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scepter
Sceptre is included in the category, 'Roman Catholic vestments'. Catholic clergy do not bear sceptres. Roman Catholic bishops carry episcopal staffs or croziers. A pope may carry a staff with a cross on it. It is technically incorrect to refer to them as sceptres.
Latest comment: 14 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
When the Crown is in proper Order and all is in proper functionality, the Sceptre emits a Holy Smoke when there be no fire. Gnostics (talk) 22:29, 25 July 2009 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 13 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
While there might be very early, even pre-historic, common ptoto-type for both the mace and the sceptre, they have very different histories and ceremonial significance. First the Sceptre is always carried by the actual sovereign or his consort as a symbol of their royal authority, whereas the ceremonial mace, which originally were simply clubs used by those protecting the royal persons, are carried by their defenders or others charged with maintaining public order, e.g., a sergant-at-arms. The only real exception might be the ceremonial clubs carried by the Transylvanian and Croatian viceroys, the 'vojvodas' and 'bans', which are effectively sceptres, and even were the models for the Romanian Sceptre. Even when a ceremonial mace represents the Sovereign or rather the authority of the Crown--as in the Commonwealth parliements--neither the Sovereign or the Governor General ever carry it.
Sceptres have never formed a part of the insignia of popes or bishops, so why would they be included in the latter category? Crosiers and walking sticks are not sceptres in either form or function.67.52.199.50 (talk) 05:58, 20 January 2011 (UTC)Reply
A delegation sent by Sri la Sri Ambalavana Pandarasannadhi Swamigal, the head of the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam, presented the sengol to then-Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 14 August 1947, accompanied by the recital of hymns from Thevaram to symbolise transfer of power from Britain to Indians.
I'm sorry but there's no single documented evidence written in the 1940s or 1950s that prove this claim. All the sources are articles from 2023, while books written during the independence merely note this event as taking place in Nehru's residence. There is neither no pictures of the Adheenam giving the Sengol to Mountbatten and receiving it back. A religious ceremony taking place in the president's prime minister's residence cannot be claimed 'to symbolise transfer of power from Britain to Indians'.
A Sceptre conceived of by a religious establishment crafted in Madras was indeed presented to Nehru in August 1947. To make bogus claims that such an event was of historical significance is simply nonsense. Therefore I request this seemly propaganda information to be removed until we get historical documentation of such a event. SubtleChuckle (talk) 15:03, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Multiple references from first sources(present pontiff of same mutt confirming) it exist.
A solid source would be something written in 40s or 50s by someone who interviewed Nehru and Lord Mountbatten. I cannot provide evidence of absence. Check out 'Freedom At Midnight' by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. The sceptre was a gift presented to Nehru, not the absurds that are claimed by the 'Adeenam', who himself agreed that he does not have any photographs to back his claims, that it "symbolises transfer of power from Britain to Indians". SubtleChuckle (talk) 16:52, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
The adheenam's claims are not reliable since they are more likely to state whatever would increase their popularity, or they themselves could've been misinformed about the events. For the evidence of absence, I've already mentioned the book 'Freedom At Midnight', which states the sceptre as merely a gift to Nehru and not a government event that 'symbolises transfer of power from Britain to Indians'.
Please let me know if there are any solid pre-2023 sources that state the presentation as a official event.
'few' and 'many' were the weasel words. "by the then government of 1947" was removed since a trivial error by the museum staff (we are not sure when the marking was done, maybe 1947 or 2022 or between) does not mean it would be fair to criticize the entire government for it.
" since a trivial error by the museum staff (we are not sure when the marking was done, maybe 1947 or 2022 or between) does not mean it would be fair to criticize the entire government for it."
"not fair"- wow! Where is the evidence that it was done by the museum staff and not under the explicit instruction of any government authority back then?
If a statement in a magazine article(regarding transfer of power) can translate to entire "ruling party"'s claim, then above equivalence can also hold good. 119.73.232.210 (talk) 05:22, 29 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Please re-read your earlier(-2) comment. You cannot provide evidence of absence. The book is merely stating it is a gift since it was designed under the Aadheenam's supervision/advice, but doesn't say it doesn't represent transfer of power. So what you have provided is not evidence of absence, just that it was a gift since it was done under the Aadheenam's advice. 2406:3003:2003:256C:29C6:FABE:C07C:34E8 (talk) 03:14, 28 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
The burden of evidence lies upon whoever made the claim, not me. And until we have a independance era source that confirms the claim, it does not deserve a place in encyclopedia.
evidence provided from Time magazine archives which explain detailed event of presenting the sengol to Nehru as a symbol of power and authority similar to ancient Hindu Kings during coronation. This has been documented with evidence. 2406:3003:2003:256C:8C38:B8D1:E393:3658 (talk) 12:13, 28 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 1 year ago1 comment1 person in discussion
There is photographic evidence from Allahabad museum with news pieces quoting the same about Sengol mislabelled as "Golden walking stick gifted to Pt.Jawaharlar Nehru".
Please quote news articles with photo evidence if you want to add alternate info ; just fact-checking articles with alternate info is not enough evidence to remove this info from Wikipedia.91.74.43.193 (talk) 03:29, 2 June 2023 (UTC)Reply