Don't Discuss Lord Hanuman's Caste As He Was A Sportsperson, Says This Former Indian Cricketer

Chetan Chauhan has said that Lord Hanuman was a sportsperson who is worshipped by many sportspersons and that his caste should not be discussed.

¡°I believe that he (Lord Hanuman) was a sportsman who used to wrestle with his enemies. All the sportsmen of our country worship him as they require power and energy like him to emerge victorious. The players do not worship him because of his caste," said the former Indian cricketer.

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"There is no caste of a Saint, there is no caste of a mystic and in the same way, we believe in Hanuman Ji. I consider him as God; I do not want him to get associated with some sought of caste,¡± he added.

UP Min & Former India cricketer Chetan Chauhan in Amroha yesterday: Hanuman ji kushti ladte the, khiladi bhi the, jitne bhi pehlwan log hain unki pooja karte hain, main unko wahi manta hun, humare isht hain, bhagwan ki koi jaati nahi hoti. Main unko jaati main nahi baantna chahta pic.twitter.com/Q1lburIFMu

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The row over Lord Hanuman¡¯s caste was sparked after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while campaigning ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan¡¯s Alwar district last month said Hanuman was a ¡°Dalit¡±

Soon after, a number of spiritual as well as political leaders have put forth varying versions of Lord Hanuman¡¯s identity.