http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct20/n5.asp
Finally SOMEBODY is getting is right. This is what we ALL need to do FIRST to save Hindus and Hinduism from
X-ians and Islam. ALL Hindus must be accorded EQUAL status.
We must ACCORD it to them so that nobody dares illtreat/victimise fellow Hindus.
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More than 1,000 members of the Jatav community, a Dalit sub-caste, took “ishtalinga deekshe” in the capital today, for equal religious right.
At the ceremony held under Veerashaiva organisations and Delhi Pradesh Jatav Mahasabha, the Jatavs were accorded “lingadharane” and were given “Basava siddhantha pratijna vidhi and Basava dharma suthra” by several religious leaders from the Lingayat community headed by Dr Thontada Siddalinga swamiji of Dambola math. Dr Siddalinga swamiji said by according “lingadharane”, the maths were fulfilling the objectives of social reformer Basavanna of bringing equality in society.
Out of about 20 lakh Jatavs in Delhi alone, those who took “deekshe” today included men, women and children from the Jatav community. The devotees were administered the Sri Guru “Basavasiddhantha bodhe” by Mahantha swamiji of Chittaragi math. Seers Shivaratri Deshi Kendra swamiji of Suttur math, Murugharajendra swamiji of Brihanmatha, Chitdradurga and Rajayogendra swamiji of Moorusavira math, Hubli took part in the ceremony.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit inaugurated the Basaveshwara computer training centre and Delhi branch of All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha.