"The Govt Has No Business To Be In Temples" | Dushyanth Sridhar On The Tirumala Laddu Controversy

#DushyantSridhar #SanatanDharma #Tirumala
Barkha Dutt speaks to Vedic scholar Dushyant Sridhar on the Tirumala laddu controversy, Sanatan Dharma and his new book, 'Ramanayam Volume 1'.
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[@haridasnair2942]

Kudos to Dushyant Sridhar for enlighting the importance of prasadam..also it's true that what goes in doesn't make one impure but what comes out of our mouth makes one pure or impure..an innocent devotee has eaten it not knowing if the prasadam was adulterated..let God judge the adulterators.

[@ushachikoti4530]

🙏🙏 Dushyant Sridhar garu the knowledge you have about the sanatana dharma.

[@pichumanisankar2617]

Watch Barkha enjoying the exposition by Dushyanth Sridhar😂

[@saisubramanyamraparti3312]

To those who don't believe in traditional practices, this might seem like a small issue! There is a practice in which many people take a vow of Venkateswara Deeksha (similar to the Ayyappa Deeksha) for at least 40 days. During this period, they abstain from meat and regulate their food, sleep, and speech. On the final day, they walk barefoot up the steps to Tirumala to have darshan of the deity. After darshan, they eat the Lord's prasadam and consider their deeksha completed. If they later find out that the prasadam they ate contains ghee made from animal fat (which may include beef fat), it is not a small issue for them! For people who have never consumed even onion or garlic in their lifetime (respecting the saathvik tradition) and who have spent most of their lives in devotion and recitation of the Vedas, learning that the Lord's prasadam they have been eating was prepared with ghee made from animal fat is not a trivial matter!! The debate isn't about whether God exists or not. It’s about respecting the right to religion if those, who live with faith in God. Feeding such devotees this kind of prasadam is a serious violation of their trust and is also unconstitutional. This is why people who oppose the belief system cannot understand the pain of true devotees. Imposing punishment on those involved in such activities may offer temporary relief, but the real solution lies in freeing temples from government control. If the administrative activities of all temples in India are handed back to their traditional custodians (Vaishnava temples to Vaishnava peetadhipatis, Shaiva temples to Shaiva peetadhipatis, etc.), Hindus wouldn’t have to live in constant fear, wondering what might happen to the temple ecosystem under whichever government comes to power. #free_hindu_temples_from_govt_control

[@PS-ej2xn]

Hinduism is a small issue. It"s not like it has anything to do with Muslims or Christians.

[@saisubramanyamraparti3312]

@@PS-ej2xn This is not about a communal riot. This is about safeguarding Hindu religious interests.

[@2011var]

My pranams to Dushyanth Sridhar. Dushyanth Sridhar is one of the very few Dharmic speakers who will be able to bring unity among different castes through rationale and logic. Thanks much to Barkha Dutt for bringing this interview.

[@dominicfernandes3953]

The different caste that u mentioned are more impure than the adulteration / Ram was a non veg it is there in the religious books so why the hassle about the adulteration

[@raaghavvvarrma2236]

Abdul Kalam signed the declaration. I heard even Indira Gandhi had signed the declaration. I don't think Jagan is greater than the former leaders to refrain from signing the declaration.

[@shilpamurdeshwar5788]

Even Venkateshwar temple in Birmingham the prasad is prepared by Madapalli priests

[@nageshkamath4740]

A lot of truth & justice is learnt from discussions/conversations with this highly intelligent spiritual guru, Sri Dushyanth Sridhar & this too was a pleasure to lap up his every response.

[@tsParamesh]

Sir Burka datta is a pro jihadi ? Now let her say which minorities are threatening the tolerant hindus by defiling and comitting the sacrilege at tirumala temple ? What is burka and R saredsai 's agend ? Let her discuss why samuel j reddy yohah vincient subbareddy gangs desecrated temple? Minorities are harassing majority and tolerant community ? Let her discuss these also?😮

[@aira5829]

And you are a pakka cowdung sanghi!!

