[GHHF] Progress Report, Public Forum, Main Speakers; Your support Needed

jan 2, 2009

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[GHHF] Progress Report, Maha Padayatra Culmination, Public Forum,
Venue, Speakers

Wishing you all Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth.

Ahimsaa paramo dharmaha

Nonviolence is the supreme Dharma

As many of you know that Global Hindu Heritage Foundation started in
2006 to preserve, protect and promote Hinduism. Listed below are some
of the accomplishments of our organization. Your support is
appreciated.

It is worth remembering what Hinduism stands for, what
it's basic philosophy and it's abiding faith in peaceful coexistence.
In the name of religion and in the guise of expanding Hinduism through
conversion, Hindus have never conquered any countries, killed people
for refusing to be converted, never looted the bounty of others, never
discriminated people based on their religion, never tortured, never
kidnapped, never pillaged the religious places, never destroyed
religious sites, never imposed their will on others, never believed
in exclusive way of belief, and never advocated putting a cross or a
sword on the soil any country.

When Hindus talk about Hindutva or Ramarajya, they only
talk about equal justice, equal rights, equal opportunities, equal
liberty, independence, freedom of speech, and peaceful existence.
Hinduism always emphasized Dharmic way of life. Dharma is defined in
terms of righteous behavior, responsibility, duty and/ or any activity
that supports, sustains or upholds. Many scriptures such as
Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavat Purana, Manusmruti, Tirukkural, etc.,
described Raja dharma (Responsibilities of Rulers) - that is how the
rulers should conduct themselves and rule the country

Bhishma, lying on the bed of arrows, explained to
Yudhishthira: "It is very difficult to define Dharma. Dharma was
explained as that which helps the elevation of the human beings. The
one that assures well-being is assuredly Dharma. The learned rishis
declared: that which supports this is Dharma." Bhishma further says
that dharma was ordained for the advancement and growth of all
creatures. Bhishma was equally emphatic in saying that dharma was also
ordained for restricting creatures from injuring one another;
therefore that which prevents injury to creatures is Dharma. Dharma
upholds all creatures, not just human beings. In fact dharma upholds
the whole universe. It is clearly stated in Atharva Veda: Prithivim
Dharmana dhritam, that is, "this world is upheld by Dharma". Lord
Krishna goes even further saying that dharma upholds this world and
beyond. In the Mahabharata, Krishna states: "Dhaaranaad dharma ity
aahur dharmena vidhrtaah prajaah, Yat syaad dhaarana sanyuktam sa
dharma iti nishchayah", Dharma upholds both this-worldly and the
other-worldly affairs (Mbh 12.110.11).

Rishi Kanada in Vaisesika Sutra delineates a definition of
Dharma by its beneficial impact, focusing on discharge of one's
responsibility: "That which leads to the attainment of Abhyudaya
(prosperity in this world) and Nihsreyasa (total cessation of pain and
attainment of eternal bliss hereafter) is Dharma."

. "Just as the mother Earth gives an equal support to all
the beings, a king must give support to all without any
discrimination." (Manusmruti).

"The king must furnish protection to associations
following ordinances of the Veda (Nigamas). The protection should
extend to all -- those non-believers (paashandi) as well as to others
as well." (Naradasmruti, Dharmakos'a, p: 870).

The Upanishads also gave equal importance in protecting
dharma. They describe dharma as the universal principle of law, order,
and harmony. Dharma is not just law, or harmony. It is described as
pure, truth or Reality. In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.4.14.2) it
clearly states thus:

"Verily, that which is Dharma is truth.

Therefore they say of a man who speaks truth, 'He
speaks the Dharma,'

Scriptures clearly delineated the responsibility of each
individual as well as rulers (Manava dharma and Raja dharma
respectively). Every Hindu should uphold his responsibility to his
family, friends, community, fellow beings and religion. Dharma gives
total freedom to discharge their responsibilities without imposing
it's will on the individuals. Over the years Hindus have neglected
their responsibility to sustain, support and uphold their religion.
Even though many Hindus may go to the Temples and donate, they failed
to take the responsibility of managing our Hindu Temples and advancing
Hindu culture. Hindus have become passive, indifferent, ignorant and
unaware of the potential danger to their Hindu way of life. Many
Hindus do not ever realize that many Hindu Temples in many states are
under the government control. Instead of discharging the moral
responsibility of managing, preserving and advancing the Hindu Temples
and Hindu culture, some of the state governments have literally
destroying these Hindu Temples by selling their lands, looting their
funds, allowing encroachment of their lands, neglecting their
renovations, and allowing Temples to be dilapidated. All Hindus
should look at the condition of these Temples in India and see how
they can take an active role in reversing the trend. Since government
did not take over the Mosques and Churches, all Hindu should ask the
question "Why should the secular government take over only Hindu
Temples but not other religious institutions?" The answer is clear.
Many Hindus failed to do their dharma in upholding their religion. In
fact it is Hindus who should be blamed for not discharging their
Manava Dharma. Hindus have to take proactive role in taking their
Hindu Temples back into their hands by using various means such as
contacting local politicians and government officials, write in, sit-
ins, marches, protest, demonstrations etc to see that the Endowment
Act is repealed. Hindu should manage their Temples. Government which
is supposed to be secular, is basically discriminating Hindus,
violating human rights of Hindus, denying their right to manage their
Temples. Government has no business in interfering with the management
of Hindu Temples. Hindus should be united to advocate the repeal of
the endowment Act. It is the dharma of all Hindus to protect their
way of life, liberty, freedom and justice. Neglect of their dharma
will lead to the denial of rights. Once Hindus loose their right to
their freedom, liberty and justice, they become prey to the dominance
of other religions, prey to the forced conversion and eventual
extinction of Hindu way of life. Please Ponder. Please protect what
is yours. Please prevent the onslaught of terror and violence.

