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EDITORIAL...
The Dharma of the Supreme Court
The major highlight of the Dharma Sansad held recently at Udipi was the expression that
Government should have no role in Hindu Religious Institutions. In the matter a case is before
the Supreme Court filed by Swamy Dayanand Saraswathi. The expectations of Justice are large
in the past. the Supreme Court protected Chilkur Balaji temple from take over in 2006.
A brief history of what happened in 2006 is needed here...A retired endowments official
approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court in the year 2005 asking for a direction for the
takeover of Chilkur Balaji temple and the Constitution of a Trust Board.
The AP High Court heard the matter and delivered a Judgment in February 2006 mentioning
in its operative part of the order that a decision be taken on constitution of a Board of Trustees
under Section 15 of the Act within three months.
The writ petition was accordingly disposed of. While moves were being thus made to
take over the temple under the guise of High Court order, it was decided to approach the
Supreme Court through an SLP for suitable relief in the circumstances. The SLP 5211 of
2006 was listed for admission hearing on March 31st 2006 before the Supreme Court Bench
of Justice Ruma Pal and Justice Dalveer Bhandari.
The matter was listed as item no 33. At the very beginning of the arguments itself
Justice Ruma Pal mentioned to a lawyer who had filed a caveat whether he had any objection
if the petition was dismissed. On 31st morning the Deccan Chronicle reported the statement
made by the Endowments Minister that the Chilkur temple would be taken over and a Hundi
would be installed soon. Our Counsel brought to the notice of the Court this statement given
by the Endowments Minister.
The Counsel briefed the Court that this is a temple which does not have Hundi at all
and is now a takeover target. Is there no Hundi in this temple?!? asked Justice Ruma Pal
in surprise. Is there a temple of this nature in this Country? she continued. Justice Dalveer
Bhandari sitting by her side was going through our updated filing and showing much interest
in this case. The Judges who were very much interested in preserving this unique system
of worship decided not to dismiss the case and to provide relief. The Judges after due consultation
on the matter and allowing time for the Government counsel to be present in the Court gave
an historic but crisp disposal order clarifying that there was no such direction to the AP Endowments
Department to constitute a trust board for the temple. The Supreme Court also clarified that
the contention that there was no question of appointment of a Board of Trustees was not
dealt with by the High Court. This historic order paved the way for constitution of the committee
headed by Late Shri P.V.R.K Prasad which strongly recommended exemption from trust board
and executive officer appointment for the temple and continuation of the unique practice of
worship forever.
How the Supreme Court Bench of Justice Ruma Pal and Justice Dalveer Bhandari
ensured that the principle of justice oz | ooz \ : was upheld in the Chilkur Balaji Temple
case on March 31 st 2006 will forever remain a cherished moment in the history of Chilkur
Balaji Temples Protection Movement. Justice Dalveer Bhandaris recent historic re-election
to International Court of Justice against tremendous odds makes us remember once again
the eternal principle z | quo uqo: (If we protect Dharma, Dharma will protect us). Also
the very recent Madras High Court Order on need to maintain equality in the location of
darshan between paid and unpaid devotees is the first major step for all temples to adopt
the Chilkur System of Worship. Remembering this ordeal and relief let us resolve to pray to
Lord Chilkur Balaji that Hindu temples be soon relieved of the secular Government control.
!
There should be no regional boundaries for temples.
