New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti, recalling the philosopher’s timeless teachings of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) and their continuing influence on spiritual thought and human values. Taking to X, the Prime Minister said, “On the sacred occasion of Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, paying homage to one of India’s greatest spiritual luminaries. His profound teachings, thoughts and philosophy of Advaita Vedanta cont…
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Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday ordered registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and one of his aides, Mukundanand Giri, over alleged role in sexual exploitation of two children at his ashram. The FIR, lodged under Section 173 (4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), documents shocking details of the sexual exploitation of two minors at Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s Ashram by the se…
Prayagraj, Jan 21 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has responded strongly to the legal notice issued by the Magh Mela administration questioning his use of the title ‘Shankaracharya’, warning that if the notice is not withdrawn, he will initiate legal proceedings for contempt of court and file a defamation case against the authorities.Earlier on Tuesday, the Prayagraj Mela Authority served a notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand questioning his use of the title ‘Shankaracharya’, a …
Prayagraj, Jan 20 (IANS) Swami Avimukteshwaranand has been served a notice by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, questioning the use of ‘Shankaracharya’ – a title meant for tallest gurus of Sanatana Dharma and seeking clarification over legitimacy of the designation.According to Mela Authority officials, the notice refers to a Supreme Court order and states that Swami Avimukteshwaranand is not recognised as the Shankaracharya of the Jyotirmath.It questions the basis for ‘appropriating’ the title …