Since 1990, a sect of Tripura’s indigenous Bru community has been preaching the name of Prabhu Ram in the hilly areas. But, very few in Tripura would have ever heard of them. For a certain period of time, they had to act as a secret society and work in close circles but as the situation improved in the later years they established as many as 29 temples across the state, and three temples are also functional in Assam’s Bru inhabited areas.
Satya Sanatan Ram Mandali is what they call themselves. As the rituals of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ in Ayodhya are all set to be completed on January 22, six members of the Mandali have been invited to remain present at the temple.
East Mojo reported that, a member of the Mandali, Jatindra Reang, said, “We have been working in Tripura since 1990. Our first temple was set up in Dhalai district’s Ganaram Chowdhury Para. Our founder is the revered Guru Muniram Reang. He is also accompanying us on our journey to Ayodhya. Six members of our Mandali have embarked on the journey to witness the historic moment.”
He said, “This has been a long battle. For a decade or so, we could not work actively following the foundation of our first temple in the Dhalai district. Till 2001, we worked like a secret society for the raging insurgency in the hilly areas. After the law & order situation somewhat stumbled back to normalcy in 2001, we started working actively. But, due to our commitment and devotion to Prabhu Ram, we now have more than 2,000 active volunteers who are preaching the name of Prabhu Ram in their areas”.
Reang said, “Our main activities are spreading the teachings of Sanatan Dharma. We have raised awareness within the Bru society against animal sacrifice. We try to sensitize people against intoxication. We keep telling our Samajpatis about drafting a constitution for our society that will keep us connected in one single thread”.
Meanwhile, ahead of their departure for the Ram Mandir, the members of Mandali performed a special Bhajan at Seva Dham.
Courtesy – EastMojo
