Sachinism Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 NEW DELHI: A prominent Hindu temple in New Delhi yesterday organised elaborate prayers of an idol of monkey God Hanuman that is to be presented to US presidential candidate Barack Obama for his success in the November elections, news reports said. Priests and devotees at the Sankat Mochan Dham Hanuman temple later presented a 2ft gold-polished brass idol to Democratic Party representative Carolyn Sauvage-Mar in a ceremony at the temple in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area. They said they had read reports that the Illinois senator carried a good luck “monkey king charm.†“Tuesday is an auspicious day for Hanuman devotees. Therefore, today we will perform a ‘puja’ (prayers) of the Hanuman idol and then present it to Carolyn who will in turn gift it to Obama,†Lalu Maharaj, one of the head priests, said earlier in the day. Priests believe that ties between India and US would grow stronger under Obama’s presidency and said the prayers had been organised to ask God for Obama’s success in the elections. “Barack Obama is a great believer in Lord Hanuman. His victory will benefit India,†Brij Mohan Bhama, another Hanuman temple priest said, adding that they will appeal to Indians in the US to support Obama in his endeavour. A diplomatic official at the US embassy said the group organising prayers for Obama had read a Time magazine report which mentioned that he carried a “monkey king good luck charm.†“Senator Obama showed his good luck charms like a tiny Madonna in the photograph. We don’t know whether the monkey king charm is of Hanuman. But the people here think it is Hanuman,†he said. But people in Delhi are impressed and rooting for Obama. “A person who believes in Lord Hanuman and has his blessings can cross the greatest hurdles in life with ease. I will pray for him,†Arati Misra, a Hanuman devotee said. – DPA
Guest dada_rocks Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 That's racist; Symonds sud take these people to ICC court
gs Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Why bring religion into it?!? Cant good wishes or luck be expressed in some other way especialy to a foreigner? Would any of the Indian PM/parties be happy if presented with a huge cross? (maybe Sonia, but she isnt Indian!) We'll be looked upon as morons who worship monkey God, elephant God etc. Religion is a matter of faith and for people without it, it'll look stupid. For instance, ROP seems like a completely retarded religion, but people who practise it are willing to die for it.
fineleg Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 Seems like there's no limits to stupidity. Absolutely. Beyond stupid. Lalu Maharaj :hysterical:
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