[@Peaceful45]

Why is it that only hindu temples are governed by the govt. Why Christian churches and muslim mosques are not governed by the govt. Will someone throw some light. Either the govt should govern all places of worship of all religions or they should withdraw from governing all places of worship. We are living un a democracy of equal rights

[@Rrjs77]

Just to loot Hundi money , Jewellery and encroach acres of Lands that were donated to Temples by The kings. And thereby spend the money for Conversion n development of Other Religions. This is ehat we are Witnessing in Our TN 😢😮😢

[@deepkadamba7083]

Why should Hindu temples be governed by the Government?

[@UnbornWarrior123]

In andhra pastors in all churches were given monthly salary from government... Also, the main reason. Tirupati was so clean and well structured is because of Sr.NTR... our lage CM... because it was under government... just because some narcissistic idiot got into power and played with God... it won't change in andhra... impossible...

[@pichumanisankar2617]

OMG, a great lesson on God’s gastronomic preferences😂

[@chandrareddy6383]

Thanks Mr.Sridhar.

[@shashikalanarayan585]

There’s hardly 5% Brahmin community living on this planet…. Why are everyone behind them targeting??? Hinduism and its culture is still alive because of this small community!!!! Nobody can deny that other than hypocrites!!!

[@PS-ej2xn]

How will we destroy Hinduism without demonizing Brahmins?

[@SatyajithGundu]

Communities across society have contributed to keep the faith alive. Such feelings of aggrandization from one community will lead to further rift in the society. As an aside, most of the most radical leftists and separatist advocates living in India today are Brahmins!!! 🙏

[@ab20037]

Hinduism is still alive bcs of all caste & their contributions even there are tribes who fought against Brithish It's better to have feeling of 80% Hindus United than dividing in name of caste as Congress This reply also from Brahmin but Hindu first

[@PS-ej2xn]

@@ab20037 So we are going to keep Hinduism alive by demonizing Brahmins as Christians and Muslims do?

[@PS-ej2xn]

@@SatyajithGundu I do agree the worst anti Hindu bigots and propagandists are Brahmins by birth. But these people should be called out for their fakery.

[@gyogeshh]

Very well explained.. Abdul Kalam example is a masterpiece... Abdul Kalam's closest friend (chaddi dost) is a Brahmin priest.... His speeches reflected his deepest respect for Rameshwaram temple and the prasadam he used to eat there! One small contrarion view though! not necessary that the govt shouldnt participate in management of temples, it can reserve itself to the role of regulator and let the board runs their devsoms and not partcipate in any appointments or influence.. they can even ask these devsoms to pay GST/taxes..

[@salonishukla]

I agree with dushyanth Sridhar, we don't need govt in Mandirs. We need scholars like him and devotees, volunteers there. Govt don't need to regulate, they don't regulate mosques and churches so why regulate Mandirs.

[@gyogeshh]

Well regulation means oversight, like if there is a stampede and 100s of people die who is culpable? Atleast today we have some thread of accountability is still there, if temples are run by trusts, something of this sort happens difficult to pin accountability, remember people in bihar died to visit some baba.. so audits, security, etc requires some oversight… for example RBI doesn’t run the bank and banks are being run by capable people.. so some banks succeed and some don’t.. RBI cares for the bank’s customers right… something of that sorts.. every religious bodies should be regulated, like decibels levels of the speakers, preventing hate speech, forced conversions, source and use of funds… these things needs to be regulated

[@MP-yv6tz]

Look at her attitude when dushyanth is speaking

[@trueman5948]

Our ap cm sri nara chandra babu naidu sir is definitely implement Vatican city rules in tirumala.....

[@amiths1566]

The problem is he does not know our customs and procedures. He was cleaning his hair in the temple premises before wearing the turban. So who do we blame. He should not be let in . Insttead any hindu or any other religion person who has faith should be let in.

[@Balharbor28]

I have watched tv programs over about 25 times about everything that goes on in that temple, and I am impressed with the care that is taken in every form of preparation.

