Nepal was and still is the only Hindu rastra?

Tilak Shrestha <tilakbs@gmail.com>	9:28 PM (3 hours ago)

Dear all:

Namaste!

Nepal was and still is the only Hindu rastra. It is a matter the wishes of Nepalese people, regardless of India or Modi Jee. Let me remind:

1. The declaration of 'secularism' does not have people's mandate. The issue was never discussed in public, nor came from. To impose such important national decision without mandate is the 'Treason.' Only way the status from Hindu rastra may be changed is through public debate and referendum. Otherwise, the declaration of secularism remains unconstitutional and unacceptable.

2. The concept of secularism applies only on Religions like – Christianity, Islam and Communism. It is irrelevant to Dharma like ours. Dharmas are not Religions. A Dharma is about truth 'Satya' and inner spiritual discipline 'Yoga.' A religion is about social control through brain washing. Religions are not spiritual systems. Thus, secularism means not letting any religion to interfere with politics. However, Hindu rastra simply means recognition of our heritage, roots and values; not theocracy.

3. It is well known that the change in status from the only Hindu rastra is done with bribery and corruption to facilitate Christian conversion. 

Advair, Kapil, 2010. "Hindu nation sold on Rs. 20 million" Review Nepal, July 26, 2010     http://www.reviewnepal.com/detail_news.php?id=656

Kaidi, Prem. 2006. "Joshua II ko Paisama Dharma Niripekshya" Janamanch, June 11, 2006. PKaidi@yahoo.com

Shah, Saubhagya. 2008. "Civil society in uncivil places: Soft state and regime changes in Nepal" Policy studies 48. East-West Center, Washington DC.  www.eastwestcenter.org/washington

Wagle, Achyut. 2011. "Christianity, Communism & Constitution"Republica \ opinion, July 5, 2011. Editor of the 'Arthik Abhiyan'http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=33108

4. Our shared heritage, roots and values are the very basis of our nationhood. Merely having bunch of people together does not a make a nation. Otherwise, a prison will be a great nationalist institution.

5. Let me also add that we have many Dharmas in Nepal, like Shiva Dharma, Buddha Dharma, Vaishnav Dharma, Tantra Dharma etc. All these Dharmas are collectively known as the 'Hinduism' or Sanatana Dharma. Shiva Dharma is also known as Tibetan bon Po and Kirati Mundhum. Shiva's teachings are spread out far and wide including in Veda, Kirati Mundhum, Tibetan Bon Po, and South Indian Agama. The unity of the three principal sects of Hinduism in Nepal – Bauddha (Buddha), Shaiva (Nilkantha) and Vaishnav (Narayan) is beautifully given in the temple located in Kathmandu valley, which we lovingly call – 'Budha Nilkantha Narayan.'

Thanks, Tilak