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5. Court ends Brahmin priests' monopoly in Tripura temple (News)
Posted by: "Tarun Udwala" tarun....@gmail.com tarunudgir
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:17 am ((PDT))
http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=51192
Court ends Brahmin priests' monopoly in Tripura temple
Agartala, Aug 24 (IANS) In a landmark judgement, a Tripura court has
overruled the decades old practice of only Brahmin priests performing
rituals at the famed Tripureswari temple, officials said Friday.
The 500-year-old Tripureswari temple, 55 km south of here, is regarded
as one of the 51 'Piths' (holy sites) of Hindu pilgrimage in India.
"Civil Judge Arindam Pal, referring to a judgement of the Supreme
Court, observed that any Hindu who has sound knowledge about the
rituals could perform rituals at any Hindu temple," a government
official said.
The court ruling also said non-Brahmins could pray at the temple. The
temple was established in 1501 by the then Tripura king Maharaja
Dhanyamanikya. It is popularly known as 'Matabari'.
The verdict was delivered after head priest Binoy Kumar Bhattacharjee
moved the court on behalf of other Brahmin priests and assistants
staking claim on offerings, including cash, made by devotees at the
temple.
"The civil court not only turned down the plea but also curtailed the
absolute by only Brahmin priests to perform rituals," the official
said.
The Tripura government bears the expenditure for the temple's upkeep.
The court, however, bestowed the authority on the temple advisory
committee to decide whether they would allow the existing priests to
continue with their duties or have a new set.
"The court has given three months to take a decision on the matter,"
the official said.
IANS
Posted by: "Tarun Udwala" tarun....@gmail.com tarunudgir
Date: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:17 am ((PDT))
http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=51192
Court ends Brahmin priests' monopoly in Tripura temple
Agartala, Aug 24 (IANS) In a landmark judgement, a Tripura court has
overruled the decades old practice of only Brahmin priests performing
rituals at the famed Tripureswari temple, officials said Friday.
The 500-year-old Tripureswari temple, 55 km south of here, is regarded
as one of the 51 'Piths' (holy sites) of Hindu pilgrimage in India.
"Civil Judge Arindam Pal, referring to a judgement of the Supreme
Court, observed that any Hindu who has sound knowledge about the
rituals could perform rituals at any Hindu temple," a government
official said.
The court ruling also said non-Brahmins could pray at the temple. The
temple was established in 1501 by the then Tripura king Maharaja
Dhanyamanikya. It is popularly known as 'Matabari'.
The verdict was delivered after head priest Binoy Kumar Bhattacharjee
moved the court on behalf of other Brahmin priests and assistants
staking claim on offerings, including cash, made by devotees at the
temple.
"The civil court not only turned down the plea but also curtailed the
absolute by only Brahmin priests to perform rituals," the official
said.
The Tripura government bears the expenditure for the temple's upkeep.
The court, however, bestowed the authority on the temple advisory
committee to decide whether they would allow the existing priests to
continue with their duties or have a new set.
"The court has given three months to take a decision on the matter,"
the official said.
IANS
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