If somebody is not allowed into a nuclear installation, is it discrimination?
If somebody is not allowed into a software company, is it discrimination?
These people do not understand the original purpose of building a temple.
Ideally, even all Hindus must not be allowed inside a temple. Only those who are pious and follow the rituals must be allowed inside. A temple is not a public place, where we allow everyone inside, just to show off that we are not discriminatory.
In almost every temple today, the original purpose of building a temple is totally lost.
Once, I went to Tirumala, which is undoubtedly the most important temple for Hindus. After a long wait in a long queue, I entered inside and had a glimpse of the idol of Lord Venkateswara. I came out, took the theertham from the priest and looked around. A group of 5 devotees there sat on the floor, opened a food packet and started eating sweets and other edible items. I found it extremely irritating.
Even I don't really advocate discrimination on caste and religious grounds, but the point I am trying to make is everyone is not really "eligible" to enter a temple. That includes me too. I feel I am not pious enough to enter a temple. Everytime I go to a temple, look at the idol, fold my hands, utter a few slokas, break a coconut and so on. That does not bring abour the desired change. The temples have lost their sanctity. The original intention was to have a place of transformation, elevation and heal
