Temple Economics: Sacred Wealth Management

Temples as banks, land grants (devadana), temple employment, annadana economics, festival economics, irrigation management, and their relevance in 2026 and beyond.

Lessons in this chapter

• Temple as Bank — Sacred Deposits and Divine Loans
• Devadana — Temple Land Endowments
• Temple Employment — The Divine Workforce
• Annadana Economics — Feeding Thousands Daily
• Festival Economics — When Commerce Meets Devotion
• Tank and Irrigation — Temple Water Management
• Relevance in 2026 and Beyond — Temple Trusts for Modern India

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