Bhubaneswar, Nov 17: While deliberate disrespect to holy Tulsi and sacred Shrimad Bhagbad Geeta in a Bhubaneswar-based Ashram erupted a row across Odisha, the Child Welfare Committee(CWC) has been heavier on the Ashram authorities which centers the unspiritual act.
The CWC on Sunday lodged a complaint against a man who proclaimed and projected his minor son as Lord Krishna, bedecking him on a stage with holy Basil and a Geeta under his feet.
Child Welfare Committee filed a case in this connection taking suo motu cognizance on the matter.
The Child protection panel has issued a notice to the concerned father asking why it will not be considered as an abuse for the sake of a minor boy.
A deadline of 15 days has been set for the submission of the report, said sources.
A youngster, reportedly an engineering student in Bhubaneswar allegedly manifests himself as a sheer putting his feet on piles of Holy Basil(Tulsi) and sacred Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta.
The scene featuring the unspiritual practices when went viral, erupted a socio-religious row across the state when social activists raised a protest before an Ashram named ‘Baikuntha Dham’ at Khandagiribari village and lodged a complaint against the boy and his father, who intuited his college-going son to come up as an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
In their complaint, the social organisation has alleged that the father-son duo has disrespected Hindu culture and hurt the religious sentiments of Odias by disregarding Tulsi, which is considered as one of the dearest belongings of Lord Shri Krishna and the representative of Goddess Brindavati.
According to the allegation raised by President ‘Rajya Samajsevi Mahasangha’ Narayan Sahu, “The Holy Tulsi is seen placed near the feet of Kashinath Mishra’s son which is unfortunate. Similarly proclaiming his son as Kalki Bhagwan is an utter deception for the society.”
Responding to the allegations, Pandav Parida, President of the ‘Baikuntha Dham’ Ashram said, “No Tulasi is offered. All the photos are morphed ones and the allegations that are being leveled are baseless.” However, on the photos, going viral on social media, prophets and elites consider it as an effort to tarnish the significance of Hindu Gods, Goddesses and even a threat towards the religious faiths and spirituality of devotees.
