Patit Pavan Mandir

Last updated

Patit Pawan Mandir, also known as Patit Pawan Temple, is a Hindu temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. [1] The temple was conceptualized by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who envisioned it as a place of worship open to all castes without discrimination. It was funded by businessman Bhagoji Baloji Keer and inaugurated on 22 February 1931. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] At the time, those from the Dalit caste were considered untouchables and not allowed to enter temples; this built allowed all people, including the untouchables, to enter together on instance of Savarkar. [7] [8] A yearly Ganesh festival is held here every year. [9] The festival was converted into a pan-Hindu festival that everyone, regardless of caste, could attend. [10]

Contents

History

In 1930 when orthodox section of Brahmins started sabotaging the growing activism against untouchability, they passed a resolution that untouchables would not be allowed in Vitthal Mandir during Ganapati festival. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar opted for a separate Ganapati festival for Hindus in order to counter the move. The idol installation was done by a lower caste and the prize for reciting Gayatri Mantra was also won by a lower caste in the festival. [11]

Amidst widespread untouchability against the lower castes, Savarkar conceptualized a temple that would be open to people of all castes without discrimination. To bring this vision to life, he approached Bhagoji Baloji Keer, a businessman and admirer of Savarkar, who readily agreed to fund the project at a cost of ₹2.5 lakh. The temple's foundation stone was laid on 10 March 1929 by shankaracharya Dr. Kurtkoti, and it was formally inaugurated on 22 February 1931. Savarkar named the temple Patit Pavan, meaning "savior of the downtrodden", symbolizing its role in promoting social equality and inclusivity. [4] Challenging the Brahmins opposition, the idol was installed with vedic rites by Keer who belonged to Bhandari caste at the behest of Savarkar. [8] [11]

Display

A monument of Savarkar has been erected in the premises of this temple. On the first floor of the memorial, there is an exhibition and the history of 1857 to the time of independence is presented here. The belongings of Savarkar are preserved there as well. A replica of the Moria boat, the boat from which Savarkar took his historic plunge into the sea, is kept at Marseilles port. In the hall on the ground floor, one can view documentaries. [12]

Veer Savarkar, a Hindi film by Sudhir Phadke on the life of Savarkar, was shot in Ratnagiri and has scenes shot in Patit Pawan Mandir. This film was in fact the last film for which Phadke last sang and composed music.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinayak Damodar Savarkar</span> Indian political activist and writer (1883–1966)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian politician, activist and writer. Savarkar developed the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva while confined at Ratnagiri in 1922. He was a leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha. The prefix "Veer" has been applied to his name by his followers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ratnagiri</span> City in Maharashtra, India

Ratnagiri is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in southwestern Maharashtra, India. The district is part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for the Hapus or Alphonso mangoes. Ratnagiri is the birthplace of Indian independence activist Lokmanya Tilak. Thibaw, the last king of Burma, alongside his consort Supayalat and two infant daughters were exiled to a two-storied brick mansion in Ratnagiri. The building is now known as Thibaw Palace. This place has many villages like Karla, Rajiwada, Mirkarwada, etc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ratnagiri district</span> District of Maharashtra in India

Ratnagiri district is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of Ratnagiri. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts to the east. This district is part of Konkan division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nashik</span> Metropolis in Maharashtra, India

Nashik ) is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of the river Godavari. The population of Nashik city is around 2.2 million and is emerging as one of the fastest-growing cities in India. Nashik is located about 165 km (103 mi) northeast of the state capital Mumbai, and about 210 km (130 mi) north of Pune. The Mumbai-Pune-Nashik region is called the "Golden Triangle of Maharashtra". With its high agricultural production, Nashik is dubbed the Napa Valley of India and the "Wine Capital of India" as more than half of India's vineyards and wineries are located here. Around 90% of all Indian wine comes from the Nashik Valley. Nashik is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites of the Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hindu Mahasabha</span> Hindu nationalist political party in India

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha is a Hindu nationalist political party in India.

Sudhir Phadke was an Indian singer-composer. He is regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet with a legacy spanning five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chitpavan Brahmins</span> Indian Brahmin sub-caste inhabiting Konkan region

The Chitpavan Brahmin or the Kokanastha Brahmin is a Hindu Maharashtrian Brahmin community inhabiting Konkan, the coastal region of the state of Maharashtra. Initially working as messengers and spies in the late seventeenth century, the community came into prominence during the 18th century when the heirs of Peshwa from the Bhat family of Balaji Vishwanath became the de facto rulers of the Maratha empire. Until the 18th century, the Chitpavans were held in low esteem by the Deshastha, the older established Brahmin community of Karnataka-Maharashtra region.

A Warning to the Hindus is a 1939 booklet by Savitri Devi. It was written to further Indian nationalism by way of Nazi ethics and spirituality. Savitri believed the Indian people to be of Aryan descent, and thus sought to promote explicitly Nazi ideals, such as ethnic purity and xenophobia, within India. Within the text, emphasis is focused on many supposed horrors the future could hold should India choose to accept diversity and reject Nazi Aryanism. The author projected Hindu India as the last surviving remnant of ancient Aryan spirituality, and issued this work as a warning to what she perceived as the threat of submergence through ‘alien,’ meaning non-Aryan, influences, such as Islam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jawhar</span> City in Maharashtra, India

Jawhar is a city and a municipal council in Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division of India. Jawhar was a capital city of the erstwhile Koli princely state of Jawhar. Situated in the ranges of the Western Ghats, Jawhar is known for its picturesque setting and a vibrant cultural heritage. It is one of the few remaining tribal regions of Maharashtra and is known for its vibrant Warli painting that are a characteristic landmark of this place. Established in 1918, Jawhar is one of the oldest municipal councils in the state of Maharashtra and tourist spot near Mumbai.