[@UjwalRam]

The main mahanaivedyam which is samarpan for lord venkateswaraswami is made with high quality ghee procured from the particular gomatha as mentioned in sasthra . Priests haven’t compromised on that, they made sure the corruption doesn’t let the quality of samarpana Prasadam isn’t disturbed. But the management thought they will reduce cost by procuring lesser cost ghee from some other sources for the mass production of prasadam that’s distributed among bhakths. The quality reduction started with cashew first which is immediately observed and then raisins. But the amount of donations are so huge, the management need not save so much on the cost of something which is sold ( not distributed )

[@srinivasmadabushi1526]

6 puranas talk on tiruvenkatam Toolkapyam, 1000yrs tirumalaiOzugu... Manoharam.. 11th century LADU Vadaa.. Udad n pepper..

[@venkattnl1916]

Super DUSHYANTHji. Always Great Explanation n Clarity even she is trying to twist with meaningless petty questions knowing herself illogical though. She. Burkha all at sea to interview a WELL informed n wisdom PERSON GENTLEMAN she should have shaken n felt all at sea to out similar questionS to Mullahs. Even she shivers herself. . jai sriRam. Jai Hind sri Maathre Namaha

[@Hanmantkendre]

HinduDrohi bjp ke 11 years, We Hindus feel cheated in secular India.. FreeHinduTemples from govt.. Why should secular govt run Hindu Temples? Gurukulshiksha RTE.. We demand Sanatan dharma board . Reclaim all temples

[@lakshmananrajjk1989]

All the HINDU TEMPLES should be controlled only by GOVERNMENT but only by employing HINDU employees, without any second thought and exception. It has now been revealed in the MADRAS High Court very recently that out of 3000 acres of temple lands belonging to Sri NATARAJAR TEMPLE of CHIDAMBARAM nearly 2000 acres have been sold out by the priests working in the temple. The case is now going on in the Madras High Court

[@ashash9986]

#FreeTemples from government control…..politicians have no business in Temples

[@saisubramanyamraparti3312]

We cannot rely upon the government administration, which should act as constitutionally neutral in its activities. We should have secular minds in religious places. The Temple Administration should be handed over to the peetadhipatis.

[@sathishkumar-dt4zc]

It is the government and their officials who are the key culprit in illegal activities. That chidambaram temple issue you are talking, it was the dasildar appointed by the government managed 2000 acres, not dikshidars. Government has no business in our temples and religious affairs. Why not manage churches and mosques, because we Hindus are not United, they divide us and looting our temples

[@shashikalanarayan585]

To use 1000s of litres of ghee everyday….. aren’t we exploiting cows??? Could it be possible that due to difficulty of procuring cow of this quantity everyday, they resorted to using animal fat??? Ghee is commercialised to disastrous heights. People’s infinite desires has led to this situation. Perhaps we should investigate why this happened?

[@raghav1976007]

all animals are xploited for that matter. do not induce a new issue

[@prakashtiwari8003]

All the animal rights comes when Hinduism in question. Why this hypocrisy? Every one exploiting each other.

[@bhaavanprabhakar8879]

I beg you to call for the same cause on Bakrid as well or even Easter perhaps. The onus on compassion and sustainability does not fall on Hindus alone! Furthermore, for most of the last 2 decades at the very least, ghee for the TTD was sourced from the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) who mostly source their milk from individual farmers (note: the private dairy farms are a minority of the chain) and tbh I am yet to see a farmer who mistreating the cow of the house, considering my rural background and familial connections. So Exploitation is far from the reality in my humble opinion

[@shivkumarmohite4672]

When the gods cannot save themselves, why should people bother about gods what they are served by the management?

[@shashikalanarayan585]

Correction. Difficulty in procuring Cow ghee…..

[@Mdevendra333]

Because of this delay, devotees continued eating adulterated prasadam...

[@Light12187]

Development, Women safety , gender neutral laws ❎❎ Mandir masjid , reservation, caste census, communal hatred ✅✅

[@ramsandhyaprayaga]

nobody can be more clearer than him

[@goofykimmii]

Free temples!!

