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[www.keralites.net] This craftswoman Rama makes Ganesha idols blindfolded - 3.51 lakh Ganesha idols for the past 16 yrs

This craftswoman Rama makes Ganesha idols blindfolded - 3.51 lakh Ganesha idols for the past 16 yrs

While fashioning Ganesha idols with all its intricate details may be difficult for many, Rama Shah can make it with her eyes covered.

Rama, a resident of Mumbai's Sion area, has made 3.51 lakh Ganesha idols for the past 16 years, hundreds of them blindfolded. Little wonder that she figures in the Guinness and Limca Book of Records, and several other record books in various categories.

"It's a passion," a modest Rama told DH, on the eve of Ganeshutsov festivities in Mumbai. Amid the bustle of household activities, Rama sets aside time for her artistic pursuits. Her husband and saffron dealer, Satish Shah, remains her constant source of support and encouragement.

Rama's creative urges were triggered by a dream she had in 2000.
"In March 2000, I dreamt of a magnificent Lord Ganesha, sky-high, adorned with ornaments, bright and shining," she said.

She then made 22,222 idols in 99 days and displayed them at the local Shreevallabh ashram hall on August 19-22. It was an instant hit, attracting over 25,000 people. Many who bought the idols at the fair said it brought them good luck and solved their problems, which prompted Rama to continue.

Even as she made over 3 lakh idols, Rama chanted the shlokas and made them with reverence, invoking the grace and blessings of the elephant god.

"Many groups invite me to demonstrate before a large audience on how to make a Ganesha idol blindfolded. This is usually followed by interactions with the crowd," said Rama, a Gujarati Jain.

"I have no commercial interests. I don't sell these. Whatever people drop in the donation box, that is all I make," she said, adding that most people buy Ganesha idols after learning about her prowess.

"This is my passion, a hobby and I will continue to fashion these idols," she said.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/567295/this-craftswoman-makes-ganesha-idols.html

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[www.keralites.net] A CASE AGAINST LORD KRISHNA FOR LOOSE CHARACTER AND MORALS

DEAR ALL,

Many people have problem that Lord Krishna had 16,108 wives technically: But Missionaries,Mlecchas and even ignorant Hindus tried to portray and make fun of Sri Krishna as playboy without understanding the core essence of Hindu philosophy. Some people even joke about it and say he was the biggest playboy the earth has ever seen. I look upon Gods as role models, who led their life in such a way as to set examples for ordinary humans. I am a Hindu and, naturally, whenever people confronted me with the question, "What kind of God is your God who had so many wives?", I used to feel unhappy.So today iam answering to all.

At the out set I want to give meaning of "Play Boy" which means "a wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, appreciates the pleasures of the world in a selfish way only seeing his enjoyment, and his main motto is following only woman, he follows woman with out knowing one another."

But no where it is mentioned that lord krishna has the above qualitites. As per Mahabharata, Krishna had a total of 16108 wives, of which eight were his principle wives and the other 16100 were rescued from Narakasura, where they had been forcibly kept. These women were in disgrace because they had lived with the demon king and none of their families would accept them. So, Krishna gave these women the status of his wives. This marital status was not for sexual pleasure but to give them shelter and a respectful place in the society. This is the story that why Krishna had 16,108 wives.

But which society, whether past or present, would allow a person to declare, "I have 16,000 wives," and for those 16,000 wives to accept one husband? Is it really possible to have a family with so many wives? That said, all the 16108 wives unanimously declare their mutual love for Krishna. This is so unlike the playboy attitude of the conventional male who usually tends to thrive on cheating on one without letting the other know about it. And speaking numbers, 16000 is really HUGE. That is like owning a village full of wives. No playboy in the history of mankind can ever manage to achieve that feat because it is not the deceit of the playboy but the natural charm of the divine. It is not the playboy's lust but the Godhead's pure love. Only a divine incarnate can have such an overwhelming charisma, A mediocre playboy cannot. In a nutshell, reading Bhakti and judging it is really difficult. I choose to perceive it as pure love and would refrain from calling my beloved Lord Krishna a playboy

When comming to the case, with the spreading of Hinduism worldwide, a nun filed a case against ISKCON, for spreading its activities and gaining followers in Poland. She wanted ISKCON should be banned because its followers were glorifying a character called 'Krishna' " who had loose morals, having married 16,108 women. While defending the case the ISKCON defendant requested the Judge to "Ask the nun to repeat the oath she took when she was ordained as a nun, but She would not. The ISKCON man seek permission and read out the oath for the nun. The oath declares that the nun is married to Jesus Christ. The ISKCON man said, "Your Lordship! Lord Krishna is alleged to have 'married' 16,000 women only. There are more than a million nuns who assert that they are married to Jesus Christ. Between the two, Krishna and Jesus Christ, who has a loose character? And what about the nuns?" The case was dismissed. A few years back This case was very senastional.

Last but not least I don't want to approach My beloved krishna and his activites as a cynic. I want to approach the story of God as the glory of the Lord, the choices he made and interpret it in the context of its divine way. The logical men and women can scoff for their loss is theirs and mine is a spiritual gain. My purpose in undertaking spirtual practice is and has never been material. I take pride in remaining steadfastly anchored in being spiritual.

Aano bhadra krtavo yantu vishwatah.(- RIG VEDA)
"Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions"

REGARDS
Miss.Shaija Vallikatri Bhaskaran