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In Supreme Court, A Debate on Waking Up Lord Vishnu
For almost an hour, the country's top court today discussed and debated whether the Sanskrit shlokas Venkatesa Suprabhatham, a morning chant, can be recited to wake up Lord Vishnu at the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Padmanabhaswamy temple audit not an easy task, will do it sincerely: Vinod Rai
Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai today said he is "honoured" to be chosen by the Supreme Court to supervise the special audit of the property of Kerala's famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and added that he would carry out the "difficult" task sincerely.
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Kerala Temple's Vault B will not be opened for now
The Supreme Court is likely to decide today whether or not to open the sixth vault of Kerala's 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple.
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Astrologers caution against opening vault of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple
The priceless treasure in Kerala's Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple should not be moved out of the shrine. That is what a group of astrologers have concluded after conducting a four-day ritual called devaprasnam to find out the "will of the deity."
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Opening Kerala temple's Vault B: New committee to decide
Should the underground chambers referred to as Secret Vault B be opened at Kerala's famous Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple? The Supreme Court has set up a committee to decide the contentious issue.
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Silent film shows procession at famous Kerala temple
While discovery of huge treasures from vaults of the famed Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala's capital has revived interest in history and culture of Travancore, a silent film made in 1933 focussing on a turbulent phase in the princely state's history has been taken out of the box where it has been lying unseen for decades.
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Temple treasure can be used for schools, hospitals: Former royals
The head of the Travancore royal family renounced on Friday any personal claim to billions of dollars' worth of ancient treasure discovered in a temple in the kingdom his ancestors once ruled."The royal family is not claiming anything. No part belongs to the family," said KK Venugopal, a lawyer representing the descendants of the erstwhile rulers o...
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Secret Vault B in Kerala temple won't be opened today
Huge security had been lined up at Kerala's Padmanabhaswamy temple this morning for the much-anticipated opening of the secret "Vault B." However, at the last minute, the Supreme Court in Delhi postponed the procedure, because of conflicting views on whether the contents of the vault should be photographed. The court will discuss Vault B on July 14...
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Top 10 surfer comments on temple treasure
The question we asked is What Should Be Done with the Rs 90,000 crore (and counting) treasure discovered at the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala. Here's our Top 10 pick for surfer comments. Please note some comments have been shortened. Comment by Kishore They are the symbol of our heritage. We have to keep them in Museum. A share from ...
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Kerala temple treasure will be filmed, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ordered that Rs. 90,000 crores worth of treasure found at a Kerala temple will now be filmed and photographed. The statues, some made in gold, and a jaw-dropping array of jewels have been discovered at the 16th-century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram. (Kerala temple treasure: Should God's riches be used for p...
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Temple treasures belong to royal family: Sankaracharya
The huge treasures found in Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram were the "exclusive property" of Travancore royal family that dedicated their kingdom to the presiding deity of the temple, Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi said today. "For long the erstwhile royal family was the custodian of the temple and they dedicted th...
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With treasure worth over 1 lakh crore, is Kerala temple India's richest shrine?
Is the 16th century Sree Pasmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on its way to become the richest shrine in India? Ornaments and valuables reportedly worth a whopping one lakh crore rupees were found in the secret cellars of the temple. The temple is being run by a trust constituted by the Travancore Royal Family.The Supreme Court ha...
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In Supreme Court, A Debate on Waking Up Lord Vishnu
For almost an hour, the country's top court today discussed and debated whether the Sanskrit shlokas Venkatesa Suprabhatham, a morning chant, can be recited to wake up Lord Vishnu at the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Padmanabhaswamy temple audit not an easy task, will do it sincerely: Vinod Rai
Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai today said he is "honoured" to be chosen by the Supreme Court to supervise the special audit of the property of Kerala's famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and added that he would carry out the "difficult" task sincerely.
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Kerala Temple's Vault B will not be opened for now
The Supreme Court is likely to decide today whether or not to open the sixth vault of Kerala's 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple.
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Astrologers caution against opening vault of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple
The priceless treasure in Kerala's Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple should not be moved out of the shrine. That is what a group of astrologers have concluded after conducting a four-day ritual called devaprasnam to find out the "will of the deity."
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Opening Kerala temple's Vault B: New committee to decide
Should the underground chambers referred to as Secret Vault B be opened at Kerala's famous Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple? The Supreme Court has set up a committee to decide the contentious issue.
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Silent film shows procession at famous Kerala temple
While discovery of huge treasures from vaults of the famed Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala's capital has revived interest in history and culture of Travancore, a silent film made in 1933 focussing on a turbulent phase in the princely state's history has been taken out of the box where it has been lying unseen for decades.
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Temple treasure can be used for schools, hospitals: Former royals
The head of the Travancore royal family renounced on Friday any personal claim to billions of dollars' worth of ancient treasure discovered in a temple in the kingdom his ancestors once ruled."The royal family is not claiming anything. No part belongs to the family," said KK Venugopal, a lawyer representing the descendants of the erstwhile rulers o...
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Secret Vault B in Kerala temple won't be opened today
Huge security had been lined up at Kerala's Padmanabhaswamy temple this morning for the much-anticipated opening of the secret "Vault B." However, at the last minute, the Supreme Court in Delhi postponed the procedure, because of conflicting views on whether the contents of the vault should be photographed. The court will discuss Vault B on July 14...
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Top 10 surfer comments on temple treasure
The question we asked is What Should Be Done with the Rs 90,000 crore (and counting) treasure discovered at the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala. Here's our Top 10 pick for surfer comments. Please note some comments have been shortened. Comment by Kishore They are the symbol of our heritage. We have to keep them in Museum. A share from ...
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Kerala temple treasure will be filmed, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ordered that Rs. 90,000 crores worth of treasure found at a Kerala temple will now be filmed and photographed. The statues, some made in gold, and a jaw-dropping array of jewels have been discovered at the 16th-century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram. (Kerala temple treasure: Should God's riches be used for p...
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Temple treasures belong to royal family: Sankaracharya
The huge treasures found in Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram were the "exclusive property" of Travancore royal family that dedicated their kingdom to the presiding deity of the temple, Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi said today. "For long the erstwhile royal family was the custodian of the temple and they dedicted th...
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With treasure worth over 1 lakh crore, is Kerala temple India's richest shrine?
Is the 16th century Sree Pasmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on its way to become the richest shrine in India? Ornaments and valuables reportedly worth a whopping one lakh crore rupees were found in the secret cellars of the temple. The temple is being run by a trust constituted by the Travancore Royal Family.The Supreme Court ha...
