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We seek remedy when our problems seem insurmountable. This is when some of the vathiyars under the disguise of veda pundits take advantage of the situation.

we were referred to one Mr Swaminatha sharma at Rameswaram to perform Thila homam. The initial call went fine and he quoted Rs 50,000 for the homam. He mentioned that he would arrange room at Temple gate hotel, food and these charges would be extra. We agreed to the homam costs and asked him to send pics of hotel to make sure that we would be comfortable. someone in the family has severe stomach issues for past 10 years (one of the reasons to perform homam) and if the bathrooms are not comfortable or clean it presents major challenges. The review online wasnt great (dirty bathroom, dirty sheet, towels, etc). I called Mr Swaminatha Sharma to turn down the hotel offer and told him we will take of the arrangements to stay.

This is when everything went downhill. Mr Sharma was extremely upset and said only Temple Gate was comfortable was him since its nearby. He advised people visit there for homa and not to look for convenient hotels (knowing pretty well about the family medical condition). What was further insulting was when he said if Hyatt at Rs 7000 would be comfortable or if anything better is needed. All the while I was responding that this is due to a special health issue and if bathroom is not comfortable the person may find it difficult to attend the homam. I had to hang up the phone as I was afriad i could utter something rude.

It felt like people like swaminatha sharma has made thila homam a package deal and are not even considerate. Forget about homam- you dont treat a fellow human being that rudely. No amount of veda or spiritual practice helps if you dont see god in the other.

As a devotee of Ramana and Maha Periyava, every word written above is as close the the conversation as possible.

Please avoid people like Swaminatha Sharma at all costs. Homam and Ksethradam are to get pithru blessings and these people, unfortunately make the experience bitter.

<blockquote data-quote="rajbas1" data-source="post: 443639" data-attributes="member: 89087">We seek remedy when our problems seem insurmountable.&nbsp; This is when some of the vathiyars under the disguise of veda pundits take advantage of the situation.we were referred to one Mr Swaminatha sharma at Rameswaram to perform Thila homam.&nbsp; The initial call went fine and he quoted Rs 50,000 for the homam. He mentioned that he would arrange room at Temple gate hotel, food and these charges would be extra. We agreed to the homam costs and asked him to send pics of hotel to make sure that we would be comfortable. someone in the family has severe stomach issues for past 10 years (one of the reasons to perform homam) and if the bathrooms are not comfortable or clean it presents major challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp; The review online wasnt great (dirty bathroom, dirty sheet, towels, etc).&nbsp;&nbsp; I called Mr Swaminatha Sharma to turn down the hotel offer and told him we will take of the arrangements to stay.This is when everything went downhill.&nbsp; Mr Sharma was extremely upset and said only Temple Gate was comfortable was him since its nearby. He advised people visit there for homa and not to look for convenient hotels (knowing pretty well about the family medical condition).&nbsp;&nbsp; What was further insulting was when he said if Hyatt at Rs 7000 would be comfortable or if anything better is needed.&nbsp; All the while I was responding that this is due to a special health issue and if bathroom is not comfortable the person may find it difficult to attend the homam.&nbsp; I had to hang up the phone as I was afriad i could utter something rude.It felt like people like swaminatha sharma has made thila homam a package deal and are not even considerate. Forget about homam- you dont treat a fellow human being that rudely. No amount of veda or spiritual practice helps if you dont see god in the other.As a devotee of Ramana and Maha Periyava, every word written above is as close the the conversation as possible.&nbsp; Please avoid people like Swaminatha Sharma at all costs.&nbsp; Homam and Ksethradam are to get pithru blessings and these people, unfortunately&nbsp; make the experience bitter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rajbas1, post: 443639, member: 89087"] We seek remedy when our problems seem insurmountable. This is when some of the vathiyars under the disguise of veda pundits take advantage of the situation. we were referred to one Mr Swaminatha sharma at Rameswaram to perform Thila homam. The initial call went fine and he quoted Rs 50,000 for the homam. He mentioned that he would arrange room at Temple gate hotel, food and these charges would be extra. We agreed to the homam costs and asked him to send pics of hotel to make sure that we would be comfortable. someone in the family has severe stomach issues for past 10 years (one of the reasons to perform homam) and if the bathrooms are not comfortable or clean it presents major challenges. The review online wasnt great (dirty bathroom, dirty sheet, towels, etc). I called Mr Swaminatha Sharma to turn down the hotel offer and told him we will take of the arrangements to stay. This is when everything went downhill. Mr Sharma was extremely upset and said only Temple Gate was comfortable was him since its nearby. He advised people visit there for homa and not to look for convenient hotels (knowing pretty well about the family medical condition). What was further insulting was when he said if Hyatt at Rs 7000 would be comfortable or if anything better is needed. All the while I was responding that this is due to a special health issue and if bathroom is not comfortable the person may find it difficult to attend the homam. I had to hang up the phone as I was afriad i could utter something rude. It felt like people like swaminatha sharma has made thila homam a package deal and are not even considerate. Forget about homam- you dont treat a fellow human being that rudely. No amount of veda or spiritual practice helps if you dont see god in the other. As a devotee of Ramana and Maha Periyava, every word written above is as close the the conversation as possible. Please avoid people like Swaminatha Sharma at all costs. Homam and Ksethradam are to get pithru blessings and these people, unfortunately make the experience bitter. [/QUOTE]

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