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From: Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan (vijayaraghavan_s_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Thu May 18 2000 - 09:16:12 PDT
Dear Nandakumar:
As a person associated with temple administration, I would support the
views of Sthalasthar. One should not yield to money pressure eventhough it
is practical. The question becomes - where does one draw the line. If you
yield to this request (however genuine) many more such situations will come.
Vijayaraghavan
Buffalo, NY
>From: "Nandakumar" <premnand@tr.dot.net.in>
>
>Dear Friends: A controversy has arisen because a donor from Hosur wants to
>gift a golden chariot to Lord Ranganatha at Srirangam for devotees to
>fulfil vows (nerthi-kadan). The Sthalathar and other eminent people
>associated with the temple and its history are not happy and say the image
>of the Lord cannot be brought out in procession as and when one likes but
>only according to the centuries-old rules laid down by Sri Ramanuja and
>traditions. The Executive Officer (appointed by the Government) feels that
> golden chariot processions of the Lord for devotees to fulfil their vows
>would augument the income of the temple. I would like to have your
>reactions, if any. Prema Nandakumar
>
>
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