Went to a famous temple (SriKalahasti, 4 hrs journey from Chennai) on Sunday... awesome temple, really liked the place...
But it is really saddening to see the levels of commercialization of temples nowadays... it is money everywhere... while opinions can differ about having different entry ticket rates, there cannot be 2 opinions about people asking extra money unofficially... it should be completely prohibited... these people use the sentiments of the pilgrims to extract money which should not be allowed... because of these people, the main purpose of visiting temples stands defeated..
Various Hindu organizations complain about religious conversions and vindictive treatments meted out to Hindus… it will be better if along with these, they also concentrate on correcting the deficiencies that exist within the system which will go a long way in preserving our centuries old traditions. Too much commercialization in these things is bound to drive people away.
But it is really saddening to see the levels of commercialization of temples nowadays... it is money everywhere... while opinions can differ about having different entry ticket rates, there cannot be 2 opinions about people asking extra money unofficially... it should be completely prohibited... these people use the sentiments of the pilgrims to extract money which should not be allowed... because of these people, the main purpose of visiting temples stands defeated..
Various Hindu organizations complain about religious conversions and vindictive treatments meted out to Hindus… it will be better if along with these, they also concentrate on correcting the deficiencies that exist within the system which will go a long way in preserving our centuries old traditions. Too much commercialization in these things is bound to drive people away.
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