[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Udayasthama Pooja- food for thought

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HARI AUM

 

Here is a suggestion:

 

Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform

it to the administration?

 

By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated

as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

 

Personally I think it is an opportunity.

 

This does not mean that the whole group is going to

think and decide one way.

This will be a forum which will record its members'

views and present it to the administartion: and they

can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way

they chose to be.

 

But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

listen to in future?

 

Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.

 

Regards

 

Balagopal

 

NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

 

 

 

 

--- Suresh <suresh wrote:

 

> Om Namo Narayana

>

>

> KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST’06)

> Guruvayur temple

> <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> waiting

> period for special puja

> 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

>

>

> Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of

> the Sri Krishna

> Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have

> decided to slash the

> waiting period for an important puja ritual that has

> been booked for the

> next 43 years.

> The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual

> performed for the

> fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.

> Currently, the temple

> is performing the puja that was booked way back in

> 1992.

> The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.

> According to rules

> in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the

> ritual can be

> performed only 110 times a year.

>

> While for a normal puja there are 27 different

> rituals, the

> Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18

> rituals. It begins at 7

> a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is

> performed in the

> evening of the following day.

>

> According to temple authorities, the pujas booked

> till 2049 would now be

> cleared in less than 5 years.

>

> " At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase

> the frequency of the

> puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new

> rule would become

> effective from January 1, 2007, " temple

> administrator K. Anilkumar told

> IANS.

>

> " In accordance with our new decision, we would

> perform 80 of the pujas

> in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done

> only on Tuesdays and

> Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this

> (slashing the waiting

> period) as many who book the puja die before they

> can witness it, " he

> added.

>

> However, not everyone is happy with the decision.

> The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman

> Namboothiripad, said the

> decision was taken without his concurrence.

> Anilkumar denies it.

>

> " This puja is just an offering and the thantri is

> nothing but an

> ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is

> strange that he never

> raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had

> dissented with the decision

> then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He

> has voiced his

> dissent outside the meeting, " said the

> administrator.

>

> Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the

> Guruvayur temple in

> Thrissur district, around 300 km from

> Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi

> collections have been going up.

>

> Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a

> month five years ago to

> more than Rs.10 million now.

> The number of devotees arriving on special days has

> crossed 100,000 and

> on normal days the number is close to 30,000.

> Suresh

>

 

 

 

 

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Dear members I have been thinking of this not today but for some time in the past and Balagopal's suggestion prompted me to open my mind Instead of waiting for this long why not join together i.e. two or even three families together conduct one Udayasthamana Pooja that Bhagavan will only be too happy to accept by eliminating the "I or my" ego will be replaced by "our" and thus the waiting period will be either wiped off or atleast dwindled and the net result is all are happy. Pardon my suggestion Pizhayakilum Pizhakedakilum Thiruvullam Kaniyuka en Bhagavane Ohm Narayanaya Namah Chandra Sekharanbalagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal wrote: HARI AUMHere is a suggestion:Can we apply our mind and put in our views and informit to the administration?By doing so will we be contributing or will be treatedas a nuisance or unwanted interference ?Personally I think it is an opportunity.This does not mean that the whole group is going tothink and decide one way.This will be a forum which will record its members'views and present it to the administartion: and theycan either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever waythey chose to be.But will it make a beginning as a voice they canlisten to in

future?Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.RegardsBalagopalNARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA--- Suresh <suresh (AT) imrsindia (DOT) com> wrote:> Om Namo Narayana> > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST’06)> Guruvayur temple> <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts> waiting> period for special puja > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of> the Sri Krishna> Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have> decided to slash the> waiting period for an important puja ritual that has> been booked for the> next 43 years. > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual> performed for the> fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till

2049.> Currently, the temple> is performing the puja that was booked way back in> 1992. > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.> According to rules> in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the> ritual can be> performed only 110 times a year. > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different> rituals, the> Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18> rituals. It begins at 7> a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is> performed in the> evening of the following day. > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked> till 2049 would now be> cleared in less than 5 years. > > "At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase> the frequency of the> puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new> rule would become> effective from January 1, 2007,"

temple> administrator K. Anilkumar told> IANS. > > "In accordance with our new decision, we would> perform 80 of the pujas> in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done> only on Tuesdays and> Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this> (slashing the waiting> period) as many who book the puja die before they> can witness it," he> added. > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision. > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman> Namboothiripad, said the> decision was taken without his concurrence. > Anilkumar denies it. > > "This puja is just an offering and the thantri is> nothing but an> ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is> strange that he never> raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had> dissented with the decision> then it would have been recorded in the

minutes. He> has voiced his> dissent outside the meeting," said the> administrator. > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the> Guruvayur temple in> Thrissur district, around 300 km from> Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi> collections have been going up. > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a> month five years ago to> more than Rs.10 million now. > The number of devotees arriving on special days has> crossed 100,000 and> on normal days the number is close to 30,000. > Suresh> ________ India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something newhttp://in.answers./

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Hare Krishna,

 

Giving the public Opinion and suggestion is always good for the development as well as growth of any institutions whether it is Religious , Govt or e.t.c.

 

This will make the way of clear and transparent in the mind of the peoples belief. personally i will support to this suggestion to give the thought of the mind.

 

Accepting or denying is up to the administration.

