Who put underpants on the nude statue of a Jain Tirthankara in Bombay?
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"Spirituality thrives in innocence, not in the shameful cover-ups of repressive morality."
According to Osho, no sleuth can name the culprit; the ‘underpants’ were likely a pajama strapped onto the 20‑foot nude by prudish moralists—“underpants‑ists,” culture‑protectors, perhaps RSS types—anxious about decency and India’s image before foreigners. For Osho, this act exposes repressive morality projecting shame onto sacred nudity; spirituality needs innocence, not cover‑ups or politics of modesty.
We don’t know who did it—probably some prudes worried about “decency”—but their fuss shows fear of nakedness, not real spirituality.
Why this matters practically
- Spot moral policing that masks insecurity rather than fostering understanding.
- Honor inner purity (innocence, awareness) over appearances and public image.
- Question shame-based norms so compassion, not fear, guides action.
- Honor inner purity (innocence, awareness) over appearances and public image.
- Question shame-based norms so compassion, not fear, guides action.
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