Thread: temple priests

For churches and mask their is no restriction except that you have to ordain yourself as a priest! Anyone (a christian in that denomination) can become a priest if you go through their training and their hierarchy etc. To become a priest in a temple, you have to be a hindu as well!. Previously it was brahmins now it can be anybody with proper training!. In a way I support that!. The whole problem for brahmins is we dont look at us among everybody, if you try to corner things that are social in nature, backlash is only a matter of time, and that's what is happening to brahmins. I as a brahmin think we should reform ourselves first, and join together as one under one umbrella and face our problems, diplomatically, politically and socially.

(corrected - spelling - repost) For churches and mosques there is no restriction except that you have to ordain yourself as a priest! Anyone (a christian in that denomination) can become a priest if you go through their training and their hierarchy etc. To become a priest in a temple, you have to be a hindu as well!. Previously it was brahmins now it can be anybody with proper training!. In a way I support that!. The whole problem for brahmins is we dont look at us among everybody, if you try to corner things that are social in nature, backlash is only a matter of time, and that's what is happening to brahmins. I as a brahmin think we should reform ourselves first, and join together as one under one umbrella and face our problems, diplomatically, politically and socially.

that is not a good news at all.

and as you said, no one has even voiced any opinion about it..

most of the Brahmins just live their life and dont worry about what happens to their society and sect...

i would be glad to have Tamilbrahmins.com as a starting point on the internet to stage a Nammava comeback

I would like to see TamilBrahmins.com as a platform to voice our opinions, but organizations like TAMBRAS should galvanize brahmins under one umbrella, but I see that they operate under very traditional way of looking at things without the community in the loop at all!. When I read the news that TAMBRAS has aligned with BJP in the recent election and shunned AIADMK due to the treatment meted out to Kanchi Acarya, I didn't hear Brahmins all of them subscribing to such a decision. If PMK Leader Ramdoss says dont vote for DMK or ADMK like that, the people listen to him. In TN, I did hear a lot of brahmins who voted for ADMK (I am sure there are people who ddn't), but what it says is how TAMBRAS does its business. TAMBRAS should take their message to each and every brahmin. They have to communicate and they have to understand the pulse of the community. Only by connecting to the community we can achieve what we want to. TAMBRAS should invariably attempt itself to establish as a defacto spokesperson/representative of the community. Obviously they are ideologically, physically as an entity, but practically, they are yet another entity, which says things they want to do, but dont really do. They have to do more to achieve that. Just some veeraraghavans and subramanians cannot just sit in a closed room and decide for the people thinking this is what they want you know!.

I also felt the same.. But look at Karunanidhi. He has closed the educational institutions, employment oppertunities for brahmins. Now its the post of priest.
I am thankful to TAMBRAS for having split the anti MK vote and bring about this...

I would like to disagree on this subject. As a way forward we as Brahmins should become more inclusive of other Hindus. As part of social integration I would say that this is a positive step from the new government albeit a political one.

As long as the person is able to recite the slokas in sanskrit/tamil I have no qualms of having non-brahmin priests at temples.

I would hate the world if some one says I cannot enter a profession because of my caste so that holds good for priesthood as well.

I guess TAMBRAS should work as a regulatory body to ensure that the priests are well versed with the mantras, slokas and have a moral code.

PS: I must admit that I continue the practice of having only a brahmin priest for all ceremonies that we do at home.

I strongly condemn the statements made by arunsuraj / pvsswamyiyer.

Does Karunanidhi have the guts to make statement about Church / Darghas ?If he manage to does,then all of us knows very well what would happen to him.Can he appoint a nuetral community person to take charge of all Churches/mosques in TN ?

It's not only Karunanidhi ...but many politicians really make fun & hurt the sentiments of Brahmins.But when it comes to some auspicious / unauspicious things ,brahmin community is required for these dogs.

I suggest that TAMBRAS must file a case in the Madras HC / Supreme court quashing the order made by the present TN Government.

This will not only spoil the sanctity of our community,but would really spoil the temples.I would request the members of this community to raise their voice for the survival of our sector in the society.

Regards
Vasu

Dear Arunsuraj,

Which is positive step ? Including Non Brahmins to perform the rituals inside the temple.Could you dare to suggest that to TTD ?It is not the issue of reciting Sanskrit slokas alone,but dedication is required.Also since the duties are done by our fore fathers, fathers & in our generation it is maintained at highest degree.

But if you allow it for others,then it would become like a Government office where you would fell sick to go to the temple.Also just imagine about one thing.A guy drinks liquor & eats kilos of meat and then comes to the temple to perform puja. Would you be able to digest it ?

AMBRAS is very much similar like all other religious bodies.If all of the community bodies work non-controversially,then we can also follow them.But the case is otherside.I would like to quote a small example.During the last election in TN,particular set of voters voted their candidates based on their religious leaders advise.I don't want to name them which is well evident for all the members.

See if you are not able to follow something which you advise to others,then how can you expect the mass to follow it.But I wish that you don't change yourself when it comes to the point which you had mentioned below -->>>>

PS: I must admit that I continue the practice of having only a brahmin priest for all ceremonies that we do at home.

If you have some supporting words for the Brahmin community,please come with it.Don't degrade it by writing like this.

Vasu

Dear Admin,

I just joined the forum 1 hour back.You can expect a active participation from me.

Vasu - LAVASZONE