Vesting of property in the Deity

All the properties, movable or immovable, belonging to the temple shall vest in the presiding Deity of the temple and shall be managed and administered by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Act. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (i) all gifts of property movable of immovable wherever situated and all income derived from any source, whatsoever and standing in any name dedicated to the Mandir or places for any religious, pious or charitable purposes under the Committee or any movable or immovable property purchased from out of the mandir Kosh and all offerings including "chadhotry" made to and received for and on behalf of the Mandir; (f) "Licensee" means a person who is granted a licence under this Act ; (g) "Mandir" means the Temple of Maa Sharda Devi of Village Arkendi, Tehsil Maihar, Distt. Satna, land included in survey No. 99, 100, 101, 102 and 103 of survey of year 1944-45, together with temples, buildings and other structures situated therein and all appurtenant and subordinate temples mentioned in the schedule and any authorized additions which may be made thereto after the commencement of this Act. (h) "Panda" means any person who is authorized to guide and assist pilgrims in offering worship or in any other matter connected therewith; (i) "Pujari" means any person who is authorized to guide and assist pilgrims in offering worship or in any other matter connected therewith; (j) "Sevak" means a person who is authorized to assist the "Pujari" in due performance of his functions and especially in keeping the "Gruha Kaksha" of the Maa Sharda deity clean and well guarded. (k) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner, Rewa Division.