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Bageshwar Dham priest Dhirendra Shastri apologises after row over remarks on Lord Krishna

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Bageshwar Dham chief priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised over the controversy triggered by his remarks about Lord Krishna, clarifying that he had no intention of disrespecting any deity. In a video message shared on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said he never meant to…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 2 outlets

    In a video message posted on social media from Kenya's Nairobi, Shastri on Monday said he had no intention of insulting any deity or suggesting that one was superior to the other. He apologised to anyone whose religious sentiments may have been hurt by his comments. The controversy began during a…

    — The Times of India

  • right · 1 outlet

    The 30-year-old religious leader allegedly compared Lord Krishna with Lord Ram, favouring the latter, while delivering a Ram Katha in Karera in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district.

    — NDTV

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Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised after a controversy over his comments on Lord Krishna, saying he did not intend to insult any deity. In a video message posted on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said he did not intend to draw any distinction between…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article

Bageshwar Dham priest Dhirendra Shastri apologises after row over remarks on Lord Krishna

Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised after a controversy over his comments on Lord Krishna, saying he did not intend to insult any deity. In a video message posted on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said he did not intend to draw any distinction between…

The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Dhirendra Shastri apologises for 'your Krishna, our Ram' remark; controversy explained

In a video message posted on social media from Kenya's Nairobi, Shastri on Monday said he had no intention of insulting any deity or suggesting that one was superior to the other. He apologised to anyone whose religious sentiments may have been hurt by his comments. The controversy began during a…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'Not my intention to insult': Bageshwar Dham religious leader apologises over comparing Lord Ram and Lord Krishna

Bageshwar Dham chief priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised over the controversy triggered by his remarks about Lord Krishna, clarifying that he had no intention of disrespecting any deity. In a video message shared on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said he never meant to…

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