Bhagur is a municipal council in Nashik District in the state of Maharashtra, India. Bhagur is the birthplace of Indian independence movement revolutionary Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It is located 4 km from Deolali and 22 km from Nashik city. Bhagur is a scenic town replete with lush, rolling hills and pleasant weather, all of which make it a great weekend getaway from Nashik. An hour-long drive promises splendid views of the hill range, as well as the verdant valleys laid out below. While you are in town, make some time for Bhagur Devi Temple, which attracts a large number of devotees. This small yet beautiful temple is a must-see for those who love offbeat attractions, and is a great way to get acquainted with warm locals and purohits of Bhagur. Seek blessings of the goddess as you explore the premises of the temple, or sit in the courtyard and grab a moment of peaceful meditation.

<i>Essentials of Hindutva</i> 1923 ideological pamphlet by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Essentials of Hindutva is an ideological epigraph written by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in 1922. The book was published in 1923 while Savarkar was still in jail. It was retitled Hindutva: Who Is a Hindu? when reprinted in 1928. Savarkar's epigraph forms part of the canon of works published during British rule that later influenced post-independence contemporary Hindu nationalism.

Abhinav Bharat Society (Young India Society) was an Indian Independence secret society founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar in 1904. Initially founded at Nasik as "Mitra Mela" when Vinayak Savarkar was still a student of Fergusson College at Pune, the society grew to include several hundred revolutionaries and political activists with branches in various parts of India, extending to London after Savarkar went to study law. It carried out a few assassinations of British officials, after which the Savarkar brothers were convicted and imprisoned. The society was formally disbanded in 1952.

Hindu Revolution is a term in Hindu nationalism referring to a sociopolitical movement aiming to overthrow untouchability and casteism to unified social and political community to create the foundations of a modern nation.

Argaon, or Argaum is a village in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in (India). Ratnagiri is a coastal district on the Arabian Seafront. The landmass on the western part of Maharashtra along the Arabian Sea, sandwiched between the sea and a mountain range named Sahyadri, is known as Konkan. Argaon is situated in the foothills of the Sahyadri mountains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ganesh Damodar Savarkar</span> Marathi revolutionary (1879–1945)

Ganesh Dāmodar Sāvarkar, also called Babarao Savarkar, was an Indian revolutionary, activist and founder of the Abhinav Bharat Society.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urmila Pawar</span> Marathi writer

Urmila Pawar is an Indian writer and activist in the dalit and feminist movements in India and her works, all of which are written in Marathi language, have often been hailed as a critique of social discrimination and the savarna exploitation by commentators and media outlets.

Anant Viththal Keer, known by his alias Dhananjay Keer (1913–1984) was an Indian biographer who profiled many high profile politicians and social activists. He had written biographies of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, B.R Ambedkar, V.D Savarkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Jyotiba Phule, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and Mahatma Gandhi.

Veer Savarkar is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language biopic film based on the life of Indian Freedom fighter, social reformer and politician Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. This version was released on DVD format. This film is produced by Savarkar Darshan Prathisthan, under the president-ship of Sudhir Phadke. It was premiered on 16 November 2001, in Mumbai, New Delhi, Nagpur and six other Indian cities. On 28 May 2012 its Gujarati language version was released by then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi.

North Maharashtra is a geographical region of Maharashtra State, India. The region is composed of Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon districts. It borders the state of Gujarat to the northwest, Paschim Maharashtra to the south, Konkan to the west, and the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra to the east.

References

  1. ↑ "मंदिर बांधलं भागोजीशेठ कीर यांनी, चित्रा वाघ यांनी नाव जोडलं सावरकरांचं, रत्नागिरीकर म्हणतात, 'माफी मागा'" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times.
  2. ↑ Keer, Dhananjay (1966). Veer Savarkar (2nd ed.). Popular Prakashan, Mumbai. pp. 184–192.
  3. ↑ Trehan, Jyoti (1991). Veer Savarkar: Thought and Action of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN   978-81-7100-322-8.
  4. 1 2 Sampath, V. (2021). Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. p. 96. ISBN   978-93-5492-071-4 . Retrieved 1 Jul 2023.
  5. ↑ Grover, V. (1993). V.D. Savarkar. Political Thinkers of Modern India: V.D. Savarkar. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 505. ISBN   978-81-7100-425-6 . Retrieved 1 Jul 2023.
  6. ↑ Bharatiya Janata Party (2003). BJP Today. Bharatiya Janata Party. p. 8. Retrieved 1 Jul 2023.
  7. 1 2 "आंबेडकर और सावरकर में क्या जाति के मुद्दे पर वैचारिक दूरी थी? -विवेचना". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 14 Apr 2023. Retrieved 3 Jul 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Patit Pavan Mandir, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra".
  9. ↑ "Patit Pavan Mandir at Discover India".
  10. ↑ Jayapalan, N. (2001). History of India. Atlantic. p. 134. ISBN   978-81-7156-914-4 . Retrieved 1 Jul 2023.
  11. 1 2 Sharma, J.N. (1998). Encyclopaedia Eminent Thinkers (vol. 12 : The Political Thought Of Veer Savarkar). Encyclopaedia of Eminent Thinkers. Concept Publishing Company. p. 106. ISBN   978-81-8069-492-9.
  12. ↑ Smith, Walter (2003). "Ratnagiri" . Oxford Art Online . Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-1-884446-05-4.

Further reading

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.