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Many Influences Of Mysore’s Royal Goddess

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore used to receive a Salam Aarti, which is believed to have been instituted by Tipu Sultan. Now it…

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Published February 16, 2025 · 4 min read
many influences of mysore’s ro

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist

The Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore used to receive a Salam Aarti, which is believed to have been instituted by Tipu Sultan. Now it has been renamed as the Namaskara Aarti, as part of the growing wave of anti-Muslim sentiment across the country. It’s tit-for-tat politics. In Pakistan, sari is seen as a Hindu outfit, so is frowned upon. In India, Urdu is seen as a Muslim language so needs to be changed.

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