05-23-2007, 09:01 PM
Greater Punjab region (Including India and Pakistan) had âherd mentalityâ. Harapa Civilization started here and along with Sun and Shiva worship took its root, during Vedic period, everyone followed Veda and Vedic period prospered here. During 3rd-4th century whole region became Buddhist, some remnant of Vedic followers brought back Vedic religion with flare of Buddhism, lot of temple were built, then Islamic invasion; people followed new wave and started following Islam. Islam mixed with temple concept changed into Pir. Next came Bhakti period, Pir, Babas, Sikhism came and people started following new religion. Then came Arya Samaj, New tread started and in masses people started following Arya Samaj and back to Vedic religion. Same time lot of Baba started preaching. This region is always in flux, either its herd survival mentality or people believe in Chamatkari Baba, some sort of visible Idol to follow. Only religion which failed here is Christianity.
It is a regular process. I still see herd mentality, nothing had changed. Region is waiting for another Chamatkari. In 80s we thought it was Bhiderwale, now some is trying to make DDS, Sai Baba would have more successful in this region had he stayed here. Or any current Shankarcharyas.
It is a regular process. I still see herd mentality, nothing had changed. Region is waiting for another Chamatkari. In 80s we thought it was Bhiderwale, now some is trying to make DDS, Sai Baba would have more successful in this region had he stayed here. Or any current Shankarcharyas.