Devotees in Vrindavan sip mysterious water believing it to be ¡®Charan Amrit¡¯, turns out it was AC water
A video of Mathura's Banke Bihari Mandir in Vrindavan has emerged, showing people enthusiastically drinking water flowing from the mouth of an elephant sculpture, mistaking it for Charan Amrit¡ªa revered donation of holy water thought to have touched Lord Krishna's feet. The video, which was extensively shared on social media, shows scores of believers collecting the water by cupping their hands or using cups, motivated by the notion that it was blessed.
What did devotees do in Vrindavan??
However, a Jagran report stated that the water was discharged from an air conditioning unit flowing through tubes shaped like elephants, which are part of the temple's architecture.?
Despite this clarification, several followers continued to drink the water, as seen in the video, despite a spectator attempting to advise them that the liquid was not holy water, but just AC runoff.?
How did people on the internet react?
The incident has prompted a spirited online debate, with many social media users discussing the need for a more scientific view.
In addition to the discussion of gullibility, medical expert The Liver Doc issued a health warning, cautioning against drinking water from air conditioning systems. "Cooling and air conditioning systems are breeding grounds for many types of infections, including fungus, some really hellish," according to him.
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