 

With Love,

Sree

balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpalguruvayur Sent: Friday, 18 August, 2006 5:30:30 PMRe: [Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Udayasthama Pooja- food for thought

 

HARI AUMHere is a suggestion:Can we apply our mind and put in our views and informit to the administration?By doing so will we be contributing or will be treatedas a nuisance or unwanted interference ?Personally I think it is an opportunity.This does not mean that the whole group is going tothink and decide one way.This will be a forum which will record its members'views and present it to the administartion: and theycan either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever waythey chose to be.But will it make a beginning as a voice they canlisten to in future?Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.RegardsBalagopalNARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA--- Suresh <suresh (AT) imrsindia (DOT) com> wrote:> Om Namo Narayana> > > KERALA NEWS (17TH

AUGUST06)> Guruvayur temple> <http://keralanext. com/news/ ?id=815929> cuts> waiting> period for special puja > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of> the Sri Krishna> Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have> decided to slash the> waiting period for an important puja ritual that has> been booked for the> next 43 years. > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual> performed for the> fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.> Currently, the temple> is performing the puja that was booked way back in> 1992. > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.> According to rules> in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the> ritual can

be> performed only 110 times a year. > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different> rituals, the> Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18> rituals. It begins at 7> a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is> performed in the> evening of the following day. > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked> till 2049 would now be> cleared in less than 5 years. > > "At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase> the frequency of the> puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new> rule would become> effective from January 1, 2007," temple> administrator K. Anilkumar told> IANS. > > "In accordance with our new decision, we would> perform 80 of the pujas> in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done> only on Tuesdays and> Fridays. Many of our devotees had

demanded this> (slashing the waiting> period) as many who book the puja die before they> can witness it," he> added. > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision. > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman> Namboothiripad, said the> decision was taken without his concurrence. > Anilkumar denies it. > > "This puja is just an offering and the thantri is> nothing but an> ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is> strange that he never> raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had> dissented with the decision> then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He> has voiced his> dissent outside the meeting," said the> administrator. > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the> Guruvayur temple in> Thrissur district, around 300 km from> Thiruvananthapuram, and the

hundi> collections have been going up. > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a> month five years ago to> more than Rs.10 million now. > The number of devotees arriving on special days has> crossed 100,000 and> on normal days the number is close to 30,000. > Suresh> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something newhttp://in.answers. /

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Dear Balagopal and others,

 

I agree with your thought.

 

Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the

guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual

matters.

 

Expert opinions of " respected spiritual shcolars " , opinions of true

devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding

factor of temple matters.

 

As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group

members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to

Guruvayoor and other temple authorities.

 

However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be

easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice for

the future.

 

Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or nuisance, I like to view

it as our humble service to Lord.

 

I welcome your opinions.

 

Om Namo Narayanaya:

Sunil.

 

guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan

<rbalpal wrote:

>

> HARI AUM

>

> Here is a suggestion:

>

> Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform

> it to the administration?

>

> By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated

> as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

>

> Personally I think it is an opportunity.

>

> This does not mean that the whole group is going to

> think and decide one way.

> This will be a forum which will record its members'

> views and present it to the administartion: and they

> can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way

> they chose to be.

>

> But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

> listen to in future?

>

> Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.

>

> Regards

>

> Balagopal

>

> NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

>

>

>

>

> --- Suresh <suresh wrote:

>

> > Om Namo Narayana

> >

> >

> > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)

> > Guruvayur temple

> > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> > waiting

> > period for special puja

> > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

> >

> >

> > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of

> > the Sri Krishna

> > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have

> > decided to slash the

> > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has

> > been booked for the

> > next 43 years.

> > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual

> > performed for the

> > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.

> > Currently, the temple

> > is performing the puja that was booked way back in

> > 1992.

> > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.

> > According to rules

> > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the

> > ritual can be

> > performed only 110 times a year.

> >

> > While for a normal puja there are 27 different

> > rituals, the

> > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18

> > rituals. It begins at 7

> > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is

> > performed in the

> > evening of the following day.

> >

> > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked

> > till 2049 would now be

> > cleared in less than 5 years.

> >

> > " At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase

> > the frequency of the

> > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new

> > rule would become

> > effective from January 1, 2007, " temple

> > administrator K. Anilkumar told

> > IANS.

> >

> > " In accordance with our new decision, we would

> > perform 80 of the pujas

> > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done

> > only on Tuesdays and

> > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this

> > (slashing the waiting

> > period) as many who book the puja die before they

> > can witness it, " he

> > added.

> >

> > However, not everyone is happy with the decision.

> > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman

> > Namboothiripad, said the

> > decision was taken without his concurrence.

> > Anilkumar denies it.

> >

> > " This puja is just an offering and the thantri is

> > nothing but an

> > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is

> > strange that he never

> > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had

> > dissented with the decision

> > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He

> > has voiced his

> > dissent outside the meeting, " said the

> > administrator.

> >

> > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the

> > Guruvayur temple in

> > Thrissur district, around 300 km from

> > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi

> > collections have been going up.

> >

> > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a

> > month five years ago to

> > more than Rs.10 million now.

> > The number of devotees arriving on special days has

> > crossed 100,000 and

> > on normal days the number is close to 30,000.

> > Suresh

> >

>

>

>

>

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>

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Krishna , Guruvayoorappa,

 

I fully agree with the concerns of the devotee-members . In

Guruvayoor temple,the Thanthri Brahmasree Chenas Raman

Namboothiripad is responsible for all spiritual matters . It is

really unfortunate that , the temple's Administration board has taken

this decision to increase the frequency of Udayastamana Puja

disregarding the honourable Tanthri's opinion . Such a practice

doesn't augur well. In fact , the Thantri's decision is based on

Bhagavan's wish .

 

As such ,we all should pray to Bhagavan to resolve this matter .

Also ,all our efforts should be channelled to suppor the Tantri.

 

 

Krishnadaya.

