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Chinmaya Mission Austin

5.0 (1 review)
Open 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

3.0(4 reviews)
11.9 mi

I have been a long-term resident of Austin. Recently, I was shocked to learn that the salaried…read morepriests of this temple demand exorbitant Dakshinae for services already paid for at the temple. The charges at the temple are not cheap. After the pooja at home or after a new car pooja at the temple, the priests demand that their Dakshinae be the same amount as the service charge that was already paid. The practice of giving Dakshinae has been a tradition when the priests are not salaried but use the money given for personal expenses. However, at this temple, the priests shamelessly demand in front of guests that we match their Dakshinae with the service charges paid at the counter! The hosts of the event, in all their pious praying mood, are in disbelief when the priests don't leave the premises without being satisfied! Are the priests reporting these unethical earnings to the IRS? Should we bring it to the attention of the IRS? Young children and older adults are falling at their feet for blessings! What kind of role models are they for our community in Austin? Why are they blackmailing the hosts with extortion? These charges were not disclosed at the time of booking the event. This is BLACK MAIL in the name of religion!

While I'm still new to Austin and discovering places, this temple is a place you want to go if you…read moreare Shirdi Sai Baba devotee. Also in the same complex you will see Tirupathi Balaji temple, it is as authentic as it gets. I was floored the very first time I visited both the place. Tip: Take your time and plan to spend at least 15 mins of quite time at each place.

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