00:00 The Pran Pratishta or consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is a highly anticipated
00:06 event headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
00:09 The event, billed by the BJP as a grand spectacle ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, is expected
00:15 to draw over 10,000 special guests from across India, including 100 international dignitaries.
00:21 However, the significance of this event has been shadowed by the decision of at least
00:25 two out of the four Shankaracharyas, the most esteemed Hindu religious leaders, to abstain
00:30 from attending.
00:31 The Shankaracharyas of the Govardhana Peeth in Odisha's Puri and the Jyotirmath in Uttarakhand's
00:36 Chamoli have cited various reasons, including the presence of PM Modi in the sanctum sanctorum,
00:42 for their non-participation.
00:44 The Puri Shankaracharya, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, expressed his concerns last week.
00:49 He said, "Lord Ram's consecration must be done in a dignified way.
00:53 Prime Minister will be in the sanctum sanctorum and this is being given a political angle."
00:57 He emphasized the need for adherence to scriptural guidelines during the consecration.
01:02 The Shankaracharya of the Uttarakhand Math, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, echoed similar sentiments,
01:08 emphasizing that the construction of the Ram Temple does not symbolize a victory for the
01:11 Hindu religion, contrary to BJP claims.
01:15 On the other hand, the Shankaracharyas of the Sringeri Math in Karnataka and the Sharda
01:19 Peet in Gujarat have not confirmed or denied their attendance.
01:23 Reports suggested that they may also abstain from the event.
01:26 The absence of at least two Shankaracharyas has provided the opposition with ammunition
01:30 to criticize the BJP, which has positioned the consecration as a landmark politico-religious
01:35 event, showcasing PM Modi's credentials ahead of the election.
01:43 The Shankaracharyas are the leaders of four sects founded by Adi Shankaracharya in the
01:47 8th century.
01:48 They are considered the last word in interpreting scriptures and safeguarding the four Vedas
01:53 across Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Odisha and Karnataka.
01:56 While the Puri and Uttarakhand Shankaracharyas have firmly stated their decision not to attend,
02:01 the Shankaracharyas of the Sringeri Math and the Sharda Peet in Dwarka have been silenced
02:05 so far.
02:06 However, both have released statements debunking reports of their non-attendance, emphasizing
02:11 the joy for all Sanatan Dharma followers on the occasion.
02:14 As the political row intensifies, the opposition, particularly the Congress, has seized on
02:18 the Shankaracharyas' absence to highlight what they perceive as a divide between religious
02:23 and political interests.
02:24 The Shankaracharyas and the Congress share a common viewpoint that the temple's incompleteness
02:29 and an inauspicious date on January 22 cast doubts on the consecration.
02:34 The event's organizers, including the chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth
02:37 Kshetra, Acharya Satyendra Das, asserted that all preparations are being carried out in accordance
02:42 with Shastras, dismissing any concerns about the event's legitimacy.
02:46 "Whatever is happening here is in accordance with Shastras.
02:51 Nothing is happening contrary to Shastras.
02:54 And the number of parts that have to be dedicated to Ram Lala has been made, and his throne
03:02 has been made, his buildings have been made, his dome has been made.
03:09 All arrangements have been made.
03:11 One part has to be made in three parts.
03:17 When one part is completed, and the worship will be completed, then the thought and the
03:26 saying that it is incomplete, is not incomplete.
03:30 The part where Ram Lala's throne will be established, that has to be made in three
03:37 parts.
03:38 When the three parts are established, it is completely ready, it is ready, it is in
03:45 accordance with Shastras, not contrary to Shastras.
03:48 And what they are saying is that they are making an excuse to not come, that it is not
03:54 in accordance with Shastras, so we will not go.
03:57 And whatever is happening in accordance with Shastras, it is in accordance with Shastras,
04:01 and Shastras are the proof.
04:03 All mantras, yantras, and anushtans, all that will begin, all that is in accordance with
04:09 Shastras.
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