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…
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New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging police excesses against disciples of Swami Avimukteshwaranand during the Magh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Observing that issues relating to law and order fall within the domain of the state government, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi said that the petitioner was at liberty to approach the competent autho…
Varanasi, Jan 29 (IANS) A day after ending his sit-in protest and leaving the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Thursday continued to voice strong criticism over the circumstances that led to his exit and reiterated his objections to what he termed actions against Sanatan Dharam. Earlier on Wednesday, the Shankaracharya had said that he was leaving the Magh Mela grounds with a “heavy heart”, bringing an end to his sit-in protest outside the Shankara…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former actor and Sadhvi Mamta Kulkarni on Sunday strongly criticised Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati following his confrontation with authorities at Sangam Ghat during the ongoing Magh Mela. Speaking to IANS, she said, “Who appointed him as the Supreme Shankaracharya? Because of this man, because of his ego, I will not call him Shankaracharya. The original Shankaracharya was the one from the 8th century who established the four Peeths. He had undertaken pilgrimages …
Gwalior, Jan 21 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand being stopped by the Magh Mela administration from proceeding towards the Sangam Nose, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Wednesday said that the seer himself committed a “wrongdoing” by attempting to reach the holy River Ganga onboard a chariot and asserted that the administration had not done any injustice to him.The remarks come against the backdrop of heightened tensions following an incident on Sunday…
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 …
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) After Swami Avimukteshwaranand was served a notice by the Prayagraj Mela Authority questioning his use of the title ‘Shankaracharya’ – a designation traditionally associated with the highest spiritual leaders of Sanatana Dharma and seeking clarification on the legitimacy of the title, leaders from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday said that injustice had been done to the Shankaracharya. Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Udit Raj criticised the action an…
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 …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian Railways successfully managed rail traffic during the Mauni Amavasya period, operating 244 special trains across the country since January 3, ensuring smooth and convenient travel for devotees, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Monday.These trains, of which 31 were of Northern Railway (NR), 158 trains of North Central Railway (NCR), and 55 trains of North Eastern Railway (NER), served around 4.5 lakh passengers. The special s…
Ayodhya, Jan 19 (IANS) Hindu saints and seers, including Jagadguru from Ayodhya Dham, have unanimously welcomed the decision to ‘ban’ the entry of non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, a world-famous pilgrimage city. They also elicited their views on the uproar and fracas that allegedly broke out between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand and police personnel during Mauni Amavasya Snan at the ongoing Magh mela.Mahant Sitaram Das of Saket Bhawan temple said, “Stopping the Shankaracharya’…