Karuvum Karunanidhi and Swami Vivekananda
VEDAPRAKASH
http://vedaprakash.indiainteracts.in/2008/04/26/karuvum-karunanidhi-and-swami-vivekananda/
குறிப்பு: இதை எழுதி ஐந்தாண்டுகள் ஆகிவிட்டன. இப்பொழுது கருணாநிதி என்ன சொல்கிறார் என்று பார்ப்போம்! இனி முரசொலியில் என்ன எழுதுவார் என்று பார்ப்போம்!
கருவும் கருணாநிதியும், சுவாமி விவேகானந்தரும்!
இத்தகையத் தலைப்பில் 26-04-2008 அன்றுஆங்கிலத்தில் ஒரு கட்டுரையை பதிப்பித்தேன்.
அப்பொழுது, சரித்திர முக்கியத்துவம் மற்றும் விடுதலைப் போர் முதலிய பாரம்பரியங்களை பறைச்சாற்றி வந்த விவேகானந்தர் இல்லத்தை அபகரிக்க கருணாநிதி அரசு முயன்று, உண்மை வெளிப்பட்டு, பிறகு தமது அத்தகைய கொடூர உருவங்களை மறைத்துக் கொண்டது.
இப்பொழுது, மறுபடியும் அத்தகைய நபர், கூட்டம் மற்றும் விரோதிகளை விவேகானந்தர் 150 பிறந்தநாள் விழாவை கொண்டாடுவது குறித்து, மத்திய அரசு அமைத்துள்ள தேசியக்குழுவில், கருணாநிதி உறுப்பினராக நியமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார் என்பது கேவலமானது.
கருணநிதி அதற்கு மறுப்புத் தெரிவித்து இருக்கவேண்டும், ஆனால், அதைவிட அருகதையற்ற முறையில் பொன்முடி கலந்து கொண்டது………………………………………!!!!!????
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Introduction: The DMK government wanted the historic Vivekananda Illam (Vivekananda House) on Kamarajar Salai / Beach Road vacated two years before the expiry of the 10 year lease (in 2010). DMK representatives asked the Ramakrishna Mutt to vacate the premises by Thursday, April 24. The irony is that Karunanidhi facilitated the Mutt getting the building — originally Castle Kernan and later known as Ice House — back in 1997, during his previous tenure. State government records say Swami Vivekananda stayed at Castle Kernan for nine days, from February 6-15, 1897, after his visit to the Parliament of Religions at Chicago. On this basis the government, on the centenary of the Swami’s visit, decided to grant the lease and the lease was given on condition, according to ‘government order 89’ of the higher education department on February 24, 1997, that the building be used for a museum highlighting Swami Vivekananda’s teaching. The building was renovated and on December 20, 1999, Karunanidhi extolled Swami Vivekananda, and called the Ramakrishna mission “an Everest among NGOs”. The 10-year lease was given a month later.
How the controversy arose now? It is a fact that the Government officials came to Vivekanda House enquiring about the expiry of lease and the possibility of their shifting to some other place[1]. As the Head of the Sri Ramakrishna Mutt has been away, the Saints of the SRKM Order replied that they would inform the matter to his Mutt-head. Meanwhile, when the officials informed the matter back, they were ordered to take the name of CM. This has only created the problem. On the pretext of searching for a suitable location, they eyed on the “Vivekanandar Illam”. Had the intention was not like that, they could have gone to “Palaru Illam”, which is also on the same Kamarajar Road! But, they came down to “Vivekanandar Illam” only! When the matter was known, the Press immediately made enquiries and published on 25th papers[2]. Then Karunanidhi could sense the all-India implication of the issue and he decided to srttle the issue in his own way of kicking back.
Karunanidhi has decided not to leave anybody before he leaves his position as CM. Now, his target has been on Swami Vivekananda. One should carefully read and understand his usage of Tamil words and expressions, as he has been very clever, smart and crafty in using such words and expressions in the context with double-meanings, triple meanings etc. That he used such words and expressions right inside the TN Assembly in the context of Swami Vivekananda Memorial, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the SRKM Order of Saints etc., could be noted easily.
