Well either Hindu fundamentalism doesn't exist or the left's "all fundamentalism is as bad as Islamic fundamentalism" nonsense is wrong. Hmm...

The advertisement shows a picture of Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of wealth, above one of the burgers, which are forbidden under Hindu religion. The 'Texican Whopper' is an affront to Hindu sensitivities in its own right - it includes an all-beef patty, a beef chilli-con-carne slice, egg-based Cajun mayonnaise, all forbidden by strict Hindus. Some devotees would even be offended by the inclusion of onions which they believe inflame passions. But it is the depiction of Lakshmi which has provoked widespread anger with its suggestion that a Hindu deity eats beef. The goddess and the burger were placed under a slogan claiming 'La merienda es sagrada' - the snack is sacred.

Remember when Playboy printed a cover of a sexy, half undressed Virgin Mary and global Catholic riots also failed to ensue? Good times.

References:
* Burger King apology to Hindus for advert [Telegraph]
* Hindutva [Wiki]
* Compare and Contrast Reactions - Playboy's Virgin Mary Cover Vs. Anonymous Burka-Clad Woman Showing A Small Part Of One Breast [MR]

Previously:
* The Significance Of the Pope's Visit To Turkey - Not That Much, Actually
* Amsterdam Commissioner Fears "Paris Style Riots" From Youths Of Indeterminate Religious Affiliation
* Islamic World Explodes Into Riots As Fatah Targets Hamas Mosques, Imams