New Delhi: Spiritual leader Sadhguru has expressed strong disapproval regarding allegations that beef tallow was used in the prasadam at the revered Tirupati Temple. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Isha Foundation Founder described the incident as “beyond disgusting,” urging that Hindu temples should be managed by devout Hindus, not by government administrations. His comments have ignited widespread outrage among devotees and rekindled debates about the administration of religious institutions.Sadhgurus remarks Sadhguru emphasized the need for temples to be managed by those who are deeply committed to their faith, warning that government oversight could compromise the sanctity of these institutions. “Devotees consuming beef tallow in the Temple prasadam is beyond disgusting. This is why Temples should be run by Devotees, not by government administrations. Where there is no Devotion, there shall be no sanctity,” Sadhguru wrote.Devotees consuming beef tallow in the Temple prasadam is beyond disgusting. This is why Temples should be run by Devotees, not by government administrations. Where there is no Devotion, there shall be no sanctity. Time the Hindu Temples are run by devout Hindus, not by government… https://t.co/4c53zVro7G— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) September 21, 2024Massive outrage among devoteesSadhgurus remarks followed a report by The Times of India, which claimed that the famous Tirupati Temples prasadam may have contained beef tallow. The discovery, made during a test by Gujarats National Dairy Board, reportedly found traces of foreign fat, including beef tallow, in ghee used to prepare the sacred laddus. This has triggered a national outcry among Hindu devotees, leading to renewed calls for temples to be overseen by practitioners of the faith.The National Dairy Board also detected other foreign fats, including pig fat and fish oil, in the ghee sample. The incident has raised serious concerns about the purity and sanctity of temple offerings and reinforced demands for a return to temple management by devout Hindus.
