HINDU TEMPLE IN TN TO HAVE 'VALENTINE' DEITY
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By Priya M Menon, TNN
The Times of India
Friday, February 5, 2010
Chennai - Greeting cards and red roses are what one usually
associates with Valentine's Day. But couples in love will soon have
something else to look forward to -- a temple where they can seek the
blessings of, who else, Lord Krishna, the symbol of eternal love.
"Lord Krishna is believed to have had about 16,000 wives. Every day
was Valentine's Day for him," says R Jaganaath of the Chennai-based
Gokulalakshmi Trust, which is constructing a Valentine's Shri Krishna
temple at Sholingur in Vellore district, around 90km from Chennai.
The temple, a brainchild of Jaganaath, is expected to be ready by
April-end. "About 60% of the construction is already over," he says.
"People normally associate Valentine's Day with greeting cards, but I
wish to bring the element of devotion also into it. It can be about
Krishna's love for his devotees and their love for the lord."
Jaganaath says that the temple is meant especially for couples in
love. "Any form of love is divine; I am sure the lord will only bless
couples who come here."
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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uNmaiviLambi
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> TN temple to have 'Valentine' deity
>
Hare krishna!
hari....@indero.com
"Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> TN temple to have 'Valentine' deity
>
Hare krishna!"
He could be because during his young adult years that hindu group was
very active as missionaries in his home cuntry of america when he
converted. Or it could be another missionary group, the arse hoppers.
As to the tn. temple, a specific god was mentioned which eliminates your
question, now doesn't it?
Who can say that there is no valtine god, who has the authority to say?
Valentines day will be enjoyed in india this year, yet again. And the
radical local taliban can be predicted to put in an appearence.