Is the “Peetam” , the position as Head of an ancient Sri Vaishnava monastery in the holy city of Sri Rangam, India, to be filled as though it were just one of those posts of a high-ranking official serving in Government administration ?

Pardon my ignorance for asking these perhaps naive questions :

  1. Is this the way to install a “mattaadhipathi” of Sri Rangam Ranganatha Jeeyar Mattam?
  2. Is it just a job like any government post ?
  3. Was this how previous generations of Jeeyars were recognised as being fit to ascend to the “Peetam”?
  4. Does this method of anointing the 51st Jeeyar have the sanction of the members and laity of the Matham?
  5. Is this what the “Tenkalai” Sri Vaishnava sect of Tamil Nadu are readily and willingly accepting as the “new normal” for the process of selection of their spiritual head to lead a traditional institution such as the age-old Sri RangaNaaraayana Jeeyar Matham?
  6. Finally , if this process of “new normal” selection becomes a daringly different precedent set for this Tenkalai Sri Vaishnava sect , and becomes firmly institutionalised in good time as modern “best practice”, will it become the norm for all other Sri Vaishnava Mattams too in Tamil Nadu ? Such as Sri Ahobila Mattam, Sri Andavan Ashrams and others ?

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Sudarshan Madabushi

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