Appendix A - Rules and regulations of 1800

Summary

Rules and regulations to be observed in future respecting the distribution of Theertha Prasadam, or holy water, rice etc. at Triplicane Pagoda:

1. That in the distribution of theertham and prasadam to the goshti or congregation, no priority is to be observed: it is to be distributed among those who stand foremost unless any yathi or monk happens to be there, in which case he is entitled to the priority.

2. After the different kinds of prasadams are dedicated to the God Perumal, the swadantram or fixed portion therefrom to the church officers to be retained, and the remainder distributed among the congregation.

3. If any of the acharyapurushals or priests coming from the country, who are entitled to Sree Sadagopam, the cup of consecration being brought before them from the church, happens to be in the congregation, on that day only he is entitled to one thosa or cake from the viniyogam then distributing. Theertham and prasadam in preference to the congregation that is after the yathees, if no yathi happens to be in the congregation, an acharyapurushal of the said description if present, are entitled to theertham and prasadam in preference to the congregation.