Shankaracharya
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Akhilesh Yadav seeks blessings from Avimukteshwaranand in Lucknow, rebukes 'fake saints'
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 12, 2026, 05:26 PM ISTSwami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati reached Lucknow a day earlier as part of a campaign focused on cow protection. During the interaction, Yadav highlighted that his government had taken steps in this area during its tenure.
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'Swamiji needs to be fixed': UP man claims pressure to file complaint against Avimukteshwaranand
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 24, 2026, 09:04 AM ISTA court in Prayagraj has directed the police to register an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Giri. The order follows allegations of sexual exploitation of minors at an ashram in Varanasi.
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Prayagraj Magh Mela authorities issue notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand over 'Shankaracharya' claim
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 20, 2026, 09:12 PM ISTResponding to the notice, Saraswati questioned the conduct of the mela authorities, pointing out that two Shankaracharyas from Puri were permitted to set up their camps at the fair without objection.
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Mahakumbh 2025: Swami Avimukteshwaranand emphasises Kalpvas significance, speaks on Gyanwapi
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 12, 2025, 05:19 PM ISTJyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati spoke in an exclusive interview with India TV about various issues related to Mahakumbh and other burning issues.
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Devkinandan Thakur raises 'Sanatan Board' demand in Delhi Dharma Sansad, says 'Ab aur nahi sahenge'
India | Nov 16, 2024, 11:34 PM ISTDevkinandan Thakur organised the Sanatan Dharma Sansad in Delhi on Tuesday which was attended by saints from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Ayodhya, Mathura and Vrindavan among others. Thousands of people also attended the event.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 11, 2024
India | Nov 11, 2024, 11:01 PM ISTAhead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati extended support to Mahayuti. He urged people to bring the coalition into power again.
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Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand, who earlier praised Uddhav Thackeray, extends support to Mahayuti
Maharashtra | Nov 11, 2024, 07:37 PM ISTAhead of the voting for the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly, Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand extended support to the ruling Mahayuti and urged people to bring the government back. He praised the govt for declaring cow as 'Rajya Mata'.
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FACT CHECK: Did PM Modi seek blessings from Shankaracharya at Anant Ambani's wedding? Check here
Fact Check | Jul 19, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTA viral video claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not seek blessings from Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand during Anant Ambani's wedding has been debunked. Investigations reveal that PM Modi received blessings from both Shankaracharyas present at the event.
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Salman Khan meets Shankaracharyas at Ambani functions, gets invitation for Dwarka
Celebrities | Jul 19, 2024, 08:58 AM ISTShankaracharya had reached the Ambani residence for the 'Aashirvaad ceremony' of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Salman Khan had also attended this mega event and during this time he was interacting with the religious gurus.
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228 kgs of gold is missing from Kedarnath temple, claims Jyotirmath Shankaracharya
India | Jul 15, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTShankaracharya of Jyotirmath Swami Avimukteshwaranand's sensational claim of alleged 'gold scam' at Kedarnath temple comes amid a row triggered after the construction of another Kedarnath temple in Delhi.
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None of the Shankaracharyas are angry: Sharda Peeth's Shankaracharya on Consecration ceremony
India | Jan 15, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTSharda Peeth's Shankaracharya was speaking in an exclusive interview to India TV where he spoke on why the Shankaracharyas are not going to Ayodhya among other topics.
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Ram Mandir Controversy: Who are the four Shankracharayas and what is their significance in Hinduism?
Explainers | Jan 18, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTA mutt (monastery) preserves Hinduism's Advaita Vedanta philosophy. There are four mutts across the country which were established by 8th century Hindu saint Adi Shankara.
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Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan unveils ‘Statue of Oneness’ in Omkareshwar | All you need to know
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 21, 2023, 07:36 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and revered saints unveiled the Statue of Oneness and performed bhoomi and shila puja of Advaita Lok.
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"Moment of joy", says Mysuru sculptor of Shankaracharya statue unveiled by PM Modi
India | Nov 05, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTYogiraj said when the govt decided to install the Shankaracharya statue, it had invited models from sculptors from across the country.
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Shankracharya stirs controversy over his remark on Ayodhya's Ram Temple
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Shankaracharya suggests plebiscite in Kashmir under UN watch
India | Aug 29, 2016, 11:14 AM ISTGoverdhan Peethadhishwar Shankaracharya Adhokshjanand Devtirth on Sunday favoured “plebiscite” on both sides of Kashmir for a “permanent solution” of the problem. “A plebiscite under the supervision of United Nations rep
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Will build Ram Mandir without political help: Shankaracharya
India | May 13, 2015, 07:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Taking a dig at the BJP government, Hindu religious leaders on Tuesday said they will construct Ram temple at the "Lord's birthplace" in Ayodhya without any political assistance if the Supreme Court gives
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Swaroopananda does it again, says Sai was a Muslim who used to eat beef
India | Mar 24, 2015, 08:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati of Dwarka Peeth stirred another controversy by saying Sai Baba was a devoted Muslim who used to eat beef and recite Fatiha for deceased. He also accused him of
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Naga sadhus asked to gather to confront Sai Baba followers
India | Jul 03, 2014, 07:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: An unusual confrontation is building up ever since Dwarka Shankaracharya, Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, ran down the followers of Shirdi Sai Baba, saying they ought not to worship the 19th century mystic who was
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Uma Bharti cautions officials against Maoist elements in Bundelkhand
National | Jun 30, 2014, 01:43 PM ISTJhansi: Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has cautioned local officials against the possibility of Maoist elements gaining ground in the backward Bundelkhand region due to unemployment and poverty. “Maoists have an eye on the