From: lkumar@umiami.ir.miami.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.tamil
Subject: Re: Let us build Periyar Temple
Date: 17 Aug 92 11:56:29 EDT
Organization: Univ of Miami IR

In article <1992Aug17.135559.19286@engage.pko.dec.com>, thiyagarajan@mims.enet.dec.com (RT) writes:
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> Since there are many periyar-worshippers in the net why don't we construct a
> periyar temple. Before the physical temple, I have already built a virtual
> temple. Some of the salient features of the temple are :
	Even in humor, I find traces of equality.
	If Shakti sthal is for Indira and a temple for MGR in Madras ..
	What's wrong with this suggestion ?
	I appreciate the broadmindedness ....
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> 1. Patrons entering the temple can get the mysterious 'Anna Namam' on their
> forehead for free.
	Better get ready with designs of "Anni" namam and "bofors" namam ..
	etc ...
	I am afraid your broadmindedness has shrunk here little bit ;-)
	What about the Shiva worshippers ... ?
	Vada Kalai or Then Kalai based Namam ... ?

	I recall the pitiable elephant in Kanchipuram ...
	Unsure of what namam to wear .. :-))
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> 2. Before removing your shoes patrons are encouraged to beat the Rama statue
> near the entrance with their shoes true to DK traditions. Patrons should be
> cautious in this because many patrons confuse and beat-up the periyar statue
> instead. Pl contact reception desk to identify the beaten-up Rama statue
> 
	I am not sure your supposed patrons are ecnomically strong
	to afford the luxury of shoes ...
> 3. There will be 108-archanas blaming brahmins for everything in precise
> sentences before the periyar statue for $10. After the archana is over the
> priest will declare the following standard disclaimer. "We attack only
> brahminism and not brahmins" with a big meaningful smile on his face. "Killadi
> gurukkal". We know what he means by this, don't we?
	Hey, Naughty boy, you did not clarify who will be the
	gurukkal ...?  Brahmin or .... ?
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> 4. Specially gifted persons like the brahmin bashers in SCT can get a 10%
> discount for archanas after showing a notorized copy of a brahmni-bashing
> artcle written by them in SCT to the bill-clerk.
	Experience probably speaks for itself ...
	Say it clearly that like the special treatment Brahmins enjoy
	in the temple ....
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> 5. On special occasions like birthday of anna, periyar or karunanidhi there
> will be a expanded explicit 1008 archana. This will start with the attrocities
> committed by brahmins before a single soul was born on the earth.
> 
	Why are you offending MGR fans ... He also followed Periyar .. 
	Even Jaya heads a D... party

> 6. Since we know that patrons have little or no moral values to
> pass on to their children, we have a guided tour for the children to pass on
> our traditional hatred for a particular community.
	I saw the morals passed down in the other tree to ...
	Killing Mahatma ..... [ Godse was a brahmin]
	In order to restore the glory of Kshatriya Rama and Yadava Krishna
	non-brahmins and muslims will fight and die ... in order to
	protect the values to me maintained ...
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> Ok now let us sing together in the tune of praise the lord.
> 
> 	"Praise PERIYAR for the good one"
> 	"Blame the BRAHMINS for any bad one"
> 
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> to be continued. Netters are welcome to add any suggestions for our upcoming
> Periyar temple.
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> 

-- Laxman

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