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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


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Chithra Gupth Bhagwan Aarthi

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Katyasths an important caste spread all over North India, believe that they are the descendents of Lord Chithraguptha and his wife Karunika. Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth or Kayeth) is a non-uniform functional group of Hindus originating in India. Kayasthas are considered to be members of the scribe caste and have traditionally acted as keepers of public records and accounts, writers, and administrators of the state. Kayasthas have historically occupied the highest government offices, serving as ministers and advisors of the middle kingdoms of India and the Mughal Empire and holding important administrative positions during the British Raj. In modern times, Kayasthas have attained success in politics, as well as in the arts and various professional fields.

Here is a popular prayer addressed to Lord Chithra Guptha in Hindi.

Om Jaya Chithra Guptha hare, swami Jaya Chithraguptha Hare,
Bhakth janom ke iccith phal ko poorna kar

Om Hail, hey Chithra Guptha, Oh Lord Chithraguptha hail,
Please fulfil the desires of His s devotees.

Vigna vinasak, mangala karthaa, SAnthan sukh Daayi,
BHakthan ke prathipalak, tribhuvan yajn chayi

Oh destroyer of impediments, Oh giver of prosperity, given of children and pleasure,
Oh Lord who nurtures his devotees, who carries out Yajna in the three worlds.

Roop chathurbuj, shyamal moorthi. Peethambar saaje,
Mathu Iravathi dakshinaa vaam ang SAaje

His form has four hands, he is black in colour and is decorated in yellow silk,
The Mother Irab vathi shines on His left side

Kashta nivaran, dushta samharan prabhu antharyami
Srushti samharan jana dukh haran prakat huye swami

The Lord who is everywhere, solves all troublkes, kills all evil people
Oh God you also exhibit creation and destruction and solving problems of prople.

Kalam davaath, thalwar pathrikaa, kar mein athi sohe,
Vaijanthi vana mala tribhuvan vanu mohe.

You hold the pen, sword and paper in His hands with great comfort,
You wear the forest garland and attract all the three worlds.

Simhasan kaa kaarya sambhaalaa bahumaa har paaye,
SAithees koti devathaa varanan mein dhaaye

You managed the affairs in a very grand manner,
And even thirty three crores of devas cannot describe it.

Nrupathi saubas, bheeshm pithamaha, yaad thmhe kee naa,
Vegi vilamb na laayo, icchith phala deenhaa

Did not king Saubas and grand father Bheeshma remember you,
With speed do not make any delay and give us what is desired

Pyaaraa suth, bhagini sab swasth ke kartha,
Jaavoon kaha saran mein thu thaj mein bharathaa

He would make our dear son and sister healthy,
And If I am going to surrender in a place, then you are the real lord

Bandhu, pithaa thum swami saran gahoon kiski,
Thum bin aur na bhoojaa aas karoon jisji

You are the relatrion, father and the lord to every one,
And without you no person can carry the burden of life

Jo jan chithra gupth jee ki Aarthi nisaa dhin nidh gave,
Chaourasi ke choote bandhan icchith phal pave

Those persons who do Aarthi to Lord Chithra Guptha morning and evening,
Without ties of any type, theu would get what they want

Nyayaadhees vaikunta nivasi, papa punya likhthe,
Hum hein saran thihaari, aas na thujee karthe,

The judge who lives in Vaikunta, who writes about our sin and good deeds,
Is definitely is the place of surrender to you, do not desire for more

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