Devotees drink AC water believing it's 'charan amrit' of Banke Bihari in viral video
In a classic example of “blind faith”, a video from Mathura's Banke Bihari Mandir has gone viral where devotees are seen lined-up to collect water dripping from an elephant sculpture, believing it to be "charan amrit".
However, the water dripping turned out to be discharge from an air conditioning unit.
'Charan amrit' is believed to be sacred water from Lord Krishna's feet.
The voice in a video recorded by a visitor to the temple is heard debunking the myth.
“Didi, ye AC ka pani hai, charnon ka pani nahi hai ye Thakur ji ke. Yaha ke mandir ke pujariyon ne is cheez ki pushti ki hai”.
The devotees, however, did not refrain them from taking the ‘charan amrit’ and many continued collecting, drinking, and splashing the water on them.
“Serious education is needed 100%. People are drinking AC water, thinking it is 'Charanamrit' from the feet of God !,” wrote one on X.
Serious education is needed 100%
People are drinking AC water, thinking it is 'Charanamrit' from the feet of God !! pic.twitter.com/bYJTwbvnNK
— ZORO (@BroominsKaBaap) November 3, 2024
The viral video has garnered over 3.9 million views on X in 24 hours sparking a debate.
Below are the comments:
PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AIR CONDITIONING WATER!
Cooling and air conditioning systems are breeding grounds for many types of infections including fungus, some really hellish.
Exposure to air conditioning condensed water can lead to a terrifying disease known as Legionnaires'… https://t.co/FhOly0P7Dj
— TheLiverDoc (@theliverdr) November 3, 2024
This is not religion, this is stupidity.
Stop targeting religion for people’s own stupidity.
— Tech Star Shahrukh (@techstarsrk) November 3, 2024
Instead of progressing, we are going back into the dark ages.
— Alok (@Alokbadwaik) November 3, 2024
Can’t believe someone has to be told not to drink this..this is 2024
— Deirdre R Singh (@DeirdreRebecca1) November 3, 2024
