A video of Maulana Jarjis Ansari claiming Lord Krishna was a Muslim and prayed five times a day sparked controversy. Hindu saints and right-wing groups criticized the cleric for his statement. Ansari faced backlash for citing a verse from the Bhagavad Gita to support his assertion.
Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das condemned Ansari’s remarks, offering a reward for anyone who silenced him. Das accused Ansari of offending Lord Krishna’s devotees and misinterpreting Sanskrit verses. Mahant Nirmal Giri of Agra’s Kailash Mahadev Temple labeled Ansari’s statements as nonsensical and aimed at attacking Sanatan Dharma.
Peethadheeshwar of Tapasvi Chhawani Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya denounced Ansari’s statement as baseless and capable of disrupting peace. Saint Deveshacharya ji Maharaj criticized Ansari for making absurd claims about Lord Krishna. Vishva Hindu Parishad and Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha representatives called for government action against Ansari.
Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad President Mahant Ravindra Puri urged strict measures against misleading statements like Ansari’s.
