Devotee seeks house from God

  • | Friday | 28th July, 2017

Temple officials say that such requests, especially for a roof over the head, are becoming increasingly common among devotees. We want our own house with land’ — This demand was made, not to a government body or elected representatives, but to God. In another case, a devotee sought the help of God in getting back ?6 lakh given as lease amount to his landlord. Temple officials found 23 notes of ?1,000 denomination and 150 of ?500 denomination. Girish, offerings comprised cash amounting to ?46.19 lakh, 66 grams of gold and 752 grams of silver jewellery.

more-in ‘Our family doesn't own a house. We want our own house with land’ — This demand was made, not to a government body or elected representatives, but to God. It was discovered in a hundi (offering box) of the Sri Prasanna Venktaramanaswamy Temple at Chikka Tirupati in Malur taluk of Kolar district when officials from the Religious Endowment Department and temple committee members were taking stock of donations and other offerings. The hundi is opened every three months. Temple officials say that such requests, especially for a roof over the head, are becoming increasingly common among devotees. In another case, a devotee sought the help of God in getting back ?6 lakh given as lease amount to his landlord. In the postscript, blessing were sought for his son’s upcoming nuptials. Apart from financial worries, most people seek boons on marriages, good marks and spouse’s health. In a letter found last year, a college student sought good marks for herself and also her boyfriend. Demonetised notes According to tahsildar H.V. Girish, offerings comprised cash amounting to ?46.19 lakh, 66 grams of gold and 752 grams of silver jewellery. The hundi also had some demonetised notes. Temple officials found 23 notes of ?1,000 denomination and 150 of ?500 denomination.

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