Christian subversion and missionary activities

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This is a collection of very disturbing articles about increased Christian activities in and around Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (famously) known as "Bhoovaikuntan" (Bhoo + Vaikuntan which means Lord Vishnu's land of Earth). These activities being carried out in the name of secularism are aimed at hurting the holy nature of this pilgrimage centre and undermining the Hindu community's faith in Lord Venkateshwara. This compilation of articles put together for awareness of the society, has been collected from articles in the all the leading newspapers and magazines.

1) Andhra Pradesh Government under the Leadership of YSR(Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy) has stated that only 2 of the 7 hills are sacred. (Lord Balaji is known as "Saptagiriwasa" (Lord of 7 hills). Every Hill has some sacred importance attached to the Hindus). The Government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to lease over 100 acres of Temple for construction of Churches, Hotels & pubs, wine stores, butcher houses and Multiplexes and Commercial establishments. Prior to this the present Andhra Government has already sold over 800 Acres of Temple land to various Christian missionaries in other districts of Andhra Pradesh.

2) A Church is already come up near the Holy hills of Tirumala.

3) A Government decision to appoint a Christian Vice Chancellor to Sri Venkateshwara University for Men and Shri Padmavathi University for women run by TTD.

4) Removal of photographs and Idols of Lord Venkateshwara and Goddess Padmavathi from the university premises and replacing them with Christ's and Mary's paintings.[citation needed]

5) There is an intentional distribution of Bible and other Christian literature among students of Schools and colleges studying in these universities.[citation needed]

6) There has been a deliberate attempt to appoint Christians as officials in TTD Administration to run the Holy Temple of Hindus.

7) The Andhra Pradesh Government's action of appointing a Christian owned Organisation M/s JRG Wealth Management (Owned by Mr.G.B.Mathew, a Syrian Catholic from Kerala, who is also said to have close links with Sonia Gandhi) to make and distribute World Famous 'Tirupathi Laddu', which is considered to be Lord Venkateshwara's sacred blessing from all Hindus alike.

8) Government's decision to use the Hundi offerings to non-Hindu activities without any consent from the Devotees, the Government is in fact spending the Hundi offerings belonging to Hindu devotees on cleaning up the sewage drains, veterinary services and other such municipal jobs, which ought to be funded through the State Government funds, instead of spending the same funds to develop Hindu culture and religion.

9) Deva Sangeetham, Principal of S.V.University College is openly indulging in propagating and converting the students to Christianity by making them go to the church, reading Bible and creating disaffection towards Hindu Religion. After Deva Sangeetham has taken charge as the Principal, the practice of garlanding the Portrait of Lord Venkateshwara was stopped. The Vice-chancellor of Padmavathi University for Mahila Ms. Veena Noble Das is sending batches of students in the university buses to the church. If there is any protest from the students, the students are debarred from the University by falsely implicating them in some in case.

Information Reference : 1) Vijaya Karnataka, a kannada daily (20-6-06) 2) Eenadu Daily, A Telgu Daily 3) Deccan Chronicle, (15-06-2006) 4) Vikrama (28-05-2006) 5) Sudarshan TV (24-06-06) 6) Pungava news Magazine (1-06-06)