Do read the curious story of the Basava (also known as Guru Basavanna (Kannada: ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) or Basaveshwara) statue for Spring Gardens on the Vauxhall Civic Society's website:
Led by the Mayor of Lambeth, Dr Neeraj Patil, followers of the Indian guru Basavanna are to apply for planning permission to erect a statue outside the peer’s apartment block. The application is backed by the Friends of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, who will be paid £250,000 for their support.
Mahatma Gandhi spoke thus at the Belgaum session of the Indian National Congress in 1924[2]: “ It has not been possible for me to practise all the precepts of Basaveswara which he taught 800 years ago and which he also practiced… Eradication of untouchability and dignity of labour were among his core precepts. One does not find even shades of casteism in him. Had he lived during our times, he would have been a saint worthy of worship.
Jeffery and VauxHal must be happy,lucky and proud :)
Having read the proposal letter from Neeraj Patil, I can't figure out the relevance of this figure to the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the people of Lambeth, or the history of the UK. Is he a religious or secular figure? What does he symbolize to people today?
And if this statue is approved, does it mean any bit of Lambeth's public space is available to anyone with £250k to spare?
@Matt - It is difficult for me to explain about lord Basavas figure. Beyond religiousness, secularism or any such “imams”, nations, languages, cultures, casts, races… He came up with, candid, meaningful, ideology between human relationships, work, society, wisdom, money. Unless, He was not so, I agree with your concern – the relevance towards… UK, Lambeth.. Like sonnet, he did write his thoughts in articulations known as “vachanas” , which are so simple , straight to heart. The “lord kudal sangma” in his vachanas are dedications of his work - to god. Here are few I could get. http://www.shaivam.org/virashaivam/vacsl001.htm http://www.shaivam.org/virashaivam/vacsl003.htm I would love to share his articulations…, (English translations) @Andrew – Thank you, it’s the richness at heart :). Though I envy you :)
Do read the curious story of the Basava (also known as Guru Basavanna (Kannada: ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) or Basaveshwara) statue for Spring Gardens on the Vauxhall Civic Society's website:
I welcome the decision to erect the statue of mahatma Basaveshwara,let his divine glory guide the world towards peace and equality.cheers.
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let me find his works, translated to English.
Mahatma Gandhi spoke thus at the Belgaum session of the Indian National Congress in 1924[2]:
“ It has not been possible for me to practise all the precepts of Basaveswara which he taught 800 years ago and which he also practiced… Eradication of untouchability and dignity of labour were among his core precepts. One does not find even shades of casteism in him. Had he lived during our times, he would have been a saint worthy of worship.
Jeffery and VauxHal must be happy,lucky and proud :)
Having read the proposal letter from Neeraj Patil, I can't figure out the relevance of this figure to the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the people of Lambeth, or the history of the UK. Is he a religious or secular figure? What does he symbolize to people today?
ReplyDeleteAnd if this statue is approved, does it mean any bit of Lambeth's public space is available to anyone with £250k to spare?
Could I just make it very clear to any rich devotees of Basaeshwara that I am very, very willing to have a statue to him in my front garden.
ReplyDelete@Matt - It is difficult for me to explain about lord Basavas figure.
ReplyDeleteBeyond religiousness, secularism or any such “imams”, nations, languages, cultures, casts, races…
He came up with, candid, meaningful, ideology between human relationships, work, society, wisdom, money.
Unless, He was not so, I agree with your concern – the relevance towards… UK, Lambeth..
Like sonnet, he did write his thoughts in articulations known as “vachanas” , which are so simple , straight to heart. The “lord kudal sangma” in his vachanas are dedications of his work - to god.
Here are few I could get.
http://www.shaivam.org/virashaivam/vacsl001.htm
http://www.shaivam.org/virashaivam/vacsl003.htm
I would love to share his articulations…, (English translations)
@Andrew – Thank you, it’s the richness at heart :).
Though I envy you :)