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First this as background:
A recent photo posted on Time's White House Photo of the Day collection shows the first ever Black-American nominee of a major US party for the Presidential elections carries with him a bracelet belonging to an American soldier deployed in Iraq, a gambler's lucky chit, a tiny monkey god and tiny Madonna and child. That "tiny monkey god," of course, appears to be a statue of the Hindu monkey god, Hanuman, says the posting but editors and the photographer has not identified it as such. Obama, whose father was a Kenyan and mother a white woman from Kansas, spent initial days of his life in Indonesia where Hinduism is a popular religion.
Obama seeks Hanuman's blessing for White House race (Pic)
Now:
A dozen priests chanted around a sacred fire in New Delhi on Tuesday as a group of Indians offered prayers to the Hindu monkey god Hanuman asking him to grant U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama an election victory in November. Several dozen people took part in the prayer ceremony held at a Hanuman temple. Many said they believed an Obama victory would bring positive change to the world.
"From the land of Gandhi we convey our best wishes to Mr. Obama for the forthcoming presidential elections in the United States," said Brij Mohan Bhama, a local businessman who organized the event.
Bhama said an Obama victory would be good for India and the rest of world "because he stands for change" and would help stem rising prices, poverty and terrorism. Bhama said he got the idea for Tuesday's event after reading reports in Indian media that among the many good luck charms Obama carries is a replica of Hanuman.
Indian group asks Hindu monkey god to lead Barack Obama to election triumph
'Tuesday is an auspicious day for Hanuman devotees. Therefore, today we will perform a 'puja' (prayers) of the Hanuman idol and then present it to Carolyn who will in turn gift it to Obama,' Lalu Maharaj, one of the head priests told the IANS. Priests believe that ties between India and US would grow stronger under Obama's presidency and said the prayers had been organized to ask God for Obama's success in the elections. 'Barack Obama is a great believer in Lord Hanuman. His victory will benefit India,' Brij Mohan Bhama, another Hanuman temple priest said, adding that they will appeal to Indians in the US to support Obama in his endeavour.
Obama to get monkey god idol from India for luck
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First this as background:
A recent photo posted on Time's White House Photo of the Day collection shows the first ever Black-American nominee of a major US party for the Presidential elections carries with him a bracelet belonging to an American soldier deployed in Iraq, a gambler's lucky chit, a tiny monkey god and tiny Madonna and child. That "tiny monkey god," of course, appears to be a statue of the Hindu monkey god, Hanuman, says the posting but editors and the photographer has not identified it as such. Obama, whose father was a Kenyan and mother a white woman from Kansas, spent initial days of his life in Indonesia where Hinduism is a popular religion.
Obama seeks Hanuman's blessing for White House race (Pic)
Now:
A dozen priests chanted around a sacred fire in New Delhi on Tuesday as a group of Indians offered prayers to the Hindu monkey god Hanuman asking him to grant U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama an election victory in November. Several dozen people took part in the prayer ceremony held at a Hanuman temple. Many said they believed an Obama victory would bring positive change to the world.
"From the land of Gandhi we convey our best wishes to Mr. Obama for the forthcoming presidential elections in the United States," said Brij Mohan Bhama, a local businessman who organized the event.
Bhama said an Obama victory would be good for India and the rest of world "because he stands for change" and would help stem rising prices, poverty and terrorism. Bhama said he got the idea for Tuesday's event after reading reports in Indian media that among the many good luck charms Obama carries is a replica of Hanuman.
Indian group asks Hindu monkey god to lead Barack Obama to election triumph
'Tuesday is an auspicious day for Hanuman devotees. Therefore, today we will perform a 'puja' (prayers) of the Hanuman idol and then present it to Carolyn who will in turn gift it to Obama,' Lalu Maharaj, one of the head priests told the IANS. Priests believe that ties between India and US would grow stronger under Obama's presidency and said the prayers had been organized to ask God for Obama's success in the elections. 'Barack Obama is a great believer in Lord Hanuman. His victory will benefit India,' Brij Mohan Bhama, another Hanuman temple priest said, adding that they will appeal to Indians in the US to support Obama in his endeavour.
Obama to get monkey god idol from India for luck
Just when you thought the election couldn't get weirder - and this also proves Stephen Colbert is a Prophet.
Also:
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