text_combined: sateesh narahari sati_homeyahoocom hindus got 3 billion gods losing one big deal really sick killed innocent animal doesnt even know concept god sateesh tom wrote hindus mourn monkey god omer farooq bbc reporter hyderabad hundreds people attended funeral monkey became revered divine incarnation hindu god southern indian state andhra pradesh monkey quite old hind legs paralysed animal rights campaigners say monkey died starvation exhaustion trapped temple month overzealous worshippers animal cremated anantapur district 400 kilometres 250 miles south state capital hyderabad sunday eaten three weeks last rites performed priests village timmiganipally presence hundreds devotees come believe monkey reincarnation hindu monkey god hanuman garlanded one animal rights activist said groups efforts save monkey failed blind faith people monkeys death came day others tried move animal temple prevented villagers monkey found perched top idol hanuman month ago attracted hundreds devotees every day surrounding villages well neighbouring state karnataka devotees showered monkey fruit flowers worshipped around clock exploited locals said believed lord hanuman visiting village temple stopped daily rituals dispute two groups residents animal rights campaigners complained animal mistreated filed petition states high court saying monkey forcibly confined temple group also alleged peoples religious feelings exploited make money court ordered local administration rescue monkey villagers prevented officials taking treatment time __________________________________________________ yahoo yahoo finance get realtime stock quotes httpfinanceyahoocom wed 4 sep 2002 095518 0700 pdt kill gods