Hari Chaitanya Brahmachari says the controversy highlights the need to connect the younger generation with India’s traditions through authentic sources.
Rahul, while speaking at a ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Pune, had said the mindset of suppressing women came from Manusmriti. He said attempts to make Manusmriti controversial for political gains were unacceptable. We are asking kathavachaks (story tellers) to explain its context and meaning to devotees during their discourses,” Puri said. Another prominent seer, Hari Chaitanya Brahmachari of Tikarmafi Ashram, Amethi and Jhunsi, said the controversy also highlighted the need to connect the younger generation with India’s traditions through authentic sources. The interpretation of religious texts should be left to the seer fraternity and scholars who have studied them,” he said. Sri Mahanirvani Akhara secretary Srimahant Yamuna Puri said he was surprised by Rahul’s remarks and was explaining the text to devotees visiting the akhara.
Prayagraj : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ’s recent remarks on Manusmriti have drawn strong objections from the seer community in Sangam city, with religious leaders now stepping up efforts to explain what they describe as the correct context and meaning of the ancient text to their disciples and devotees. The remarks have not gone down well with religious leaders in Prayagraj, who say the text contains several references to the dignity and respect of women and should be studied in its entirety. Mahant Ravindra Puri, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) and head of Maa Mansa Devi temple, termed Rahul’s remarks objectionable. “The true spirit of Manusmriti should be explained to people instead of allowing it to become a subject of political controversy. “Gen Z and Gen Alpha should be made aware of their traditions and heritage, rather than being confused about what is written in religious texts. Political leaders should focus on policies and public issues and refrain from selectively quoting religious scriptures.