Kaup :  Religious places like Mutts and Mandirs are centres of devotion ; the  trust in God will always protect man, said justice Gururajan.

He was speaking as a chief guest  at a religious meet organised on the eight day of the Brahmakalashotsava of the Kunjarugiri Sri Durga Devi Temple on February 21, Thursday.

Continuing, he said Dharma was eternal and added  legal hurdles should never come in the way of offering worship to the Lord.

Sri Vishwapriya Theertha Swamiji of Admar Mutt, presided over the function. Sooryanarayana Upadhyaya, Dharmadarshi of Sri Siddi Vinayaka Temple, Sureshacharya, Principal of Udupi Sanskrit College were present as chief guests.

Venkatramana Muchintaya, Working President of the Temple Renovation Committee and others were present.