 

 

 

 

 

guruvayur , " Sunil Menon " <menon_sunil

wrote:

>

> Dear Balagopal and others,

>

> I agree with your thought.

>

> Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the

> guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual

> matters.

>

> Expert opinions of " respected spiritual shcolars " , opinions of true

> devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding

> factor of temple matters.

>

> As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group

> members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to

> Guruvayoor and other temple authorities.

>

> However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be

> easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice

for

> the future.

>

> Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or nuisance, I like to

view

> it as our humble service to Lord.

>

> I welcome your opinions.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya:

> Sunil.

>

> guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan

> <rbalpal@> wrote:

> >

> > HARI AUM

> >

> > Here is a suggestion:

> >

> > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform

> > it to the administration?

> >

> > By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated

> > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

> >

> > Personally I think it is an opportunity.

> >

> > This does not mean that the whole group is going to

> > think and decide one way.

> > This will be a forum which will record its members'

> > views and present it to the administartion: and they

> > can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way

> > they chose to be.

> >

> > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

> > listen to in future?

> >

> > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Balagopal

> >

> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > --- Suresh <suresh@> wrote:

> >

> > > Om Namo Narayana

> > >

> > >

> > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)

> > > Guruvayur temple

> > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> > > waiting

> > > period for special puja

> > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

> > >

> > >

> > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of

> > > the Sri Krishna

> > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have

> > > decided to slash the

> > > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has

> > > been booked for the

> > > next 43 years.

> > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual

> > > performed for the

> > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.

> > > Currently, the temple

> > > is performing the puja that was booked way back in

> > > 1992.

> > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.

> > > According to rules

> > > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the

> > > ritual can be

> > > performed only 110 times a year.

> > >

> > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different

> > > rituals, the

> > > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18

> > > rituals. It begins at 7

> > > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is

> > > performed in the

> > > evening of the following day.

> > >

> > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked

> > > till 2049 would now be

> > > cleared in less than 5 years.

> > >

> > > " At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase

> > > the frequency of the

> > > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new

> > > rule would become

> > > effective from January 1, 2007, " temple

> > > administrator K. Anilkumar told

> > > IANS.

> > >

> > > " In accordance with our new decision, we would

> > > perform 80 of the pujas

> > > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done

> > > only on Tuesdays and

> > > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this

> > > (slashing the waiting

> > > period) as many who book the puja die before they

> > > can witness it, " he

> > > added.

> > >

> > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision.

> > > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman

> > > Namboothiripad, said the

> > > decision was taken without his concurrence.

> > > Anilkumar denies it.

> > >

> > > " This puja is just an offering and the thantri is

> > > nothing but an

> > > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is

> > > strange that he never

> > > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had

> > > dissented with the decision

> > > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He

> > > has voiced his

> > > dissent outside the meeting, " said the

> > > administrator.

> > >

> > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the

> > > Guruvayur temple in

> > > Thrissur district, around 300 km from

> > > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi

> > > collections have been going up.

> > >

> > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a

> > > month five years ago to

> > > more than Rs.10 million now.

> > > The number of devotees arriving on special days has

> > > crossed 100,000 and

> > > on normal days the number is close to 30,000.

> > > Suresh

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

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Jai Sreekrishna First of all let me express my thanks to Shri Sureshji for bringing this important news to the notice of the group members. The news is really an interesting one for all Krishna devotees Now as desired by Shri Sunilji, I am giving my humble opinion on this matter. Udayaasthamana pooja is an important pooja in Guruvayoor. Though expensive, there are devotees who would like to perform this pooja , but cannnot even think of it as it is already booked till 2049. Here I agree with Shri Anilkumar that many devotees who book the Pooja die before their turn comes. May be it is God's will. But then we cannot put all blame on God. The demand for this pooja when introduced, must not have been much and may be that is the reason it was conducted only 110 times an year. But now things have

changed a lot. Also our Guruvayoor temple underwent lots of modifications and according to me, there is nothing wrong in changing the rules and regulations laid down hundred of years ago and increase the frequency of the pooja. I only hope the Guruvayoor devaswom willl be able to clear the backlog in the next five years so that other devotees who can afford to perform this Pooja can do so and also witness the same . KANNAN will only be happy with this decision of the Devaswom board as according to HIM , we have to change with time. The best example in this case is the way of worship for HIM in different yugas. It differs in Satyuga, Thretayuga, Dwaparayuga and Kaliyuga I also fully agree with Balagopalji and Sunilji that getting our views

through temple authorities is not that easy, but there is no harm in collecting the views of our members and submit the same to temple authorities and they are at liberty to give a thought to it or ignore it. In any case, let us give it a start and I am sure if not today, tomorrow, this will have some impact. I have just pen down my humble opinion for your perusal Sincerely Syamala Sunil Menon <menon_sunil wrote: Dear Balagopal and others,I agree with your thought.Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual matters.Expert opinions of "respected spiritual shcolars", opinions of true devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding factor of temple matters. As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to Guruvayoor and other temple authorities. However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice for the future. Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or

nuisance, I like to view it as our humble service to Lord. I welcome your opinions.Om Namo Narayanaya:Sunil.guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan <rbalpal wrote:>> HARI AUM> > Here is a suggestion:> > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform> it to the administration?> > By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated> as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?> > Personally I think it is an opportunity.> > This does not mean that the whole group is going to> think and decide one way.> This will be a forum which will record its members'> views and present it to the administartion: and they> can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way> they chose to be.> > But will it make a

