Born Ashish Sharma, Amogh Lila Das is a software program engineer-turned-monk.
Amogh Lila Das, a software program engineer who selected to change into a monk, has been in the headlines after he was “banned” by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) over current feedback that kicked up controversy.
Das allegedly made objectionable remarks on Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramahansa which created a furore. He obtained backlash from a number of folks on social media, together with members of political outfits.
The outrage prompted ISKCON to take motion towards Das, banning him for a month. The non secular organisation has additionally stated that Das can be going to the Govardhan hills for atonement the place he’ll reside secluded from public life.
Who is Amogh Lila Das?
Most particulars about 43-year-old Das come from his movies. Das was reportedly born as Ashish Arora in a Lucknow-based Punjabi household. He studied software program engineering from the distinguished Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) of the University of Delhi. In 2004, he started a profession as undertaking supervisor with a US-based MNC however left the job to observe a lifetime of spirituality in 2010.
Das joined ISKCON at simply 29 years of age and have become a Brahmachari. Das resides in Delhi and is reportedly the vp of ISKCON’s Dwarka chapter. He has been related to the organisation for round 12 years and is a life-style and motivational speaker. His has a very good social media following.
Monk’s controversial feedback backfire
In a video clip shared broadly on social media, Das is seen criticising Swami Vivekananda for consuming fish. The monk states {that a} virtuous individual can by no means hurt a residing being.
Das additionally makes sarcastic feedback on Ramakrishna Paramhansa’s instructing of “Jato Mat Tato Path” (as many opinions, as many paths). He says that not each path leads to the identical vacation spot.
The feedback invited backlash from a number of folks together with Trinamool Congress state common secretary Kunal Ghosh: “We revere ISKCON. But they should stop him now. Insulting Ramakrishna and Vivekananda will not be tolerated. Immediate action should be taken against this so-called monk.”
(Inputs from PTI)
