Outrage over Modern Krishna

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> Protests over dressing up of Krishna idol for second day

>

> Vrindavan, Sept 17: Shopkeepers downed shutters as protests, against the

> alleged dressing up of Lord Krishna idol in the famous Banke Bihari Temple

> here in t-shirt, jeans and holding a mobile phone in his hand instead of a

> flute, spilled over into the second day on Sunday.

>

> A case has meanwhile been filed in court against the temple's caretakers

> for the allegedly sacrilegious act.

>

> Activists of saffron organisations like the Hindu Yuva Vahini and others

> took out protest marches and demanded action against the caretakers of the

> temple for the "sacrilegious act" in this temple town, about 10 km from

> Mathura.

>

> Markets wore an empty look as shops dotting the town's narrow and cramped

> lanes had downed shutters in protest against the incident.

>

> A petition had been filed in the district court against the caretakers of

> Banke Bihari Temple and the court had issued notices to the parties

> concerned, according to temple sources.

>

> The idol was reportedly garbed in western attire on Thursday during Anand

> Mahotsava festivities and protestors allege that that temple caretakers

> were involved.

>

> Lakhs of devotees from around the world flock Vrindavan to pay obeisance

> at the temple considered auspicious for members of the Hare Krishna cult.

 

Where does this report come from? Could whoever knows where it comes from

answer their last paragraph? From what I have learned from the followers of

Srila Prabhupada, the Banke Bihari temple is not one of the seven auspicious

temples that we, the members of the Hare Krishna Movement, are supposed to

visit in our pilgrimages--although many devotees do go and see Banke

Bihariji.

 

Thank you. Hare Krsna.

 

Your servant,

Visakha Priya dasi