<p>A magnificent 5.7 ft tall marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba, was consecrated at the newly built Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, which has been illuminated with colourful lights. This would be yet another place of worship for devotees visiting Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara temple.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mandir which has been built by Santhosh Kumar Poojary, son of former union minister B Janardhan Poojary, was inaugurated by Janardhan Poojary’s mother-in-law Pushpavathi Karandoor on Friday. <br /><br />The statue was sculpted in Jaipur in Rajasthan, using the block of marble imported from Vietnam. The installation ceremony of the statue was held on Thursday. <br /><br />Speaking to mediapersons after the inauguration, Poojary said that the Mandir was built in the temple premises, in order to spread the message of Sai Baba. Shirdi Sai Baba was not only a saint, but also a great social reformer. <br /><br />He set the precedent for a social revolution in Maharashtra and having a worship place dedicated to him in Kudroli, would be helpful to spread his principles, Poojary said.Elated 82-year-old Pushapavathi said she was happy about the social reformation that is taking place in Kudroli temple.<br /><br /> “It is good that situation is changing slowly. The days were very different in the olden days. Let alone widows offering prayers, they were not allowed to light the lamp. But, it is a positive trend that widows are allowed to offer prayers in temple. This should continue,” she told Deccan Herald.<br /><br />When asked about the criticism that her son-in-law is facing from various quarters, for allowing widows to perform poojas, she said one should not react to such comments. “We should do our job,” she said.<br /><br />RSS leader visits temple<br /><br />RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat paid a surprise visit to Kudroli temple and participated in Sai Baba Mandir inaguration. <br /><br />He termed the temple as ‘marvellous’ and said Kudroli was a power centre. On the social reformation initiated at the temple by allowing widows to worship the God, he said revolution should take place in the society. <br /><br />“Things keep changing in Hindu society and change is a part of the Hindu culture. We must congratulate Janardhan Poojary for setting the precedence,” he said.<br /></p>
<p>A magnificent 5.7 ft tall marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba, was consecrated at the newly built Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, which has been illuminated with colourful lights. This would be yet another place of worship for devotees visiting Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara temple.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Mandir which has been built by Santhosh Kumar Poojary, son of former union minister B Janardhan Poojary, was inaugurated by Janardhan Poojary’s mother-in-law Pushpavathi Karandoor on Friday. <br /><br />The statue was sculpted in Jaipur in Rajasthan, using the block of marble imported from Vietnam. The installation ceremony of the statue was held on Thursday. <br /><br />Speaking to mediapersons after the inauguration, Poojary said that the Mandir was built in the temple premises, in order to spread the message of Sai Baba. Shirdi Sai Baba was not only a saint, but also a great social reformer. <br /><br />He set the precedent for a social revolution in Maharashtra and having a worship place dedicated to him in Kudroli, would be helpful to spread his principles, Poojary said.Elated 82-year-old Pushapavathi said she was happy about the social reformation that is taking place in Kudroli temple.<br /><br /> “It is good that situation is changing slowly. The days were very different in the olden days. Let alone widows offering prayers, they were not allowed to light the lamp. But, it is a positive trend that widows are allowed to offer prayers in temple. This should continue,” she told Deccan Herald.<br /><br />When asked about the criticism that her son-in-law is facing from various quarters, for allowing widows to perform poojas, she said one should not react to such comments. “We should do our job,” she said.<br /><br />RSS leader visits temple<br /><br />RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat paid a surprise visit to Kudroli temple and participated in Sai Baba Mandir inaguration. <br /><br />He termed the temple as ‘marvellous’ and said Kudroli was a power centre. On the social reformation initiated at the temple by allowing widows to worship the God, he said revolution should take place in the society. <br /><br />“Things keep changing in Hindu society and change is a part of the Hindu culture. We must congratulate Janardhan Poojary for setting the precedence,” he said.<br /></p>
