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"Thirupparankundram Hill has been associated with Lord Muruga since ages and from time immemorial. Aga Nanooru is an anthology of very ancient Tamil Poems and belongs to what is known as Sangam Literature....
When Madurai near which this hillock is located came under Muslim rule, the hilltop came to be occupied and a mosque was constructed. Since the body of a Fakir is said to be interred, it is known as Dharga. As already mentioned, there is a temple at the foot of the hill and another temple halfway up the hill. There are tombs dedicated to Muslims below the hilltop and the Dharga. Frictions often arose between the Hindus and the Muslims. The issue was finally and authoritatively settled in O.S No.4 of 1920 on the file of the First Additional Sub-Judge of Madura....
the learned Judge found that the hill has been from pre-historic times deemed sacred by the Hindus and that it is essentially a Hindu place of worship. After failing to date the construction of the tomb, the learned Judge observed that the Hindus have been regarding the hill as holy, the holiness of which is found mentioned in Hindu works older than the advent of the Prophet in Arabia. ...
The mosque is known as Sikkanthar Pallivasal. The mosque was probably a small memorial originally but later extended so as to occupy the whole of the top of the particular hillock. The establishment of the mosque at a higher place than the Hindu shrine might have been due to religious fervor, frenzy or rivalry. The learned Judge remarks that the devasthanam chose to keep quiet either due to the political helplessness of the Hindu community of those times or on account of the spirit of toleration so very characteristic of the Hindu mind. ...
he question is not one of custom. The question is one of right. Lighting lamp atop the hill is a Tamil tradition. There is a popular saying “Kundrin Mel Itta Vilakkai Pola” (Like a lamp lit atop the hill). Seevaga Chinthamani is one of the five great Tamil epics. ...
While amity is to be celebrated, rights of both the parties have to be respected. Rights of one party cannot be sacrificed. ...
Lighting a lamp is a sacred act. It cannot offend anybody's sensibilities. I also fail to understand as to how the provisions of the Places of Worship Act are attracted to this case. By lighting the lamp at Deepathoon which is meant for that purpose, the structure of the Dargha is not in any way affected. The Dargha is located at a safe distance of not less than 50 meters. ...
The balance of convenience can also be noted. By lighting the lamp at Deepathoon, the rights of the Dargha or the Muslims will not in any way be affected. The Dargah management has not demonstrated as to how they will be affected if the lamp is lit at the Deepathoon. It is not their case that Deepathoon is within the Dargha campus. On the other hand, if the lamp is not lit at Deepathoon, there is always a possibility that the rights of the temple may be jeopardised....
For the reasons mentioned above, I direct the temple management/devasthanam to light the Karthigai Deepam at Deepathoon also apart from the usual places. Karthigai is also a festival of light. Lamps are lit all over the house and not in the pooja room. alone. The Karthigai Deepam shall be lit from this year onwards at Deepathoon also. It is the duty of the jurisdictional police to ensure that the direction of this Court is complied with. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City shall see to it that no one comes in the way of enforcement of this order. "
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https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-temple-lamp-row-congress-allies-back-dmk-over-judge-impeachment-9777337