Shankaracharya Speaks Out on Betrayal and Political Dynamics

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth, declined an invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony and commented on Uddhav Thackeray's betrayal. He blessed Modi at a recent event and criticized political betrayal as a major sin while meeting Thackeray at his request.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, declined an invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya and labeled Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray as a victim of betrayal on Monday.

The Shankaracharya, who met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ‘Shubh Ashirwad’ ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai, stated that he is a well-wisher of Modi. “Yes, PM Modi came to me and did a 'pranaam'. It is our rule that we will bless whoever comes to us. Narendra Modi ji is not our enemy. We are his well-wishers and always speak for his welfare,” he remarked.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand further elaborated on his meeting with Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree in Bandra, where he reiterated that Thackeray has been betrayed and is supported by many anguished people. The seer emphasized, “Betrayal is the biggest sin and the one who betrays can't be a Hindu. The one who tolerates betrayal is a Hindu.”