AP Seers unite on temple lands issue

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AP seers unite on temple lands issue

 

Hindu seers are coming together to free temples and other religious

bodies from unnecessary governmental interference. The movement of

the seers is prompted by the government's reported proposal to sell

away endowment lands. Sachidananda Saraswathi of the Dharmapuri

Peetham, Swaroopanandendra of the Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham,

Vidyaranya Bharati of Humpi, Prakasanandendra and Sarvavidhanandendra

of Arsha Vidya Peetham held discussions on Thursday to evolve means

to protect temple lands.

 

 

 

They have decided to conduct an "Akhila Andhra Sadhu Sadassu" on June

18 in Hyderabad to generate public opinion on the issue.

Swaroopanandendra told mediapersons that seers from other States

would also support the cause. The core demand of the seers is freedom

for the temples from State control. "When the government has no

control over church and Wakf properties, why should it have total

authority over Hi-ndu temple lands?" asked Swaroopanandra.

 

 

 

The seers had come together after reports appeared that the

government was planning to set up committees to identify temple lands

and fix rates for sale. The Commissioner of Endowments had also

issued orders for the sale of 54 acres of temple lands in Hyderabad

and Ranga Reddy districts.

 

 

 

 

 

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