Guest guest Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 namaste. please find hereunder a very encouraging article. i hope similar steps shall be taken in kerala as well. namaste. loka samasta sukhino bhavanthu. sindu savetemples.org Andhra Pradesh Government Changes Temple Control ANDHRA PRADESH, INIDA, November 19, 2007: The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments (amendment) bill moved by Endowments Minister J Rathnakar Rao was passed unanimously (UNI reports). The Andhra Pradesh State Assembly has unanimously passed the Temple Amendment Bill "Hindu Endowments Act" (Devadaya Savarana Bill). Over 30,000 temples that are seeking Deepam (lamp) and Naivedyam (offering to God) are now out of the control of the Endowment Department (Devalaya Shaka), Andhra Pradesh government. Even the temples with income less than Rupees 200,000 ((US$5,000) per annum are released from their control. It is for the first time in India that a Dharmic Parishat, an autonomous body consisting of heads of Mathas and Pithas along with Dharmic thought leaders will take charge of the temple affairs. This is a grand victory for the Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samithi (HDPS) and its supporters. Incidentally this has occurred on the day that Sri Kamal Kumar and his entourage has reached Hyderabad on their padayatra. This is proof that the Lord himself has participated in this padayatra. This padayatra originated in Basra, Adilabad District (a border town of Mahrashtra and Andhra Pradesh) and will complete at Tirumala-Tirupathi Devasthanam, Chitoor District. The padayatra has covered 760 temples, 6 districts and 1400 kilometers over the past 66 days. He has met over 300,000 people on this padayatra so far. This mail is being sent on behalf of Sri Kamal Kumar Machavolu, General Secretary, Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samithi. Sri Kamal Kumar has been spearheading the effort to bring awareness amongst the Hindus, and a change of mind in the government with matters governing the Hindu temples. This padayatra has reached many hearts and woken us from the slumber. Hindu Devalaya Parirakshana Samithi is supported by several enthusiasts in India, USA, Canada, UK and other countries.For more information on this temple campaign, click url above. In India, nearly all of the Hindu temples are controlled by government-appointed boards. Andhra Pradesh is the first state to relinquish control. Save all your chat conversations. Find them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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