Swamiya Saranam Ayyappa

 Swamiya Saranam Ayyappa 🙏🚩

First thing, this isn't a matter of Women empowerment or Feminism. The Sabarimala Temple is dedicated to Swami Shree Ayyappa. I would like to bring it to everyone's notice that Swami Ayyappa is a Brahmachari {Bachelor}. It's clearly mentioned in the Shastras that women are not allowed to go near a Brahmachari, leave alone touching Him. This practice has been in existence since the construction of the temple. The fundamental question on the Sabarimala issue is this: Should the judiciary or the government be indulging in a matter that is predominantly a matter of faith and tradition?

In my view, they shouldn’t. Why? Sabarimala was never a case of caste or colour-based oppression or ostracising of any particular community. There was no social injustice against which to fight. It is also not an institution that has upheld any social evil like Sati or child marriage. Behind the reason why for centuries the temple has not encouraged women in the age group of 10-50, to enter its walls lies an age-old faith that has been the cornerstone of the very existence of this hill-temple.

Sabarimala is built on a story. A story that has linkages with faith that said that the main deity of the temple, Lord Ayyappa, is a brahmachari (a celibate god) and the presence of women of the menstruating age group is a hindrance to his meditation. Women outside this age group can enter the temple and that has been always so.

There is no end to the debate on whether law of the land should dictate institutions of religion. But, it’s better to leave matter of faith to the people who have faith. The Supreme Court can, of course, pass an order based on the state government’s recommendation and let the Sabarimala temple open to all women, but that would ridicule the very faith of people for whom the centre of worship matters.

Of course, the sky wouldn’t fall or the world will end if women enter Sabarimala. But, Sabarimala will then become another tourist-pilgrim centre like many other places, where faith may not have much importance.

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