President obama official biography of lord shiva
Shiva, who is one of three pre-eminent gods in the Hindu religion along with Brahma and Vishnu, is considered the destroyer of the world, which..
Hindus outraged at Newsweek Obama cover
The cover depicts President Obama as a Hindu god and it is being met with harsh criticism from some Hindus.
Obama: Best Covers: A New Illustrated Biography Of The Election Of America's 44th President (Paperback)."I was offended," says Mihir Meghani of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF).
It's what is on the cover that is causing problems for HAF members. It shows President Obama with six arms, standing on one leg, with a caption reading, "God Of All Things." The image is similar to the Hindu God Shiva Nataraja.
"It becomes an issue of contention for many Hindus who don't like their symbols being usurped or being used for other purposes," Meghani says.
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Shiva Nataraja is the god of creation, destruction and grace. Each arm represents a different attribute. The president, who was in India recently, is shown trying to balance war, peace and the economy.
"Newsweek should have had better sensitivity," Meghani says.
The Hindu American Foundation wants Newsweek to apologize and to explain to readers what the god symbolizes