{"id":235216,"date":"2020-09-02T15:41:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T10:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=235216"},"modified":"2020-09-04T11:05:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T05:35:40","slug":"sc-lists-8-directions-to-prevent-deterioration-of-shivlinga-at-mahakaleshwar-temple-ujjain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/09\/02\/sc-lists-8-directions-to-prevent-deterioration-of-shivlinga-at-mahakaleshwar-temple-ujjain\/","title":{"rendered":"SC lists 8 directions to prevent deterioration of Shivlinga at Mahakaleshwar Temple Ujjain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supreme Court<\/strong>: In a bid to prevent the deterioration of Shivlinga at Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, the 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, JJ has given the following directions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Any devotee should do no rubbing of the Shivalingam.<\/li>\n
  2. The pH value of Bhasma during the Bhasma Aarti is to be improved.<\/li>\n
  3. The weight of Mund Mala and Serpakarnahas has to be further reduced to preserve the Shivalingam from mechanical abrasion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    \u201cThe Temple Committee to find out a way and consider whether it is necessary to use the Metal Mund Mala on the Shivalingam, or there can be a way out to use Mund Mala and Serpakarnahas\u00a0\u00a0 without\u00a0\u00a0 touching\u00a0\u00a0 the\u00a0\u00a0 Shivalingam. Possibility of further reducing weight may also\u00a0\u00a0 be\u00a0\u00a0 found\u00a0\u00a0 out\u00a0\u00a0 to\u00a0\u00a0 prevent mechanical abrasion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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    1. Pouring of only a limited quantity of pure milk should be allowed by as the rubbing of curd, ghee, honey on the Shivalingam by the devotees is also a cause of erosion.\u00a0 Whereas in the traditional puja to be done on behalf of the temple, all pure materials can be used.<\/li>\n
    2. Poojaries, Janeupati, Khutpati, Purohits, and their authorized representatives to strictly ensure that no visitor or devotee rub the Shivalingam at any cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      \u201cIf it is done by any devotee, accompanying Poojari or Purohit shall be responsible for not stopping the rubbing. No rubbing of Shivalingam to be done by anyone except during traditional Puja and Archana performed on behalf of the temple.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      1. The entire proceedings of Puja and Archana in Garbh Griha to be video recorded 24 hours and be preserved at least for six months. If any violation is found by any Poojari, Purohit, let the Temple Committee take suitable action against that Poojari or Purohit, as considered appropriate.<\/li>\n
      2. No Panchamrita to be poured on Shivalingam by any devotee. It may be used only during traditional Puja and Archana of the Shivlingam.<\/li>\n
      3. The Temple Committee shall provide pure milk from its resources to the visitors and devotees for offering and make arrangements for that. The Committee should ensure that no impure or adulterated milk is offered to Shivalingam and concerned Poojari\/ Purohit to ensure compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The Court further directed the Committee to<\/span><\/p>\n