In a stunning revelation, Ishwarananda Puri Swamiji, the pontiff of Kanaka Guru Peetha of the shepherd Kuruba community, has accused the authorities of cleaning the Vishnu temple in Karnataka after his visit in December 2023. The pontiff made these allegations during a Kannada Literary Conference held at Sanehalli Math in Hosadurga.
During his speech, Swamiji claimed that he faced caste-based discrimination at the Channakeshava temple in Bagur, located in the Chitradurga district. Kurubas, who belong to the shepherd community, share this background with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Expressing his dissatisfaction, the pontiff stated, “There’s a Channakeshava temple at Bagur near here (Hosadurga). I came to know that they (temple authorities) cleaned the entire temple after I left it.” Swamiji visited the temple alongside Shantaveera Swamiji of Kunchitiga Math in Hosadurga.
The pontiff further mentioned that he would have protested against this discrimination, drawing inspiration from the 16th-century AD saint-poet Kanakadasa, who was also prevented from entering Udupi Math. However, Swamiji admitted that he was unaware that the temple fell under the jurisdiction of the state Hindu religious endowment department.
Swamiji highlighted the temple’s preferential treatment towards women from the priest’s family, while he, as a pontiff of a Hindu monastery, was left waiting outside. In a lighthearted remark, he quipped that his temple visits actually aided in cleaning all the shrines. Nevertheless, he announced that he would refrain from visiting the Channakeshava temple in Bagur in the future.
Contradicting Swamiji’s claims, the priest of Channakeshava temple, Srinivas, asserted that no such incident had occurred, as the pontiff had been visiting the temple annually.
The allegations made by Ishwarananda Puri Swamiji have sparked controversy and raised questions about caste discrimination within religious institutions. The community eagerly awaits a response to these claims.
The Shepherd Kuruba community seer recently made a startling claim that a temple in Karnataka, India, was allegedly cleaned immediately after his visit. The seer, who is known for his spiritual abilities, stated that he sensed something amiss during his visit to the temple. According to him, certain sacred artifacts and areas appeared unusually spotless, raising suspicions about a deliberate cleaning effort to conceal something. The seer’s allegations have generated significant interest and speculation among locals, who are now questioning the motives behind this alleged cleaning. Authorities have yet to respond to these claims, leaving the community eager to uncover the truth behind this mysterious incident.
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