Those who oppose yoga should leave India: BJP MP Yogi Adityanath
June 09, 2015  12:54
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BJP parliamentarian Yogi Adityanath waded into another controversy on Tuesday by saying that those opposing yoga and surya namaskar should either leave India or drown themselves in the ocean.


The 42-year-old MP from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh made the remarks while participating in a ceremony at a temple in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


Speaking about the importance and history of yoga, Adityanath said those opposing the spiritual and physical discipline and surya namaskar --  a set of 12 yoga 'asanas' (postures) that is a salutation to the sun -- should "leave Hindustan". 


According to Hindi daily Dainik Jagaran, Adityanath said, "Lord Shankar was the biggest Yogi who started Yoga. Mahadev lives in every particle of this country. So, those who want to avoid Yoga and Lord Shankar can leave Hindustan. He said that sun is the source of all energy in the world and Surya Namaskar is part of the Yogic act.


More than 43 countries will celebrate June 21 as Yoga day across the world.
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