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- Non-Brahmins can become priests for the first time in Shaivite and Vaishnavite temples. These are temples which generate huge revenues;
- The unwritten rule about hereditary, familial succession will no longer hold;
- The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department has indicated that should vacancies arise in the 36,000 temples under its control, the best available candidate, irrespective of caste, will be appointed; and
- The government's move has the full approval of Hindu organisations like the VHP and the Hindu Munnani.
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Servants of the Goddess
The Renewal of Priesthood
