Aishwarya Rathore-
Published on: September 13, 2021 at 15:26 IST
The Madras High Court ruled that Tamil hymns/verses should be recited at Consecration Ceremonies in addition to those in Sanskrit since it is unreasonable to believe that God understands only one language.
A Bench of Retired Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice B Pugalendhi observed, “In our Country, it is made to believe that Sanskrit alone is Gods language and any other language is not equivalent to it.”
The Bench further stated, “The belief is spread in such a way that only if the Sanskrit Vedas are recited, the Gods will listen to the prayers of the devotees.”
The Court ordered the State Government to form a Committee of Tamil scholars and devotees to identify and consolidate important and ancient Tamil hymns.
After receiving the report, the State authorities will decide when to perform Consecration ceremonies in the Tamil language.
The Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation that demanded the intervention of the Court to perform the Consecration ceremony at the Pasupatheeswarar temple in the Karur District in Tamil Nadu.
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