Row sparked as Lord Swaminarayan idol is dressed up in RSS uniform

June 8, 2016

Ahmedabad, Jun 8: A controversy has erupted after a Surat-based temple dressed up the idol of Lord Swaminarayan in RSS uniform with Congress terming it as very unfortunate.

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The issue came to light after a picture, in which Lord Swaminarayan can be seen donning the Sangh outfit -- white shirt tucked into a baggy khaki shorts with black cap and black shoes on -- went viral on social media platforms last evening. The idol is also seen holding the national flag in one hand.

According to Swami Vishwaprakashji of the temple, which is situated in Laskana area of Surat, the dress wasGIFTED by a local devotee a few days back.
"We have a common practice of presenting the God's idol in various dresses. This RSS uniform was given to us by a devotee. We do not have any other agenda. We did not know that it will create a controversy," Vishwaprakashji said.

Even as the temple authorities denied having any intention of endorsing the views of the right-wing organisation, Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela said temple authorities must refrain from such activities.

"What do you want to prove by dressing up the God in khaki shorts? I pity those who have done that. Today, you have dressed the Lord in RSS uniform, tomorrow you will dress the idol in BJP's uniform. This is very unfortunate," Vaghela said.

Gujarat BJP chief Vijay Rupani also said that it should not have been done. "I am really surprised. If at all it was done, I don't approve of it," he said.

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ali
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Friday, 10 Jun 2016

By holding Indian Flag, it shows that lord rama belongs to India only not for entire world.

ali
 - 
Wednesday, 8 Jun 2016

haha. It looks like Lord Rama is preparing to go to School.

Kushwant Bhat
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Wednesday, 8 Jun 2016

The Culprit who ever it had did really stupid, he forgot Now RSS Criminals CHADDI gone TROUSER CAME, you Buffoon remember your uniform Identity.

AK
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Wednesday, 8 Jun 2016

Quran mentions the fact that HUMANS are better then IDOL, An human can hear and see and might be able to UNDERSTAND and may be help with something that is within his faculties...

Chapter Maryum (19:42) Prophet Abraham said to his father \ O my father, Why do YOU worship that which DOES NOT HEAR and DOES NOT SEE and WILL NOT BENEFIT you at all?

Polythism & Idol worship was the most prominent feature of the religion of PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA, Although all ARABS were decedents of Ismaeel (AS) from Abraham(AS) and practised MONOTHEISM.
Idol Worship in ISLAM is considered as the most IGNORANT thing YOU can do.

Anyone who knows Sonia Gandhi or mayawati and finds their temples or them as dieties as FUNNY, would be able to understand the perspective of Abrahamic religions with idol worship.

Please PONDER on NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI >>>"

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