Trailer - Mahaprabhu Jagannath

https://x.com/i/status/2068925390698279021

If only the devotion (and the Sanatana) shown in these movies (especially made for kids) would be shown by the adults who constantly show the contrary... especially those who vividly support the making of those movies... I wonder were the devotion is of those who don't shy away to rob the donations given in temples for the support and maintenance of these religious places about which I read in the "current affairs" news thread. I asked AI to give me a short text (well, "short" is relative ):

"Food for Thought: Faith for Sale? The Ayodhya Temple Donation Scandal

Recent headlines from India have deeply disturbed millions of believers worldwide. A massive corruption scandal has emerged from the newly inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya—the landmark project heavily promoted by the Indian government. Reports indicate that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is actively investigating the theft and embezzlement of temple donations worth over ₹200 crore (around $24 million USD). Raids on temple officials have already uncovered heaps of unaccounted cash and luxury assets. Furthermore, there are serious allegations regarding the intentional deletion of CCTV footage and the mysterious disappearance of gold jewelry offered by devotees.

For many observers, this scandal exposes a painful reality and underscores the deep hypocrisy at the intersection of modern mass politics and religion"

The rest of the AI text brings politics in the subject with the points: Faith as a Political Backdrop / A Direct Violation of Raja Dharma / Exploitation over Devotion

I think, whenever religion and mass politics merge, the spiritual core of a tradition is consistently at risk of being sacrificed for human flaws like e.g. greed (also of those in power).

Just giving one example-posting of that part of IF:

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/167952381