Govt mulls ban on blessing of devotees by elephants

Ashadh Krushna Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112

Today Anti-Hindu Tamil Nadu government is banning the use of elephants for blessings, tomorrow it may ban devotees to seek blessings from Hindu Gods in Temples ! Why Tamil Nadu Govt. is not taking action against illegal killings of Elephants? O Hindus, Unite and act to change such pathetic situation of Hindus !

Chennai: Having a giant hairy trunk touching your head as though Lord Ganesha himself was bestowing his blessings is something that devotees, adults and kids alike, covet most in a temple. But, this could soon end. The Tamil Nadu government is considering a ban on the use of elephants in temples for the purposes of blessing devotees.

The idea is based on a recommendation by forest officials. The issue was raised during a meeting between the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) and forest department officials after an inspection by forest officers in temples in the state. They found the animals housed in improper conditions and vulnerable to a host of diseases and ailments. Another reason raised was the possibility of spread of diseases on contact with humans.

Temple elephants are paying a price for their popularity. Essentially creatures of the wild and given to foraging over vast tracts of forest area, elephants are likely to see their health adversely affected while in captivity. “It is not a very happy situation right now,” admitted Dr VN Singh, chief conservator of forests.

“The guidelines on proper care for an elephant are still a grey area that most mahouts and owners are unaware of. So we ordered district forest officers to do a round of inspection of temples. Our veterinary doctors also checked the elephants. We found many elephants suffering from a lot of ailments.”

Source: TOI

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