Mangalore: Widows perform Laxmi pooja in Kudroli Temple


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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore(MD)

Mangalore, Oct 23: Breaking the Hindu tradition, a large number of widows offered Lakshmi pooja at Kudroli Gokarnanth Temple in the city on Thursday October 23, commemorating the festival of lights. Three women, who were earlier appointed as archaks (priests) in the temple led the pooja.

“These women are denied opportunity to do poojas, according to the Hindu tradition, as they have lost their husbands. Adopting these revolutionary  methods is to respect women. This is the message of Sri Narayana Guru. It is to make them involve in religious and auspicious occasions. I hope the state and central governments take steps to follow such social reform measures in religious places,” said senior Congress leader and temple chief B Janardhana Poojary.
























"Two years ago, 5,000 widows performed Chandika homa. After that, two widows belonging to the backward class, were appointed as archaki's and they were performing the Puja. This year we have appointed two dalit widows as archaki's. Today the world is watching their performance as archaki's. Today is the golden day in the history of India, there is no discrimination against any person.It’s not the first time these women have participated in the rituals here in the temple. Earlier, the temple appointed three women as archakis, among them two belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) community." he added.

Earlier, the three women temple priests – Indhira, Shanthi and Chandravathi were brought in a silver chariot and were accompanied by thousands of
widows. Later, they were all allowed to offer poojas to Goddess Lakshmi and other deities.

Temple trustee Harikrishna Bantwal, Mayor Mahabala Maarla, MLA J R Lobo, advocate Kallige Tharanath Shetty and others were also present on this occasion.

  

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Sat, Oct 25 2014

    If Mr.Poojary is really sincere in uplifting the widow community,providing them oppertunity to perfom pooja in the temple does not help them in any way.There must be an intropection as to know how is their living condition,whether enough earning/income,whether leading respectable life,do they have any job,whether they are in urgent need of any job and also to be looked into as to whether any of them lost their huband due excessive alcoholism.It is a strong reason for many widows that alocoholism is th main cause of tragedy in their life.Poojary should therefore asess the such issues and garner support for liberating the soceity from ill effects of alcoholism.Since he has good rapport with the CM/present govt he should actively work for the introduction of prohibition in the state with single mind in the interest of all.This is my sincere reqest to Poojary.If he suceeds in this effort,many families will be eternally grate for him.

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  • P. Shirish Kumar Hosabettu, Muscat, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 25 2014

    Even though people of Karavali kicked him out several times, still he hoping to win next election & is doing one or the other monkey business without proper knowledge.
    If this B. Janardana cares so much about the life of widow’s, let him provide them proper employment to earn their daily bread without depending on others.

    He proves himself that he does not know, every widow do pooja at home by themselves without any force from others to do pooja or they call media for publicity.

    What he is achieving by making a pooja show once in a year by disturbing the cultural & tradition of Tulunaadu. Where is he, when this Widows getting ill treatment from their in-laws or from the society? Why can’t he help to solve the problems they face in their daily life.
    People say “Janatha seveye…Janardana sevey”
    but this B. Janardana doing sevey to disturb the peace of mind of the religious people of Karnataka. I am worried papa many of them must be not having enough money to return to their home by bus or auto after pooja. Did he arrange them transportation.

    He is doing fashion period of Widows & pointing out to society these all are Widows don’t have husbands.
    Many of the young Widows now a days wear Mangalsoothra even after their husbands death to survive in the society without the harassment from some mean mentality people. This case they are right and people should not have any objection.

    Help them to live peacefully in society by providing them employment & moral support. Tell your Karnataka Government to provide some self- employment scheme to them.

    Stop this fashion period.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Janna Poojary, being a congressi has never understood the HINDUISM concept at all!! and widows have been in power and our own country has given them so much! take example of INDIRA GANDHI, MANEKA GANDHI, SONIA GANDHI! also the MOTHER SCINDHIA, etc, havent they been treated like queens even post their hubby's death...!! that is what is required.. rather than doing pooja, a low income job! artha malpule poojarle!! u shld have given that MP seat to someone like Amar alwa's widow and not to urself.. :)

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Vellanoravare......neevu No.1 maatra alla...neevu super No.1 !!!
    Yenchina onji comment maarre!!!Budunda ancha budodu!!! Deepavali da 'nela chakra' lekka!!!! Wah...wah....