beginning as a voice they can> listen to in future?> > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.> > Regards> > Balagopal> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA> > > > > --- Suresh <suresh wrote:> > > Om Namo Narayana> > > > > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)> > Guruvayur temple> > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts> > waiting> > period for special puja > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago > > > > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of> > the Sri Krishna> > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have> > decided to slash the> > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has> > been booked for

the> > next 43 years. > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual> > performed for the> > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.> > Currently, the temple> > is performing the puja that was booked way back in> > 1992. > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.> > According to rules> > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the> > ritual can be> > performed only 110 times a year. > > > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different> > rituals, the> > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18> > rituals. It begins at 7> > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is> > performed in the> > evening of the following day. > > > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked> > till 2049 would

now be> > cleared in less than 5 years. > > > > "At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase> > the frequency of the> > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new> > rule would become> > effective from January 1, 2007," temple> > administrator K. Anilkumar told> > IANS. > > > > "In accordance with our new decision, we would> > perform 80 of the pujas> > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done> > only on Tuesdays and> > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this> > (slashing the waiting> > period) as many who book the puja die before they> > can witness it," he> > added. > > > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision. > > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman> > Namboothiripad, said the> >

decision was taken without his concurrence. > > Anilkumar denies it. > > > > "This puja is just an offering and the thantri is> > nothing but an> > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is> > strange that he never> > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had> > dissented with the decision> > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He> > has voiced his> > dissent outside the meeting," said the> > administrator. > > > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the> > Guruvayur temple in> > Thrissur district, around 300 km from> > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi> > collections have been going up. > > > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a> > month five years ago to> > more than Rs.10 million now. > > The

number of devotees arriving on special days has> > crossed 100,000 and> > on normal days the number is close to 30,000. > > Suresh> > > > > > > ________> India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new> http://in.answers./>

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Hari Om.

 

I have booked Udayasthama Pooja in the year 1992 and the given date was

2022. By bringing down the waiting period, it may happen within next 5

years or so.

 

As our forum has gone stronger, we should put forward all our views for

all the betterment. I do visit Guruvayoor every week and with little

influence I can approach them.

 

Suresh

 

 

guruvayur [guruvayur ] On

Behalf Of krishnadaya

Saturday, August 19, 2006 10:30 AM

guruvayur

Re: [Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Udayasthama Pooja- food for thought

 

 

Krishna , Guruvayoorappa,

 

I fully agree with the concerns of the devotee-members . In

Guruvayoor temple,the Thanthri Brahmasree Chenas Raman

Namboothiripad is responsible for all spiritual matters . It is

really unfortunate that , the temple's Administration board has taken

this decision to increase the frequency of Udayastamana Puja

disregarding the honourable Tanthri's opinion . Such a practice

doesn't augur well. In fact , the Thantri's decision is based on

Bhagavan's wish .

 

As such ,we all should pray to Bhagavan to resolve this matter .

Also ,all our efforts should be channelled to suppor the Tantri.

 

 

Krishnadaya.

 

 

 

 

 

guruvayur , " Sunil Menon " <menon_sunil

wrote:

>

> Dear Balagopal and others,

>

> I agree with your thought.

>

> Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the

> guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual

> matters.

>

> Expert opinions of " respected spiritual shcolars " , opinions of true

> devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding

> factor of temple matters.

>

> As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group

> members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to

> Guruvayoor and other temple authorities.

>

> However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be

> easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice

for

> the future.

>

> Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or nuisance, I like to

view

> it as our humble service to Lord.

>

> I welcome your opinions.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya:

> Sunil.

>

> guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan

> <rbalpal@> wrote:

> >

> > HARI AUM

> >

> > Here is a suggestion:

> >

> > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform

> > it to the administration?

> >

> > By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated

> > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

> >

> > Personally I think it is an opportunity.

> >

> > This does not mean that the whole group is going to

> > think and decide one way.

> > This will be a forum which will record its members'

> > views and present it to the administartion: and they

> > can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way

> > they chose to be.

> >

> > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

> > listen to in future?

> >

> > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Balagopal

> >

> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > --- Suresh <suresh@> wrote:

> >

> > > Om Namo Narayana

> > >

> > >

> > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)

> > > Guruvayur temple

> > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> > > waiting

> > > period for special puja

> > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

> > >

> > >

> > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of

> > > the Sri Krishna

> > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have

> > > decided to slash the

> > > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has

> > > been booked for the

> > > next 43 years.

> > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual

> > > performed for the

> > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.

> > > Currently, the temple

> > > is performing the puja that was booked way back in

> > > 1992.

> > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.

> > > According to rules

> > > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the

> > > ritual can be

> > > performed only 110 times a year.

> > >

> > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different

> > > rituals, the

> > > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18

> > > rituals. It begins at 7

> > > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is

> > > performed in the

> > > evening of the following day.

> > >

> > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked

> > > till 2049 would now be

> > > cleared in less than 5 years.

> > >

> > > " At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase

> > > the frequency of the

> > > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new

> > > rule would become

> > > effective from January 1, 2007, " temple

> > > administrator K. Anilkumar told

> > > IANS.

> > >

> > > " In accordance with our new decision, we would

> > > perform 80 of the pujas

> > > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done

> > > only on Tuesdays and

> > > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this

> > > (slashing the waiting

> > > period) as many who book the puja die before they

> > > can witness it, " he

> > > added.

> > >

> > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision.

> > > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman

> > > Namboothiripad, said the

> > > decision was taken without his concurrence.

> > > Anilkumar denies it.

> > >

> > > " This puja is just an offering and the thantri is

> > > nothing but an

> > > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is

> > > strange that he never

> > > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had

> > > dissented with the decision

> > > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He

> > > has voiced his

> > > dissent outside the meeting, " said the

> > > administrator.

