Jain_Satyaprakash 1947 07

SR No.: 521633
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jaindharm Satyaprakash Samiti - Ahmedabad
Publisher: Jaindharm Satyaprakash Samiti Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1947
Total Pages: 44
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Satyaprakash, & India
File Size: 22 MB

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E. Neither the Syetambaris nor the Degambaris are proved to hare been
excluded performing their rituals when a Dhvajadanda is erected.
3. In view of these findings which His Highness accepts it is clear that the Devasthan Department which had been in control and management of the temple on behalf of the Maharanas as Trustees on bebalf of the worshipers is bound to see that all worshipers are allowed to worship the shrine according to their respective rituals without any binderance. It may be added that by the Constitution promulgated by His Highness the Maharana Sahib Bahadur on the 23rd may, 1947 the whole Devasthan and the temples and institutions and the properties appertaining thereto including the Rekaabdeoji temple have been transferred to the Devasthan Nidhi as Trustees.
4. In view of the Report and the Recommendations made therein for the future His Highness has been pleased to order as follows:
When any of the circumstances referred to in C (a), D (b) occurs the party wanting to perform Jeernodhar or Pratishtha of the erection of a Flag-staff (Dhyajadaoda) must obtain the permission of the Devasthan Nidhi.
B. If the staff is sound only the flag is to be replaced the ritual of
erection must be gone through and the new flag hoisted. c. On the occasion when a Dhvajadanda ceremony is to be performed
all the sects should be invited by the Devasthan Nidbi to perform their rituals at their own expenses. The Devasthan Nidhi shall
appoint an officer to preside over the ceremony, D. If there are competing partis for the right to begin the rituals it
should be auctioned to the highest bidder. Similarly if there are more than two parties, the subsequent parties also will bid between
themselves for the right of precedence. E. The proceeds of the auction shall be part ci the Trust Funds. F. If there are no parties ready to perform the rituals the Devasthan
Nidhi should erect the Dhvajadanda with due ceremonies. G. All other matters connected with this matter shall be decided by
the Devasthan Nidhi.
5. Devasthan Nidhi should erect a new Dhvajadanda on a suitable date in accordance with order.
Manohar Sinha Actg. Prime Minister,
Mewar Govt.