Dear Devotees, There are 38000 temples under the control of the HR&CE. Now, out of these 38000 temples not all temples currently have brahmin priests. Most of the saiva and sakta temples have pujaris and they are not from brahmana community. According to some of the scholars, temple worship can be performed by one has undergone respective agama initiation. Before getting agitated, we have to see if there is explicit injunction against non-brahmins becoming priests. Also, we have to see if there is any explicit injunction against sudras becoming priests. The constitution provides protection against intervention of religious expression. So it is possible to fight this out in the supreme court. But the problem is that the traditional mutts have not systematized the knowledge. Also, they have failed to clarify what are the core principles of varnashra are and why they are non-discriminatory. The government does not provide any funds for the temple maintainence. But it audits the property to ensure that it is not stolen. It is also responsible for appointing Executive Officers who are responsible for temple management. Like every system, there are good intentions but it has become extremely corrupt. The temple properties have been systematically swindled over the last few decades. Many archakas had to leave their profession. Most brahmana families do not get in to matrimony with archaka community. Some of the archakas have connived with government officials in the corrupt practices. The lord will definitely take care and establish dharma. But we have our duty to perform in terms of disseminating proper knowledge so that every one is pacified. The question is whether we are willing to do that with equanimity to all. One who is a sudra in this life may be a brahmana in another and today's brahmanas may well be born in some other varna. What is important is to protect dharma which is in the interest of one and all. Best Regards Rajaram V. Narasimhan Krishnamachari <champakam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: This is very disturbing indeed. Obviously they won't listen to our AcAryas. It is my personal observation and belief that bhagavAn takes care of the people who violate His laws in His own way. Once the sanctity of the temple has been violated, it is not a temple anymore, and so ideally we should boycott these as places of worship. But unfortunately the hindu-s are well-known in not uniting together on any mass action, and mass action is successful only when there is mass support. So He is the only One who can show guidance to us on this. I am sure He will give us this guidance through our AcArya-s. -Krishnamachari -Krishnamachari Thatha Desikan <tsdesigan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Pranams to all people, I hope many would have heard that the current DMK government of Tamil Nadu, is going to issue a government order that "All people, not just brahmins, can become priests in hindu temples". He has intended for all the temples that are currently under government. They also seems a plan to train many non-brahmin people for this. Our tradition is based on varnashrama darma and not caste fights. But, he wont understand this. Sorry to bring this news to groups, but any idea on what all the temples that might get affected? Regards, Desigan Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] SPONSORED LINKS Fund raising Beliefs Religion --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Oppiliappan" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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