Presiding deity issue: Shiroor swamiji files caveat in court
Udupi, July 05: Against putting conditions on handing over the presiding deity of the Shiroor Mutt back, by the remaining seers of the Ashta Mutts, Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor mutt moved the court. He filed caveat application before the Senior Civil Court and Junior Civil Court of Udupi.
Caveat was filed against the seers of Sode, Kaniyur, Adamaru, Palimaru, Pejawara and Krishnapura mutts excluding Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt. The swamiji has filed the caveat as a precautionary measure against giving unilateral decision if any of the swamijis of Ashta Mutts filed petition seeking some restrictions on handing over of the presiding deity.
As the caveat will be in force for three months, the intention of other swamijis to take action against Shiroor mutt swamiji before Chaturmasa has witnessed a set-back.
As per the tradition, when he fell ill, Shiroor mutt swamiji had handed over four idols including Anna Vittala, the presiding deity of the mutt to Adamaru Swamiji for daily rituals. Later, Adamaru seer had handed over them to the Palimaru Mutt and later, the idols were offering pooja at Sri Krishna Mutt. But recently, when Shiroor Mutt seer asked the presiding deity back, the six swamijis have decided give the presiding deity back if Shiroor swamiji agreed to accept the Shishya (disciple). Now, the issue turned into an imbroglio.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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