sm78
30 November 2011, 01:23 AM
I don't have any strong opinions on quirky rituals and customs in general, but they do justice to India's reputation in this field. You can say very little if the people are willing to roll on left-overs of others. Just a quirky bit of information.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/208013/ban-made-snana-kukke-lifted.html
Ban on ‘made snana’ at Kukke liftedSubramanya (DK dist), Nov 28, DHNS
The district administration on Monday lifted the ban imposed on the controversial ‘made snana’ ritual, which involves devotees rolling over the food left over by Brahmins - in the belief that it would rid them of various ailments - at the Kukke Subramanya temple as part of the three-day Champashashti Jatrotsava.
The ban was lifted following protests by members of the Malekudiya community, who threatened not to construct the chariot for the Jatrotsava, if they are not allowed to undertake the ‘made snana’ ritual. More than 600 devotees later took part in the ritual.
The temple management had earlier banned the ritual, on the direction of the government, following opposition to the age-old practice. It had appealed to the devotees, through the media, not to undertake the ritual.
Sundar Bhat, the Puttur Assistant Commissioner and the temple administrative officer, held discussions with the devotees and later with the Deputy Commissioner, who directed that status quo be maintained.
Meanwhile, rumours spread that Brahmins would not be served food on the outer portion of the temple.
The devotees assembled at the office of the administrative officer and insisted that Brahmins should be served food there so that the ritual could be undertaken.
The devotees called up Religious Endowments Minister V S Acharya and appealed to him not to stop the practice unilaterally. Finally, the decision to maintain status quo was arrived at.
The administrative officer later announced that the practice would not be banned unilaterally and would take place as usual this year.
A solution would be found to end the controversy through ‘Ashtamangala Prashne,’ to be undertaken in future for the development of the pilgrimage centre, he said.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/208013/ban-made-snana-kukke-lifted.html
Ban on ‘made snana’ at Kukke liftedSubramanya (DK dist), Nov 28, DHNS
The district administration on Monday lifted the ban imposed on the controversial ‘made snana’ ritual, which involves devotees rolling over the food left over by Brahmins - in the belief that it would rid them of various ailments - at the Kukke Subramanya temple as part of the three-day Champashashti Jatrotsava.
The ban was lifted following protests by members of the Malekudiya community, who threatened not to construct the chariot for the Jatrotsava, if they are not allowed to undertake the ‘made snana’ ritual. More than 600 devotees later took part in the ritual.
The temple management had earlier banned the ritual, on the direction of the government, following opposition to the age-old practice. It had appealed to the devotees, through the media, not to undertake the ritual.
Sundar Bhat, the Puttur Assistant Commissioner and the temple administrative officer, held discussions with the devotees and later with the Deputy Commissioner, who directed that status quo be maintained.
Meanwhile, rumours spread that Brahmins would not be served food on the outer portion of the temple.
The devotees assembled at the office of the administrative officer and insisted that Brahmins should be served food there so that the ritual could be undertaken.
The devotees called up Religious Endowments Minister V S Acharya and appealed to him not to stop the practice unilaterally. Finally, the decision to maintain status quo was arrived at.
The administrative officer later announced that the practice would not be banned unilaterally and would take place as usual this year.
A solution would be found to end the controversy through ‘Ashtamangala Prashne,’ to be undertaken in future for the development of the pilgrimage centre, he said.