beautiful temple and beautiful priest are not enough..we need temple committee who can utilise donations in best possible way. just doing gaudy show with money is not way. in this regard,the chriStians are way ahead..with donations going to educational schools/colleges and charity for needy/old age home,hospital, vocational college ,poverty eradication program etc temple committee need to have strong practical approach as well as spiritual
Re: temple
by karthikeyan obla on Mar 10, 2010 07:56 PM
Unfortunately that is not possible. In India most Hindu temples are controlled by state governments unlike churches which are independent and can use the funds for social purposes. State govts dont care about people or religion only to fill up their own pockets
I am from A.P but was always a fan of Tamilnadu temples. A two week trip of Tamilnadu is needed just to go through all the noted temples. There are several other good ones too. I studied in REC Jaipur and have visited several other places but I am most impressed with Tamilnadu. Rest of India was invaded by barbarians for a long time. Luckily they never made it to the south of the Caveri river. Thank God!
Re: Tamil Nadu Temples
by PRK Reddy on Mar 06, 2010 04:49 PM
Barbarians never made it to the south of Cauvery river. But, that is being compensated by the SECULAR governments, which have total control over the Hindu temples in AP, TN and several other states.
I am from A.P but was always a fan of Tamilnadu temples. A two week trip of Tamilnadu is needed just to go through all the noted temples. There are several other good ones too. I studied in REC Jaipur and have visited several other places but I am most impressed with Tamilnadu. Rest of India was invaded by barbarians for a long time. Luckily they never made it to the south of the Caveri river. Thank God!
I am from A.P but was always a fan of Tamilnadu temples. A two week trip of Tamilnadu is needed just to go through all the noted temples. There are several other good ones too. I studied in REC Jaipur and have visited several other places but I am most impressed with Tamilnadu. Rest of India was invaded by barbarians for a long time. Luckily they never made it to the south of the Caveri river. Thank God!
Many beautiful temples are negelected and ruined and their lands are occupied by the Sickular politicians. If the Govt is secular how it is allowed to control temples only? Reinnovation and maintenance of these old temples would attract tourists and provide lively hood to many.
Only beautiful temples are not enough, we also need beautiful priest, spiritual leader who can guide people through their pain, suffering, confusion. In west priest gets the best education possible, they are highly trained in helping visitors. In india its high time we help priest be the best, so they can lead the community in better life, before people loose respect for temple and priest.
Re: What kind of temple would be beautiful..
by vadlamudi srinivas on Mar 05, 2010 03:51 PM
How to do it is not an easy task in India, but very rightly said ..
Re: What kind of temple would be beautiful..
by Pathur Swaminathan on Mar 04, 2010 12:25 PM
For this the govt. control of temples should go, as starters. BTW, let us not compare cultures in this. How many countries have you been in and how many priests do you know who are "very well educated" - educated in what?
Re: What kind of temple would be beautiful..
by Pathur Swaminathan on Mar 04, 2010 12:25 PM
For this the govt. control of temples should go, as starters. BTW, let us not compare cultures in this. How many countries have you been in and how many priests do you know who are "very well educated" - educated in what?
