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that site for Maligaipurathamman. So the claim is rubbish. God is for everybody. HE IS THE OMNI
PRESECE AND OMNI POTENT.
My view is that these restrictions were formed ages ago when Sabarimala was a dense jungle
without roads and modern way of transports. So is the many rituals in that temple. But these
rituals and the restrictions are being very cleverly maintained and exploited by a very small group of
people, who hi-jack the temple and enjoy the immense wealth, which goes with the temple. So is
the case of many hindu temples.
This is not the way to promote Hinduism. It is high time that we start questioning many of the
aspects of religious activities, claimed to be traditions. Unless, we question, understand and make
necessary changes as the time goes by, we have no chance of moving forward.
This is not new. Time and time many people in our Hindu religious history, many people like
Adisankara, Ramanuja etc, always challenged the traditions and blind beliefs. This only did good for
the Hinduism than keeping things closed, which will only make things worse.
As far as I saw in 1989, Lord Ayyappa has left Sabarimala long time ago. Thanks to his devotees..
Surya