Sharavati

The enigma of buried murtis: Pujas by Hindus or Exhibition

Murtis of Maha Vishnu, Bhoodevi and Sridevi, were unearthed by a farmer in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu. Hindus of the village argued with the government officials against placing the murtis in a museum as they wanted to build a temple to worship them properly. Samidurai, a 38-year-old farmer, ploughed his field a few days ago for […]Read More

Temple tank of Kanyakumari awaits authorities’ attention

Recently, there was a fire accident in the famous Mandaikadu Bhagavathi Amman temple in the Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu. To know the deity’s thoughts, Deva Prashnam, a form of horary, was conducted. The Deva Prashnam revealed the absolute state of indifference suffered by the Hindu temples in Tamilnadu. From selling Amman’s gold and silk to […]Read More

Is it right to use Temple Annadana for political purpose?

Temples are closed for more than a year due to Covid-19 induced lockdown and the priests and others like garlanders, sweepers, cooks, etc who are dependent on the temple ecosystem for their livelihood are left in a lurch. While the governments are quick to take over a temple and exercise their power to control them […]Read More