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.
It is expected that the Temple’s funds should be utilised to teach, protect, and propagate the Hindu Dharma. But this can never be possible as the Temple is under Government Control.
It is necessary to free the temples from Government control and hand over their management to the devotees.
History has proven that Hindu-Muslim unity is like a mirage. It is sheer ignorance of the temple President.