H.H Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal participated in the meeting of Matadhipathis from various parts of India, arranged by T.T.D. Devasthanam on 3rd and 4th February 2007 at Tirumala to work out strategies against conversion move by other religions.
His Holiness pointed out that the conversions could be effectively reduced if Dalits are made to feel part of Hindu Community. With this view HH suggested a number of steps to be taken by TTD which include construction small Balaji Temple in each and every Dalit colony and arrange daily poojas and encourage participation by the Dalits in the area, construction of community halls for Dalits for performing small family functions and motivation of Dalits to perform Bhajans in groups in their colonies. Big temples should adopt two or three smaller temples and arrange for daily pujas. TTD could permit and arrange free darshans of Sri Balaji for organisations like Dr. Ambedkar Peravai etc and distribute free Laddus. His Holiness demonstrated the last suggestion by taking two bus full of dalit devotees and arranged special darshans for them at Tirumala on 4th Feb 07 directly through Vaikundam Entrance. His Holiness has also suggested TTD to distribute Balaji Dollar with black thread to be worn around the neck to counter the cross being supplied by Christian mission.
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