> > >

> > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the

> > > Guruvayur temple in

> > > Thrissur district, around 300 km from

> > > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi

> > > collections have been going up.

> > >

> > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a

> > > month five years ago to

> > > more than Rs.10 million now.

> > > The number of devotees arriving on special days has

> > > crossed 100,000 and

> > > on normal days the number is close to 30,000.

> > > Suresh

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________

> > India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new

> > http://in.answers./

> >

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Om Namo Narayanaya:

 

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Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya; Ohm namo Narrayanaya

 

Dear All,

 

Thank you for all that who expressed their opinions on

Udayastamana Pooja. Being a Devotee the Devaswom's

decision gives me pleasure. Because of this new

arrangement more peoples can perform Udayastamana

Pooja. But before that its more better to have a

Devaprashnam to know our Bhagavans opinion. Thandri

Bhramsree Chenas Raman Namboothiripad objects the

Devaswom Board's decision. But according to Supreme

court decision Thandri is the supreme authority on

daily rituals. There may be some particular reason for

him to object devaswam board's decision.

 

Everything Guruvayorappan knows. Everything is

happening according to his decision

 

Ohm Namo Narrayanaya; Ohm Namo Bhagavathe vasudevaya

 

Regards

 

 

Keerthi Kumar

 

 

--- Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote:

 

> Jai Sreekrishna

>

> First of all let me express my thanks to Shri

> Sureshji for bringing this important news to the

> notice of the group members. The news is really an

> interesting one for all Krishna devotees

>

>

> Now as desired by Shri Sunilji, I am giving my

> humble opinion on this matter.

>

> Udayaasthamana pooja is an important pooja in

> Guruvayoor. Though expensive, there are devotees

> who would like to perform this pooja , but cannnot

> even think of it as it is already booked till 2049.

> Here I agree with Shri Anilkumar that many devotees

> who book the Pooja die before their turn comes. May

> be it is God's will. But then we cannot put all

> blame on God. The demand for this pooja when

> introduced, must not have been much and may be that

> is the reason it was conducted only 110 times an

> year. But now things have changed a lot. Also our

> Guruvayoor temple underwent lots of modifications

> and according to me, there is nothing wrong in

> changing the rules and regulations laid down hundred

> of years ago and increase the frequency of the

> pooja.

>

> I only hope the Guruvayoor devaswom willl be able

> to clear the backlog in the next five years so that

> other devotees who can afford to perform this

> Pooja can do so and also witness the same .

>

> KANNAN will only be happy with this decision of

> the Devaswom board as according to HIM , we have

> to change with time. The best example in this case

> is the way of worship for HIM in different yugas.

> It differs in Satyuga, Thretayuga, Dwaparayuga and

> Kaliyuga

>

> I also fully agree with Balagopalji and Sunilji

> that getting our views through temple authorities

> is not that easy, but there is no harm in

> collecting the views of our members and submit

> the same to temple authorities and they are at

> liberty to give a thought to it or ignore it. In

> any case, let us give it a start and I am sure if

> not today, tomorrow, this will have some impact.

>

> I have just pen down my humble opinion for your

> perusal

>

> Sincerely

> Syamala

Sunil Menon <menon_sunil wrote:

> Dear Balagopal and others,

>

> I agree with your thought.

>

> Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts

> should not be the

> guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs

> and spiritual

> matters.

>

> Expert opinions of " respected spiritual shcolars " ,

> opinions of true

> devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall

> be the deciding

> factor of temple matters.

>

> As a group we can compile a white paper with

> opinions of our group

> members, expert advice from our shcolarly members

> and submit to

> Guruvayoor and other temple authorities.

>

> However, getting our views through temple

> authorities will not be

> easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning

> of a voice for

> the future.

>

> Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or

> nuisance, I like to view

> it as our humble service to Lord.

>

> I welcome your opinions.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya:

> Sunil.

>

> guruvayur , balagopal

> ramakrishnan

> <rbalpal wrote:

> >

> > HARI AUM

> >

> > Here is a suggestion:

> >

> > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and

> inform

> > it to the administration?

> >

> > By doing so will we be contributing or will be

> treated

> > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

> >

> > Personally I think it is an opportunity.

> >

> > This does not mean that the whole group is going

> to

> > think and decide one way.

> > This will be a forum which will record its

> members'

> > views and present it to the administartion: and

> they

> > can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever

> way

> > they chose to be.

> >

> > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

> > listen to in future?

> >

> > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to

> this.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > Balagopal

> >

> > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > --- Suresh <suresh wrote:

> >

> > > Om Namo Narayana

> > >

> > >

> > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)

> > > Guruvayur temple

> > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> > > waiting

> > > period for special puja

> > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

> > >

> > >

> > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all

> devotees of

> > > the Sri Krishna

> > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have

> > > decided to slash the

> > > waiting period for an important puja ritual that

> has

> > > been booked for the

> > > next 43 years.

> > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual

> > > performed for the

> > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.

> > > Currently, the temple

> > > is performing the puja that was booked way back

> in

> > > 1992.

> > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee

> Rs.50,000.

> > > According to rules

> > > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old,

> the

> > > ritual can be

> > > performed only 110 times a year.

> > >

> > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different

> > > rituals, the

> > > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18

> > > rituals. It begins at 7

> > > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual

> is

> > > performed in the

> > > evening of the following day.

> > >

> > > According to temple authorities, the pujas

> booked

> > > till 2049 would now be

> > > cleared in less than 5 years.

