Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Swamin, Very often, we hear that Individuals as well as religious institutions, donate liberally to well renowned Temples either in the form of cash or ornaments. No doubt, their actions are welcome. It is for the God that they do this. There are 84 Divyadesams in Tamilnadu and a few Abhimana sthalams. Not all of them are rich or well endowed. Except a few which are under the care of certain Institutions, others suffer for want of adequate facilities and proper up keep. Such of those persons and institutions, who desire to donate for temples should know that if a fraction of the offerings made to rich and well endowed institutions is diverted to other needy Divyadesams, they will also prosper. After all it is for Shriman Narayana whether you spend it in Big and well endowed Divyadesams or otherwise. Our Mutts also somehow are not thinking in these lines. Will the rich and affluent kindly come to the rescue of needy Temples than showering their money on all well patronised temples? Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 dear sir suggestion by swamin is most welcome.. the intention of the mutt heads would be highly praisworthy if they can spread their wings to smaller and poorly maintained temples. There are many a divya desams that are crying for help and are unable to perform even a singly session aradhanai to the prevailing deity. The religious mutt heads can turn their whole attention on these temples instead of going on adding to the wealth of well fortified temples. respects to one and all who confer with my idea rajaramanS RAJAGOPALAN <yesargee wrote: Swamin, Very often, we hear that Individuals as well as religious institutions, donate liberally to well renowned Temples either in the form of cash or ornaments. No doubt, their actions are welcome. It is for the God that they do this. There are 84 Divyadesams in Tamilnadu and a few Abhimana sthalams. Not all of them are rich or well endowed. Except a few which are under the care of certain Institutions, others suffer for want of adequate facilities and proper up keep. Such of those persons and institutions, who desire to donate for temples should know that if a fraction of the offerings made to rich and well endowed institutions is diverted to other needy Divyadesams, they will also prosper. After all it is for Shriman Narayana whether you spend it in Big and well endowed Divyadesams or otherwise. Our Mutts also somehow are not thinking in these lines. Will the rich and affluent kindly come to the rescue of needy Temples than showering their money on all well patronised temples? Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. RAJARAMAN 5, 50, 500, 5000. Store N number of mails in your inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Swamin, I fully agree with you that some individuals/organisations can do much more to the cause than the official bodies.But then, the credibility of the individual/Trust has to be established beyond doubt.Because of my experience with Koodalur(Aduthurai) recently I wish to caution the Bhagavathas.Mr. Bharati of koodalur had taken a lot of initiative in the upkeep of Jagatrakshaga Perumal temple and informed me that a Trust named SANKAMAPURI had been formed. He came to Chennai to collect donations for the temple/Brahmotsavam and I handed over a cheque for Rs.1000/- and at my instance my friend Mr. Rajesh gave a cheque for Rs.500/-.He promised to send me receipts and prasadam but till date despite several telephonic and E mail reminders I have not received the receipts/prasadams.Does the TRUST really exist? What is the fool-proof alternative for helping the deserving temples? Regards Dasan Varadarajan - S RAJAGOPALAN Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:41 AM Please think over Swamin, Very often, we hear that Individuals as well as religious institutions, donate liberally to well renowned Temples either in the form of cash or ornaments. No doubt, their actions are welcome. It is for the God that they do this. There are 84 Divyadesams in Tamilnadu and a few Abhimana sthalams. Not all of them are rich or well endowed. Except a few which are under the care of certain Institutions, others suffer for want of adequate facilities and proper up keep. Such of those persons and institutions, who desire to donate for temples should know that if a fraction of the offerings made to rich and well endowed institutions is diverted to other needy Divyadesams, they will also prosper. After all it is for Shriman Narayana whether you spend it in Big and well endowed Divyadesams or otherwise. Our Mutts also somehow are not thinking in these lines. Will the rich and affluent kindly come to the rescue of needy Temples than showering their money on all well patronised temples? Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. __________ NOD32 2410 (20070720) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I am aware of some unscuplus elements gather money in the name of Divyadesams and spend for their own sake. Even representatives of some trusts do that. The credentials have to be checked.There are also some trusts, where trust members have spent money from their own sources and the receipents do not fulfil the objectives of the money. Alternative: While visiting Divyadesams, find out their need and give in the form of articles like screens, fans, lights. Arrange for improving the gardens. white washing etc. Donate Vasthrams, vessels etc. S RAJAGOPALAN Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 SrI: Dear Lakshmi : You are right about the need to be vigilant to approaches by shady operators raising funds and disappearing . Accountability is critical , when one undertakes Fund raising for Kaimkaryams . When one's credibility is under cloud ,onecan forget about dealing with these shady characters . One has to be scrupulously honest in handling funds entrusted for Bhagavath and AchArya Kaimkaryams and for that matter any public fund raising . The fool proof alternative is not giving and going away but periodic visits to the Dhivya Desams like we do in the case of ThirunAngUr Dhivya dEsams . One of the Trustees of our Trust registered at Erode visits these places that are being supported by thefunds from Aasthikas . You can also ask for a copy of the Trust and tell the fund raisers not to mistake you because you had bad experience with some . V.Sadagopan - lakshmi Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:17 AM Re: Please think over Swamin, I fully agree with you that some individuals/organisations can do much more to the cause than the official bodies.But then, the credibility of the individual/Trust has to be established beyond doubt.Because of my experience with Koodalur(Aduthurai) recently I wish to caution the Bhagavathas.Mr. Bharati of koodalur had taken a lot of initiative in the upkeep of Jagatrakshaga Perumal temple and informed me that a Trust named SANKAMAPURI had been formed. He came to Chennai to collect donations for the temple/Brahmotsavam and I handed over a cheque for Rs.1000/- and at my instance my friend Mr. Rajesh gave a cheque for Rs.500/-.He promised to send me receipts and prasadam but till date despite several telephonic and E mail reminders I have not received the receipts/prasadams.Does the TRUST really exist? What is the fool-proof alternative for helping the deserving temples? Regards Dasan Varadarajan - S RAJAGOPALAN Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:41 AM Please think over Swamin, Very often, we hear that Individuals as well as religious institutions, donate liberally to well renowned Temples either in the form of cash or ornaments. No doubt, their actions are welcome. It is for the God that they do this. There are 84 Divyadesams in Tamilnadu and a few Abhimana sthalams. Not all of them are rich or well endowed. Except a few which are under the care of certain Institutions, others suffer for want of adequate facilities and proper up keep. Such of those persons and institutions, who desire to donate for temples should know that if a fraction of the offerings made to rich and well endowed institutions is diverted to other needy Divyadesams, they will also prosper. After all it is for Shriman Narayana whether you spend it in Big and well endowed Divyadesams or otherwise. Our Mutts also somehow are not thinking in these lines. Will the rich and affluent kindly come to the rescue of needy Temples than showering their money on all well patronised temples? Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. __________ NOD32 2410 (20070720) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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