Famous
Tara Tarini temple in Ganjam district of Odisha is expected to earn around Rs
3.88 lakh by selling hair offered to its deities this year. "About a dozen
organisations took part in the auction last week and a group from Andhra
Pradesh bid the highest", said an officer of the temple administration. The
highest bidding during auction of hair last year was Rs 3.42 lakh, he said.
Hundreds
of people climb the 999 steps to this centuries old shrine atop Dahibandi near Purushottampur;
about 35 km from here, to get the heads of their children tonsured every
Tuesday in the month of Chaitra. "There has been a rise in the number of
bidders," said secretary of the Tara Tarini Shrine Development Board
(TTSDB), Pramod Kumar Panda.
The
hair collected from the temple is processed and exported to the US, the UK,
France, Germany and Hongkong. The hair is either made into wigs or used for extensions.
The short strands serve as raw material for cosmetic products, sources said.
Around
90 per cent of the total collection of hair comes in Chaitra. "The
organisation engages several people to collect hair every Tuesday during this
month. On other days, a single person is given charge of collecting the
hair", said revenue inspector of Tara Tarini, L N Panda. They will be
deployed on the temple premises from April 1, he added.
The
temple is also going environment-friendly by banning plastic on its premises.
In a recent meeting, the TTDB took the decision to make its premises free of polythene
and stressed the strict implementation of the decision.
The
meeting, held under the chairmanship of revenue divisional commissioner
(southern range) Bikash Mohapatra, also discussed plans for the smooth conduct
of the Chaitra festival at the temple beginning April 2. Lakhs of devotees are
expected to visit the temple every Tuesday during Chaitra.
Some of the Comments on the Times of
India
jnm22
(Puri)
It
is a Good scheme to improve the Cash Flow of the temple Administration. I think
the temple Admin is following the Tirupati Model.
Syed
Yousuf (Kuwait)
Hinduism
does not promote idol worship/worshipping demi gods infact it rejects it.
Shvetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 Verse 19 says "Na tasyapati na
asti" (For God there is no pratima, no image, no picture, and no statue)
and Yajur Veda Chapter 40 Verse 9 says "Andhatm pravishanti ya aashambhuti
upaste" (Those are entering in darkness who worships the natural things
(like-fire, water, air etc.) & those are entering in more darkness who
worships the shumbuti (created things like statue,table, chair etc.) But unfortunately
the common hindu majority of whom neither read these scriptures nor follow them
blindly worship what not idols, snake, monkey, Shiv Ling etc., etc.,. I
sincrely request all Hindus to read their scriptures with understanding and am
sure you will find the Truth.
kamal
(Delhi) replies to Syed Yousuf
The
Hinduism also says that the God or the Supreme Being is present in every
particle and object of this universe. So whats the problem in worshiping an
image.............if the Supreme Being is present in that image. U r a new
comer in the world of Hinduism...........so, go deep, u will understand what
Hinduism really is .........
kamal
(New Delhi)
The
Tara Tarini Hill Shrine in Ganjam, Odisha is also going environment-friendly by
banning plastic on its premises this year. The Tara Tarini Development Board
(TTDB) took the decision to make its premises free of polythene. Its a great
idea. The authorities of this shrine always took environmental friendly
decisions. In the recent past, in collaboration with TATA the TTDB has decided
to plant thousands of trees for the betterment of the environment. A major
SOLAR LIGHT project is also being implemented in this shrine in collaboration
with the Central Government. Really you are doing a good work. Others must imitate
these steps taken by the Shrine. I congratulate the authorities of Maa Tara
Tarini holy shrine for these environment friendly moves.
DP
Mohanty (Bangalore)
Hairs
after auction are exported to western countries....
Dev
(Australia)
its
a good idea. Shows the temple authorities are proactive.. and trying to improve
their lot. funds are always needed in temple. Rather than always asking for
cash donation, they should try various such methods.
Neeraj
(UAE)
Its
very good business
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