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SHIV WORSHIP IN PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA
By P. N. Oak
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Muslims all over the world need to realize that from times immemorial their ancestors followed Vedic culture. It was only after 622 AD that they were forced to become Muslims.
Hereunder are relevant extracts from Muzaffar Husain’s article carried by Organizer weekly in its issue dated April 18, 1999.
“Taliban may attempt to destroy every vestige of pre-Islamic civilization, but it cannot dency the historical reality.”
Afghanistan’s ancient religions of Vedic or Parsi fire-worship survive. In spite of Iran’s embracing Islam, Cyrus, Sohrab and Rostam are even today hailed as Iranian icons. Gandhar (modern Kandhar) cannot disown Gandhari and the Mahabharat. Iran may observe the most militant from of Islam, but when the question of their enthnic origin arises, the Iranians proudly claim their Aryan descent.
Azarbaijan had witnessed Stalin’s oppressive persecution of Muslims. Hundreds of thousands of Azarbaijani Muslims were deported to Siberia. They had fought the most bitter crusade to defend their faith. Yet today a debate is ranging on the discovery of ancient Shiva temples there and on origin in an ancient Shaivite culture. Mohammed is considered the last great Prophet. But the Holy Quran, the inspired scripture, and Islamic history accept that he was preceded by a hundred and twenty four thousand Prophets. In fact, a true Mussalman is bound in that historical “fact.” In the same way, India has been ruled by the ancient Aryans, the Buddhists, the Hindus, the Sultans, the Mughals and the Christians, but the fact cannot be gainsaid that India’s greatest historical figures were Shri Rama and Shri Krishna. Similarly the Old World Asian continent cannot boast or any other deity than Lord Shiva.
Doubting Thomases can raise the question: As Islam dies not recognize idol-worship, how can Islamic countries reconcile to Shiva worship? But to be heir to a legacy does not require one to subscribe to idol-worship. In Arabian history there is a place associated with Hatim Tai. But now Hatim is not worshiped there. Culture has an uncanny way of disgesting all. In Pakistan Panini is not worshipped and yet it is Panini whom the whole of Pakistani population idolizes. Pakistan had already issued several postal stamps bearing his illustration. Kabul was called Kubha during the Buddhist period, and today’s Bannu was called Varnu. But the fact that their names are corrupted does not lead to any change in their historical significance. Therefore, if there is any single significant source inspiring unity among countries from Arabian Peninsula to the Indonesian archipelago, it is only Lord Shiva.
How reverently Lord Shiva was worshipped in Pre-Islamic times in the Arabiab peninsula, can be gleaned from verses of Umer-bin-Hashsham in which he pointedly mentions Shiva with his popular name ‘Mahadev’ Therefore, Islamic scholars, while holding aloft the nammer of Islamic principles must also respect the Shiva legend of the Arabs. It will not only be their magnanimity but it will also be recognition of the Arabic legacy.
In his anthology of Arabic poems, Serial Okul, on p. 235 Mer bin Hashsham says, Kafvinak Zokramin Ulumin tab aseru Kaluvan Amatatul have a Iazakkuru No tazasveroha udan eleavada – a liavra Valuka ene Zatallehe aum tab aseru Va aha loatha Azah aremain Mahadev Manozel ilamuddine Minahum va sacatta
That means
“Can the person, who indulged in bad deeds and Iustful and angry actiities, be granted salvation if he reprints, atones for and proposes to embrace dhrama and follow righteous path?
If he worships Lord Mahadev with true devotion he can attain the highest position in spiritual attainments.”
The name of Mahadev is mentioned in the Arabic original exactly as it is pronounced in Sanskrit.
Umer-bib-Hashaham future says, “Oh Lord! Grant me a day’s stay in India in exchange for my entire life, because by reching there a man attains salvation.” Va Sahabe ke vam fim kamil Hinde you man Yakulun na Iajaha jan fainak tavajjaru
Another poet is cited in this same book on p. 257 who says, Aya munarekal araz vashaive nohaminar Hinde Va adarakkallah Zikaratun
That means:
“Oh holy land India, you are great. Because God has made you to spread His Wisdom.”
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