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  • Sudharshan, Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Mr. Poojary having lost all the elections trying this temple into a political lab for congress with the Siddaramaiah's game plan. He had already failed recruiting widows as priests. Temple should left alone for the faith of the people not to the political gimmickry.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    by the way, this GOKARNATHESHWARA TEMPLE should be brought under "MUZRAI DEPARTMENt... why is he taking it as if personal family trust... let the government take over this temple, and automatically they will appoint SC/ST as administrator and priest as well....!

    BJANNAPOOJARI should think in this direction, cos after him, I dont think his wife will get to be the trustee of this temple, else.. :)

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Soniakke itte lethunda pooje malpare baruver....areg itte musth purshoth unduge.....murani aar namma Oscarannana Pili Veshada ottig Dilled tirugondu itter maarre!!!

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    next time, Soniakke da pooje malpavodu, Jannanna!!! way to go...

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  • surendra shenoy.y, mangalore

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Very good .This will be a event the whole country will salute.

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  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Being a Hindu, I do not find any discrimination towards lady who has lost her husband (unfortunately), with-in Hindu society of "Today". They carry on life like any other lady.
    Yes, it effect if lady happens to be from Poor family. This is the truth every one understand and act.That's all. This is applicable to all religion.
    Any other action look political driven.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    I do not attribute any importnce to these kind of activities.Time has changed and this is not 1947.People have no ill feelings aout widows.What is actually needed is now is.if Mr.Poojary is interested in their welfare,to see whether anything could be done to empower them to stand up independently in the present days time.This is will improve their economic status.That is actually needed and this show off programme.
    I wish that these people should not exploited for the personal agenda....performing pooja is good but pooja alone will not lead towards achieving the desired goal.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Janardhan Poojary is like 12th century Basavanna.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Peter, Bangalore

    Basavanna's pure mind did not want VOTES
    Janardhan Poojari's dirty mind wants VOTES
    Basavanna did it for everyone including then MINORITIES
    Janardhan Poojari does EXCLUDING MINORITES
    That is the difference...
    Hence, Basavanna enjoying HEAVEN...
    Jannanna is in the DIRTY HELL...

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    Vai saiba.......Poojary Kudrolihe loganak 12th centurik vorthalo monu makayi distha!!!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Oct 23 2014



    Wow ! Jannanna in action after long time. Happy Diwali.

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  • Amith shetty, Mangalore/Muscat

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    There are lot of other ways to help widows/poor/People of Billawa community. But this drama always? He is chanting word "widow" 100 times. Its a insult for widows in fact. Widows also normal human being like all ladies, But unfortunately they loosed their life partner. We should support them to gain their daily bread, if they are poor. But here only political game is going on, which is conducted by Mr. Poojary. I n hinduism even widows can go to temple and they can perform pooja in their house, no can stop them. But in temples normally no ladies offers pooja, due to some scientifically/religious/social reasons. But Poojary is just stuck in one matter....

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  • vinay, mangalore

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Just publicity stunt.
    Nana bele daala ijji.... political career mugind. Nana puje malthondu dina dettunda aandu...

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  • RAKESH, PUTTUR/DUBAI

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    what do u mean by "they loosed their life partner"... ?????

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  • Mohandas Kumar, Kanekarabettu

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    SHETRU,BHATRU,ETC..YARE KUGADALI,
    BUT JANARDHANA POOJARY LEAST BOTHERED FOR HIS SERVICE NOBLE CAUSE.

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  • India First, India

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    I am not against widows to perform Laxmi poojaIs... But JP's intention is clearly politically motivated and to gain some political mileage!

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  • Peter, brahmavar

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Kudroli temple is the best place for Mr. Poojary to spend his retired life.He can perform homa, pooja, yajna whatever he wish.

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  • ebrahim, uchila

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Very good gesture every one should get equal rights,brahmins are not above all.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Oct 24 2014

    ebrahim, uchila

    You preach everyone to get equal right, not only BRAHMINS...
    Then why not government reservation for BRAHMINS???

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  • P. Shirih Kumar Hosabettu, Muscat, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 25 2014

    What a joke Mr. Ebrahim ? What you mean equal right? Why your girls have so much restrictions, not even allowing to roam freely, dress as per their wish, talk freely with others, etc etc??

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  • Vishwas Kamath, mangalore

    Thu, Oct 23 2014

    Its good to see these changes. Pooja, prayer, namaaz is part of meditation to purify.....mind, heart and soul.

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