Seers want ban on Made Snana

BANGALORE: The Karnataka's government's attitude to 'Made Made Snana' - the ritual where dalits roll over plantain leaves off which Brahmins have eaten - has angered progressive religious leaders across the state. The ritual is practised widely in the Kukke Subramanya temple in Dakshina Kannada and a few other temples.
Eighteen religious leaders, representing Veerashaiva, Vokkaliga and other backward-caste mutts across the state, on Saturday warned the government of waging a struggle if the obnoxious practice is not banned immediately.
When B S Yeddyurappa was chief minister, he doled out goodies to several mutts, including Veerashaiva mutts, and enjoyed a good rapport with them. With assembly elections slated next year, incumbent DV Sadananda Gowda cannot afford to antagonize the Veerashaivas and OBCs, who supported the BJP in 2008.
Can't ban ritual: Pejawar seer
Pejawar Mutt seer Vishwesha Theertha says banning Made Made Snana is not the way out because it involves the sentiments of thousands. "A ban is not the right way... as it will hurt the sentiments of devotees who have been performing it for ages." In an interview to STOI, Vishwesha Theertha said he favours a middle path, which he will spell out in Bangalore on Sunday.