Speaking to media persons, the Seer said that the government is in total confusion and the situation calls for concern over the development of the State. The internal differences within the BJP and government have affected the development process which is at standstill.
“The leaders in the government are confused to the extent that they do not know what is happening. I would like to urge the people to go for a government which has stability and will offer secured governance. The agriculture and industrialisation process should go hand in hand, however, agriculture should not be sidelined and sacrificed in the interest of industrialisation. Similarly, minorities should be treated fairly on par with majorities. There shall be no discrimination. Public should support the political parties that condemn corruption. Corruption should be controlled,” he stressed.
Lamenting that he is targeted by the challengers and supporters of the rituals 'Made Snana' and 'Pankthi Bedha' for unnecessary reasons, the seer said that he was the person who proposed the idea of 'Ede Snana' in order to keep alive the beliefs of the devotees and also satisfy their beliefs. 'Ede Snana' is nothing but rolling over the 'Prasadam' of the Lord.
“I would also prefer devotees to roll over by performing 'Urulu Seve,' so that their prayers will be dedicated to the god. There is nothing wrong in performing 'Urulu Seve' or 'Ede Snana' as it is not similar to rolling over the plantain leaves comprising left over of Brahmin people. Both rituals 'Urulu Seve' or 'Ede Snana' are not unhygienic, he added.
Reiterating that he is repeatedly made scapegoat for all unnecessary issues, the seer questioned why only he and Krishna mutt is targeted.
“Why I am blamed and criticised for all the attempts I make to set right the wrong things. I was the one who raised voice against 'Made Snana'. The rituals 'Made Snana' and 'Pankthi Bedha' is practiced all over Karnataka. I am at the helm of criticism for the reasons unknown. Is it that the so called intellectuals and progressive thinkers are against me for the cause that I am trying to take Dalit community people along with the mainstream and trying to make Hindu community stronger,” he asked. “They are against my idea of propagating the ideals of Hinduism. If Dalits are part of Hindu society, the religion will be much larger and stronger. Consequently my attempts are criticised by these people who do not get along with the idea of Dalits being part of Hindu religion,” he alleged.
He said that he is ready for an open talk with the people who oppose the rituals. However, he does not prefer talking to a huge mob.
“I am ready to negotiate with a group of five to six. Instead of censuring me unreasonably, these people should come to me when I am in Udupi and hold talks with me over the issue”. The Seer added that he is not responsible for the lathi charge incident, however, he defended the act of police stating that it was inevitable.
“If police would not have taken a decision, the consequence would have been disastrous. There were possibilities of harming the temple structure within and outside by the gathered huge crowd of the agitators,” he said.
The Seer also called upon the people residing in and around coal based Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) thermal power project to stand up and fight for their survival.
“I have been doing my best. There are no positive results. If people prefer fighting non-violently against the thermal project, I would lend all my support to them,” he said.
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