Agamic Tamil Nadu temples: SC orders status quo for appointment of priests
The petitioner association pointed out that “prominent Shaivite and Vaishnavite temples in Tamil Nadu were built according to Agamas and worship therein is as per Agamas”.
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo regarding appointment of archakas (priests) in Tamil Nadu temples governed by the Agamic tradition.Issuing notice on a writ petition by ‘Srirangam Koil Miras Kainkaryaparagal Matrum Athanai Sarntha Koilgalin Miraskain-karyaparargalin Nalasangam’ – as association of archakas, a bench of Justices AS Bopanna said “in the meantime, the status quo relating to archakaship in Agamic temples in question, shall be continued in the same manner, until further orders…”
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Courtesy: Indian Express
