Sitapur, 02 July (HS). Saints and religious leaders have strongly objected to the anti-Hindu statement of Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. There is a lot of anger among Hindu organizations regarding his statement. In many tehsils, various organizations also burnt effigies of Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday over his statement.
While Hindu organizations are protesting against Rahul Gandhi's statement, on the other hand, there is great anger among the saints and religious leaders of Naimisharanya, the place of penance of 88 thousand sages.
Religious leaders and saints have called it a childish act of Rahul Gandhi and have asked him to publicly apologize to the entire Hindu society by holding his ears. Some saints have reacted sharply and said that what does the so-called Hindu (Rahul) who wears 'Janeu' over his coat know about Hinduism and its culture. Such statements can be expected from him.
When 'Hindusthan Samachar' sought the reaction of prominent saints and religious leaders associated with Naimisharanya Dham on the statement of Rahul Gandhi, they said that what do the so called Hindus know about Hinduism and its culture.
It has become a fashion for some leaders to abuse Hindus – Mahant Bajrang Das
Mahant Bajrangdas of Hanumangarhi situated in Naimisharanya, while talking to Hindustan News, said that today it has become a habit to abuse Hindus in the country. Unfortunately, some politicians of the country have made it a fashion.
He said that such language against Hindus is just an arrogance to win some seats. Rahul's statement is very childish, he should immediately apologize for it by holding his ears. He said that the practice of doing politics by abusing Hindus should be stopped. Mahant Bajrangdas said in an angry tone that Hindu society is not going to tolerate such an act.
Rahul should introspect: Anil Shastri
Vyas Peethadheeshwar of Naimisharanya and famous tantric religious leader Anil Shastri said that Rahul Gandhi comes from a royal family, he should himself think that the king's thoughts should not be about any particular caste. If this is so then the king is ineligible. Rahul Gandhi is an MP, his statement like this is condemnable.
He said that Hindus are never violent. Such statements lead to insult of a section of society and insult leads to destruction. He must introspect on the fact that Hindus have never been violent, his statement is a blow to the truth.
What do those who wear 'Janeu over their coat' know about Hinduism and its culture – Santosh Das Khaki
Santosh Das Khaki, a famous Mahant associated with Mishrikh Parikrama Tirtha, termed Rahul Gandhi's statement as childish and said that calling Hindu culture violent is ignorance, Rahul Gandhi is expressing frustration. It is sad that a person living in India does not know Hindu culture. He cannot be an Indian!
He said that it is also unfortunate that people who have such faith in Hindus also have Hindu followers. This is sad, but this is also the Hindu liberal culture.
He reacted sharply and said that Rahul Gandhi has no self-respect, he wears 'Janeu over his coat', hence only such thoughts are expected from him, there is no point in asking him to apologise.
Rahul's statement is full of prejudice – Devendrananda Saraswati
Naimish Peethadheeshwar Devendranand Saraswati said that this statement of Rahul Gandhi is of a deranged mentality. He is suffering from prejudice.
Shri Saraswati said that if Hindus were violent, they would not have been able to live in a small piece of land! Hindus have always been of a liberal culture, no one is as liberal as them. The environment in which Hindus live talks of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
He said that nothing can be said about Rahul Gandhi, what will he say and when? What will he do and when? His words have no meaning! I do not consider such abusive language appropriate.
It is the misfortune of the country that a person like Rahul became the leader of the opposition
Devendrananda Saraswati expressed regret and said that despite Rahul being in a constitutional post, such conduct is extremely sad. He said that it is the misfortune of the country that it has such an opposition leader.
Rahul Gandhi deserves pity- Upendrananda
Famous saint of Naimisharanya, Swami Upendranand Saraswati said that Rahul Gandhi is a strange person, his mentality is deranged, he deserves pity.
He said that no one can ever be harmed by the Hindu society. Rahul Gandhi is a confused person, commenting on the Hindu society is highly condemnable.
Hindus became legally violent-Gopal Shastri
Gopal Shastri, head of Naimisharanya Lalita Devi Peeth and famous Kali Peeth, in his reaction called Rahul's statement sad and said that it is a blow to Hindu society. Rahul Gandhi never says anything like this against other religions? Why does he think that only Hindu society is violent? Hindu society has never been violent.
He said that Saraswati should sit on Rahul Gandhi's words and Hindu society should become legally violent, every monastery, temple, priest of the country should come forward to take legal action against them.
Gopal Shastri said that Hindu society has always been compassionate. He said that such abusive language does not befit Rahul Gandhi, his statement is unforgivable.
At the same time, Ashish Shastri, the head priest of Ram Janaki temple of Sitapur city, expressed his displeasure over Rahul Gandhi's statement and said that he has attacked the soul of crores of Hindus, his statement after becoming the opposition leader is very childish. He should apologize to crores of Hindus. Such a statement is very disgusting. It is not right to play with the sentiments of crores of Hindus of the country.
Sitapur's social worker Rameshwar Prasad also termed Rahul Gandhi's statement unfortunate and said that he has become an MP many times, but it is unfortunate that he has not yet matured. He does not even know what to say and when and on what occasion.
Mr Prasad said that Rahul Gandhi does not know the definition of the word Hindu. He should take help of books to know about Hindus and Hindu culture.