It is time to remember the motto "Dharmo Rakshati
Rakshitaha." If you protect dharma, dharma will protect you.
Undoubtedly dharma is vital and pivotal to protect what is yours.
Hindus have to wake up and protect their freedom of speech, liberty,
independence, and freedom of faith. Otherwise they will be taken away
by the government and other evangelical religions. Once gone, they are
gone forever. History of last 14 centuries has shown us what happened
to our forefathers. They were tortured, converted, looted, raped and
killed broad day light. The indifference of Hindus toward the
preservation of dharma is lamented by Sage Veda Vyasa when he stated:

Oorddhva baahurviromyesha na kashchit shrnothi me
Dharmaath artthasha kaamascha kim na sevyati?

I throw up my hands and shout: From Dharma come wealth and love; Why
doesn't anybody listen?

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation and Progress Report

Mission:

The main goal of our organization is to reclaim our Hindu Temples,
lands, and revenues from the government so that Hindu Temple resources
can be used solely for the preservation and protection Hindu heritage.
The Hindu Endowment Act was supposed to preserve and protect the Hindu
Temples. Instead the government is on the mission of destroying our
culture by selling the Temple lands, misusing the Temple revenues,
allowing encroachment of lands, demolish the Temples and totally
ignoring renovation of the Temples only to insult, offend, ridicule
and hurt the Hindu people depriving them of their right to manage
their own Temples and preserve their heritage. All the political
parties are testing our patience, robbing our soul, clouding our minds
and usurping our fundamental human rights by sowing the seeds of
injustice, and destroying righteousness in the society. It is time to
free Hindu Temples from the government bondage, slavery and servitude.
India gained independence in 1947 while Hindus lost their independence
in their own country in spite of their nearly 80 percent presence.
Let us pool our intelligence, wisdom and independent thinking to free
ourselves from the shackles of government control. Your Support is
crucial and essential.

Progress Report & Accomplishments

1 Started Global Hindu Heritage Foundation in November 2006. Received
IRS Tax Exempt Status

Objective: Repeal Endowment Act to preserve, protect and
promote Hindu religion

2) Went to High court and got stay Order for GO 21 which was intended
to use government money for the construction of New Churches and
renovation of the existing churches.

3) Started Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samithi in December 2006 with
Sri M Kamal Kumar as the head of the organization.

4) Challenged and got stay orders for 15 Cases from selling Temple lands

5) Organized Demonstration during Chief Ministers visit to Chicago in
May 2007, met with him, submitted 21 concerns. It was covered in
eleven newspapers and almost all TV stations

6) Organized Public Forum in Satya Sai Nigamagamam in Hyderabad in
June 2007 where more than 15 speakers addressed nearly 1200 people
about the need to scrap Endowment Act.

7) Half an interview was done on Gemini TV on the plight of Hindu Temples.

8) Government passed Anti Conversion Law which prohibits the
propagation of other religions near and around major Temples in June
2007.

9) Government declared all 7 hills to be the property of Venkateswara
Temple recognizing the boundaries that existed in 1857 during British
Period

10) Started Pada Yatra to awaken the Hindu the impending dangers to
Hindu temple and Hindu culture for four month covering Rayalaseema and
Telangana areas in September 2007-2008 .

11) Held public Forum in Tirupathi in January 25, 2008; 11,000 people
from almost all the districts of Andhra Pradesh attended.

12) Met with Jayendra Saraswati, Vijayendra Saraswati, Ganapathi
Sachchidananda Swamiji, Datta Vijayananda Swamiji, Swami
Sukhabodhananda, Swami Chidatmananda, Vishwamji, Dayananda Saraswati
and others such Sri Rama Jois, Sri P Ramadas (Secretary,
Parliamentary Affairs, Karnataka) requesting them to take active part
in protecting the Hindu Temples.

13) Dhupa Deepa Naivedyam project was initiated by the government for
selected Temples.

14) An Amendment to Endowment Act was passed. We vehemently opposed
the composition of the formation Apex Committee that would have
managed and supervised the Temples

15) Dr. Subramanian Swamy and eight GHHF representatives met with
Chief Minister and Opposition leader in February 2008 requesting them
to repeal Endowment Act and requested them to hand over the formation
of Apex Committee to Acharya Sabha and HDPS.