[@Mdevendra333]

Sonia also not signed declaration

[@svstraveldiary9622]

Agree with Dushyant when it comes to Prasadam. Our bhakti too adulterated. Am not sure whether the Laddu is given to visitors as prasadam free. I may be wrong, but what I heard is you have to have a fat purse to buy those laddus that too the privileged ones get priority!!. How a true bhakth take ghee by knowing the atrocities and the pain our gomatha's suffer for the sake of milk, ghee... Hypocrisy!!

[@Giridhar3]

👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

[@Mdevendra333]

Why was the report hidden for 2 months?

[@shankarhn]

Why is Barkha picking wrong examples? Govt. should control all religios or let them be free of Govt. interference

[@amalank638]

recently, we withdrawn our forces in Chinese border..,

[@sathishkumar-dt4zc]

FREE OUR TEMPLES!!!!

[@basavarajnandargi4204]

Aisa Laddu se hamara havan homa bekar ho gaye 😢😢😢😢

[@elginjosec]

16:08 No, even today, only Iyengars make the laddu.

[@valardohaeris8478]

there is certain change in Burkha's reporting these days.

[@m.r.r8408]

Dushyanth is totally correct! Governments should GET OUT of daily running of temples! The government’s role is merely over seeing the fair and honest administration. Sadhguru has been saying this for years, no one listened including BJP high ups!

[@aira5829]

Leave Sadguru.He himself is a culprit.He sent his wife to samadhi, literally speaking he killed her.To be convenient for his wayward I'll acts!!!!!!

[@imcggh7654]

But has all the business to be in Mosques 🤣😂😀

[@Balharbor28]

A simple smell of the ingredients will tell if animal product is in it

[@anilnagg]

Where this discussion started and where it ended😅

[@Mdevendra333]

How about cooking oil?

[@amalank638]

People's talk, those things showing the example, we r studying ramayan but bombarding perumal temple..,

[@kunjbihariprasad1364]

Their eyes are on treasure of temple like Kedarnath temple gold theft. Jai sriram

[@SantoshKumar-ql8qs]

Who is the supplier of Ghee ???

[@Balharbor28]

He talks so much about the religion but nothing about what can be done.

[@user-ace986]

The government should give control to the temple administration, and if the public finds discrimination, then the government can take back control. But somehow, I feel that there will be discrimination. I am in favor of equal rules for all religions regarding control. It was very amateur (stupid) of Barkha to compare the army with politics.

[@pradeeph8179]

Use Nandini ghee from karnataka (even Nandini is giving for half price because of temple ) instead of low cheep cost animal fat

[@amalank638]

where's, we nation facing those conflicts between india nd Pakistan.., without solving those problem, isn't, they won't assess who the hell we r to interfere those problems.,

[@yesudhasonxavier9672]

wrong statement from barka. it has not been discovered. it has been alleged by a lab in Gujarat without any validation by the supplier or the stake holders

[@Rhinosaurs363]

Arrest Christian X CM Jagan reddy, immidiatly.

[@Patriot67-r2h]

Waqf board assumes any land is theirs if they claim and others have to disprove it. . No need for you to bring the Waqf board justification in this topic and you just had to.

[@Balharbor28]

All these people only show off how much they know about the religion but nothing practical about what can be done to fix a hindu problem.

[@lakchanna8200]

Only if Hindu trustees don’t fight amongst themselves

[@adept3243]

Damn ageda running here too

[@venkatesh4715]

The laddus in Tirupati are not given for free. They give small laddu as prasadam while coming out. But medium and big laddu is given for 300 Rupees darshan or to those participating in special seva. Or people can buy it from counters by paying money. So where is the point of cost cutting here on the ghee by Rejecting Nandini. Our temples are not for running business. That itself explains the issue here.

[@prakashtiwari8003]

This happens when people who doesn't have any respect for traditions control religious affairs.

[@s.vasudevansrinivasaraghva4038]

Braraka your questions are full of insult.