“All have talked and discussed about a thing that is not there. When Kambam Ramakrishnan spoke, he urged ‘let the Vivekanda House be there’. Yes, I also reminded brother Ramakrishnan as an elder brother that it should be there. Six lakh people are here to claim the right over Vivekananda. The Vivekananda Temple at Kanyakumari was inaugurated by V. V. Giri only under my presidential ship in 1970. When the people of the district created problems against it, I only solved them.“The Head of Ramakrishna Mutt made a request to hand over the memorial house, where Vivekandandr stayed there in 1897 for nine days and gave lectures. The areas of 27,546 sq.ft situated on Kamarajar Road was leased to the Mutt for three years with conditions with a lease amount of Rs 3,000/- per annum. Then as they requested 8,928 sq.ft infront of the house, as there was no entrance to the house, the 90 sq.m land was leased out for three years @ Rs. 1,000 per annum. When they asked the lease for 30 years, I replied that that the matter should be discussed in the Assembly with ministers.“The Press has reported that as if there was fight between the members of Vivekanda House and the DMK government and the DMK had determined to grab the Vivekananda House with headlines. I do not know why it should be taken hold of. Is there any enmity between Vivekanandar and us? When he brings out opinion of analytical wisdom, how we can have enmity with him? I told the ministers on that day itself that, ‘as the views of Vivekanandar have been consistent with Periyar, Anna, I suggested that we could spread our views with the help of them and thus, we have parivu (love or pity) and patru (attachment) with him.[Note: Here the word ‘parivu’ has two meanings – 1. Love, pleasure and 2. Distress, affliction, to fondle, to treat with attention. As he used to use the Tamil words with different connotation, one has to be careful in which context, he is using, as he has been in the nature of using such words with sarcasm, vengeance and even vulgarism or blasphemy to the core].
“No notice was sent in the context of Vivekananda House. When we received a letter sanctioning Rs. 76 crores advising us to make arrangement for ‘Imperunguzhu, Enberayam’, we decided to locate a permanent place at Sozhinganallur. So temporarily, when we searched for own places nearby for temporary accommodation, they engaged in spreading stories, as such trick did not succeed and now they try to pit the Samiyars against us just by pushing us towards them (Note. The word ‘Samiyar’ is always used by him and his group in the most derogatory way). We are not in an ignorant state, so that we cannot understand you, as we are not bothered about you trick of making us to combat with ‘Samiyar’ or ‘mamiyar’. [So here, the cat is out. He sarcastically says that they are not worried whether they are pitted against sanyasis or mother-in-laws, as it is a regular feature for them. Moreover, note their status, as they have more-than-one or many ‘mamiyar’, thus putting the ‘samiyar’ also with their level].
“We are not going to remove the building, then why you allowed discussing about it by giving such a long time? To discuss about Vivekananda by our leaders and all to listen to them only (I gave time). It was long back that we talked about Vivekanandar. Vivekandar axed down the superstition, ate meat and acted with reformative attitude, as such things would not affect him. Some people have written that we are going to demolish the House. Is it so weak structure to be demolished? No. None has wanted to demolish it, thought of demolishing and even turned towards it.
“The Periya Samiyar (Big Samiyar) of the Mutt has challenged that they would take legal action, if the Vivekanandar House is touched. But I am not afraid of such challenges. But, Sadhus should not stoop down to the level of threatening or challenging. That is against the principle of Vivekanandar and against their Gurunathar Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Against this government, they challenge? It is not correct to challenge this government that has built such a big mantap there in the Kanyakumari and continued to nourish and protect it. Please have peace. At least follow the principle of Vivekanandar in this aspect. There is no issue of demolishing the House or shifting it from the old place to new place. Therefore, do not bother or bluster unnecessarily (alattikolla vendam), when the position is like this. Do not make it as a big issue. Whatever is there, it would be there as t is. We have now a temporary place, that ‘Palaru Illam’, on the same Kamarajar Road. Thus, the “Chemmozhi” would be carried on there in the temporary Palaru House, till we get permanent place at Sozhinganallur.”
Karunidhi in 1970 ad 2008: Karunanidhi has been an expert in telling the lies as facts and present facts as lies or that never happened. Do you know that Karu recited Sanskrit verse: “Uthistahtha Jagrata, Prapyavarn Nibhodhata”? If anyone does not know the meaning or cannot recollect, kindly read the following. No doubt, that he was the CM and on September 2, 1970, the President V. V. Giri inaugurated under his Presidentship. But, anybody remembers or can recall what he spoke there:
“The name ‘Vivekananda’ means, one who can distinguish the right from the wrong. He ia noble sage who had universal vision, which ennobled everyone who came in contact with him or with teachings.
