Gayatri Mantra-Note Page 4 - Page 2

Akshay is not forcing anyone to recite it. It's not like he's shouting at someone if they fail to recite it. And yeah if the host happens to be a Muslim and recites ayats from the Koran, he is free to do so but the participants would have the freedom of not reciting those after him. Like Carol silently says her prayers and Rosa too. Nauheed too recites something else at times. It's perfectly fine. He's reciting it for the majority of the participants. And no religion is so weak that hearing something from another religion will weaken it.

Originally posted by: Meena1

LOL... i am very proud of my heritage and religion...😳 but i am not one of those people who would force my religion or values on others..😛.. i have a lot of muslim friends. and for them its considered haram to worship or recite mantra's like this..😊... shouldn't their religion and heritage be respected and taken into consideration too..😛

Meena, honestly this is the first time I've heard that it's haram to recite mantras. Agreed, it's not something they should have to do but haram? I would have no trouble reciting anything from the Bible or Koran. It is not forbidden to do so, not haram for us. I too have many Muslim friends and they tell me the differences have more to do with idol worship than with mantras. Same with Arya Samaji Hindus. No problemo. No religion is so weak that hearing some chants from another religion will make their followers tainted. Don't we all hear the reciting of Koran from masjids almost everyday. In fact it starts early morning. So do bhajans blare out from shops everyday especially during navratras. If that is not a problem I don't see why Akshay's Gayatri mantra should be.

Originally posted by: rekhasharma

And yeah, if Akshay is flop Kumar who is hit kumar? Manoj Kumar?? 🤢

Yes,he was, once upon a time. And he was a bigger star than Flop Kumar.

Originally posted by: MithiBani

Akshay is not forcing anyone to recite it. It's not like he's shouting at someone if they fail to recite it. And yeah if the host happens to be a Muslim and recites ayats from the Koran, he is free to do so but the participants would have the freedom of not reciting those after him. Like Carol silently says her prayers and Rosa too. Nauheed too recites something else at times. It's perfectly fine. He's reciting it for the majority of the participants. And no religion is so weak that hearing something from another religion will weaken it.

Originally posted by: rekhasharma

By the way, as far his insistance that every body recite Gayatri Mantra with him, please watch any episode and you will see for yourself that he literally forces contestants to recite.

Originally posted by: darkangel136

NO HE DOESNT...! If you notice Carol, Bruna and Shveta's Partner Ali all recite sth else while the gayatri mantra is sed..and he has had no objection at alll..he's just sharing his way of preparing himself for a task..wads wrong wid that..!!! Its a moment of remembering god..for strength..be it any religion..a prayer doesnt have your 'janam kundli' on it.. god dun differentiate..so y shud we..
If none of the contestants are complaining..y does it affect u so much anyways..