The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam which swears by atheism advocated by E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (known as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) is know for attacking Hindu faith. However, post the Karuppar Koottam episode in which a YouTube channel run by ‘Periyarists’ attacked Lord Murugan, the DMK has been flaunting its Hindu credentials. The recent assembly elections were no different. The DMK President even went on to lift a vel, the spear weapon of Lord Murugan.
However, his wife Durga Stalin is a devout Hindu and had frequented many a temple in the state, offering prayers for her husband’s victory in the elections.
Some say that it was her prayers that helped DMK leader Stalin become the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, following his victory, the pundits from the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams led by Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy visited the household of MK Stalin. The pundits chanted Veda mantras and offered prasadams of Lord Balaji to Stalin and his wife. A sacred thread was also tied in Stalin’s hand by one of the pundits.
Chief Minister Stalin and his wife Durga Stalin performed several pujas and were blessed by Vedic scholars. They were also presented with several prasadams from the temple.
Dr. @Swamy39 jee :
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin gets 'prasad' and blessings from Tirupati Venkatesha Temple..
श्रियः कान्ताय कल्याणनिधये निधयेऽर्थिनाम् ।
श्रीवेङ्कटनिवासाय श्रीनिवासाय मङ्गलम् ॥ pic.twitter.com/0vhbDWcIOw
— Dharma (@Dharma2X) May 10, 2021
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