A day after concluding his sit-in protest at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati expressed strong disapproval over the circumstances leading to his departure. He reiterated objections to actions he deemed against Sanatan Dharam. The protest, ongoing since January 18, ended as he left the Shankaracharya camp with a “heavy heart” due to alleged prevention of him and his followers from taking a holy dip at the Sangam.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand criticized sadhus and seers who questioned his exit from the Mela, accusing them of supporting the government over followers of Sanatan Dharma. He referred to those opposing him as “dhongi (fraudsters).” The Shankaracharya claimed that security personnel physically assaulted his disciples on their way to the Sangam Nose for the Mauni Amavasya ‘snan,’ questioning the lack of action against the officers involved.
He raised concerns about the government’s alleged inaction against the officers, labeling the incident as proof of being “anti-Brahmin.” Swami Avimukteshwaranand emphasized that the new University Grants Commission regulations pose a significant threat to Sanatan Dharam. He demanded the withdrawal of these regulations, stating they harm the traditional practices and livelihood security within the community.
