Male Mahadeshwara Hill Museum opening stayed
Reason: ‘Sevakartas’ of sacred oil anointing ritual ignored without any representation
Mysuru: A stay order has been issued by the Karnataka High Court for the inauguration of the Museum under construction at Male Mahadeshwara Hill in Chamarajanagar District, citing the exclusion of the historical contributions of Mahadeshwara Swamy’s oil anointing ‘sevakartas’. The order follows a petition filed by Siddappa, a descendant of the traditional oil anointing ‘sevakartas’.
Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, Siddappa highlighted that while the Museum, located near the 108-foot Mahadeshwara statue, is nearing completion, it fails to acknowledge the centuries-old tradition upheld by his family.
“Our family has been performing the sacred oil anointing ritual on the day before every new moon for generations. Despite this, the Museum does not include our history, which is deeply disappointing,” he stated. He said that the State Government must understand the need for inclusive representation of traditions and historical contributions in projects of cultural significance.
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