The leader of Biju Janata gave (BJD) and former Amar Patnaik deputy condemned the “serious” act of selling reservations with the sacred image of Lord Jagannath’s popular Global website with e-commerce. The online store also receives a massive will on social media from Indian users. Thousands of X X -users supported an apology challenge and urged online retailers to reduce this list immediately.
The Bjd Leader Called the Act “Shameless” and Wrote: “I Vehemently Condemn the Egregious Act of Selling Doormats with the Sacred Image of Lord Jagannath on Aliexpress! Reversed iconography with utter disregard.
The fact that the image of Lord Jagannath is used as a mere commodity is a significant reminder of the obvious disrespect for Hinduism. The immediate action is necessary to correct this serious unlawful conduct and restore the dignity of the worshiped deity. ”
Outrage induced by a viral image
The religious series broke out after the alleged image sent out on the social media, which shows the sacred image of Lord Jagannath, the honored Hindu deities worshiped primarily in Odisha and parts of East India.
The product description is: “Lord Jagannath Mandala Art Mat Doorway Unmowered Carpet for Calling Soft Water Krishna Jaganath Hindu Go …” and the price of the mat is £787,65. There are two pictures: the left picture shows a detailed bookmark with Lord Jagannath’s face, while the right picture shows a person standing on the mat, directly on the face of the deity.
The description of the product, which refers to it as “absorbent of moisture” and “anti -slip”, then outraged outrage and devoted him condemned him as clear manifestations of religious insensitivity.
Since the list has gained extensive attention, the devotees on the social media have strongly condemned this product and demanded immediate removal together with the apologies from the seller and the platform. Hashtags, such as #RESPECTJAGANNAT and #boycottaliexpress, are trending all over India and intensify challenges for responsibility.
This episode recalls the incident in 2020 when Amazon.com Inc. She had to take off lists of products such as panties and mats with Hindu sacred symbols that were sold on his overseas website after commotion in India.
#Boycottamazon was one of the best trend topics on Twitter in India at the time, sharing images of the Amazon screen screen for mats and underwear decorated with insignia, including the Godsha elephant and other symbols considered sacred in Hinduism.
“We are lowering the products in question,” Amazon said in his statement. “All retailers must follow our sales instructions and those who will not, will be subject to negotiations, including the possible removal of their account.”
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