ELIGILITY CRITERIA
- Archakas must be doing Pooja in village Temples and without 'Murai'.
- The total income of the Archakas should not exceed Rs.10,000/- per month.
- The Temple should have been in existence before 1940.
- The conduct and character of the Archaka should be good.
OUTLINE OF THE SCHEME
- Call for enrolment for the tests is given as a news item during Aug/Sept
every year.
- Maha Periyava has prescribed a 'minimum syllbus' seperately for
Bhattacharyas, Sivacharyas and Poojaries. Accordingly, Archakas have to
memorise Poojavidhanam and Hymns and pass an oral Test held at various centres
in Tamilnadu. Travel and food expenses are reimbursed.
- Eligibility criteria of successful Archakas is confirmed only after visits
to their respective temples.
- Those selected for monthly aid by the Trust have to recite every day at
least ten hymns, observe the Poojavidhanam in Temples and send Anusha Prasadam
every month.
- They have to send twice a year self-certificate regarding the
performance of their duties.
- Periodically, Surprise Inspection visits are also made to the Temples of the beneficiaries.
CORPUS FUND AND DONATIONS
To implement this scheme, the Great Acharya has also directed as
follows:
- The Trust should build up its Corpus Fund only through donations and not
by any other means viz. charity shows, music or dance performances, souvenirs etc.
- Every devotee having faith in Indian heritage and receiving a gross income
of Rs.4,000/- per month or more, should offer his/her one month's gross
Income, atleast once in a life-time for this noble cause.
- Those earning less than Rs.4,000/- per month may donate their mite.
There are more than 30,000 Temples in Tamilnadu. To assist the deserving
Archakas from amongst these Temples, a Corpus Fund of at least Rs. 30 Crores
will be the requirement.