Gold was allegedly removed from the gold-plated copper plates covering the garbhagriha and the Dwarapalaka Murtis of the Sabarimala temple and misappropriated.
The SIT informed the Court that criminal cases have been registered against 33 persons in connection with the alleged irregularities. Those booked include a Special Officer of the temple and 30 counter staff members directly involved in the sale of prasadam to devotees.
A major spiritual development unfolded in Kerala as, for the first time, the State hosted its own Kumbha Mela on the banks of the Bharathappuzha at Thirunavaya. Officially called the Mahamagha Maholsavaam, the event aimed to bring together lakhs of devotees for ritual bathing, satsangs, and spiritual renewal, echoing the Kumbha traditions of North India. … Read more
How many more scams of Government takeover of temples need to come out before the temples’ control is handed over to the devotees ? Why aren’t the people rising up against this ?
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Though the ‘aravana’ was later found to be safe for consumption, the Travancore Devaswom Board that manages the temple decided to dispose of the stock worth around Rs. 5.5 crore.
This incident highlights how religious practices and traditions are destroyed when temples come under the Government control.
This decision has been taken after numerous incidents in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.
Congratulations to the group of advocates working for the Dharma-karya; protection of the temple property.
We need to note the adverse effects of Governments’ taking control of temples. All temples in Kerala have been taken over by the State Government.