Discussion on Dasahara and Vijaya Dasami in Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch, Jaipur

 Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch organized a discussion on Dasahara and Vijaya Dasami today on the eve of the said festival. It is worth noted that Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch has been organizing weekly discussions on various topics since 1983. They organize it every Sinday.

Late Girdharilal Bhargav, MP, Jaipur and Late Dr. Ujala Arora, Minister, Rajasthan were the founder of this Manch.

Darshan Kothari, Chief speaker of the program told that Dasahara and Vijaya Dasami are one of the main festivals of Hindu Communities. Dasahara is a Kshatriya festival according to Hinduism. Rakhi is for Brahmins, Diwali for Vaisya and Holi for Shudra communities. These classifications are according to work distributions. All four sects celebrate and enjoy all four festivals. However, the nature of these festivals are liable for such classification. Kshatriya community worship their arms and weapons on the eve of Dasahara.

Rajasthan is the land of brave Rajputs. Hence, Dasahara has a great importance for them.
It is Vijaya Dasami in West Bengal. Bengali community enjoys "Kolakoli" in this day. Vijaya Dasami comes just after Durga Puja, the greatest festival of Bengal. Lord Rama (Ram) conquered Ravan (Demon King) on this day.

Tejkaran Parashar told that Dasahara is the establishment day of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a great volunteer organization of India.

Advocate Pradip Chouhan extended vote of thanks to the audience.

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Vishva Mangala Gou- Gram Yatra

Jai bahadur Singh Shekhawat, Acting President Bharatiya Govansha Rakshan Samvardhan Parishada has spoken in the 1341 meeting of Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch on 08 Feb 2009 as Chief Speaker. He was speaking on the topic "Vishva Mangala Gou-Gram Yatra. It was about Non- Slaughtering of Cattle.

He told that India has a rich tradition of serving cattle right from Emperor Dilip, Vashishtha, Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji and Maharaja Madho Singh of Jaipur. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati has written a book about the same namely "Gou Karunanidhi".
Mahatma Gandhi, Father of Nation wanted to have been passed an act to ban on cowslaughter at the first incident in Independent India. His request to do so was turned down by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister. Later on a petition signed by 17 million Indians was given to the central government of India through Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel, the then Home Minister of India. But, alas, that too turned by the Indian Government.

He told that we, the people should not sit at rest and act upon to compel the Government to do so. He advocated of an India wide tour for the same to be commenced on the occasion of Vijaya Dasami this year. He appealed to join hands for the success of proposed yatra.

Darshan has also expressed his views.

Dr. Ashok Yadav presided over the meeting. Tejkaran parashar garlanded the guests on behalf of Gulabi Nagar Vichar Manch. Jyoti Kothari, Addl. Convener of the Manch conducted the meeting as master of Ceremoney and dr. Ujala Arora, Former Minister, expressed Vote of thanks.

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