MK Stalin utters non sense about Hindu dharma as Tamil Nadu govt certifies first women Hindu priests of the state

Chennai, Sep 15: Tamil Nadu government has recently provided certification to three women - Krishnaveni, S Ramya, and N Ranjitha, for Hindu priesthood, making them the first three women priests of Tamil Nadu, certified by the state government.

 

 

 

 

The three women; Krishnaveni, S Ramya & N Ranjitha, have reportedly completed their training to become temple priests under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Tamil Nadu state government. They will be soon designated as assistant priests at temples in the state.

 

 

According to reports, the department runs six priest training schools where people from all communities can take the training to become priests. This is the first time that women enrolled in the course. Interestingly, while son Udhaynidhi Stalin continues to stand by his statement on hunting down 'Sanantan Dharma', Tamil Nadu Chief minister MK Stalin took the credit of the development and ironically said the Dravidian model government made it possible at a time when women are deemed impure and are not even allowed in the temples of female deities.

 

 

 

 

 

According to the research article titled 'Concept of women priesthood in Hindu religion', published in the International Journal of Sanskrit Research by Dr. Aaryaa Ashutosh Joshi, she writes: "In Hindu tradition various samskaras (sacraments) are performed from pre-birth and upto post death and they have origin from vedic period and in order to guide common people in the activities of samskaras (how to perform these sacraments). Purohit’s (Priest’s) presence is required. In Hindu tradition from the period of Vedas, both male and female purohits have taken this responsibility"

 

She further mentions, "It is seen that in other religions and traditions only males have been allotted this right. But in Hindu Tradition both the men and women have this right of priesthood craft. Vedic literature is the concreate base of Hindu Tradition. Twenty seven hymns of Rigveda composed by females named as hrishikas and this is very important pointed to be noted."

 

 

 

 

While Udhaynidhi Stalin is busy passing derogatory comments about Sanatan Dharma, he is joined by his father to spread misinformation about the role of women in a Hindu society and Hindu dharma.

 

 

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