At one temple i saw that it tells only "Hindus Allowed".
This was the first time i saw such type of statement.
Where is that temple? They should not do like that. Temple is the place where everyone can come and go to workship god.
I can't quit without clearing your doubt ;)
Most of the old temples of Kerala strictly follow this rule, though we say we are very cultured and literate people. :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
Among old temples, only Sabarimala is the place where anyone can enter. That's why Yesudas is a great devotee of Ayyappa and go to Sabarimala every year. Actually, every morning, Ayyappa wakes up hearing 'Harivarasanam' sung by Yesudas.
I think, Yesudas has sung most devotional songs for Hindus. But do you know what's his great ambition of life, 'To stand before Guruvayoorappan one day'
Here rules are so strict and since he is a celebrity, he was not able to visit Guruvayur temple till now, even if he has tried many times.
In a 1972 film of Guruvayoor Temple, we can hear him singing, "I will go to Guruvayur temple one day", still in his dreams, even if he is 70 now. He is a great believer of all religions. Yet he was not given permission to go there.
Same is the case of all old temples coming under Devaswom board...NO NON-HINDUS ALLOWED We can see board written in front of such temples here....
Not only shirts, pants and churidars, but also NON_HINDUS not allowed. :evil:
Padmanabhaswamy temple, Vadakkum nathan, Guruvayoor are only a few among that long list.
4 years before, Guruvayur temple was purified because 'Chorunu' ceremony (giving rice food for the first time for a baby)of a grand child of a Kerala/Central Government minister was done here. The problem was that Minister's wife was a Christian before marriage....ha ha.... :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Ok....bye..let me sign off
Temples in Orissa also follow the same rule. Non Hindus are not allowed entry. Indira Gandhi was allowed entry in Puri temple as she was married to a Non Hindu.
Religion is based on traditions. Personally, I do not believe in any religion and so do not enter temples generally. Yesudas is sentimental and he says that he believes in all religions and so will visit a Hindu temple despite entry not allowed to Non Hindus. Temples have their own discipline and should be respected.
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/
Even in sabarimalai also they dont allow women. It is a sin there.
Yes there are many temples in India where they don't allow any woman to enter but i doubt if there is any temple where men are not allowed.Is there any? :)