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Anecdotes on Vishnu Sahasranama - 201
Story so far: The story based on the 14th century Kannanore fort along with him with gifts including a
incidents, was written by Sri Venugopalan which is devadasi girl. After visiting Kannanore and studying
based on the historic facts elucidated in Madhura Sultans weeknesses, Dutta came out with a plan that
Vijayam composed by Maharani Ganga Devi, Chief somehow sultan has be to infected with sexual disease
Queen of King Kampanaraya. Two young men Vallabha as he gets easily to beautiful ladies. The plan was
and Dutta set out on an expedition to locate the idol accepted by all and Thirumanathoon Nambi requested
of Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam, which was saved Tara for help. She influenced the Sultan and made
by four Kodavas from being ransacked by Muslim him move to Madurai. Taking the advantage of the
invaders. After several adventures the two boys, found situation the Vijayanagar armies started moving towards
the idol along with one Kodava who protected the idol Madurai. They entered the Sultans kingdom and started
for more than eighteen years deep inside the forest marching towards Kannanoor. Enroute, many villagers
of Chandragiri. Lord Ranganatha was brought to Tirumala in Tamil speaking land joined to the Army to fight for
and King Ranganatha Yadavaraya the ruler of that place their freedom from Sultan. Vijayanagar army launched
patronized the upkeep of the idol with daily pujas. a two prong attack on Kannanoor fort which surprised
Coincidentally Sri Gopanna, commander-in-chief of the the Sultans army. The Sultans army outside the fort
Vijayanagaras mulvoy province reaches Tirumala in was defeated with a sound military strategy. A siege
search of Lord Ranganatha and he promises Vallabha was laid on the fort.
to restore Lord Ranganatha to Sri Rangam with the
help of Vijayanagara king. Meanwhile, as a first step
It was day break when the Siege began. Gopanna
the Vijayanagar army mission was undertaken to was very careful and tactful. He put all nook and
conquer Sambuvaraya of Rajagambhira. Kanchee corner of the fort under surveillance. Suspecting
puram was conquered and Kampana Rayas army an eventuality that Sultans army from Madurai can
advanced to Rajagambhira mountain conquered it and come and surprise them, he had stationed an army
killed the Raja Gambhira king. The Madurai princess
was rescued. Vallabha who was on a mission to
of 5000 men on the banks of Cauvery to deal with
safeguard Pandya princess Makaravizhiyaal to pandya them. Because Sultans false command was given
kingdom fell in love with her but promised to marry to the European commander inside the fort, they
her only after completing his mission. Meanwhile, Lord would not come out and attack. Gopanna felt that
Ranganatha has been brought to Chenghee by Gopanna this was quite supporting to him in strategy because
the commander of Vijayanagar army belonging to
Mulvoy province. Vallabha, Datta and Vallabhas mother
if the food supplies to the fort are cut then people
Vasanthika meet Gopanna to find out about the plans inside will be weakened by hunger. The European
of restoring Lord Ranganatha to Sri Rangam. It was army men are meat eaters and if they dont get
10 years since the Rajagambhira Kingdom became meat, they will become weak. After they have
part of Vijayanagar and still no further advancement sufficiently been weakened, if the fort is attacked
action was taken against Madurai Sultan due to trouble
from Bahamani sultans. Gopanna takes up on him and
then the fort can be captured without much resistance.
vows to take up the expedition now and reaches Kanchi, The Siege extended for two weeks.
the capital of King Kampana Raya. Kampana who was One day after two weeks of Siege, the captured
having fever at that time was feeling guilty that he did commanders approached Gopanna and suggested
not take any action to restore Lord Ranganatha. In
his dream, he felt that Goddess Parvathi herself comes Oh! Lord! Please permit us. We will climb the fort
and blesses him to continue the mission. Later walls and go inside. Since they know us, the
Vasanthika briefs her son that she is the one who spoke Europeans will allow us to get inside the fort. Once
as Parvathi to Kampana and she has also left the dagger a major number had gone inside we will attack them
with Kampana which was presented by Makaravizhiyal from inside and open the fort doors. Gopanna began
to Vallabha. Meanwhile Gopanna meets Kampana, and
the King with all others has an extensive meeting with to think.
ministers regarding an attack on Sultan. As per the Should the captured enemy commanders be
discussion they all decided to send Vallabha and Dutta believed? asked Gopanna to himself.
to study the Mughal army, their strengths and
weaknesses. Vallbha and Dutta set on this expedition Ok, under one condition said Gopanna.
and went through different villages and finally decided What? asked the commanders.
to go to Srirangam. On the way to Srirangam they reached
Azhagiya Manavalam village. There they met We will retain half of the people here. If we sense
Thriumanathoon Nambi, the son of Singapiran and that people who have gone inside are playing treachery
was surprised to know many things including the secret with us we will decapitate the rest of the people
pooja being done for idol of Ranganatha. On suggestion here without any kindness to them! said Gopanna.
