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Tribals train as priests in Kerala-India-The Times of India
Tribals train as priests in Kerala
KALPETTA(Kerala): Breaking centuries-old caste barriers, 22 children from different communities, including scheduled tribes, have been trained as
temple priests by a Hindu outfit here.
The first batch of candidates who completed the 18 month-long training were conferred "pujadhikara mudra"the authority to perform pujas and rituals in templesat a ceremony held at the Bhadrakali temple at Pongini on Tuesday.
Seven of the children come from tribal families. The first batch included a few brahmin boys and candidates from other castes, organisers said.
The programme, initiated by the Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samity (KSS), was launched one-and-a-half years ago with the help of leading Vedic scholars and Hindu religious educational bodies of the state. The shortage of trained priests in temples in the northern districts made the organisers embark on such a project.
The candidates, aged between eight and 18 years, were chosen from Kozhikode and Wayanad districts and the course was structured such that it would not disturb their secular education.
The course began with the children being initiated into 'brahminhood' through the 'upanayanam ritual' under eminent Vedic scholar Perumbadappu Hrishikesan Namboodiripad.
They were taught Sanskrit, mantras and how to perform pujas and rituals. They were given practical training in temples managed by the KSS under the tutelage of experienced priests.
Tribals train as priests in Kerala-India-The Times of India
Tribals train as priests in Kerala
KALPETTA(Kerala): Breaking centuries-old caste barriers, 22 children from different communities, including scheduled tribes, have been trained as
temple priests by a Hindu outfit here.
The first batch of candidates who completed the 18 month-long training were conferred "pujadhikara mudra"the authority to perform pujas and rituals in templesat a ceremony held at the Bhadrakali temple at Pongini on Tuesday.
Seven of the children come from tribal families. The first batch included a few brahmin boys and candidates from other castes, organisers said.
The programme, initiated by the Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samity (KSS), was launched one-and-a-half years ago with the help of leading Vedic scholars and Hindu religious educational bodies of the state. The shortage of trained priests in temples in the northern districts made the organisers embark on such a project.
The candidates, aged between eight and 18 years, were chosen from Kozhikode and Wayanad districts and the course was structured such that it would not disturb their secular education.
The course began with the children being initiated into 'brahminhood' through the 'upanayanam ritual' under eminent Vedic scholar Perumbadappu Hrishikesan Namboodiripad.
They were taught Sanskrit, mantras and how to perform pujas and rituals. They were given practical training in temples managed by the KSS under the tutelage of experienced priests.