16) Organized a number of protests in different villages where the
Temple lands were to be sold.

17) Started Maha Pada Yatra 2 started on August 16 2008 and it will
conclude in February 16, 2009. You are all welcome. A huge Public
Rally is planned in Tirupathi – expecting 35,000 people or more

18) Attended a number of conferences and presented papers on the
plight of Hindu Temples in Chicago, Detroit, Orlando, Dallas, Raleigh,
New Jersey, Washington DC, Stroutsburgh, Wilmington, etc; spoke at a
number Temples about saving Temples, visited a number of other cities
to speak about our mission to make people aware of the impending
danger to preservation of Hindu Temples and eventually Hindu Culture.

19) Steps are being undertaken to challenge the existing Hindu
Religious and Charitable Hindu Endowment Act in High Court and Supreme
Court with the support of Dr. Subramanian Swamy.

20) Organized Fund Raiser in New Jersey by showing Kumarasambhavam
Dance Program and Musical concert which was attended by more than 500
people who were made aware of the plight of Hindu Temples.

Main Speakers at the Public Forum.

We have invited a number of Acharyas, Swamijis, Peetadhipatis,
Political Leaders, Religious Leaders and other interested and Hindu
leaders as Special Guests to speak on the importance of preserving our
Temples and Culture. Speakers who agreed to attend and give message as
follows:

1) Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati (Arshavidya Gurukulam) USA

2) Sri Sreenivasa Ramanuja Jeera Swamy (Hyderabad)\

3) Sri Sachidananda Saraswati (Tuni)

4) Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswati (Visakhapatnam)

5) Sri Swami Paripoornananda Saraswati (Sreepeetham, Kakinada)

6) Sri Krishna Yaji Swamy (Srikakulam)

7) Sri Narasimha Bharati Swamy, Pushpagiri Peetham, Hyderabad

8) Sri Madhavananda Saraswathi Swamy, Medak District

9) Sri Yogananda Saraswathi (Sri Gopala Krishna Mutt, Adilabad)

10) Sri Swami Paripoornananda Swami (Malyalam Swami)

11) Dr. Subramanian Swamy (President, Janata Party)

12) Sri P V R K Prasad, IAS

13) Dr. T. Hanuman Chowdary

14) Sri Siva Kalyana Bharathi (Guntur)

15) Sri R. Venkatanaryanan IAS

We are expecting others to accept our invitation soon.

VENUE:

Nehru Municipal High School Grounds, Tirupathi

YOU ARE INVITED.

This Maha Padaytra will continue through hundreds of villages and
finally reach Tirupathi on February 16, 2009. We will have huge rally
with invited guests from different organizations who are committed to
free the Hindu Temples from the clutches of government. You are all
welcome to attend the Public Forum being planned in Tirupathi on
February 16. You support to preserve and protect our Hindu Temples and
Hindu culture is appreciated.

Budget for each District in Rupees

Mahapada Yatra 2 started on August 16, and will conclude
on February 16, 2009. The break down of the expenses is given below.
Please be generous.

Mahapada Yatra. ..2
Banners each district 1000
100,000-00
Pamphlets Each district 100000
25,000.00

Wall posters 5000
20,000-00
Saffran flags + Kanduvas (Shawls) 5000
50,000-00
Torams & dollers 100000
25,000-00
Radham Maintenance (desiel+driver+ )2000km+
25,000-00
Stickers 50000
50,000-00
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Photos small size 20000
20,000-00
Press overage
50,000-00
District wise programs & karyakartas expenses
35,000-00
Total for each District
Rs. 400,000-00

Approximately ($10,000)

For all 11 (eleven) districts, the proposed budget is $100,000

Donations.

We are expecting around 30,000 – 35,000 people to
participate in the Public Forum in Tirupathi on February 16, 2009. For
over night accommodation and two meals for all of the attendees, stage
set up, decoration, sound system and other local arrangements would
cost about $50,000. Your generous donations to complete the Maha Pada
Yatra to awaken the Hindus about the plight of Hindu Temples and the
impending danger of illegal conversion techniques are essential. We
are requesting all the individuals and organizations to support
financially to continue our movement to free Hindu Temples from the
government control and stop these conversions.

NOTE: We just received non-profit organizational status on
August 29, 2008. That means we are exempt from federal income tax
under section 501 ( c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue code.

Our tax ID # 41-2258630

Please send your tax deductible donations to:

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation, 548 Silverstone Drive, Madison MS 39110

You can go to savetemples.org and pay by PAYPAL

For more information:

http://savetemples.org,

V. V. Prakasa Rao, PhD, 601-918-7111 (cell), 601-856-4783 (home) /
Prasad Yalamanchi, 630-832-2665; 630-359-5041 / D. Satya 732-939-2060
/ Vinay 248-842-6964 /Srinivas Murthy 212-538-8716 / Dr. K. R.
Venkatramaiah (Canada) 416-925-8167. Nemana Satya 732-762-7104, Sekhar
Reddy 954-895-1947.