> > >

> > > " At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to

> increase

> > > the frequency of the

> > > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The

> new

> > > rule would become

> > > effective from January 1, 2007, " temple

> > > administrator K. Anilkumar told

>

=== message truncated ===

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jai Sreekrishna Dear Shri Krishnadaya Please pardon me if I am wrong. I am just expressing my thought. This is a forum where we are just exprssing our views and opinion on the matter. In this regard the message of Shri Sunl Menonji is very clear in the following lines "As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to Guruvayoor and other temple authorities". I do not think we are in any way going to interfere in the traditions and culture of our Guruvayoorappan temple, but just submit our opinion. Afterall, finally 'KANNAN" is the final authority and whatever happens is according to HIS wish only. If the plan is implemented, that is also HIS wish and if not implemented that is also HIS wish and we will accept the same with both hands. But I am sure each and every devotee would look forward for a favourable decision. As you said let us pray whole heartedly to KANNAN to resolve the matter. Sincerely Syamalakrishnadaya <krishnadaya wrote: Krishna , Guruvayoorappa,I

fully agree with the concerns of the devotee-members . In Guruvayoor temple,the Thanthri Brahmasree Chenas Raman Namboothiripad is responsible for all spiritual matters . It is really unfortunate that , the temple's Administration board has taken this decision to increase the frequency of Udayastamana Puja disregarding the honourable Tanthri's opinion . Such a practice doesn't augur well. In fact , the Thantri's decision is based on Bhagavan's wish .As such ,we all should pray to Bhagavan to resolve this matter . Also ,all our efforts should be channelled to suppor the Tantri.Krishnadaya. guruvayur , "Sunil Menon" <menon_sunil wrote:>> Dear Balagopal and others,> > I agree with your thought.> > Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the > guiding light

deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual > matters.> > Expert opinions of "respected spiritual shcolars", opinions of true > devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding > factor of temple matters. > > As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group > members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to > Guruvayoor and other temple authorities. > > However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be > easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice for > the future. > > Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or nuisance, I like to view > it as our humble service to Lord. > > I welcome your opinions.> > Om Namo Narayanaya:> Sunil.> > guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan > <rbalpal@> wrote:> >> > HARI AUM> > > > Here is a suggestion:> > > > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform> > it to the administration?> > > > By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated> > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?> > > > Personally I think it is an opportunity.> > > > This does not mean that the whole group is going to> > think and decide one way.> > This will be a forum which will record its members'> > views and present it to the administartion: and they> > can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way> > they chose to be.> > > > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can> > listen

to in future?> > > > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.> > > > Regards> > > > Balagopal> > > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA> > > > > > > > > > --- Suresh <suresh@> wrote:> > > > > Om Namo Narayana> > > > > > > > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)> > > Guruvayur temple> > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts> > > waiting> > > period for special puja > > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago > > > > > > > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of> > > the Sri Krishna> > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have> > > decided to slash

the> > > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has> > > been booked for the> > > next 43 years. > > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual> > > performed for the> > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.> > > Currently, the temple> > > is performing the puja that was booked way back in> > > 1992. > > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.> > > According to rules> > > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the> > > ritual can be> > > performed only 110 times a year. > > > > > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different> > > rituals, the> > > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18> > > rituals. It begins at 7> > > a.m. and goes on till evening. A

closing ritual is> > > performed in the> > > evening of the following day. > > > > > > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked> > > till 2049 would now be> > > cleared in less than 5 years. > > > > > > "At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase> > > the frequency of the> > > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new> > > rule would become> > > effective from January 1, 2007," temple> > > administrator K. Anilkumar told> > > IANS. > > > > > > "In accordance with our new decision, we would> > > perform 80 of the pujas> > > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done> > > only on Tuesdays and> > > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this> > > (slashing the

waiting> > > period) as many who book the puja die before they> > > can witness it," he> > > added. > > > > > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision. > > > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman> > > Namboothiripad, said the> > > decision was taken without his concurrence. > > > Anilkumar denies it. > > > > > > "This puja is just an offering and the thantri is> > > nothing but an> > > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is> > > strange that he never> > > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had> > > dissented with the decision> > > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He> > > has voiced his> > > dissent outside the meeting," said the> > > administrator. > > >

> > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the> > > Guruvayur temple in> > > Thrissur district, around 300 km from> > > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi> > > collections have been going up. > > > > > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a> > > month five years ago to> > > more than Rs.10 million now. > > > The number of devotees arriving on special days has> > > crossed 100,000 and> > > on normal days the number is close to 30,000. > > > Suresh> > > > > > > > > > > > > ________> > India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new> > http://in.answers./> >>

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Yes this is very sad that our Hindu temples are left to the mercy of the politicians and courts.Udayasthaman pooja of Guruvayoor nd the other one is the Sabarimala incident where the court has given notice.It is sad that these thigs happens with only Hindu temples.We have a govt body to monitor all the activities inside the temple but none of the churches or mosques are under the perview of our Govt or court.It is very sad that in a country where we form the majority we are cornered.Actually the decision of the temple should be left to the Thantris as they are the real CEOs of the temple who would take a decision for the temple. Best Regards, HemantSyamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote: Jai Sreekrishna Dear Shri Krishnadaya Please pardon me if I am wrong. I am just expressing my thought. This is a forum where we are just exprssing our views and opinion on the matter. In this regard the message of Shri Sunl Menonji is very clear in the following lines "As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to Guruvayoor and other temple authorities". I do not think we are in any way going to interfere in the

