10-30-2006, 01:38 AM
It is a good idea, but we also have to look at it from the Harijan viewpoint also, it's easy to train them as priests but the bigger question is, will that give them a decent livelihood, our forum members may not have any problem having them officiating at our marriage or other ceremonies but what about the rural villagers, would they allow them to officiate at ceremonies for other jatis?
If they do not, then we are pushing them into more troubles, I think first we need to train the interested ones in enough numbers so that they can fulfill the needs of their own community so that they are not dependent on others and earn a decent living, then we can take it from there after seeing the response of other Hindus.
If they do not, then we are pushing them into more troubles, I think first we need to train the interested ones in enough numbers so that they can fulfill the needs of their own community so that they are not dependent on others and earn a decent living, then we can take it from there after seeing the response of other Hindus.