Stalin Inaugurates 100 New Devotional Book Outlets at Temples Across Tamil Nadu

Rare devotional books reprinted by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department will now be easily available to the public through over 100 book sales outlets set up in temples across the state. These outlets were inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin, inaugurated through video conferencing the newly set up book sales outlets in 100 additional temples across the state, where rare devotional books reprinted with new bindings by the publication wing of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department will be made available to devotees.

As part of efforts to regulate and properly manage the temples under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE), various initiatives are being carried out, including temple renovation works, organizing consecration ceremonies, enhancing basic facilities for devotees, reclaiming temple lands from encroachers, and preserving the rich heritage and culture. As part of these efforts, the publication wing has reprinted rare devotional books to preserve and pass on spiritual values to future generations.

Under the guidance of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, the HR&CE department’s publication division has been revitalized and has reprinted rare devotional works with modern binding. These include bhakti literature, the life histories of saints, temple architecture books, sculpture books, poetic works, painting books, rare Tamil palm-leaf manuscripts, speeches of scholars, books of Siddhars who safeguarded the faith, and more. A total of 216 devotional books have been released in two phases.

To make these devotional books easily accessible to the public, sales outlets have been opened in 103 temples under the department’s control and one outlet at the department’s head office. These sales outlets are already functioning and books are being sold.

In the second meeting of the HR&CE Department’s executive committee held on 27.02.2024 under the leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, it was resolved:
“Book sales outlets have been established in 103 temples to sell publications of the HR&CE department. Additionally, book sales outlets will be set up in 100 more temples.”

In line with this resolution, the Hon’ble Chief Minister today inaugurated the newly established book sales outlets in 100 temples across Tamil Nadu. These outlets, located within temple premises, will serve as hubs for learning and as centers to spread awareness, receiving immense support and appreciation from devotees.

Present at the event were:

• Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thiru P. K. Sekarbabu
• Principal Secretary Thiru Na. Muruganantham, IAS
• Additional Chief Secretary for Environment, Culture and HR&CE, Dr. K. Manivasan, IAS
• Commissioner of HR&CE, Thiru P. N. Sridhar, IAS
• Additional Commissioners Thirumathi C. Haripriya and Thiru S. Sairaman
• From Dindigul district and Palani: Collector Thiru C. Sreeram, IAS
• Chairman of the Palani Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple Trust Board, Thiru K. M. Subramanian
• Joint Commissioners Thiru S. Marimuthu and Thiru M. Karthik
• Chairperson of Palani Municipality Thirumathi Uma Maheswari
• Representatives of local bodies and senior government officials.

List of New 100 Spiritual Book Sales Outlets

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