Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Temple" means the temple of Maa Sharda Devi situated at Maihar in district Satna and includes all the temples, shrine, sub-shrines, idols, buildings, mandaps and other immovable properties and the land and house sites appurtenant thereto and all additions or modifications that may be made to the same from time to time; (b) "Endowment" means all property, movable or immovable, belonging to or given or endowed in any name for the maintenance or improvement of the temple or for the performance of any service or charity connected therewith or for the benefit thereof and includes the idols, jewels, gold, silver, vahanas, utensils, clothes, offerings, cash and investments; (c) "Committee" means the Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Prabandhak Samiti constituted under Section 4; (d) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "Member" means a member of the Committee; (f) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the committee; (g) "Section" means a section of this Act.