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When S. Subramania Iyer Exposed a Corrupt Mahant

In an extraordinary feat of courage, Sri S. Subramania Iyer uncovered the corruption of a temple Mahant and rectified several mistakes in temple administration. Much lessons are to be learnt from this

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Feb 17, 2022
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When S. Subramania Iyer Exposed a Corrupt Mahant

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IT WAS IN 1884 THAT S. SUBRAMANIA IYER JOINED the Theosophical Society. He had just then lost his partner in life and felt the need to seek such comfort as may be found in the companionship of earnest seekers of the Truth. It was an important year for two other reasons as well: he was nominated to be a non-official member of the Madras Legislative …

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