12-07-2005, 08:47 AM
It is not just the militant Hinduism which got manifested in Gujarat, but a mini Hindu renaissance is going on.
Gujarati Saints and Hindu Sampradayas are leading the Hindu religious movements in India and the world.
Swaminarayan movement and their political and economic clout need no introduction.
Check any of the religious television channels such as Sanskar, Bhakti, & others..most of the leading religious preachers come from Gujarat.
A position which was held by Bengal until 50-60 years back.
Gujarat Hindus also faces apart from militant challenge from Muslims; philosophical challenge forrm Jainism particulary Jain Gurus. Though they never present themselves separate from broader Hindu society.
Gujarat was always tolerant having sheltered Parsis and it also consists of probably largest group of Gujarati speaking moderate Bohra muslims.
Gujarati Saints and Hindu Sampradayas are leading the Hindu religious movements in India and the world.
Swaminarayan movement and their political and economic clout need no introduction.
Check any of the religious television channels such as Sanskar, Bhakti, & others..most of the leading religious preachers come from Gujarat.
A position which was held by Bengal until 50-60 years back.
Gujarat Hindus also faces apart from militant challenge from Muslims; philosophical challenge forrm Jainism particulary Jain Gurus. Though they never present themselves separate from broader Hindu society.
Gujarat was always tolerant having sheltered Parsis and it also consists of probably largest group of Gujarati speaking moderate Bohra muslims.