Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 For Inform, 1. Kerala Priests Ask Government to Not Interfere in Temple Traditions THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, June 2, 2007: The Yogashema Sabha -- the primary leadership of priests, tantris (high priests) and other Brahmin and Namboodiri bodies -- has asked the Kerala government to not interfere with the customs and traditions of Kerala's temples. The priests' request was in response to the Temple Affairs Minister G. Sudhakaran's statement that the government would consider legislation to allow all believers, including non-Hindus, to worship in temples. The sabha met in Thrissur in the wake of the controversy over the purification rite at the Guruvayur temple after a visit by Union minister Vayalar Ravi and his family. It decided to begin the process for a second temple entry proclamation. (Through a similar proclamation in 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore had abolished the ban on Dalits entering the temple).Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Rahul Eswar, grandson of the Sabarimala tantri who took the initiative for the conclav e, said around 80 per cent of the members favored reforms in tune with the changing times. "The majority of them agreed to the reforms known as the Second Temple Entry Proclamation. The meeting decided to initiate dialogue and debate for this," he said. Rahul also said that Sudhakaran, who did not believe in temple customs and belief, had no role to play in this. "The government will bring in a law after consulting all concerned. It feels all believers have to be allowed darshan in temples," he said. With Love, Sree Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Ref. Entry of Non-Hindus to Guruvayur Temple - " sreedhar c.p " sreepal20 HARI AUM, Change is a sign of life. Any person or organisation that resists changes in accordance with time will decay fast. Hence considering necessary changes in rules and practices is a healthy sign, for any organisation. But it should be considered by the very same people who are involved in these practices. We cannot equate the preset issue with the Temple Entry Proclamation by Sri Chithirathirunal Maharaja of Travancore. Though Maharaja was the ruler, he was an ardent Bhakt as well. Also, he had not imposed any rules or restrictions on the practices of any other faiths in his own Kingdom. Neither Shri Sudhakaran nor the communist party as such believes in the worships of God or in any temple practices. And they had absolutely no business in interfering with religious practices. There are many cases where religions had imposed restrictions on governments, and not the other way. The religious leaders concerned should consider these issues more openly, taking into account the general feelings of devotees. As a devotee and a Kathakali Aswadakan, I always feel hurt that such a great soul like Hyderali, who was singing all through his life the most cherished Kathakali Padangal (mostly in praise of God and His avatars) was denied entry in to Hindu Temples! What prayaschithas we can do for that now? Please consider: let us not repeat such blunders. I don't have to elaborate: there are other living 'DARLINGS' of devotees who are still being denied Guruvayur entry! Why should we deny the desire to worship to any person (irrespective of the family into which he/she is born)? We have learned many stories from our mythology where people of horrible pasts were pardoned once they have undergone the mental transformations to become sober characters. With due respects to the feeling of all my fellow devotees, NB Nair. nbnair2000 guruvayur , " sreedhar c.p " <sreepal20 wrote: > > For Inform, 1. Kerala Priests Ask Government to Not Interfere in Temple Traditions THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, June 2, 2007: The Yogashema Sabha -- the primary leadership of priests, tantris (high priests) and other Brahmin and Namboodiri bodies -- has asked the Kerala government to not interfere with the customs and traditions of Kerala's temples. The priests' request was in response to the Temple Affairs Minister G. Sudhakaran's statement that the government would consider legislation to allow all believers, including non-Hindus, to worship in temples. The sabha met in Thrissur in the wake of the controversy over the purification rite at the Guruvayur temple after a visit by Union minister Vayalar Ravi and his family. It decided to begin the process for a second temple entry proclamation. (Through a similar proclamation in 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore had abolished the ban on Dalits entering the temple). > > Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Rahul Eswar, grandson of the Sabarimala tantri who took the initiative for the conclav e, said around 80 per cent of the members favored reforms in tune with the changing times. " The majority of them agreed to the reforms known as the Second Temple Entry Proclamation. The meeting decided to initiate dialogue and debate for this, " he said. Rahul also said that Sudhakaran, who did not believe in temple customs and belief, had no role to play in this. " The government will bring in a law after consulting all concerned. It feels all believers have to be allowed darshan in temples, " he said. > > With Love, > Sree > > > > > Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Tryit now. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Thank you Krishnaprasadji for sparing some time to write a rejoinder to my post, explaining the practical side of the issue. After reading, nay studying, your write-up I stand corrected and feel deeply indebted to you. Now I realise that my opinion was guided by emotional feelings that too based on one or two specific incidents. It will not be judicious to change the long standing customs and practices based on one or two isolated incidents. All the practical consequences had to be considered and such vital decisions cannot be based on any simple majority opinion of the devotees, as you have amply elucidated. However, the non-devotees have absolutely no business to comment on these temple issues. And under no conditions the interference by the government in temple affairs should be tolerated. Thanking you once again and with warm regards to all fellow devotees, Yours sincerely nb nair. guruvayur , " Krishna Prasad " <rkrishp99 wrote: > > Hari OM! > > Personally my view regarding this Guruvayur entry is a political creation by > the > atheist Marxist party.. Each temple has its own rules and regulations and > Guruvayur temple rules are set by none other than Adi Shankaracharyar. > > So I am not in favour of allowing all religions inside Guruvayur temple. > > Yes, Guruvayur temples pavitratha and chitta will go off if we allow > everyone inside.As per > the Tantrik vidhis thera are certain rules and regulations to follow to keep > Devan chaitanyam intact! > > Tomorrow according to the changing times people will say Biriyani and > Alcohol as prasadam > there will be people to agree for that also the majority ignorant non-united > Hindus! which is > a pray for all political exploitation. > > Try asking Saudi Government to allow everyone inside Mecca, Madina...>>>???? > > Because all changing times... we need to change right.. > > With Love & OM! > > Krishna Prasad > > > On 6/5/07, nbnair2000 <nbnair2000 wrote: > > > > Ref. Entry of Non-Hindus to Guruvayur Temple - " sreedhar c.p " > > sreepal20@ > > > > HARI AUM, > > Change is a sign of life. Any person or organisation that resists > > changes in accordance with time will decay fast. Hence considering > > necessary changes in rules and practices is a healthy sign, for any > > organisation. But it should be considered by the very same people who > > are involved in these practices. > > > > We cannot equate the preset issue with the Temple Entry Proclamation > > by Sri Chithirathirunal Maharaja of Travancore. Though Maharaja was > > the ruler, he was an ardent Bhakt as well. Also, he had not imposed > > any rules or restrictions on the practices of any other faiths in his > > own Kingdom. > > > > Neither Shri Sudhakaran nor the communist party as such believes in > > the worships of God or in any temple practices. And they had > > absolutely no business in interfering with religious practices. There > > are many cases where religions had imposed restrictions on > > governments, and not the other way. > > > > The religious leaders concerned should consider these issues more > > openly, taking into account the general feelings of devotees. > > > > As a devotee and a Kathakali Aswadakan, I always feel hurt that such a > > great soul like Hyderali, who was singing all through his life the > > most cherished Kathakali Padangal (mostly in praise of God and His > > avatars) was denied entry in to Hindu Temples! What prayaschithas we > > can do for that now? Please consider: let us not repeat such blunders. > > I don't have to elaborate: there are other living 'DARLINGS' of > > devotees who are still being denied Guruvayur entry! > > > > Why should we deny the desire to worship to any person (irrespective > > of the family into which he/she is born)? We have learned many > > stories from our mythology where people of horrible pasts were > > pardoned once they have undergone the mental transformations to become > > sober characters. > > > > With due respects to the feeling of all my fellow devotees, > > NB Nair. nbnair2000 <nbnair2000%40> > > > > guruvayur <guruvayur%40>, " sreedhar > > c.p " <sreepal20@> wrote: > > > > > > For Inform, 1. Kerala Priests Ask Government to Not Interfere in > > Temple Traditions THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, June 2, 2007: The > > Yogashema Sabha -- the primary leadership of priests, tantris (high > > priests) and other Brahmin and Namboodiri bodies -- has asked the > > Kerala government to not interfere with the customs and traditions of > > Kerala's temples. The priests' request was in response to the Temple > > Affairs Minister G. Sudhakaran's statement that the government would > > consider legislation to allow all believers, including non-Hindus, to > > worship in temples. The sabha met in Thrissur in the wake of the > > controversy over the purification rite at the Guruvayur temple after a > > visit by Union minister Vayalar Ravi and his family. It decided to > > begin the process for a second temple entry proclamation. (Through a > > similar proclamation in 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore had abolished > > the ban on Dalits entering the temple). > > > > > > Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Rahul Eswar, grandson of the > > Sabarimala tantri who took the initiative for the conclav e, said > > around 80 per cent of the members favored reforms in tune with the > > changing times. " The majority of them agreed to the reforms known as > > the Second Temple Entry Proclamation. The meeting decided to initiate > > dialogue and debate for this, " he said. Rahul also said that > > Sudhakaran, who did not believe in temple customs and belief, had no > > role to play in this. " The government will bring in a law after > > consulting all concerned. It feels all believers have to be allowed > > darshan in temples, " he said. > > > > > > With Love, > > > Sree > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the > > answer. Tryit now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > dotcompals: www.dotcompals.in > .Org domain Names for just 2.5 USD > > > Krishna Prasad > > Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and venture into the 'unknown' > The more we know, the more we will come to realize what we do not know. > If we want to achieve our true potential and live life to the fullest. > > As Poojya Gurudev said it, > > " Open your eyes. Burst your shell. > Spread your wings and fly! " > > Swami Chinmayananda > Hate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always hate the sin even with an > excess of hatred. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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