Religious institution

“Religious institution” means a math, temple or specific endowment and includes,: — (i) a samadhi or brindhavan; or (ii) any other institution established or maintained for a religious purpose. Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause- (1) “samadhi” means a place where the mortal remains of a guru, sadhu or saint is interned and used as a place of public religious worship; (2) “brindhavan” means a place established or maintained in memory of a guru, sadhu or saint and used as a place of public religious worship, but does not include the samadhi; This section was omitted by section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 1968.