Amid Uproar Over 'Sanatana Dharma', Bihar Minister Claims Prophet Was 'Maryada Purushottam'

Amid the controversy around the 'Sanatana Dharma', Bihar Minister has triggered a controversy after calling Prophet Muhammad the 'Maryada Purushottam'.

Speaking at an event in Nalanda's Hilsa sub-division at Baba Abhaynath Dham premises on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar said, "Evilness was increasing in the world, honesty was ending, numbers of cheaters and evil persons had increased... to bring honesty in the region of central Asia, the god had sent Maryada Purusotam Mohammad Saheb on the earth."

"Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram was not pleased with the caste structure. So he took a pair berry of Mata Sabri and ate to give the message that castes do not matter. I am painfully saying that we are not endorsing the conduct that Lord Ram has shown," the IANS quoted Chandrashekhar as saying.

Crores of Hindus respectfully call Lord Rama 'Maryada Purushottam'. As a result, the minister's comments have sparked a row.

Meanwhile, BJP OBC Morcha National General Secretary Nikhil Anand has slammed the Bihar Education Minister's comment, accusing him of trying to demean the sanctity of Lord Krishna during a Janmashtami programme.

"Whatever the Education Minister Chandrashekhar is commenting against Hindu-Sanatan Dharma and using derogatory language for Lord Sri Ram and Lord Sri Krishna, it reflects the mentality of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Chandrashekhar's statement during the Janmashtami programme will trigger controversy...," Anand said.

"These days, the opposition alliance has started a campaign across the country on how to insult Hindu Sanatan Dharma and appease their vote bank by making pro-Islamic and pro-Pakistan notions. By questioning the very existence of Lord Sri Krishna, Chandrashekhar has insulted the Hindu Sanatan Dharma as well as the Yadav community," he claimed.

"Chandrashekhar's controversial statement is an integral part of RJD's politics. If Chandrashekhar is so averse to Hindu Sanatan Dharma and cannot see the existence of Lord Sri Krishna in comparison to the existence of Mohammed Saheb, then he should wear a 'Maulana' cap, offer Namaz, get circumcised and go to Pakistan," Anand added.

The issue comes at a time when there has been an uproar over Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments where he compared 'Sanatana Dharma' to Dengue, Malaria and Corona.