Ban Bhagwad Gita In Russia -Siberian Court Postpones Judgment, Ruckus in Indian Parliament
Tue, 12/20/2011 - 11:11 — LIG Reporter
India Legal News: The decision to place the ‘Bhagwad Gita’ alongside a list of banned federal list of extremist materials (Russia) was put on hold by the Leninsky District Court in Tomskm, Siberia, Russian Federation up-to Dec-28, 2011 today. A case was initiated against a sub-group of ISKCON - International Society for Krishna Consciousness by a public prosecutor in June, 2011. According to the prosecutor’s office the book ‘Bhagwad Gita As It is’ contains "signs incitement to religious hatred, and humiliation of human dignity on the basis of gender, race, nationality, language, origin, attitude to religion."
Russian Embassy Statement
An official Press Release issued by the Embassy of the Russian Federation by Alexander M. Kadakin, Russian Ambassador in India reiterates that Russia is a secular nation, it reads, “Russia, as it is known to anyone, is a secular and democratic country where all religions enjoy equal respect. Even more applicable it is to the holy scriptures of various faiths - whether it is the Bible, the Holy Quran, Torah, Avesta and, of course, Bhagavad-Gita -- the great source of wisdom for the people of India and the world.”
The Ambassador said that he was saddened by the fact that scrutiny of religious materials are taken to courts and instead should be reviewed by academicians and subject matter experts, he said, “For all believers these texts are sacred. Their academic scrutiny should be done at scientists’ fora, congresses, seminars, etc but not in courts”
Russian Human Rights
Human Rights Commissioner for Russia`s Tomsk region Nelly Krechetova at a blog posted on ISKCON’s site condemned the act of taking ‘Bhagwad Gita’ to the court and any such act to ban the book would amount to constitutional right to freedom of conscience. She said, “Firstly, I think of the very absurdity of the statement of question. This book is considered as sacred by almost a billion people around the world. In Russia "Bhagavad -Gita as it is" has been freely available for 20 years."
Bhagwad Gita and Hinduism in Russia - History
The epic Book on Hinduism was first published and translated in Russian in the year, 1788 and has been published in over 60 languages. Hinduism reached Russian shores in the early 16th century alongwith merchants.
Over 60,000 Hindus live in Russia. 
Hindu organizations like ISKCON, Brahma Kumari, Ramakrishna Mission, Ananda Marga, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Sahaja Yoga, Chinmaya Mission, Satya Sai Baba and Osho Rajneesh have followers in the Russian federation. A new Krishna temple coming up in a northern suburb of Moscow (photo posted).
Hindu organizations like ISKCON, Brahma Kumari, Ramakrishna Mission, Ananda Marga, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Sahaja Yoga, Chinmaya Mission, Satya Sai Baba and Osho Rajneesh have followers in the Russian federation. A new Krishna temple coming up in a northern suburb of Moscow (photo posted).Comments
Hi,
The Russians are so proud of the Stonehenge at Arkaim —created by ancient Indian Maharishis
Why are they against the Bhagawat Gita ?
Punch into google search STONEHENGE OF RUSSIA- VADAKAYIL
Capt Ajit Vadakayil
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It would be so very good for Indian Government to stay away from interfering in the case as it is about the judiciary of a sovereign nation.
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