“Though he is not with us today, the flame he lit is still alight and from his teachings have sprung the conscience of India and faith in her unity. And his great message manking finds solace and confidence.
“The memorial stands here today will be a sentinel guarding not only our frontiers but also our cultural traditions.
“Swami Vivekananda always had before him the great motto of elevation of masses. His messages are always gospels of salvation, social elevation and equality for everyone.
“I am very happy to inform on this historica occasion that the Tamilnadu government is wedded to the thoughts and gospels for which Swami Vivekananda stood.
Sri M. Karunanidhi concluded by quoting Vivekananda’s exhortation[3]: “Uthistahtha Jagrata, Prapyavarn Nibhodhata” (Arise, Awake and stop not till the goal is reached).
So he now tries to blackout Eknath Ranade[4] (1914-1982) who shed sweat and blood to create the Memorial at Kanmyakumari. In fact, The statue of Thiruvalluvar[5] was erected strategically on a minor rock off the shore[6], in Kanyakumari, near Vivekananda Memorial. The statue sponsored by the Government of Tamilnadu, Karuinanidhi sarcastically remarked that it should be above the Memorial! Of course, in the 10 crores project, there has been CAG report pending for misappropriation of money by producing fake vochers. It was unveiled on 1st January 2000, by M Karunanidhi. Last year, the House, where Swami Vivekanda stayed was demolished at Tirunelveli without any sense of history[7].
His wrong interpretation of Swami Vivekananda eating meat: There is no bar for non-Brahmins to eat non-vegetarian. Kshatriyas, the fighting and protecting creed had to eat. But, Swami Vivekanda”s case is different, just like his Master. But just like eating meat one cannot think of becoming Swami Vivekananda or Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Karunanidhi cannot become knath Ranade, just because, Giri attended the function under him! All meat-eaters cannot becomes Swamis. Or by eating meat, the Swamis cannot be equated with Karu-like Black or Red Parivar groups. It is only gross misinterpretation to mislead the general public.
The Christian missionaries interpreted in the same way to malign Osho also. Of course, Jeffery Kripal and others targeted Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in the same way. Even Swami Vivekananda was not spared by the missionaries. They carried out propaganda against him through the media in the 19th century itself! So, that Karunanidhi follows such tactics proves that as usual his “think-tank” comprising P. Jagadesan, Karunanandam (he was with Vivekananda College SRKM, but now converted to DK), S. V. Rajadurai etc. Karunandam has been helping Karu and DK by supplying anti-Hindu, anti-Rama, anti-Sethu material.
His veiled threat or warning to SRKM Saints – arrogant and unwarranted: The tone and tenor of language used exposes his hatred and venomous threat against SRKM Saints. He cannot address them in such a low-level language, as he used to do with others.
சாதுக்கள் சவால் விடக் கூடாது – கலைஞர் அறிவுரை – சுவாமி விவேகானந்தரைப் பற்றி கருணநிதி பேசிய அவதூறுகள்!
எனக்கு ஒரு ஆசை – விவேகானந் தரைப் பற்றி நம்முடைய தலைவர்கள் எல்லாம் பேசிக் கேட்க வேண்டும் என்பதற்காகத் தான் எல்லோரும் பேச அது இங்கே பரவ வேண்டும், ரொம்ப நாளாகி விட்டது விவேகானந்தரைப் பற்றி பேச என்பதற்காக –
அவர் மூட நம்பிக்கைகளையெல்லாம் சாய்த்தவர் – மத வெறிக்கு ஆளாகாதவர் – ஜாதி வெறியைச் சாய்த்தவர் – அப்படிப்பட்ட புரட்சிக்காரர் விவேகானந்தர் என்ற காரணத்தாலும், அவர் இறைச்சி உணவு அருந்தக் கூடியவர், புகை பிடிக்கக் கூடியவர் – இவையெல்லாம் தன்னை ஒன்றும் செய்யாது மனம் சுத்தமாக இருந்தால் என்று எண்ணி சீர்திருத்த நோக்கங் களோடு செயல்பட்டவர்.
