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Tirumala Temple Chief makes an appeal to the sea of Hindus



TIRUPATI, AUG.21 (TIRUPATITIMES.COM)

With a view to dispel the apprehensions about the widely publicised
alleged non-hindu activities at Tirumala, the abode of Lord
Venkateswara, Mr. A.P.V.N.Sarma, Executive Officer of the Hill Temple,
has today made this humble appeal to the hundreds of millions of Hindus
in India and abroad.



The following is the full text of his appeal. The devotees are
requrested to meet him with their queries or replies at



executiveofficer_ttd@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:executiveofficer_ttd@xxxxxxxxxxx>

eottd@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:eottd@xxxxxxxxx>





Respected Devotee of Lord Venkateswara,



We, along with millions of devotees of Sri Venkateswara, Devotees are
deeply anguished over the misinformation campaign launched through print
and electronic media in the recent past on the sacred Tirumala and its
area.  In the first instance we wish to assure you that every thing is
in order at Tirumala and its sanctity is totally intact.  Two main
points are clarified in this letter for your immediate attention.



There is no change in the area being administered by Tirumala Tirupati
Devasthanams at Tirumala.  This area was, is and will be a minimum area
of 10.33 Sq. miles which was even upheld by the British Collectors. 
There is a hue and cry over the recently issued G.O.Ms.338, date
25-09-2005 which also speaks of 10.33 Sq miles along with the rights of
TTD over the pathways of Tirumala and various Teerthas.  In addition,
this G.O depicts Tirumala as a place of worship.  There was no hint of
restricting of Tirumala area to two hills from seven hills.  However,
there is a lot of disbelief among the several devotees across the worlds
on account of the misinformation campaign that the seven hills have been
reduced to two hills.  To dispel this fear the Hon'ble Minister for
Endowments, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh on 21-7-2006 in the presence of
H.H.Sri Visweswara Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and print and
electronic media declared the Govt's willingness to enlarge entire
area of Venkatachala hill ranges into TTD's control subject to
clearance by Govt. of India as it is a reserve forest.  TTD's
Specified Authority has already resolved to request the Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh to enlarge the area and a proposal has been sent to the Govt. to
include the 322.68 km in Tirumala Township.  Further, the Devasthanams
have introduced certain norms to be followed by each and every employee
in order to protect and propagate Hinduism.  Accordingly, every employee
should wear TTD Logo, and pronounce an oath before the Lord Venkatswara
declaring his/her faith in Lord Venkateswara/Hinduism.  All employees
should declare that they belong to Hinduism only and they will not
encourage non-Hindu activities.



TTD with active co-operation of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh is taking all
efforts to prevent the campaigning of other religions on Sacred Tirumala
hills.  No permission was/will be given for the construction of either
church or mosque in the entire hill range of Venkatachalam.  Recently
TTD's Specified Authority has recommended to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
to amend the law to declare canvassing of any religion other than
Hinduism at Tirumala as a punishable offence with imprisonment and fine.





This message is being sent to you as you are one of the staunch devotees
of Lord Venkateswara and we humbly request you to disseminate this
information to your friends and relatives on the factual position to
dispel their apprehensions.


In the service of Lord Venkateswara


A.P.V.Narayana Sarma,I.A.S

Executive Officer,

Tirumala Tiupati Devasthanams,

TIRUPATI-517501,

Andhrapradesh,

India



http://www.tirupatitimes.com/ <http://www.tirupatitimes.com/>






 


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