Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=39257188 PTI[ TUESDAY, MARCH 04, 2003 01:39:51 PM ] JAIPUR: Cricket fever might have gripped the country but it seems the VHP has been left untouched by the national euphoria, with the saffron outfit objecting to a tableau depicting Lord Krishna playing cricket with his friends, on display at a temple here. "People's faith should not be made an object of entertainment," VHP's media-in-charge Mahaveer Pareek said on the tableau, displayed at Govind Deoji's temple on Sunday, after India's historic win against Pakistan in the World Cup. While the devotees enjoyed the painting of Lord Krishna, part of the tableau put up daily to celebrate the month of Phalgun, the VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders were not amused. "It made God an object of joke," said Mahendra Meena, state convenor of the Bajrang Dal. Describing the tableau as a "western idea" Vice-President of Devalaya Samrankshan Samiti, Purushottam Bharti, said they should be put up only in accordance with shashtras (religious books). Secretary of Dadu Sant Samaj, Hanuman Swami, and Mahant of Ratnamala Ashram, Jagdish Sharma, also objected to the tableau and warned against making a tamasha of God. The controversial painting has since been replaced with one showing Lord Krishna overpowering Kalianaag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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