of Tirumana thoon Nambi every one plans to go to
This is acceptable my Lord! said the rest of the
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Commanders with valor in the voice. The Kannanore battle was a great retaliation to the
With care the Commanders and their soldiers have treacherous battle that was done before by the Sultans
been sent towards fort walls in small batches. They army. The Parithapi year vaikashi month was a red
also went on to the fort, identified them and said letter day (May/June of 1371 A.D.) when the retaliation
we tactically escaped. Based on this information to a previous act happened 29 years ago (1342) A.D.
and request, the soldiers on the fort wall extended Yes, it was a great retaliation to the treachery done
rope ladder to them and they were brought inside. by the Islamic soldiers in the army of Hoyasala king
This whole operation kept on happening for the entire Veera Bhallala II. When the battle was happening,
night. suddenly they joined the Sultan army and treacherously
defeated the Hoyasalas. Veera Bhallala II was also
Next day morning, Gopanna was awaiting activities
captured and killed.
inside the fort. He was having a keen watch.
After this worst treachery for the last 29 years many
There was no activity during first two hours after
Kannada, Telugu and Tamil speaking people were
sun rise. He was wondering whether people who
forcibly converted into Muslims. Even today many
went inside are showing treachery. But immediately
of them are living that kind of a converted life. One
he convinced himself that their transformation and
can see that closely in their lifestyles. Some of
change to Hindu religion was emotional and did
them, when they saw the Vijayanagar army changed
not believe that they would become treacherous.
their mind and also came back into the original
After over half an hour, he saw smoke emanating religious fold. Because of this they acted with
from various portions of the fort. They soon became treachery to their master Sultans army. They joined
big and filled the whole sky around. the Vijayanagara army and strived for its victory.
After this soon he heard faint voices of turmoil from It was these people who took permission from
inside the fort. He realized soon that something Gopanna and jumped inside the Kannanore fort
is happening inside the fort. In another half an climbing the fort walls. The soldiers on the fort walls
hour he saw flames erupting up. He also saw the were duped as they were thinking that their men
warriors on the fort wall running helter-skelter and returned escaping from the Vijayanagara army. Once
calling people here and there. they entered the fort they secretly assembled,
Soon, the neighing of horses and trumpets of strategized, split into two. They went into the two
elephants joined along with these noises. The main roads of the fort and suddenly attacked the
Vijayanagar army was watching all this with surprise. sultans army making them on the roads as walls.
Soon the eastern gate opened wide and the bridge This did not allow any scope for escape for Sultans
over the water barrier of the fort was also dropped. army who were surprised.
The Eurpoean soldiers came out crying treachery. The Eurpoean forces tried to penetrate through them
They were quite afraid. The next moment Gopanna to the city centre but in vain. The converted army
signaled. The war drums were beaten. The Eurpoean men lit fire across all the roads making it impossible
soldiers were ferociously attacked by the Vijayanagar for the Army men to go to city centre. They not only
forces. Heads of people coming out were rolling burnt the roads but also the houses and palaces
and falling in the water around and also the land of the European men. It was fire on one side and
banks. Some headless bodies ran for some distance the attack of converted army men on the other side.
and then fell. The Eurpoeans inside climbed out They finally opened the eastern gates and ran outside.
from the Fort using rope ladders. The moment they When they ran outside the ready Vijayanagara Army
landed down they became targets of Vijayanagar men stationed outside attacked and killed them. In
Archers. this way a revenge was taken to the previous treachery
It took over 7 hours for the entire army inside the and Kannore fort came under Vijayanagars control.
fort to get out. Half of them got killed and the rest The Victory march and Victory noises were made
were badly injured and fighting for life. The war by the Vijayanagar army. They had put the flag of
was over before dusk. Lord Vishnu as Boar called Varaha flag which is their
national flag at every place in the fort. One portion
Vijayanagar army blew victory trumpets. With lots
of the army fought with the fires and put them off.
of satisfaction and happiness the Vijayanagar army
The other portion of the army searched for, captured
entered the Kannanore fort. Kannanore became part
remaining Eurpoean soldiers inside the fort.
of Vijayanagar empire.
(to be continued)
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admin, says Dharma Sansad
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