Dear Swamins, The temple adminstration in many temples of late has not been what it should be. The lack of faith is clearly visible in many temples. It has become tortally commercial. First, the Archakas have to have total commitment to the Lord whom they are serving. At many places they are exploiting the sincere devotees almost to the extent of looting them. They also show concern and servc only the moneyed ones. Ordinary bhaktas who come to the temple with full regard not only for the diety but also for those like the archakas who are close to the deity, are being treated badly. Only monied people who throw their black money like anything receive all kinds of respect and are being attended to before any one else. AdiyEn's view that many of our divya desams lost their prominence decades ago and stand totally neglected due to the departure of the Lord from there. Now our AchAryas have taken up the revival of these temples. It is a good initiative. However, unless the maintenance of the sanctity is ensured it is not going to work in this materialistic world. The authorities who maintain the temple should first set an example that they are really devotees without any selfish motives. Then only such things will not happen. What is the need to leave so many valusble ornaments on the idols? They should be kept in safety lockers and used only during festival times under special security. Only those who have sincere faith and without any selfish desire for extra materialistic benefits should be appointed as archakas and employees. They should function without even an iota of selfishness. In those days these things were strictly taken care of and that was the reason why the sanctity existed. As time passed sincerity evaporated and the Lord had to leave such places and only beautiful structures are standing now without the aura of the Lord in such temples. AdiyEn may kindly be excused for expressing my long felt views. dAsan SrInivasan --- soundararajan desikan <srikainkarya@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Swamins > While appealing for > contributions for the construction of Mahamandap to > Sri Hayagreevan at the Hills, Thiruvaheendrapuram, > adiyen mentioned about the likely disappearance of > valubles if offered to God, in due course of time > but the structure will be there as it cannot be > stolen > Thouh this is kaliyuga, we > have to be very cautious in all matters and conduct > ourselves according to dharma. When dharma is > neglected, God punishes. Whoever he may be, he has > to obey dharma sastras. But, alas, what a pitiable > period inwhich we are living. > Dasan > Uruppattur Soundararajan > > > vijay raghavan <vijisvr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Oh my god! what is this world heading to? > Mark this, Lord Narasimha will bring these greedy > animals to book and this will happen soon. > Kaliyug..what all atrocities do we have to hear > more? hey bhagwan! > > On 1/6/08, Malolan Cadambi <mcadambi@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > [ > http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEK20080105220318&Page=K&Title=Southern+News+-+Karnataka&Topic=0] > > Jewellery worth crores stolen from Melkote > > Sunday January 6 2008 08:24 IST > EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE > > MELKOTE: In a major temple theft in the district, > thieves struck at > the famous Yoganarashimha Swamy temple at Melkote > and escaped with > jewellery worth several crores of rupees on Friday > night. > > According to police, thieves had entered the > sanctum, sanctorum of > the temple at midnight, broke open the doors and > escaped with > jewellery worth several crores of rupees. > > The articles stolen include precious items like > diamond studded > crown, silver, chakras, shankus and tirunamagalu. > > The theft came to light when the priest came to the > temple for > offering morning pooja. He then informed the police. > > Santhanam, a temple priest said, according to a 2002 > valuation by the > endowment department, the stolen jewellery was worth > Rs 1.5 crore. > > The present value of the jewellery could be many > crores more as the > prices of gold and silver have sky-rocketed since > 2002, Santhanam > said. These gold ornaments were gifted to the temple > mainly by > erstwhile Mysore Wadiyar kings and devotees.''Since > they also have an > antique value, the stolen articles are priceless,'' > he said. > > Meanwhile, police suspect the involvement of > security guards. > According to the police, Yoganarashimha Temple has > strong iron doors > and they cannot be broken unless the thieves have > help from temple > staff. > > Circle inspector S T Siddalingappa said the guards > are absconding and > their involvement in the crime cannot be ruled out. > > The theft in the century old temple has raised many > questions about > the temples' security. The temple is under the State > endowment > department, which is responsible for its security. > > Temple's administrator Poovappa, Assistant > Commissioner Purnima, > Pandavapura taluk tahashildar Shilaja, ASP D M > Krisnam Raju and > endowment department officers visited the scene. > Pandavapura police > have registered a case. > > --- "Dr. Sadagopan" <yennappan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > SrI: > > > > Dear Malolan : > > There was no content in your message > > on this topic . What happened ? > > > > V.S > > > > Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Go > to > http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php > > > > > > > > > > > -- > With Best wishes, > Vijayaraghavan.S > > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! Search. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! 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