traditions and culture of our Guruvayoorappan temple, but just submit our opinion. Afterall, finally 'KANNAN" is the final authority and whatever happens is according to HIS wish only. If the plan is implemented, that is also HIS wish and if not implemented that is also HIS wish and we will accept the same with both hands. But I am sure each and every devotee would look forward for a favourable decision. As you said let us pray whole heartedly to KANNAN to resolve the matter. Sincerely Syamalakrishnadaya <krishnadaya > wrote: Krishna , Guruvayoorappa,I fully agree with the concerns of the devotee-members . In Guruvayoor

temple,the Thanthri Brahmasree Chenas Raman Namboothiripad is responsible for all spiritual matters . It is really unfortunate that , the temple's Administration board has taken this decision to increase the frequency of Udayastamana Puja disregarding the honourable Tanthri's opinion . Such a practice doesn't augur well. In fact , the Thantri's decision is based on Bhagavan's wish .As such ,we all should pray to Bhagavan to resolve this matter . Also ,all our efforts should be channelled to suppor the Tantri.Krishnadaya. guruvayur , "Sunil Menon" <menon_sunil wrote:>> Dear Balagopal and others,> > I agree with your thought.> > Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts should not be the > guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs and spiritual >

matters.> > Expert opinions of "respected spiritual shcolars", opinions of true > devotees and to certain extend our traditions shall be the deciding > factor of temple matters. > > As a group we can compile a white paper with opinions of our group > members, expert advice from our shcolarly members and submit to > Guruvayoor and other temple authorities. > > However, getting our views through temple authorities will not be > easy today, but as you said, it can be the beginning of a voice for > the future. > > Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or nuisance, I like to view > it as our humble service to Lord. > > I welcome your opinions.> > Om Namo Narayanaya:> Sunil.> > guruvayur , balagopal ramakrishnan > <rbalpal@>

wrote:> >> > HARI AUM> > > > Here is a suggestion:> > > > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and inform> > it to the administration?> > > > By doing so will we be contributing or will be treated> > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?> > > > Personally I think it is an opportunity.> > > > This does not mean that the whole group is going to> > think and decide one way.> > This will be a forum which will record its members'> > views and present it to the administartion: and they> > can either take cognizance or ignore it, whichever way> > they chose to be.> > > > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can> > listen to in future?> > > > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to this.> > > >

Regards> > > > Balagopal> > > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA> > > > > > > > > > --- Suresh <suresh@> wrote:> > > > > Om Namo Narayana> > > > > > > > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)> > > Guruvayur temple> > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts> > > waiting> > > period for special puja > > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago > > > > > > > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all devotees of> > > the Sri Krishna> > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities have> > > decided to slash the> > > waiting period for an important puja ritual that has> > > been booked for the> > >

next 43 years. > > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand ritual> > > performed for the> > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till 2049.> > > Currently, the temple> > > is performing the puja that was booked way back in> > > 1992. > > > The dawn-to-dusk ritual costs the devotee Rs.50,000.> > > According to rules> > > in the temple, said to be hundreds of years old, the> > > ritual can be> > > performed only 110 times a year. > > > > > > While for a normal puja there are 27 different> > > rituals, the> > > Udayaasthamana Puja involves an additional 18> > > rituals. It begins at 7> > > a.m. and goes on till evening. A closing ritual is> > > performed in the> > > evening of the following day. > > > >

> > According to temple authorities, the pujas booked> > > till 2049 would now be> > > cleared in less than 5 years. > > > > > > "At our meeting on Wednesday we decided to increase> > > the frequency of the> > > puja so as to cut down the waiting period. The new> > > rule would become> > > effective from January 1, 2007," temple> > > administrator K. Anilkumar told> > > IANS. > > > > > > "In accordance with our new decision, we would> > > perform 80 of the pujas> > > in a month and 800 in a year. These pujas are done> > > only on Tuesdays and> > > Fridays. Many of our devotees had demanded this> > > (slashing the waiting> > > period) as many who book the puja die before they> > > can witness it," he> > > added.

> > > > > > However, not everyone is happy with the decision. > > > The temple priest or thantri, Chenas Raman> > > Namboothiripad, said the> > > decision was taken without his concurrence. > > > Anilkumar denies it. > > > > > > "This puja is just an offering and the thantri is> > > nothing but an> > > ex-officio member of the temple committee. It is> > > strange that he never> > > raised any dissent at the meeting. If he had> > > dissented with the decision> > > then it would have been recorded in the minutes. He> > > has voiced his> > > dissent outside the meeting," said the> > > administrator. > > > > > > Increasing numbers of devotees are arriving at the> > > Guruvayur temple in> > > Thrissur

district, around 300 km from> > > Thiruvananthapuram, and the hundi> > > collections have been going up. > > > > > > Collections have increased from Rs.6.5 million a> > > month five years ago to> > > more than Rs.10 million now. > > > The number of devotees arriving on special days has> > > crossed 100,000 and> > > on normal days the number is close to 30,000. > > > Suresh> > > > > > > > > > > > > ________> > India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new> > http://in.answers./> >> Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail Beta.

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Om Namo bhagavathe vasudevaya

 

Hi

 

Now the politicians and the devaswom board is

concerned for them this is a 500 crores plus company

and they are thinking that they are above the god

and the thanthri. The administrators job is only

look after the administerial jobs like maintain the

temple, and make facilties for the devotees, handle

the funds properly to the benefits of the temple and

the devotees. the administrator dont have any right

to overrule the rituals of the temple the main

thanthri will be the decision maker.

 

And i have seen several times the dewasom board

minister frequently visiting sabarimala and guruvayur

why they are not going to other temple like

ettumannur, kaduthuruthi, triprayar, thirivilwamala

etc. they want to go only the places where they will

get maximum mileage.

