Religious Controversy: Dhirendra Shastri Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Lord Krishna
Religious leaders in Mathura and the Braj region called the comments hurtful, and Shastri said the remarks were taken out of context.
- A video of Bageshwar Dham head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri making remarks about Lord Krishna went viral, sparking controversy after he delivered the comments during a Ram Katha in Karera, Shivpuri.
- In the video, Shastri contrasted Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, describing Krishna as 'crooked' while praising Ram's posture and questioning the significance of Krishna's flute-playing style.
- Religious leaders in Mathura and Braj criticized the remarks, warning that 'religious figures should exercise caution while making public statements about revered deities' and arguing such comparisons risk creating divisions.
- Shastri apologized, stating his remarks were part of a devotional explanation taken out of context and emphasizing he is not opposed to Lord Krishna or intent on creating distinctions.
- The controversy has intensified with calls for a public apology, as Narrator Kaushal Kishore alleged the comments reflect divisive intent, prompting scrutiny of language used by religious preachers.
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‘Your Thakurji seems to be looking around in every photo. Even when he stands, he is crooked in three places. His feet are crossed, his waist is bent somewhere, and then, with his neck bent, he plays the flute,’ Shastri says in a now-viral video
Religious Controversy: Dhirendra Shastri Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Lord Krishna
<p>A controversy has erupted over remarks allegedly made by Bageshwar Dham head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri about Lord Krishna during a religious discourse in Karera, Shivpuri, on October 29. According to the reports in the transcript, Shastri made comments comparing Lord Krishna with Lord Ram and referring to Krishna’s posture, way of walking, flute-playing style and Vrindavan. The remarks have drawn objections from several religious figures, par…
Commenting on Lord Krishna, Dhirendra Shastri said, "Your Thakurji seems to be looking around in every photo. Even when he stands, he's crooked in three places. His feet are crossed. His waist is flexed somewhere. Then, with his neck bent, he plays the flute."
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