{
  "id": 17845943,
  "title": "Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Apologises Over Lord Krishna Remarks After Backlash From Mathura Saints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bageshwar-dhams-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-apologises-over-lord",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bageshwar-dhams-dhirendra-krishna-shastri-apologises-over-lord-krishna-remarks-after-backlash-from-mathura-saints"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has apologised for his controversial remarks comparing Lord Krishna to Lord Ram. The apology came after Mathura saints expressed strong resentment over Shastri’s comments. Shastri clarified that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are one and the same, expressing regret if his words had hurt anyone’s sentiments. The incident occurred during a Ram Katha held in Karera, Shivpuri, on October 29th. Shastri had remarked that Lord Krishna was clever while describing Lord Ram as simple and straightforward. He further noted differences in their appearances, activities, and even the way they walked. Shastri’s comments sparked outrage among Mathura saints, who demanded an apology.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has apologised for his controversial remarks describing Lord Krishna as clever while comparing him with Lord Ram. He clarified that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are one and the same and there was no difference between the two. His comments triggered strong resentment among saints in Mathura who demanded an apology. Shastri said his…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}