Man with ‘monkey tail’ worshiped as a god – VIDEO
As a consequence of his apparent resemblance to Hanuman, Oram has been visited by large numbers of people who wish to receive his blessings.
Chandre Oram is an Indian tea estate worker who lives in Alipurduar district of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
According to Wikipedia, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and other sources, he is famous for having a 33 cm (13 inch) long tail, which has made him an object of devotion to many, who believe him to be an incarnation of Hanuman.
Oram was born on the date known as Rama Navami, which is the birthday of legendary Hindu king Rama who is considered to be an incarnation of Vishnu, one of the many Gods as per Hinduism.
According to the Ramayana, Hanuman was devoted to Rama, and helped him rescue his wife, Sita, who was being held captive by an evil king.
As a consequence of his apparent resemblance to Hanuman, Oram has been visited by large numbers of people who wish to receive his blessings.
Some of his followers also report miraculous healings of severe ailments after touching his tail.
Oram claims to enjoy other aspects of monkey-like behaviour, including jumping, climbing, and eating bananas.
Oram has set up a shrine to honour Hanuman, on top of which there is a red silk flag, which is Hanuman’s symbol.
According to physicians, the tail Oram has is not a real tail, but a congenital malformation known as spina bifida, in this case of the rare meningocele category.
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Oram’s tail emerges from his lumbar region, which is a clear sign that it is caused by split spine.
Oram has refused any operation to remove his tail.
According to his family, it has become a part of him which he could not live without. However, this also has its costs, as he has been unable to settle down and raise a family of his own.
He has reported that approximately 20 women have rejected offers of marriage because of his tail.
Oram was eventually married in 2007 and has a child.
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