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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


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