Kerala   

‘Purification’ after foreigner enters temple

Guruvayur: A ‘purification’ ritual was performed at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple on Sunday night after a British national entered it. He claimed that he had converted to Hinduism.

The temple tantri ordered purification after it was found that the British national had worshipped in the temple. Temple sources said the tantri insisted on the ritual despite the foreigner’s claim that he had embraced Hinduism and changed his name to Pranavahi.

Though he supported his claim by showing a certificate issued by the Thiruvananthapuram branch of the Arya Samajam, priests held that as per rules they would accept only the certificate from the Kozhikode branch of the Samajam in such cases. — PTI

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Nod for setting up virology field station
Milma facing worst financial crisis, says its chairman
Sabarimala: need for infrastructure and amenities stressed
Environment at stake
Back to work
All smiles
Arson near Kasaragod, seven held
‘Purification’ after foreigner enters temple
Red march
Cultural fiesta
Economic students told not to fudge
Stone laid for Heera global city
Keralites no longer inclined to migrate
Warming up to our visitors
Global concerns
Next issue

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu