RELIGION OF TEMPLES AND TEMPLES OF RELIGION by Prabodhankar Thackeray Contents Religion of Temples and Temples of Religion 1 Glossary 20 Prabodhankar Thackeray: A Biographical Note 21 About Us: Lokayat 23 ● Translated from Marathi by Prof. Wandana Sonalkar ● Published and Printed by Alka Joshi, Lokayat, 129 B/2, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Law College Road, Near Nal Stop, Pune – 411004 ● Printed at R. S. Printers, 455, Shanivar Peth, Pune – 30 ● First Edition: June 2017 ● No Copyright Lokayat / Socialist Party (India) Contact Address: Lokayat, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Law College Road, Near Nal Stop, Pune – 4. Alka Joshi – 94223 19129 Adv. Santosh Mhaske – 98222 50065 www.lokayat.org.in www.spi.org.in
[email protected] lokayat.india @lokayat lokayatpune ● Contribution: ₹ 10/‐ RELIGION OF TEMPLES AND TEMPLES OF RELIGION Prabodhankar Thackeray No matter how good an intention may be behind any situation or idea, time is such an adroit magician that with its racing tempo it completely changes the colours of that intent, and turns that thing, situation or idea on its head. It is baffling how something that seemed praiseworthy in the past proves to be objectionable today in all aspects. But it is not very difficult to unravel this. The movement of time is unstoppable. We find the same thing in nature: yesterday’s child does not remain forever a child. According to the law of nature, with the movement of time, his inner and outer nature continues to develop, and in just eighteen years we see that winsome infant transformed into a strong and robust youth. Every situation and idea is swiftly left behind by the rapid speed with which time advances; and if an idea or situation were indeed to remain in a static state like rocks and stones, it would hardly be surprising or reprehensible if to a progressive eye it appeared outlandish and worthless.