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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G.R.SWAMINATHAN
G. Pandi – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Madurai – Respondent
ORDER :
G.R. SWAMINATHAN, J.
"An orthodox Brahmin once brought with him his puja casket with a view to give it to His Holiness and receive it back with his blessings. His Holiness took it and opened it, and scanned the several images therein. Then he picked up a saligrama stone (Where it is believed some aspect of Maha Vishnu is immanent) and exclaimed, 'Why, the Lord here has been starved for seven years.'
The disciple was taken aback at this accusation and said, 'So far as I remember, I have not been remiss in my worship to justify such a charge. If I have unconsciously erred, I am certainly prepared to abide by your Holiness's directions.
His Holiness replied, 'I am sorry but you have not performed the worship properly. The deity immanent here required daily Kshirabhisheka (bathing in milk) and Payasanaivedya (offering of milk food) and I note that these have not been done for the past seven years.
The disciple then said, 'I now recollect that when my father was alive he used to give the bathing and offering mentioned by your Holiness. As I had begun my own puja even during his life- time, I added his puja to mine soon after he died and worshipped all the deities together without mak
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