04-06-2007, 08:54 PM
Question for some of our gurus (those from AP might now)...
There supposed to be a tradition of AP govt sending money/gifts to Bhadrachalam temple on Ram Navami day - something that started in the days of Tana Shah of 1600s (some background on the on this here.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Influenced by the majesty of Lord Rama, Golconda Ruler Tanishah earmarked the income derived from the said Palwoncha paragana which came to Rs 20,000 and odd for the maintenance of the temple which was continued during Nizam's reign and offering Pearls on the occasion of kalyana mahotsavam (Sri Rama Navami) to Deities on an elephant through a specially sent messenger. <b>That procedure of sending pearls to the Deities is still followed by present state Government and continued to offer during Sri Rama Navami Festival.</b>
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Does this tradition still continue? Has YSR regime tried any of his shennanigans here?
There supposed to be a tradition of AP govt sending money/gifts to Bhadrachalam temple on Ram Navami day - something that started in the days of Tana Shah of 1600s (some background on the on this here.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Influenced by the majesty of Lord Rama, Golconda Ruler Tanishah earmarked the income derived from the said Palwoncha paragana which came to Rs 20,000 and odd for the maintenance of the temple which was continued during Nizam's reign and offering Pearls on the occasion of kalyana mahotsavam (Sri Rama Navami) to Deities on an elephant through a specially sent messenger. <b>That procedure of sending pearls to the Deities is still followed by present state Government and continued to offer during Sri Rama Navami Festival.</b>
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Does this tradition still continue? Has YSR regime tried any of his shennanigans here?