Who Are 4 Shankaracharyas Not Attending the Ram Mandir Event on Jan 22?

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Manuj Yadav

The top four Sanatan Hindu Dharma spiritual leaders, also known as ‘Shankaracharyas’, refused to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

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The Ram temple consecration ceremony will held on January 22, while the rituals for the event will begin on January 16.

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The top four Shankaracharya, who head four major Hindu mutts, are based in Uttarakhand, Odisha, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

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Shankaracharya Swami Shri Nischalananda Saraswati

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The Shankaracharya of Puri Gowardhanpeeth, Swami Nishchalanand Saraswati, is the 145th Sankaracharya of the Govardhana Peetha at Jagannath Puri, Odisha.

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Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand

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Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand looks after all the ceremonies and activities in Jyotir Math in Uttarakhand. The Jyotir Math is one of the four cardinal pithams established by saint Adi Shankara.

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According to reports, Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand refused to attend the consecration ceremony as it did not follow the norms of the Hindu religion.

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Shankaracharya Bharati Teerth

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Shankaracharya Bharati Teerth of Sringeri Sharda Peeth is the 36th Shankaracharya of the Peeth.

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It is not yet clear if the Shankaracharya will attend the consecration ceremony.

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Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati

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The Shankaracharya of Paschimannaya Dwarka Shardapeeth, Sadanand Saraswati is one of the four cardinal peeth established by the saint Adi Shankara. It is located in Gujarat's Dwarka and is also known as the Kalika mutt.

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