Comments on: Freedom to paint Hindu Goddesses NUDE

By: chhotu

chhotu — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:37:33 +0000

i need a number of organizations/people (who dont just blog, etc)that disagree with the opinion that drawing hindu gods and goddesses nude is offensive, etc. can anyone help me on this?? ive been working on it for HOURS
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By: anon

anon — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:07:51 +0000

you lot really need to get a life. I come out of Hindusm a few years back, you lot are seriously blind and stupid. Your doing nothing but worshiping devils who have transformed themselves into idols and have fooled and corrupted people….how can you imagine what god looks like ?? dumbos…god cant b male…or human…or elephants or monekys or cows…get a life. you worship wot god has created, his creation – and not the creator. there is only ONE god . haaa as for the “naked” gods…o lord help u lot. o an the silly man that converted to hindusm, ur seriously wasting ur time becuase hindums doesn;t allow conversions….now what does that tell u….!!!

By: syed

syed — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:46:49 +0000

MF Hussein has hurt the feelings of hindus and also allah. mThis is a muslim writing in support of my hindu brothers. If i were a hindu i would have killked him. I dont know why no hindu has killed him till now.

Syed Mustafa.

By: amar

amar — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:33:47 +0000

the nude picture of goddess is only issue for muslim and hindu.
as fida is muslim so he is tesing to hindus and it seems he hate with india and love with muslim country

By: Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:41:32 +0000

So called champions of freedom of art dare they show their freedom by painting wives of mohammed prophet in nude and dare they show any christian saint in nude . they are all hypocrites taking advantage they really do not have talent, does he ( fida hussain) has the depth of ravi verma, he does not, he is no artist but a commercial man making millions by his insensitive scribblings called paintings. If he / they are really are artists let them make a artisitic statement in nude using any number of names of islam or christianity they will not because they only know how to make fun and money out by joking around about hinduism. Sorry to say even the media is blind to the feelings of hindus.

By: vel yogendra

vel yogendra — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:32:42 +0000

I’m an American born Hindu. I became a Hindu late in life, age fifty. I don’t see anything wrong with the Hindu Gods being naked. It was a picture of Lord Shiva, as the naked ascetic, that first attracted me to him (ok, I also liked the cobras). But I don’t think Hindu Gods should sell mundane products (like alcohol, computers, etc). It is ok for them to sell religious products (incense). That’s how I feal. Thanks

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:07:03 +0000

Richard, but that is exactly what the Hindus are very unsure of. Those that are hurt feel that the Muslim Hussain has deliberately chosen these themes to malign Hindus.

By: Richard C Patterson

Richard C Patterson — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:10:18 +0000

I think there is nothing wrong with showing the body of a woman or a Goddess in the nude if it is showing the act of rebirth and the love that comes before and after.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 08:13:44 +0000

Hi Syed – Although your first point says that you are against Art; thanks for your third ’sin’ which empathizes with the feelings of numerous Hindus that have got hurt by this episode.

By: syed khaja

syed khaja — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:08:54 +0000

i am a muslim and i am against: painting any human beings or look alikes or any living creatures. if mf hussain as the name suggests is a muslim and has painted nude and distasteful paintings then i believe he commited atleast 3 sins.

1st sin: painted living creatures / human beings.

2nd sin: painted nude and distasteful pictures

3rd sin: if mf hussain has intentionally painted pictures to dipict hindu gods or goddesses to hurt the feelings of hindus – then he has again gone against the tenents of islam – islam does not allow any muslim to speak bad of any religion, faith or diety.

i believe if mf hussain is tried in an islamic country’s law/court the judge might order his hands be chopped or some other very severe punishment.

this is my personal opinion and i am not speaking for muslims or for islam.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:45:18 +0000

Hi Suhas – I can agree that MF Hussain has indeed hurt the sentiments of millions of Hindus by painting this; though I cannot understand why the Hindus are so hurt. In my opinion, the Hindus are getting more pricky and sensitive.

However, considering that I’m in the minority, I appreciate the work of Sanatana Sanstha and would also urge people like yourself to voice your opinions and hurt to MF Hussain, so that at least he realizes the consequences of his actions.

By: suhas

suhas — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:47:01 +0000

now a days sanatan sanstha is playing a vital role to diminish hussain. it is very good sign of integreting the spread and still hindu peoples. i m sure , if we all stand behind this type of holy and social sanstha’s the day is no longer when peoples like hussain will never dare to this type of evil action

By: suhas

suhas — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:42:49 +0000

it is horrible that hussain is freely painting this of arts. it is due to hindu’s relaxing attitude towards hindu religion

By: navin maini

navin maini — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:02:54 +0000

I Am really disapointed ,
He is not a true muslim , cause if he is a muslim, he should be very humble and

down to earth personality, If you see in Koraan it is mentioned in one of the

verses ,\\\\\\\”\\\\\\\” LA KUM DINO KUM VAL YADEEN\\\\\\\”

This means we should respect other religion.

MF hussein is a Satan he is a negative personality,
he is not at all good artist as well, cause his paintings are lifeless only rich

people buy his paintings out of Ego that they have MF hussenin paintings just to

show the status and feel proud that i can afford his paintings, these kind of

people do not have art sense,

If one really wants to know about real art they should be realised souls , in this

modern time one can easily take self realisation in Sahajayoga, and meditate

regularly , just 10 min a day, one can really can chek the diffrence, I think , No

point is getting angry on people like MF hussein, IF we really want to change the

world , one should meditate and This is possible only in Sahajayoga.

For MF hussein i should say he will pay for his deeds the AL mighty will punish

him.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:28:49 +0000

hmm…drawing the line is indeed a problem. But a more pertinent question is, must there be a line drawn in art? or should art be unbounded?

By: Devi

Devi — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:59:54 +0000

I just viewed some of these paintings on the web, Mr. Hussein is indeed a very talented artist. In my opinion, painting nude pictures such as Mr. Hussein has of nude Hindu Gods and Goddesses, while it may offend some, is perfectly valid. There are many such depictions on Hindu temples in various parts of India.

However, the depictions of bestiality are over the top. Depicting bestiality in general is immoral. When it involves Gods and Goddesses of any religion, it is sacrilege. Even though it may not be your own religion, freedom of expression does not extend to such levels of sacrilege of the beliefs of others.

I have signed the petition to sanction Mr. Hussein.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:30:34 +0000

Thank you for that Subhan! That is indeed a very interesting and amusing picture. It is funny to note that a lady (?) behind the horse hides her face in reprobation.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 11:31:19 +0000

That’ll be really cool actually. Thank you, Subhan.

By: Subhan

Subhan — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 03:51:16 +0000

I have seen pics on net of a temple (possibly khajaroa) way back. Will need to search and post you links if found.

By: Sooraj

Sooraj — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:39:21 +0000

Hi Subhan – I said that personal defamation is illegal and rightly so, but fully support freedom of expression in absolute terms.

And I haven’t seen images of human-animal sex in temples, and would be amazed by them. Where have you seen these images?