Re: "Idol worship versus Deity worship" (Isa Das) - is Mosaic iconoclasm based on a simple misunderstanding of pagan iconophilia?
> I recall no lesser a personality than Maramalai Adikal specifically
arguing against
adopting the practice of devotees streaming into the mulasthanam.
Dear Arul, I'm curious why he said that, and why your caution? Admittedly
there might be some crazed ones that may deface of defile the murthy.
I'll all for priesthood opened for all including non indian Hindus, and pujas
in tamil, as well as in Hindi or in any language of the local community.
There are Hindu chants in Balinese as well as in Thai. I hope overseas Hindus
write prayer chants in the language of their resident countries; in english,
spanish or whatever. We could also mix and chant, in sanskrit, tamil, english
etc. I do that daily! If one is praying to God mentally the language used would
be one that is usually spoken by the native, and by the english educated ones
it would normally be in english and that is perfectly acceptable.
Regards.
Pathma
>
> However, let's first see the priesthood opened up to ALL suitably qualified
(by merit,
NOT by birth) and restoring grace to the mulasthanam by bringing back prayers in
Tamil.
>
> Anbudan
> ARUL
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