Tirupati Laddoo Controversy: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad suggests safer prasad choices for Hindu temples

The latest row over the holy Tirupati Laddoo has raised eyebrows over the purity of prasads being bought on the temples. Amidst the continued controversy, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad urged an alternative choice for prasads on the temples to keep away from any such adulteration. Scroll down to seek out out.
As per the newest PTI report, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad stated mishri, cardamom seeds, and dry fruits to be supplied historically to the Hindu deities as ‘bhog’ ought to be distributed amongst devotees as prasad at temples as a substitute of ready dishes corresponding to laddoo to forestall adulteration.
Mahant Ravindra Puri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, an necessary physique of seers stated that the system of prasad ought to be operational in all temples throughout the nation till the federal government and the administration of temples assure the purity of ghee used to arrange prasad.
“Objects like rock sugar, cardamom and dry fruits are historically supplied as Bhog to Hindu deities. Their distribution as prasad will go away no room for adulteration,” he stated. Expressing his disgust on the adulteration of ‘prasadam’ on the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Puri stated it had damage the emotions of Hindus everywhere in the world.
The PTI report additionally talked about that he urged that Hindus feeling responsible about having eaten adulterated prasad unknowingly at Tirupati Balaji can purify their system by consuming Ganga jal or Gomutra (cow urine).
For the unversed, that is taking place after the row over the holy Tirupati Laddoo that was not too long ago discovered to be adulterated with beef tallow and fish oil. Beef tallow is made by eradicating, simmering and clarifying the fatty tissue of beef. It’s sometimes used for cooking at excessive temperatures corresponding to deep frying and roasting. It’s product of saturated fats and is comparable in texture to mushy butter.
Curiously, regardless of adulteration claims, in accordance with the temple authorities, over 1.4 million Tirupati laddoo have been bought in simply 4 days. Particularly, 3.59 lakh laddus have been bought on September 19, 3.17 lakh on September 20, 3.67 lakh on September 21, and three.60 lakh on September 22, a information portal reported. It is usually reported that these numbers are according to the temple’s ordinary common of promoting 3.50 lakh laddus every day.
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