He misread the schedule, it could happen to anyone.
Posted on 11/20/2004 7:45:35 AM PST by martin_fierro
Indian seer berated by crowds for failing to die
Fri Nov 19, 2:40 PM ET
NEW DELHI (AFP) - A Hindu seer in India's eastern Orissa state was berated by angry crowds when he failed to die after declaring his soul would leave his body at an appointed time.
The chief cleric of Sriguru Ashram at Kharagaon area of Konark district said he would die a natural death on Wednesday between 6.00 am and noon, the Asian Age newspaper said, without naming him.
Elaborate police arrangements were made as a crowd of 15,000 turned up to see the "death by will" miracle.
On Wednesday morning, the seer prayed at the break of dawn and then sat down to meditate as the crowd watched him in awe.
However when onlookers discovered that he was still alive at noon, they turned angry that hurled abuse at him and temple officials.
Police resorted to a baton-charge to disperse the crowd.
When reporters asked the seer what had happened, he replied: "Perhaps the will of God was somewhat different. I am very shocked to have given you so much pain. I wanted to leave my mortal body, but I could not. Please forgive me."
Yeesh.
Tough room.
He misread the schedule, it could happen to anyone.
The spirit was willing, but the flesh was ... too damn strong.
Seer suckers.
He's a Konarkist.
Dying is easy.
Comedy is hard.
Tough crowd, huh?
5.56mm
You still here? .... It's noon -- die already!
He should have just excused himself to the bathroom, and sent a cow up on stage in his place.
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