The Wealthy Gods of India: Who Owns the Riches?
By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 24 September 2011, 00:44 IST   |    77 Comments
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For the first time, the Tirupati Temple deposited 1,075 kilograms of gold with the State Bank of India last year owing to security concerns. It's an open secret that huge amounts of wealth in cash and gold were recovered from Yajur Mandir of late godman Sai Baba. The country also has many rich temples at the generosity of their believers like the Tirupati temple, Siddhivinayak temple, Guruvayur temple etc.
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The debate that began at the finding of treasure at the Kerala temple, is spreading across India and the national media has taken up this topic. Former judge of the supreme court, Justice VR Krishna Iyer feels the wealth should be handed over to a national trust and spent for the welfare of the poor. Yes the sentiments of the believers should be respected, but for many, it's a tough thought to buy the view that gods would go angry over wealth. They argue that it's at the greater welfare of people that Gods rejoice and not at the beauty of jewelry.

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