Swaroopanand Saraswati

Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati Maharaj (born September 2, 1924) is an Indian religious leader,[1] freedom fighter. He was jailed for participating in Quit India Movement, and served two prison sentences in 1942. Swami Swaroopanand holds the title of Shankaracharya for two matha. In 1973, he was appointed as Shankaracharya of jyotirmath and in 1982, he inherited the title of Shankaracharya of Dwarka peeth.[2]

Controversial remarks on Sai Baba of Shirdi

Recently, Swami Swaroopanand caused controversy due to his remarks against Indian guru Shirdi Sai Baba and his followers.[3][4] After government minister Uma Bharti publicly claimed devotion to the guru, Swaroopanand wrote that "there is no mention of Sai Baba in the Shastras and the Vedas” so he “should not be worshiped with Hindu gods...He was not God, he was just a Muslim Fakir" (referring to Sai Baba's Muslim origins).[5][6][7]

After these remarks, several formal FIR and PIL complaints were filed against Swaroopanand.

On Article 370

Reprtedly on 30 June 2014, Swami says, "Article 370 should be removed from Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the abrogation of the Article will be beneficial for the people in the valley.[8]

Against of Movie 'PK'

Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand raises question on censor board, says movies like ‘PK’ insulting Hindu religion and Lord Shiva as well.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Thumbnail sketch biography of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati". http://www.paulmason.info/''. Paul Mason. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Shri Jagat Guru Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand".
  3. ↑ "Complaint filed against Shankaracharya Swaroopanand". Jaipur: The Economic Times.
  4. ↑ "Complaint filed against Shankaracharya Swaroopanand in Jaipur". Jaipur: ABP News. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Shankaracharya Swaroopanand takes on Sai Baba: Is it a battle for religious supremacy?". IBN Live. Retrieved Jul 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Now, Shankaracharya calls Sai Baba 'Muslim', stokes controversy". New Delhi: Zee News. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ Naidu, Chandrakant (July 3, 2013). "Shankaracharya wages war on Sai Baba, backed by Naga sadhus". First Post. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Now, Swaroopannad wants Article 370 scrapped". Haridwar. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Censor Board member claims objected to scenes in 'PK'; Shankaracharya Swaroopanand demands CBI probe". DNA India. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

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