Akhara Parishad Expels 13 Mahamandaleshwars, Serves Notices To 112 Saints

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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The expelled Mahamandaleshwars and saints did not pass the internal investigation of the ABAP, and have been banned for the Maha Kumbh

This investigation was started in the month of April and is still going on and so far Juna Akhara has given notice to 54 saints, Shri Niranjani Akhara to 24 saints, and Nirmohi Ani Akhara to 34 saints

Prayagraj (UP), July 16: The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has expelled 13 Mahamandaleshwars (religious heads) and saints who are involved in minting money and other activities instead of religious work.

At the same time, notices have been served to 112 saints. If they do not give the proper explanation, they will also be expelled.

The expelled Mahamandaleshwars and saints did not pass the internal investigation of the ABAP, and have been banned for the Maha Kumbh.

Those 112 saints have to respond by September 30. Action will be taken if a satisfactory answer is not received. Such saints will also be barred from entering the Kumbh Mela

This investigation was started in the month of April and is still going on. So far Juna Akhara has given notice to 54 saints, Shri Niranjani Akhara to 24 saints, and Nirmohi Ani Akhara to 34 saints.

This includes 13 Mahamandaleshwars, 24 Mandaleshwars and Mahants.

Nirmohi Ani Akhara’s president and Akhara Parishad (Mahanirvani group)'s General Secretary Srimahant Rajendra Das has expelled half a dozen saints from the Akhara.

This includes Nashik's Mahamandaleshwar Jayendranand Das, Chennai's Mahamandaleshwar Harendranand, Ahmedabad's Mahant Ram Das, Udaipur's Mahant Avdhutanand, and Kolkata's Mahant Vijayeshwar Das.

Apart from these, eight saints from Nashik, seven from Ujjain, six from Haridwar, ten from Dwarka and one from Ranchi have been served notices and are asked for their response.

On the other hand, Sri Niranjani Akhara has expelled Mahamandaleshwar Mandakini Puri and filed a police report against him. Apart from these, seven saints have been expelled.

The ABAP and Sri Niranjani Akhara’s President Srimahant Ravindra Puri said: “In the internal investigation by six saints, many Mahamandaleshwars and saints did not pass the test. Niranjani Akhara's Mahamandaleshwar Mandakini Puri has been expelled and police action has been taken. Whoever is wrong, action will be taken against him further. Those expelled from the Akhara will not be allowed to enter Maha Kumbh-2025.”

International spokesperson of Juna Akhara, Srimahant Narayan Giri said: “Investigation in the working of saints is going on. The situation of some is suspicious, they have been asked to respond by giving notice. If proper answer is not received, they will be expelled."

Every Akhara is run by officials like the president, vice president, secretary, deputy secretary, minister, deputy minister, kotwal, thanapati etc. Officers who have worked dedicatedly for 15-20 years are given positions in the Akhara. They are appointed through elections. At the same time, five senior and learned members are given the title of Panch Parmeshwar. They run the ashram, monastery temple, gurukul of the Akhara.

The officials and Panchs of the Akharas keep an eye on all the saints. The saints against whom complaints are received and whose activities are suspicious, the secretary, minister, joint minister level official of the concerned Akhara is sent there. They stay for 15 to 20 days at the place where the case is and collect all the information.

This report is placed before the Panch Parmeshwar of the Akhara. After discussing all the aspects, action is taken to expel or give notice.

(IANS)

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by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Mumbai, Nov 2: Ravindra Jadeja (4-52) and R Ashwin (3-63) helped India reduce New Zealand to 171/9 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 in the third Test in Mumbai. New Zealand, who scored 235 in their first innings were leading by 143 runs after they rode on Ajaz Patel's 5-103 to bowl out India for 263, restricting the hosts to only a 28-run lead.

On a crumbling pitch on which offered sharp turn and variable bounce, the spinners continued to rule the roost as they had another productive day.

After New Zealand had restricted India to 263 in their first innings and lead of just 28 runs despite contrasting half-centuries by Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts roared back into contention thanks to Ashwin and Jadeja.

Akash Deep, opening the bowling, gave India the breakthrough once again by bowling Tom Latham for one as the ball nipped back in to sneak through the gap between the bat and pad.

Washing Sundar then accounted for Devon Conway (22) and Ashwin sent back Rachin Ravindra for 4 but Will Young and Daryl Mitchell, who had saved New Zealand in their first innings, raised a half-century partnership to keep New Zealand's hopes alive.

But Ashwin pulled off a brilliant catch off a skier, running a long distance to poach a diving catch from Ravindra Jadeja's bowling, to dismiss Mitchell for 21 off 41 balls. New Zealand lost their fourth wicket with 94 runs on the board, just 66 runs ahead.

Jadeja grabbed his seventh wicket of the match when he had Tim Blundell chopping onto his wicket with a full-length delivery that rushed onto the batter. He made it eight wickets for the match by sending back Ish Sodhi as India took control of the match.

Glenn Phillips struck Ashwin for a couple of sixes in an over but the seasoned off-spinner had the last laugh knocking back the off-stump with a sensational carrom ball that the batter failed to read and played the wrong line. Phillips scored 26 off 14 balls (1x4, 3x6) and New Zealand were down to 131/6.

But Young kept their hopes alive with his second half-century of the match before spooning a catch back to Ashwin off another carrom ball tossed up which drifted towards the leg-stump. Young showed lots of patience as he scored 51 off 100 balls, hitting two fours and a six.

Matt Henry, who had scored one six over long-off on Jadeja’s bowling, was clean bowled by Jadeja on 10 runs following which stumps were called. Patel, batting on seven and new batter on the crease William ORourke will continue things on Day three as India look to register their first win of the series.

Brief scores:

New Zealand 235 and 171/9 in 43.3 overs (Will Young 51; Ravindra Jadeja 4-52, R Ashwin 3-63) lead India 263 all out in 59.4 overs (Shubman Gill 90, Rishabh Pant 60, Washington Sundar 38 not out; Ajaz Patel 5-103) by 143 runs

--IANS

Akhara Parishad Expels 13 Mahamandaleshwars, Serves Notices To 112 Saints

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