Shirva: Coastal Devotional Centers are Places of God – Shiroor Shree

By Pundalika Marathe
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva, 03 March 2012: As the worshiping of God is taking place continuously in the coastal districts of Karnataka, this place is peaceful. The hundreds of temples installed and being worshiped by the Rushi’s are the living witness to this. Old temples are special sacred places, so instead of building a new temple, if the old temple is renovated, it will result in punya of building 108 new temples. Coastal devotional centers are places of God, said Shree Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt.

 
He was speaking during the asheervachana while he participated in the reinstallation of renovated Shree Vishnumurthy Temple in Shirva on Thursday. On this occasion he also released the CD of Temple Devotional songs. Chief gust of the program Former Minister Amaranatha Shetty in his speech, expressed his appreciation for naming the religious stage as “Dr. V.S. Acharay Stage” and said that there is no other politician like him who had a clean, honest and dedicated career.

 

 

 
M.R.G. Group Managing Director K. Prakash Shetty who contributed to the renovation of the temple, spoke and said that, the Gods are the representation of our cultural glory. There is need to introduce the culture of Tulunadu to the children. Instead of leaving that we wealth earned, it is better to donate and go, such rich heart has to be cultivated in the children, he said. Poochakadu Vishnuprasad Namboodiri from Kerala who guided Astamangala, spoke and said that, he has participated in the renovation of many temple, but this is the first one to be completed in one year.

 
The program was presided over by Renovation committee Hon. President Kaup MLA Lalaji Mendon. On the dias the donors Raghavendra Rao entrepreneur from Hyderabad, Mumbai entrepreneurs Ravindranath Shetty, Sadananda Sapaliga, Nadibettu Sairaj Hegde were felicitated. Trustee of the Temple Nadibettu Shankara Hegde was also present on the dias.

 
Committee Hon. President Nadibettu Nityananda Hegde with his introductory note welcomed the guests and the gathering. Secretary Mattar Ratnakara Hegde recalled Late Dr. V.S. Acharya who has been the inspiration for the renovation of the temple and offered Shradhanjali. Meghashree conducted prayers. Anantha Mudithaya and Jayanthi Shetty compeered the program. Babita Aras and Sachidananda Hegde coordinated. Cultural program sponsor Jagadish Aras couples were felicitated by elderly Kutti Shetty.