People visit in Sirdi in Lacs daily . Do you think its good or its only being profession day by day?

I am not sure because maybe I am not that religious. However, I think most of it is publicity that brings more and more.

They say faith and belief moves mountains and both the Saibaba shrines thrive on such blind belief . The concerned saints are gone bt someone smart is taking full advantage of peoples folly . The daily revenues are mind boggling and making quite a few people very rich because we know not all of it is spent for the betterment of  public . But then religion is the biggest business there is..

If the large amounts collected are put to productive  use for benefit of society then it is a worth while activity. If not, it is a breach of faith. Government must come in.

In Shirdi and all over India Saibaba temples are present in quite a good number. I can't say about the huge collections you said. But, I liked your suggestion, that all those funds should be utilized for good purposes like  free education for poor and deserving candidates etc.

Certainly, it has converted into money making machine out of our blind faith. I have nothing against Sai Baba but as we all know that saint like him is omnipresent so we can worship him whenever and wherever we are. So, why should we make so much fuss about it? It's the same case about most of the big temples in India. I think the money matter of the temple should be judiciously handled and used for the society which seems is not the case in a large way. Minimum contribution for the betterment of the society is an eyewash which should be checked  or else it will convert into a huge scam.    

Saibaba temples are the centers for Business Scams. These temples deceive the poor devotees by collecting large sums of donations.

rambabu wrote:

Saibaba temples are the centers for Business Scams. These temples deceive the poor devotees by collecting large sums of donations.

Why do you write such rubbish? Do you know that for a fact ? If  people donate it is out of their free will, there is no compulsion and dception involved . Please be sensible while posting rather than make random statements ..

I have seen how Saibaba temples are running. There will 3 Artis. In the morning, after noon and evening. For all these simple Aartis, the management charges heavily from the devotees. This is just one example.

suni51 wrote:

I am not sure because maybe I am not that religious. However, I think most of it is publicity that brings more and more.

Just visit any of the Saibaba temples in your area. You will know the real hues of Saibaba temple scams.

Famous temples are like factories generating huge annual turnovers. Whether these are fully accounted for or not is the real issue.

Sai temples are always under the scanning of vigilance. Even famous Tirupati temples. About Tirupati there are several scams. Out of all LADDU scam is notorious.

People visit Shirdi because they fairly believe in Saibaba.It's not a more than trust on God. The use of donations from people are totally profession but we cannot finger people or their belief.People who stand in a queue to just watch a god are not of them who only believe money ability. People come there with a lot of hope and pray with their pure heart. Yes, some rich people come just to show off and donate lots of money in the temple. They only come for publicity to show there a religious belief among people.

Withall said and done, most of the pilgrim centres are CORRUPTION centres.

People donating money to the temples is entirely their wish but some temples arrange for early darshan and general darshan on the basis of the price of the ticket. This is ridiculous and definitely creating a gap among the devotees. 

Early Darshan and special treatments for big Donors and politicians are some of the discriminatory acts provided by the Tirupati Temple Authorities.

These things are really disgusing

Shampa Sadhya wrote:

People donating money to the temples is entirely their wish but some temples arrange for early darshan and general darshan on the basis of the price of the ticket. This is ridiculous and definitely creating a gap among the devotees. 

Discrimination is a part and parcel of our life , so how can religion be an exception. The rich,famous and the powerful always get preferential treatment everywhere. It happens in all religious places..unless the whole structure of the society we live in, changes it will continue to to be so .

rambabu wrote:

suni51 wrote:

I am not sure because maybe I am not that religious. However, I think most of it is publicity that brings more and more.

Just visit any of the Saibaba temples in your area. You will know the real hues of Saibaba temple scams.

I don't think I should go to know what happens in those temples but I often see people counting notes and weighing gold every now and then. I wonder where all this money goes to! And Saibaba is not the only one in business but I have some other names but I would refrain from writing them here.

Directly in to the pockets of the respective Administraors of those Temples goes all this Money.

suni51 wrote:

rambabu wrote:

suni51 wrote:

I am not sure because maybe I am not that religious. However, I think most of it is publicity that brings more and more.

Just visit any of the Saibaba temples in your area. You will know the real hues of Saibaba temple scams.

I don't think I should go to know what happens in those temples but I often see people counting notes and weighing gold every now and then. I wonder where all this money goes to! And Saibaba is not the only one in business but I have some other names but I would refrain from writing them here.

If we can openly criticize Sai baba and Tirupati , why should you refrain from writing the names of others ..

Can anything be more ridiculous than this , honestly Indians lack self dignity and make fools of themselves in the eyes of others ..now after Trump's arrival I am sure these temples are doing roaring business!

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