I feel that anyone who has faith in Guruvayurappan should be permitted into the temple, even if he has been born into some other religion. Now the question is how to separate the faithful from the "tourists", who are there to see the temple, and anyone who is out to create trouble(the temple is suffocatingly crowded anyways, so we dont want any extra people :-) ) Anyone who by his own admission is a bhakta of Guruvayurappan should be permitted to enter. We cant have all people entering the temple signing declaration vowing their allegiance to him.
So how about this ... Anyone how has to enter the temple has to hold his hands above his head and cry out "GURUVAYURAPPAAAAAA" before entering the temple .. :-)
RE:Practical Solution
by Harish Iyer on Jun 06, 2007 12:41 PM Permalink
In that case why does that person want to enter the Guruvayurappan temple. A believer can as well have a photograph of Lord Guruvayurappa and pray to him at home. Why go to the temple at all.
RE:Practical Solution
by Ranjith Parakkal on Jun 06, 2007 01:19 PM Permalink
Do you go to temples ?? If yes, why do you go to temples ?? You can pray before a photo at home. Right ??
Rituals and all are ok. But what is required, is devotion and love ... Bhakthi towards whichever god you believe in. Going to a temple may help increase that devotion. Why deny anyone that right?? What we dont want is people who come to just "see" the temple or sneer at the rituals and worship that happens inside.
RE:Practical Solution
by preethi menon on Jun 06, 2007 12:06 PM Permalink
Yes. Why not, Instead of Self Declaration this or any other means WILL DO. Which is progressive and easier.
The whole idea is to ascertain that You (Non Hindu) do believe in Idol Worship.
