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Udupi: Nagamandala, religious function attract devotees in large numbers

  •   Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:21:05 AM

Udupi: Nagamandala, religious function attract devotees in large numbers

Inchara Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Mar 26: “Every person residing in Tulunadu is bound by a duty to pay his respects to the serpents. Because, snakes were the first living creatures in the mass of land spread between Arabian Sea in the west to the Western Ghats in the east. Therefore, serpents are our elders and hence deserve reverence and respect,” said Janapada scholar, K L Kundantaya.

He was addressing the gathering at the religious function held as part o the Chatuhpavitra Nagabrahma Mandala programme held on Sunday March 24 under the aegis of Taudabettu Sarvajanika Sri Nagabrahmasthana Seva Samiti in Kote, Katapadi.

The function was inaugurated by Sri Laxmivarateertha Swamiji of Shirur Mutt, Udupi. The Swamiji also delivered benedictory address on this occasion. Sri Kalahastendra Saraswati Swamiji of Katapadi Anegondi Mutt, and trustee of Ambalpady Lord Janardhan and Goddess Mahakali temple, Dr Ni Bee Vijaya Ballal, also spoke at the meeting.

President of the committee and former minister, Vasant V Salian, presided. Kaup MLA, Lalaji R Mendon, former president of the zilla panchayat, Katapadi Shankar Poojary, Kote gram panchayat president, Vijay Ballal, and Prashant Jathanna, participated as chief guests. Raju Amin, vice president of the committee, Srikar Suvarna Katapadi, C Krishna Sanil Kankanabettu, Bhaskar Acharya Taudabettu, Uday Kumar Y, secretary, Sushil B Bolar, joint secretary, Ramesh Kotian, and treasurer, Sureh Kumar, along with many others were present.

The religious rituals connected with the Nagabrahma Mandala were held on a grand scale at night, under the guidance and participation of Nagapatri, Vedamurty Kakkunje Nagananda Vasudev Acharya, and Krishnaprasad Vaidya Muddoor.
  

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  • P S Shetty, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 27 2013

    Each Naga Mandala costs not less than Rs.30 lakhs ( some wealthy hoteliers and Underworld people from Mumbai spend as much as Rs.60 to 70 lakhs). If the same money is spent to repair dilapidated village school buildings, then Naga Brahma God will be 1000 times more happy.
    Mahesh Kotian should be applauded for his fearless comment and breaking the mental barrier or Superstition about Naga worship.
    This Tulu Nadu existed since last 5 crore years as confirmed by Geological Researchers. So, the Mythical story of 5000 year old Parashurama Shrusti connected with Naga Worship is imaginary.

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  • Gopal, Surathkal

    Fri, Dec 22 2023

    After all it is their faith , let them spend money . Money spent circulate into economy . Who are we to question how money is spent . It is their money and not of Tax payers or public money ! If any one is concerned about building schools or hospitals , they should lobby with their elected representatives to seek government budget or Corporates under their CSR or. Charitable organisation for funding

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  • V D K, Mangalore / Dubai

    Tue, Mar 26 2013

    Mahesh....well said...

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  • Mahesh S Kotian, MLR/SMG

    Tue, Mar 26 2013

    Serpents deserve reverence and respect because their extinction leads to ecological imbalance.It is for this reason that our ancestors started worshiping.But nowadays we see that Priests, swamijies blackmail people saying that cause of their miseries are because of harm caused to serpents by their ancestors and take huge amount of money for performing pariharas. Even educated

    people believe in it and involve in it out of compulsion from other members of the family.
    Now a days such programs have increased especially in

    South Kanara. Lot of money is collected from public and wasted(?).
    We follow western culture in everything,then Why not we stop such farce and divert our energy to some constructive programs to educate people who are idle and are likely to involve in crime against women.

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  • jayanth, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 27 2013

    Mahesh,

    Nagamandala is our ancient culture for those who believe in god. If you dont, please lets not waste your energy in wrting comments, rather you can do social works. Moreover they are not wasting money, its their money they believe god has given ..Am I correct ?

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