[@amalank638]

people's talk, we nation thought, our modi ji is a adamant leader nd mentor on our great nation.., Those dignity totally faded on publicly..,where's, our PM recent visit on ukraine nd met ZELENSKY with huge hugs of great thumbs-up..,Rigorously, after Modiji departure from ukraine, they Russia bombarded ukraine nd vandalized those states KVIV in unpardonable manner ..,because on anger of our PM visit, they Russia hammered nd make defamed our relationships nd preached to be a limits of big brother attitudes.., without visioning nd judging those complicated situation prevailing on those war zone region, our ji maded a trip bravely nd disturbed those nation nd defined to be criticised..,By getting a great knock from Russia, At last our ji sended the national security advisor Ajit dowel immediately on feeble way, nd make compromised putin with humble submission of sitting hesitantly with edged chair, it's very pathetic to see those visuals on social media's..,Therefore, those scenarios illustrating for people's to identify ironically, that PUTIN is a great mentor nd boss of our non-biological vishwaguru.., those dots r connecting nd caliberate his values..,

[@Mdevendra333]

Hindu temple properties are rented out at peanuts

[@sriramvenkatraman]

Major Hindu tempels under Dynasty family parivars parties rule accomodate Crypto Christians fellows given job, which is main root causes for all cultures spoiled in Aghama Sasthra followed by Priests,,

[@aira5829]

The same way why would government involve in waqf board??? Why the government interfere in the lands that is under waqf board!??!!!!???!!!!

[@prakashtiwari8003]

Because they illegally claiming the land which they don't have qny rights.

[@sanjaydawda324]

Is Tirupati temple under Mughal or British rule ?

[@ANILKUMARBAJPAIysmms]

you need better camera & lights

[@VivekwhuVivekwhuVivekwhu]

Burka is WRONG. No Christian is allowed to accept any deity other than the "Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost", as only through "Jesus Christ, the Son of God" can any Christian achieve salvation and wipe the sins of his life to enter heaven. Only through CHRIST, and Hindu deities are the "devils". This is also the same for other Abrahamic religions. Reddy should declare his religion and then face the music.

[@amalank638]

people's talk, apparently, global leaders start realising his competency, they r watching very closely nd Keenly of his progress..,that how! fracking the institutions.., those issues r knotted on his bow, in accordance of those leaders..,

[@sickbye996]

So apply to Buddhist holy places. Why Brahmins are there in Bodhgaya trust for Mahabuddhi temple.?

[@PS-ej2xn]

It's good to see Muslims, Christians, and their collaborators finally taking up the cause of Buddhism. Please become Buddhists and become the real peacefuls, instead of fake ones.

[@yesudhasonxavier9672]

how is that the Ghee which is the byproduct of milk which comes from an animal is vegetarian?

[@jellalfernandes1309]

Because we don't injure or maim or finish an animal to procure milk, that is why we give that animal the place of a mother. Gau mata. If you don't understand the ABC of hinduism don't comment

[@rangavesa2016]

The speaker is not the authority for hindus.

[@PS-ej2xn]

I am glad we have met you, the ultimate authority for Hindus, next only to M K Stalin, Udaynidhi, and Mr Rahul Gandi.

[@seemaseema9720]

More rubbish from someone who is now desperate to please the current dispensation. Clearly, another one bites the dust.

[@ArvindKumar-hb5iu]

Ok barkha. Done your part . Now retire. You are no different than arnab . Just blowing the trumpets for another king. Not more.not less

[@lakshmichiran8453]

Jagan is an as s who deliberately put beef in ladoos

[@MadhuViswambharan]

Hypocrisy!!

[@sinivlogzz]

Tmplgoverning body my b the real villains

[@Balharbor28]

Good god only talk talk talk but nothing meaniful

[@mukundannarahari7951]

Dushyat sridar how come you are in anti Hindu podcast. Shame on you.

[@elginjosec]

Barkah, Sridhar has made many allegations against TN HR&CE, I believe you will get one person from that side to explain their side, or else it wouldn't be unfair.

[@instantsleep2534]

😂 bakwas

[@ravikanth8245]

Barkha Dutt.. u r a brahmin. Dutt is belongs to a brahmin community.

[@elginjosec]

30:31 People like this man should not be spreading whatsapp rumors, should be a little more responsible when it involves sensitive issues such as this.