Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, Jan 7: Three bishops from the United States of America, Sudarshana Devadhar, Warner H Brown, and Sandra L Steiner Ball, met Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari, Dr D Veerendra Heggade, on Monday January 5, and had an exchange of information with him about the way the things are run under the latter's administration.
Dr Heggade explained to the team about certain unique traditions of the temple like the process of doing justice in case of family feuds, 'Hoyilu' system of coming to conclusions, issue of settling vows undertake between persons or families in the name of Lord Manjunatheshwara, system of four kinds of donations, etc.
The entourage went through the temple premises, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, Manjusha museum, car museum, Shantivana naturopathy centre, Annapoorna Hall where devotees are served food, etc, and expressed their deep sense of appreciation for the initiatives undertaken in the name of the temple.
On behalf of the temple, Dr Heggade honoured the Bishops.