An Indian author is being sued by a Hindu man. Why? Because the writer said he was sexually aroused by Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning.
An excerpt from the BBC Online story:
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of learning |
Author Sunil Gangopadhyay was quoted in a newspaper saying that he was sexually aroused by an idol of the Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati.
Retired policeman Bhibhuti Bhusan Nandy has sued Gangopadhyay saying that he hurt his religious sentiments.
Gangopadhyay is Bengal's best known poet and novelist with over 250 books.
The 71-year-old writer was quoted in the Anandabazar Patrika newspaper as saying he had kissed an idol of Saraswati to satisfy his desire.
Mr Nandy, a former chief of border police, said in a complaint to the police that Gangopadhyay's comments had defiled a goddess who is worshipped by Hindus.
Saraswati is regarded as the goddess of knowledge and the arts.