அப்படிப்பட்ட விவேகானந்தருடைய பெயரால் இருக்கின்ற அந்த மண்டபத்தை இடிக்கப் போகிறோம் என்று சில அவசரக்காரர்கள் எழுதியிருக்கிறார்கள். பாருங்கள், இடிக்கக் கூடிய மண்டபமா அது? இடிக்கக் கூடிய அளவிற்கு அவ்வளவு வலுவிழந்த மண் டபமா?
இல்லை; வலுவான மண்டபம். அதை யாரும் இடிக்க விரும்பவுமில்லை, நினைக்கவுமில்லை, அதற்காக அந்தப் பக்கம் திரும்பவுமில்லை. “அந்த மண்டபத்தை தொட்டால் நாங்கள் சட்டப்படி சந்திப்போம், முறைப்படி தான் நடக்கிறோம் என்று அந்த மடத்தினுடைய பெரிய சாமியார் கூட சவால் விட்டிருக் கிறார். நான் அந்த சவால்களுக்கெல்லாம் பயப்படவில்லை. அது வேறு விஷயம்.
ஆனால், சாதுக்கள் சவால் விடுகின்ற அளவிற்கு வரக் கூடாது. அது விவேகானந்தருடைய கொள்கைக்கே – அவருடைய குருநாதர் இராமகிருஷ்ண பரமஹம்சர் அவர்களுடைய கொள்கைக்கே விரோதமானது. இந்த அரசைப் பார்த்தா சவால் விடுவது.
குமரிமுனையிலே அவ்வளவு பெரிய கோபுரம் கட்டி, மண்டபம் அமைத்து, அங்கே விவேகானந்தருடைய மண்டபத்தை போஷித்துப் பாதுகாத்து வருகின்ற இந்த அரசைப் பார்த்து சவால் விடுவது நல்லதல்ல, சாந்தம் பெறுங்கள். இதிலாவது விவேகானந்தருடைய விவேகமான பொன்மொழியைப் பின்பற்றுங்கள் என்று அவர்களைக் கேட்டுக் கொண்டு இதை இடிப்பதாகவோ அல்லது பழைய இடத்திலிருந்து புதிய இடத்திற்கு செல்வதாகவோ எந்தப் பிரச்சினையும் இல்லை. இருப்பதெல்லாம் அப்படியே இருக்கும் என்ற உண்மையை உங்களுக்குச் சொல்லி வீணாக நாம் அலட்டிக் கொள்ள வேண்டாம், பிரச்சினையைப் பெரிது படுத்த வேண்டாம், இந்த அரசைப் பொறுத்த வரையில் நாங்கள் தேடிய வரையிலே தற்காலிகமாக எங்களுக்குக் கிடைத்திருக் கிற இடம் அதே காமராஜர் சாலையில் பாலாறு இல்லம் – அந்தப் பாலாறு இல்லத்தில், சோளிங்கநல்லூரில் எங்களுக்கு அந்தப் பெரிய கட்டிடம் அமைகின்ற வரையில் தற்காலிகமாக செம்மொழி மையம் இங்கே இடம் பெறும், செம்மொழி நிறுவனம் பாலாறு இல்லத்தில் நடைபெறும் என்பதைத் தெரிவித்து அமைகின்றேன்.
There have been people in Madras, who have been listening to his speech regularly, particularly, the mid-night meetings. Therefore, they know the derogatory connotation of the words and expressions used. His double-game, double-act etc., are well known. In 1970, he talks about “our culture, traditions” etc., and cites Sanskrit quotation, now, after 38 years, he talks nonsense and filthy about the same. How to assesses his “analytical wisdom”?
VEDAPRAKASH
26-04-2008
[1] Meanwhile, Swami Gautamanandaji, who heads the Ramakrishna Math in Chennai, said he was shocked when he received a ‘high-level message’ through an industrialist well-wisher that the government wanted the premises back by 24 April.
[2]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mutt_not_to_be_evicted_CM/articleshow/2980910.cms
[3] Lokesh Chandra (Ed.in Chief), India’s Contribution to World Thought and Culture, Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee, 12, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Triplicane, Madras, 600 005, 1970, pp.xlvi-xlvii
[4] http://www.vkendra.org/eknathji_ranade.htm
[5] http://www.vastuved.com/vastu-thiruval.html
[6] At that time, the Christians taking the advantage of Karunanidhi, decided to construct a statue of Jesus Christ on the rock. Therefore, to prevent it, it was said that ordered for the Tiruvalluvar statue.
[7] http://www.ivarta.com/columns/OL_070307.htm