Mangalore, December 9: Terming those who oppose 'Made-Made-Snana' as 'Hindu-haters' and 'ignorant people', the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has urged the Karnataka State government not to ban the controversial ritual at government-run Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Sullia taluk.
Glorifying the ritual at a press meet here on Friday, Mohan Gowda, Spokesperson, HJS, said that those who offer 'Made-Made-Snana' would be protected from diseases and problems.
He lamented for intensifying opposition to the ritual. “A few so called intellectuals and leaders have condemned the historical 'Made-Made-Snana' out of their ignorance, and some politicians went on to the extent of comparing it to untouchability and superstition. This is very unfortunate”, he said.
He also expressed unhappy over the Government's recent proposal to ban the ritual. “With an eye on the vote banks of certain sections, the State government has pledged to impose ban on this glorious tradition of Hindus. Besides, a few people have spread the false notion that diseases like AIDS would spread through rolling on plantain leaves containing leftovers of lunch served to Brahmins”, he said. However, one can realise the importance of 'Made-Made-Snana' through Hindu theology, he added.
“In fact all sections of the society have been following this annual ritual out of their own will. By offering 'Made-Made-Snana' many forms of skin diseases, marriage problems, offspring problems and Serpent curse will be eradicated”, he said.
He further stated that this ritual is an inseparable part of Hindu belief.
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