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- Workers from the shop assure to stop sale of ‘Holy Cow'( 13 Feb 08)
- ‘Holy Cow’ book denigrates Hindu deities, author’ effigy burnt ( 11 Feb 08)
Thane (Maharashtra): Shri. Kaustubh Phatak, a devout Hindu from Ambernath was assured by the workers in ‘Oxford Book Center’ at Churchgate that the controversial book ‘Holy Cow’ would not be sold in their shop. Bajarang Dal had burnt the effigy of the author of this book yesterday as a mark of protest since it contains derogatory criticism on Hindu deities, Dharma, Indian culture and Hindu Organizations.
A news item was published in the daily newspaper ‘Dainik Sanatan Prabhat’. Shri. Kaustubh Phatak read the news and called up ‘Oxford Book Center’ at Churchgate and explained about denigration of Hindu deities and Dharma in the said book resulting in hurting religious sentiments of Hindus. (Congratulations to Shri. Phatak for being so prompt in finding the contact number of the shop and registering protest – Editor). Two workers from the shop assured him that there were only 2 copies available for sale in the shop and they would keep them aside; besides, they would also inform the chief distributor about the same.
Source: ‘Daily Sanatan Prabhat’
‘Holy Cow’ book denigrates Hindu deities, author’ effigy burnt
Thane (Maharashtra): Sara MacDonald, an Australian author of a book titled ‘Holy Cow – an Indian Adventure’ has made mockery of Hindu deities and hurt religious sentiments of thousands of Hindus. (Hindus must realize that nobody dares to say anything against objects of worship of Muslims as they are fanatics. But anyone and everyone takes advantage of over -tolerance of Hindus. Hindus should therefore, first develop love for their Dharma, only then such denigration would stop. – Editor)
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This book contains derogatory matter related to temples, Indian Armed Forces and different castes; besides, some objectionable statements against few Hindus. Shri. Anil More, the Thane district-chief of Bajarang Dal along with 25 members of the party, protested against the book by burning the effigy of book’s author. A representation against the said book has been sent to Mrs. Pratibha Patil, the President of India as also to the State Chief Minister, Home Minister, Governor, Police Commissioners of Mumbai and Thane, Thane District Collector, leaders of all parties and chiefs of Gurudwaras etc. It has been mentioned in the representation that deities worshipped by Hindus are continuously denigrated in Western countries and has hurt religious sentiments of Hindus. The book has been published in the year 2003 by an American Company called ‘Broadway Books’. Presently the book is available on sale at ‘Oxford Book Stores’. It has been further mentioned in the representation that sale of the book should be immediately banned as it hurts religious sentiments of Hindus else, copies of the book would be burnt. If ban is not imposed on the sale of this book, the Government would be responsible for outburst of people’s rage. Shri. More informed that after burning of the effigy of the author of the book, publishers and ‘Oxford Book Stores’, case will be filed against them under Section 295-A (Hurt religious sentiments) and 153-B (disturb communal harmony).
Few of the objectionable things from the book
- Lord Shiva has been shown on front page of the book wearing sun glasses;
- There is scornful criticism on Indians, Hindu deities and Dharma, Buddhists and Sikh Dharma, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP),
- Tolerance of Indians towards their attackers is made fun of in the book and India has been derided as ‘Holy Cow’.
- On page 15 of the book, Goddess Lakshmi has been termed as a doll, Bhagawan Sree Krushna has been called as ‘troublesome shepherd God’,
- Sikhs learning yoga is stated to be good for sexual pleasures,
- Kashmir has been described as ‘Heaven in Hell’, India has been said to be a country of nude ‘sadhus’ and all bad and dirty people,
- there is criticism on those responsible for demolishing Babri Mosque and BJP and the author has favoured Muslims,
- there is a reference of a statement made by a Muslim about how Indian Defence Services are demonic and his working in Indian Air Force during the day and working against it during night,
- There is pervert description of Lord Shiva as the God endowing sexual powers. About Lord Krushna, it has been mentioned as he was one of the famous incarnations of Lord Vishnu who was a lustful shepherd and he married more than 1000 girls by enticing them with his flute,
- It is said that Hindu Dharma is a musical concert of Gurus
Source: ‘Daily Sanatan Prabhat’
