Pralhad Joshi, Shobha Karandlaje call upon Brahmins to work for Hindu society’s unity

Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday exhorted the Brahmin community to work for the unity of Hindu society.

Joshi, participating in the golden jubilee celebrations of Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha in Bengaluru, stressed the pressing need for uniting Hindu society. Lamenting that ‘insiders’ were trying to eradicate Sanatana Dharma, Joshi said, “In the past, it was the outsiders who tried to destroy the Hindu religion, and its culture. Unfortunately today, insiders are trying to eradicate ‘Sanatana Dharma’.”

The Centre’s success in abrogating Article 370, which revoked the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir, and the construction of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya were possible because of a united Hindu society, said the union minister.

Meanwhile, Shobha pointed out the importance of unity and said, “We need to take note of what’s happening in Bangladesh, and stay united. We should try to save the country, religion, culture, and heritage.”

‘Parents shoud instill culture among kids’

Vidhushekara Bharati Swami, the junior seer of Sringeri Sharada Peetha, called on people to ensure their children imbibe the values of culture.

“A family’s prosperity is important, but what is the point of having more children and not teaching them culture,” the seer asked.

Expressing disappointment over the increasing incidence of marital discord in society, the seer added, “Marriage is not a memorandum of understanding. It’s also part of culture.”

Swarnavalli Mutt seer Gangadharendra Saraswati Swami, meanwhile, pointed to the many problems that the Brahmin community was faced with in the current age.

“To begin with, it has become difficult to find suitable alliances for marriage, while marital disputes are rising on the other hand. The number of divorce cases in the Brahmin community is also on the rise,” he said, citing the increased use of mobile phones for the rise in marital disputes.