I dont understand why the hell the govt created devaswam board for hindus. For all others they are taking care of their religious matters. Then why dont govt allow hindus to administer their temples? Why there is a devaswam minister for hindus only? Why these board members are allowed to loot the money of the devotees? Is it possible with a mosque or a church?
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by valsan poduval on Jun 05, 2007 12:29 PM Permalink
you are correct. The left parties preaching that they have no faith in god. The present Devaswom Minister is talking like an illeterate. He has no right to talk aganst the thanthri. The thanthri is just doing his duty without looking the faces. No body can blame him. There is no necessisity of aDevaswom Minister. The ministers should use their tenure for the development of the state. People are appreciating THe Chief Minister's take over of OF govt land. Leave the gods and the pujaris to do their duties. OTHERWISE PEOPLE START REACTING.YOU WILL REGRET IT LATER.
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by Anil Prasad on Jun 05, 2007 12:43 PM Permalink
Request all devotees visiting Major Kerala temples not to offer anything as offerings (Puja, Archana etc.) as the money of the same is not going to the lord or for the welfare of the religion & temple. It is simply going to the Govt. (ultimately to the non believers like Communists, Muslims, Christians etc.).
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by brahman on Jun 05, 2007 12:02 PM Permalink
because, in Hinduism, people started playing with the sentiments and faith of devotees and started looting them in several ways of pujas, archanas, abhishekams, havans, dakshinas, over and above keeping donation box (Hundiyal) in every nook and corner of the temple, which have become money minting machines for the authorities. More so, most of the temples were the private praying places of the Maharajas who have bequethed large portion of immovable properties and land in the name of the temple/trust. After the era of Mahararajas, people started encroaching and looting the properties and income of these temples, which prompted the Government to form the Devaswom Board and a ministry to that effect.
Even today, all the temples are not under the control of Devaswom Board - there are thousands of temples which run by its members and trust.
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by Swaroop on Jun 05, 2007 12:10 PM Permalink
And after Devaswam board's take over, what change happened? Pujas, archanas, abhishekams etc etc are still there, rt? Maharajas were replaced by politicians and their representatives. While the pujaris were earning some coins(looting eh!!!) that time, today it is crores using the board membership.
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by brahman on Jun 05, 2007 12:13 PM Permalink
that is because, the politicians cannot digest others doing their job of looting the treasure of the public - so they thought of formulating a way to get in to the treasure of the temples... very simple dear
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by radha pune on Jun 05, 2007 12:09 PM Permalink
But there could be mismanagement in the shrines of other religions as well. Any attempt to unearth them?
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by brahman on Jun 05, 2007 12:12 PM Permalink
Radha - other religions (unfortunately in India) are terms as minorities, who can enjoy any benefit without any restrictions.
