Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati also disputes the validity of the religious title the Shankracharya of Kanchi holds. And note that the latter has the support of Ammachi and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, so go figure...
------------- After a charge of murder, the Shankracharya of Kanchi has now to contend with a question on the validity of the religious title he holds. The aspersion was cast by the Shankyacharya of Dwarka Shardapeeth, Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati on Thursday in a press conference in Varanasi. "Kanchi is not among the four recognised peeths established by the Adi Sankaracharya. The constant reference by the media to Jayendra Saraswati as Shankaracharya is an insult to the revered post. He is simply the priest of a religious sect," Swami Saraswati noted. There was also criticism for the various self styled Shankracharyas who were taking up media space to vent their views on the issue. While describing the arrest as unfortunate he noted that it had failed to stir the sentiments of Hindus as he had been arrested in a criminal matter. "The followers of Sanatam dharma are shocked by the involvement of one of the guardians of our religion in a crime so heinous." The swami also poured scorn on the BJP for taking up the issue. "The party has taken up the issue for vested political interests. It is a ploy to demonstrate to the masses that the party is sympathetic to the sentiments of Hindus." He added that those leaders whose images had been sullied because of their inactivity in the Ram Janmbhoomi case were now trying to cash in on the issue to redeem their standing." --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 3/25/05 6:44:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > On this very issue, Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati, a direct > disciple of Gurudev was asked:- > Q: Brahmananda Saraswati did not charge any fees when he used to > initiate? > > SwaroopanandJi: This is a principle. A quotation from Goswami > Tulsidas: "The guru who charges or takes money from his disciples in > return for initiation, steals disciples property and goes to damnable > hell." To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
