Texas gets 90-ft-tall Hanuman sculpture, 3rd tallest statue in US: Know all about it

Hindustan Times ^ | August 20, 2024 | Sumanti Sen

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A grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony was held in Texas, on Sunday, August 18, where a 90-foot-tall Hanuman statue was inaugurated.

A grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony was held in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, August 18, where a 90-foot-tall Hanuman statue was inaugurated. This is the third tallest statue

The statue was named ‘Statue of Union,’ and it commemorates Lord Hanuman’s role in reuniting Sri Rama and Sita. The temple has been built at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas. The visionary behind the project happens to be His Holiness Sri Chinnajeeyar Swamiji.

The website of Statue of Union says that this statue is North America’s tallest statue of Lord Hanuman, who is an “embodiment of strength, devotion, and selfless service.” “This is an opportunity for us as a community to etch a path for future generations to seek the divine blessings of Lord Hanuman,” the website says,

Describing the statue, the website says, “Located at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas, the Panchaloha Abhaya Hanuman will stand at 90 feet tall – radiating benevolence, strength, and hope. The Statue of Union is about creating a spiritual epicenter where hearts find solace, minds find peace, and souls find a path to transcendence.”

“Let’s bring the vision of North America’s tallest Hanuman Statue to life, and together, let’s continue to create a world filled with love, peace, and devotion,” it adds.

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TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: chinnajeeyarswamiji; christianity; comemisterhanuman; culture; deity; faithandphilosophy; handmethebanana; hanuman; hindu; hinduism; houston; idol; india; monkeygod; pranpratishtha; sugarland; texas

[Towed_Jumper]

A 90 foot tall statue of a Hindu monkey-faced god now resides near Houston, Texas. Our Pilgrim fore-fathers are rolling in their graves.

[TexasFreeper2009]

looks racist to me

[HollyB]

Geez I had a flash back to particular movie.

[Flavious_Maximus]

Planet of the Apes.

What an ugly statue. No doubt to commemorate Barak Obama. /spit

[Rurudyne]

Big Sam gives up 23’ to it and could still kick its blasphemous ass.

[PeterPrinciple]

Throughout history, conquering nations have built statues in conquered nations....................

[nwrep]

Are there many Hindus in Texas?

[xp38]

Hmm....I wonder what our muslims think?

[PeterPrinciple]

Are there many Hindus in Texas?

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The statute is there. I stand by what I said.

[Magnum44]

the Panchaloha Abhaya Hanuman will stand at 90 feet tall – radiating benevolence, strength, and hope.

[shotgun]

[Candor7]

Hanuman was a superman. He was good with a staff.

I am reminded of my aversion to the “Planet of the Apes “ movie series.

[Varsity Flight]

DNA Contamination of the 10.5.3.6.

Capture the spirit, destroy the soul.

“As in the Day’s of Noah, so shall the Coming of the Son of MAN, Adam II.”

[Varsity Flight]

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Capture the spirit, destroy the soul.

“As in the Day’s of Noah, so shall the Coming of the Son of MAN, Adam II.”

[HYPOCRACY]

What a bunch of losers worshipping a statue of a monkey. These douchebags expect us to take them seriously? Primitives.

[Towed_Jumper]

Are there many Hindus in Texas?

Based on a quick internet search it appears there are about 450,000 Indians (South Asian) (I'm assuming the vast majority are Hindus), and over 300,000 Muslims in Texas.

[caddie]

Lancelot Link Secret Chimp.

Pagan primitive idiots.

[Rappini]

I sure as hell don’t call this assimilating.

[Red Badger]

Texas has a Monkey Pox...............

[PGR88]