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THE ISSUE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This effort seeks attention on these unjustified changes and the restoration and preservation of sacred practices supported by Bhadradri’s documented samprad\u0101ya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEE THE EVIDENCE \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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AT A GLANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Changed at Bhadradri?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The concerns center on changes to how \u015ar\u012b R\u0101ma is identified and invoked in important temple traditions, particularly Gotra-Pravara and Kaly\u0101\u1e47am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional Record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101machandra Swamy<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The divine couple at Bhadradri has always been identified in the S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101ma tradition and invoke their parents Da\u015baratha and Janaka<\/strong> in the Kaly\u0101\u1e47am context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Disputed Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R\u0101man\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a & Revised Gotra-Pravara<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Our established divine traditions were changed by factions with their own self-interests and motivations. In place of \u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101machandra Swamy<\/strong>, they have renamed the Lord to \u201cR\u0101man\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a\u201d<\/strong> and revised Gotra-Pravaras have been introduced, which changes Bhadradri’s sacred traditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Appeal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Restore our Sacred Traditions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Our appeal is to review all historical publications and restore the divine practices of Bhadradri’s established samprad\u0101ya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The question is not whether traditions may differ between temples. It is to preserve the centuries-old sacred and divine traditions of Bhadradri sung and worshipped by sages and devotees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNDERSTANDING THE SACRED TRADITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Gotra and Pravara?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Hindu traditions, Gotra and Pravara identify the lineage invoked for the bride and groom. During the sacred Kaly\u0101\u1e47am at Bhadradri, these are recited for \u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101 Dev\u012b and \u015ar\u012b R\u0101machandra Swamy as part of the marriage ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gotra or Lineage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gotra identifies the traditional lineage with which a person is associated. In Viv\u0101ha, the Gotra of both sides forms part of the formal identification of the bride and groom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pravara or Line of Ancestors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pravara invokes the distinguished ancestral lineage associated with the Gotra. Together, Gotra and Pravara establish the ritual identity recited during the marriage ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Is This Central to the Bhadradri Issue?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dispute is not simply about wording. The Gotra-Pravara recited during \u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101ma Kaly\u0101\u1e47am has altered the traditional divine and sacred ritual identification of the Sita Devi and Sri Rama. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TIMELINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the Disputed Changes Developed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Historical publications and testimony show a progression from the earlier established S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101machandra tradition to the Gotra-Pravara and \u201cR\u0101man\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a\u201d practices disputed today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1973: Earlier Published Tradition<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The temple publication Bhadradri S\u012bt\u0101r\u0101mula Kaly\u0101\u1e47am<\/em> has the traditional centuries-old tradition referring to S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101ma, Da\u015baratha and Janaka<\/strong>, without the Gotra-Pravara changes we are seeing today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1983: Temple Publication<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Another temple-administered publication by Podicheti Rangacharyulu<\/strong> also contains the centuries-old sacred Gotra-Pravaras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1985: Gotra-Pravara Change<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

According to the source, a revised formulation using Achyuta Gotra for \u015ar\u012b R\u0101ma and Saubh\u0101gya Gotra for S\u012bt\u0101<\/strong> became used around this period. Vested interests were involved in pushing this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2001: Kaly\u0101\u1e47a Vedika & Invitations<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The disputed procedure with gotra-pravara changes appeared on the Kaly\u0101\u1e47a Vedika and wedding invitations<\/strong> beginning in 2001. Again, a sect of vested interests pushed this change from established sacred traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012: Annual \u015ar\u012b R\u0101ma Navami Kaly\u0101\u1e47am<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The name \u201cR\u0101man\u0101r\u0101ya\u1e47a\u201d<\/strong> replaced \u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101machandra Swamy<\/strong> in the annual Kaly\u0101\u1e47am from 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015: Nitya Kaly\u0101\u1e47am<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The disputed usage then became extended to the daily Nitya Kaly\u0101\u1e47am<\/strong> beginning in 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These dates and interpretations are those documented in the campaign’s source material. The Evidence section provides the underlying publications, testimony and records for examination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A BROADER HERITAGE CONCERN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhadradri’s \u015aiva & Hari-Hara Heritage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the present controversy of the Lord’s names, Kaly\u0101\u1e47am and Gotra-Pravara, there are historical \u015aiva-associated elements at Bhadradri. The Hari-Hara heritage is connected with the divine presence and worship of both the Lords and should be preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhakta Ramadasu sang and worshipped the Hari-Hara divine duo and earlier records show a \u015aivali\u1e45ga\/\u015aiva temple associated with him and \u015aiva-family imagery on the temple gopuram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u015aiva Temple<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u015ar\u012b Bhadrachala K\u1e63etra Charitra<\/em> shows a \u015aiva temple beside the R\u0101ma temple and attributing its installation to Ramadasu. The movement says the \u015aivali\u1e45ga was subsequently removed from its earlier position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u015aiva-Pariv\u0101ra on the Gopuram<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Historical material shows \u015aiva-family imagery on the temple gopuram. Redevelopment proposals have resulted in removal of these elements, prompting objections from devotees and newspaper coverage at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The K\u1e63etra P\u0101laka Tradition<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u015ar\u012b Bhadradri Vaibhavam<\/em> identifies V\u012brabhadra<\/strong> as K\u1e63etra P\u0101laka, and disputes a later identification involving Yogananda Narasimha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE ISSUE What Is Happening at Bhadradri? Bhadradri is one of the most revered \u015ar\u012b R\u0101ma K\u1e63etras. Devotees, scholars and traditionalists have raised concerns that several long-established practices associated with the temple have been altered over recent decades, including the name of the Lord, Gotra-Pravara and Kaly\u0101\u1e47am traditions of \u015ar\u012b S\u012bt\u0101-R\u0101machandra Swamy. This effort seeks… <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-62","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":292,"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions\/292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bhadradrirama.org\/te\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}