 

the countries like britain and america always trying

to insult indian gods the recent issue that the wwf

model fight by lord shiva,buddha and jesu.. where is

the administrators now. what are they doing against

these episodes?.

 

 

as we the hindus normally do rather than complaining

pray to the god.. after all nothing is happening

beyond his knowledge we will think that way.

 

 

thanks

ganga

--- Hemant Radhakrishnan <hemant197515

wrote:

 

> Yes this is very sad that our Hindu temples are left

> to the mercy of the politicians and

> courts.Udayasthaman pooja of Guruvayoor nd the other

> one is the Sabarimala incident where the court has

> given notice.It is sad that these thigs happens with

> only Hindu temples.We have a govt body to monitor

> all the activities inside the temple but none of the

> churches or mosques are under the perview of our

> Govt or court.It is very sad that in a country where

> we form the majority we are cornered.Actually the

> decision of the temple should be left to the

> Thantris as they are the real CEOs of the temple who

> would take a decision for the temple.

>

> Best Regards,

> Hemant

>

> Syamala Nair <syamalaraghunath wrote:

> Jai Sreekrishna

>

> Dear Shri Krishnadaya

>

> Please pardon me if I am wrong. I am just

> expressing my thought.

>

> This is a forum where we are just exprssing our

> views and opinion on the matter.

>

> In this regard the message of Shri Sunl Menonji is

> very clear in the following lines

>

> " As a group we can compile a white paper with

> opinions of our group

> members, expert advice from our shcolarly members

> and submit to Guruvayoor and other temple

> authorities " .

>

> I do not think we are in any way going to

> interfere in the traditions and culture of our

> Guruvayoorappan temple, but just submit our opinion.

>

> Afterall, finally 'KANNAN " is the final authority

> and whatever happens is according to HIS wish only.

>

> If the plan is implemented, that is also HIS wish

> and if not implemented that is also HIS wish and we

> will accept the same with both hands.

>

> But I am sure each and every devotee would look

> forward for a favourable decision. As you said let

> us pray whole heartedly to KANNAN to resolve the

> matter.

>

> Sincerely

> Syamala

>

>

>

> krishnadaya <krishnadaya wrote:

>

> Krishna , Guruvayoorappa,

>

> I fully agree with the concerns of the

> devotee-members . In

> Guruvayoor temple,the Thanthri Brahmasree Chenas

> Raman

> Namboothiripad is responsible for all spiritual

> matters . It is

> really unfortunate that , the temple's

> Administration board has taken

> this decision to increase the frequency of

> Udayastamana Puja

> disregarding the honourable Tanthri's opinion . Such

> a practice

> doesn't augur well. In fact , the Thantri's decision

> is based on

> Bhagavan's wish .

>

> As such ,we all should pray to Bhagavan to resolve

> this matter .

> Also ,all our efforts should be channelled to suppor

> the Tantri.

>

> Krishnadaya.

>

> guruvayur , " Sunil Menon "

> <menon_sunil

> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Balagopal and others,

> >

> > I agree with your thought.

> >

> > Power hungry politicians, bureaucrats and courts

> should not be the

> > guiding light deciding temple traditions, customs

> and spiritual

> > matters.

> >

> > Expert opinions of " respected spiritual shcolars " ,

> opinions of true

> > devotees and to certain extend our traditions

> shall be the deciding

> > factor of temple matters.

> >

> > As a group we can compile a white paper with

> opinions of our group

> > members, expert advice from our shcolarly members

> and submit to

> > Guruvayoor and other temple authorities.

> >

> > However, getting our views through temple

> authorities will not be

> > easy today, but as you said, it can be the

> beginning of a voice

> for

> > the future.

> >

> > Rather than viewing it as an opportunity or

> nuisance, I like to

> view

> > it as our humble service to Lord.

> >

> > I welcome your opinions.

> >

> > Om Namo Narayanaya:

> > Sunil.

> >

> > guruvayur , balagopal

> ramakrishnan

> > <rbalpal@> wrote:

> > >

> > > HARI AUM

> > >

> > > Here is a suggestion:

> > >

> > > Can we apply our mind and put in our views and

> inform

> > > it to the administration?

> > >

> > > By doing so will we be contributing or will be

> treated

> > > as a nuisance or unwanted interference ?

> > >

> > > Personally I think it is an opportunity.

> > >

> > > This does not mean that the whole group is going

> to

> > > think and decide one way.

> > > This will be a forum which will record its

> members'

> > > views and present it to the administartion: and

> they

> > > can either take cognizance or ignore it,

> whichever way

> > > they chose to be.

> > >

> > > But will it make a beginning as a voice they can

> > > listen to in future?

> > >

> > > Requesting all in the forum to give a thought to

> this.

> > >

> > > Regards

> > >

> > > Balagopal

> > >

> > > NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Suresh <suresh@> wrote:

> > >

> > > > Om Namo Narayana

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > KERALA NEWS (17TH AUGUST'06)

> > > > Guruvayur temple

> > > > <http://keralanext.com/news/?id=815929> cuts

> > > > waiting

> > > > period for special puja

> > > > 1 Hour,58 minutes Ago

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Guruvayur (Kerala), In good news for all

> devotees of

> > > > the Sri Krishna

> > > > Temple at Guruvayur, the temple authorities

> have

> > > > decided to slash the

> > > > waiting period for an important puja ritual

> that has

> > > > been booked for the

> > > > next 43 years.

> > > > The Udayaasthamana Puja, a much-in-demand

> ritual

> > > > performed for the

> > > > fulfilment of wishes, is fully booked till

> 2049.

> > > > Currently, the temple

>

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