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Sullia: Controversial 'Made Snana' begins amid protests

  •   Fri, Dec 06 2013 05:24:06 PM

Sullia: Controversial 'Made Snana' begins amid protests

Pics: Santhala Subramanya

Sullia, Dec 6 (PTI): Amid protest from various groups, the controversial ritual "Made Snana" where some devotees of all communities roll over the food remains on plantain leaves left behind by Brahmins, began at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district today.

"The ritual will be held from today till December 8, where a large number of devotees are likely to take part in the ritual. Devotees from all communities, including Brahmins, roll over the food remains on plantain leaves, left behind by Brahmins," sources at the temple said.

Various organisations, including Karnataka State Backward Classes Awareness Forum and pontiffs from several mutts have protested against the ritual, calling for a permanent ban.

Nidumamidi Mutt pontiff Veerabhadra Channamalla Swamiji had observed a fast along with some other seers here yesterday, terming the ritual as "inhuman".Some organisations, including Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike, a Backward Classes body, have demanded ban on 'made Snana'.

Devotees perform "Made Snana" in their belief that doing so would cure them of various ailments, especially those related to skin and help overcome miseries.

The Supreme Court in December 2012 had stayed the November 2012 order of Karnataka High Court permitting a modified version of the ritual where devotees would be allowed to roll over food offered to the deity.
  

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Comment on this article

  • Jaggie, Bangalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Customers like this should be banned. There is a difference between belief (nambike) and blind belief (mooda nambike). Even blind belief is fine as long as it doesn't cross limits.

    I may believe in something. If I do it myself privately without creating any issue to anyone, no one should comment.

    This made snana is clearly a bot to our Hindu culture. A 'specific' group having good and rest of the groups rolling on the leftovers?. In what way this can be justified and do you sincerely believe that the God who created all of us the same, would have suggested this filthy practice?.

    Sati was mooda nambike and it didn't die on its own. It died after so much of protests. I am glad that people are taking this up.

    Please do not remain idiots by supporting horrible practices like this. Going to temples, offering prayers and doing other stuff are different. Resorting to dirty practices like this should be avoided, if we want to keep our respect in tact.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    Devotees faith on Lord Subrahmanya can never be crushed by the protests of some Athee-Buddhijeevies. Devotees perform this seva since ages, & if they feel better, let them do so. People like Nidumamidi, Basavaraj Devaru, etc. themselves pose as religious leaders who do not have much followers, except for some people like them. Any objections should be left to devotees & not these non-believers. Forget MadeMadesnana, Beedi Madesnana is performed during the same period by devotees (since ages), which cover a distance of 3.5 Kms.(River Kumardhare to Shrine) which was reported in some newspapers. This clearly shows the faith of people.

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  • navaneeth, mangalore

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    If this is a forced act ,this is wrong and unethical practice.I feel that this act is self imposed without any force.Parents should not force their children to this.

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  • Sandy, Udupi/UAE

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    If devotees are getting peace of mind by performing ‘Made Snana’ they should be allowed to do. It is not a forced ritual…… There are many other rituals which need to be banned!!!

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  • PEDDU, Mangaluru

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    THIS IS PEOPLES FAITH !! NO ONE CHANGE IT !! ALSO SO MANY RITUALS IN MANY RELIGIONS DISAPPEARED GRADUALLY WITH THE TIME !! THE TIME IS MASTER OF CONTROL !! YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FOR CENTURY BACK FOR MADE SNANA NOW IN 2013 YOU CAN COUNT THEM IN NUMBERS AND AFTER 2020 YOU CAN FIND A GROUP OF 05 PEOPLE WHO ARE EMBARRASS TO GO FOR MADE SNANA. THUS PLEASE DON'T RESTRICT IT !!!

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  • Naufal, Mallur

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    But we can educate them..

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    CM Siddu offered “Nimbu Paani Mantra” on his CM Chair, DKS went on to pilgrimage to get any ministerial berth, Yeddy and Kumaraswamy went on to take oath at Dharmasthala, etc, etc are another form of “Superstition” only. As long as people don’t hurt others sentiments, not indulge in another’s life and which is not cruel to any living things or lives, let them perform the way they want. After all at least they believe something on which they perform be it superstition or blind belief. This is what GOD also said believe me completely rest he will take care.

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  • Deepak Shenoy, Mulki / Bangalore

    Sat, Dec 07 2013

    as long as nobody is forcing people and they are willingly participating in such rituals others should not be complaining, lets respect individual customs and beliefs and move on

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  • Jungle_Jeevi, Jungle

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Govt. must open free Super Speciality Skin Disease hospital in Subramanya. So all those with skin disease can go to Subramanya and take treatment this will end made snana. Buddhi jeevigalu baka baka anuthave adre yavude samasyege parihara helodilla

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  • Avinash, Kasaragod/Bangalore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Group against Madesnana says : It is mooda nambike, inhuman

    Group favoring Madesnana says: It is a belief of people and no one in forced to do it and even brahmins also does madesnana

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  • Sir Lancelot, Manglore

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Still Superstition MOODA NAMBKE IS going on!!!!
    One group consuming meal
    another just waiting for the turn to roll over!!! Quite interesting

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  • Adv. H.A. D'Souza, Kolachikambla, Mulki, Dahisar

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Ban on made snana will create law and order problem. All these customs should die with it's own. There are so many unwanted customs in every religion. It could not be stopped by banning them. It is the faith of the people.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Fri, Dec 06 2013

    Very good comment..Your comment cleared my confused mind..Yess.."all these customs should die with its own"

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