    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured
    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured
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    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured

    By Santosh Kumar Behera

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    Hinduism is a major religion of the world. The Hindus worship many Gods & Goddesses in the form of idols and pictures. Unfortunately, even though the Hindu deities are worshipped with much love and devotion, they are dishonoured at every moment somewhere or the other. This happens when (1) the pictures of Hindu Gods & Goddesses are discarded, (2) their idols are treated as playthings, (3) their idols & pictures are kept at unsuitable places, (4) their pictures & idols are left uncared and (5) the deities are represented in distorted manners in pictures & idols. As these incidences almost go unnoticed and unfelt, they continue to happen.
    The book, The Hindu Gods & Goddesses Dishonoured, composed along with photographs, is a humble attempt to create awareness among the people, particularly the Hindus, about the injustice done to the Hindu deities and to bring changes in the prevailing situations. This book highlights different areas where the Hindu deities suffer the most and it proposes some suggestions to check the undesirable treatment done to the revered deities. As such, the wholehearted cooperation of dear readers is solicited in restoring the dignity and honour of Hindu Gods & Goddesses.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSantosh Kumar Behera
    Release dateJul 1, 2014
    ISBN9781311888723
    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured
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    Santosh Kumar Behera

    1.Name:Santosh Kumar Behera 2.Birth:17-09-1950, Sambalpur, Odisha, India 3.Qualification:Diploma in Fine Arts, Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB 4.Profession:Drawing Teacher (Retired), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 5.Present & Permanent Address: Sen Park Lane, Nayapara P.O. & Dist. SAMBALPUR – 768001 Odisha, India (mail to: santosh.behera1709@gmail.com) 6.Service: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Puri (1977 – 1985) Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sambalpur(1985 – 2002) Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tezu (2002 – 2004) Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Bhubaneswar (2004 – 2008) 7.Activities: (i)Collecting discarded materials bearing pictures of Hindu Gods & Goddesses since 2003 till this day (ii)Collecting pictures of Hindu deities from newspapers delivered at my residence since 2004 till this day (iii)In order to create awareness among the people about the dishonouring treatment done to the Hindu deities, I have arranged an exhibition with my collection of discarded materials, bearing pictures of Hindu deities, such as packing materials (labels, wrappers, cardboard packets, plastic pouches and gunny bags etc.), advertising materials (carry bags, pamphlets and posters) and reading, writing & printing materials (receipts, cash memos, tickets, envelopes, marriage invitation cards, visiting cards and torn pieces of newspapers) including discarded calendars from 05-12-08 to 16-12-08 in the 9th. Rajdhani Book Fair in stall No. 141 at Bhubaneswar. The public appreciated the effort and the media covered the event. May be this was for the first time in Odisha that an exhibition with this theme was arranged. (iv)I have brought this matter to the notice of different authorities and have sent articles on this topic to different newspapers but nothing remarkable happened. (v) I continue with my effort to create awareness among people about the dishonouring treatment to Hindu deities.

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      The author has mentioned many bothersome events to most Hindus. I’m grateful to this author for bringing this aspect out in public with proof. I Hope this brings about an awareness of how to treat Hindu deities.

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    Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured - Santosh Kumar Behera

    HINDU GODS AND GODDESSES DISHONOURED

    Copyright © 2014 by Santosh Kumar Behera

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction (Hindu Gods and Goddesses Dishonoured) 1

    Printed Pictures of the Deities Discarded or Neglected 1

    Packing Materials 2

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Discarded Packing Materials 3

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Gunny Bags 4

    Advertising Materials : Carry Bags 5

    Posters 5

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Posters 5

    Signboards, Banners & Hoardings 6

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Signboards 6

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Banners 7

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Hoardings 7

    Pamphlets 7

    Documents : Cash Memos, Vouchers & Money Receipts 8

    Lottery Tickets, Bus & Ferry Tickets 8

    Marriage Invitation Cards, Gift Envelopes, Diwali & New Year Greeting Cards, Visiting Cards 8

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Discarded Marriage Invitation Cards 8

    Calendars 9

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Discarded Calendars 9

    Indian Newspaper 9

    News with Pictures of the Deities 10

    Articles with Pictures of the Deities 11

    Advertisements & Greetings with Pictures of the Deities 11

    (Spot Photographs) Deities on Discarded Newspaper Pieces 13

    Deities Treated as Playthings 13

    Ganeshotsava 13

    (Political) Posters 13

    Advertisements & Greetings 14

    Modern Paintings 14

    Turns of Staircases 15

    (Spot Photographs) Deities Posted at the Turns of Staircases 15

    Small Temples (at road side) 15

    Temples, Gates & Buildings 16

    Begging Plates 16

    T-shirts, Fashionable T-shirts 16

    Hindu Deities Insulted in the West 17

    Newspaper Clippings 17

    Hindu Deities Dishonoured by Western Models in India 22

    Newspaper Clippings 22

    Observations on the Issue 23

    Remedial Measures to Restore the Honour and Dignity of Hindu Deities 24

    Suggestions for Newspapers of India 26

    Conclusion 28

    (PHOTOGRAPHS)

    Samples from Collection of Discarded Materials bearing

    Pictures of Hindu Gods & Goddesses Preserved 30

    Discarded Pieces of Newspapers bearing Pictures of Hindu Deities 44

    Discarded Materials bearing Pictures of Hindu Deities in Bulk 49

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    HINDU GODS AND GODDESSES DISHONOURED

    Hinduism or the 'Sanatan Dharma' is the oldest religion among all major religions of the world. India is the home of Hinduism. The characteristic of Hinduism is that it is not founded by any prophet. As the name 'Sanatan Dharma' signifies, it is an eternal religion. It has neither a beginning nor an end. The followers of Hinduism or the Hindus believe in God. The powers or qualities of the Almighty, who is invisible, are visualized through different idols, to which the Hindus worship. As such the Hindus worship many Gods & Goddesses. The appearances of the deities are based on the mentions in the ancient Hindu religious texts. The deities are also depicted in paintings. However, the traditional art forms, which are treated with the idols and paintings of the deities, exist

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