Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s grand wedding hosted the biggest gathering of spiritual leaders. Making it the biggest congregation of such figures at a wedding ceremony in recent memory. During the ‘Blessing Ceremony’, groom Anant Ambani’s parents Nita and Mukesh Ambani paid their respects to the spiritual gurus. Nita and Mukesh Ambani paid respects to Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth Swami Sadananda Saraswati and Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath Swami Avimukteshwaranand. Other Gurus, including Gaur Gopal Das, Swami Rambhadracharya, Dhirendra Shastri attended the Blessing Ceremony.
12 September,2024 12:00 PM IST
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Badrinath seat, has expressed grave concern over the alleged 228 kilograms gold scam involving the Kedarnath shrine. He criticized authorities for not initiating an investigation into the Kedarnath gold scam controversy surrounding the gold-plating of the shrine in 2022. Swami Avimukteshwaranand issued a stern warning, urging strict action and threatening legal recourse if necessary. He emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in religious affairs, stating his readiness to take the matter to court to ensure justice prevails. The controversy has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about the management and oversight of sacred sites in India.
22 July,2024 11:25 AM IST
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Shankaracharya offered his first response after blessing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding, clarifying that he harbors no enmity towards PM Modi. He emphasized his role as a spiritual figure, stating that he bestows blessings upon anyone who seeks them. Shankaracharya's comments reflect a non-partisan stance, highlighting his willingness to extend blessings irrespective of political affiliations. His statement underscores a broader message of inclusivity and spiritual guidance, emphasizing the neutrality of his role in providing blessings to those who approach him, regardless of their position or status in society. Watch video.
15 July,2024 05:16 PM IST
Amid chatter of Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ being performed in an “incomplete temple” from Opposition, author Amish Tripathi illuminated the conditions required to perform holy ritual. "My understanding is, in ancient times temples would be built over many decades, at the beginning of the construction of the temple itself a ceremony happens to mark out the 'Garbha Griha', the second Puja happens where the idol is placed in the sanctum sanctorium after its construction is complete, and once that is done 'Pran Pratishtha' can be done. Consecration is a Western term; it is when you make something divine. In Hinduism, everything is already divine. 'Pran Pratishtha' is when a particular type of 'Devi' or 'Dev' that was there, that force is infused into the idol. At Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha', it would be taken into account that Lord Ram is depicted as a child,” said Amish Tripathi.
13 January,2024 10:58 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
