Swami Shri Avimukteshwar Anand Saraswati Maharaj Leads Cow Protection Movement in Uttarakhand
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 23: The Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath Peeth, Swami Shri Avimukteshwar Anand Saraswati Maharaj, organized a Gau Pratishthan Andolan and Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra in Lakshmanpur on Monday. During his conference, he spoke extensively on the issue of ‘Cow slaughter’.
“It is diversity and identity of Indian culture that we Sanatanis respect our elders, we offer rotis to ‘Gaumata’, but it is miserable to see that they are killed. What could be bigger than this for our enemies?” the Shankaracharya said.
He added, “We broke the chains of slavery and drove the British out of our country, who lectured us on cows and killed them for their benefit. We thought that our ‘Gautmata’ was free and gave support to the Congress party, which made a pair of bulls its election symbol. But unfortunately, no work is done for the protection and welfare of cows.”
The Shankaracharya further said that instead of declaring cow slaughter a crime, the abbatoirs were even given subsidies. “We want to tell the government on behalf of 100 crore Hindus that cow slaughter should be stopped and a law should be made on it,” he stated.
The Shankaracharya mentioned that many states have made anti-cow slaughter laws while some states continue to permit it. He has pledged to go to 35 states to conduct special Pratishtha for cow protection.
Earlier, on August 6, the 55th Prakatotsav of Jyotirmath’s 55th Shankaracharya, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, was celebrated with great fervour this year as the Gopratishtha Festival. A grand event was held at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium where several prominent politicians were also present. 21 scholars from Kashi also came to honour the Shankaracharya. The unique tradition of Tuladan, where Shankaracharya was weighed with rabri, was one of the main attractions of this event.
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Swami Shri Avimukteshwar Anand Saraswati Maharaj -: He is a respected religious leader in India, known as the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath Peeth, which is a high position in Hinduism.
Shankaracharya -: A Shankaracharya is a title given to the head of one of the four main monasteries in Hinduism, established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Jyotirmath Peeth -: It is one of the four main monasteries in Hinduism, located in Uttarakhand, India.
Uttarakhand -: Uttarakhand is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and religious sites.
Gau Pratishthan Andolan -: This is a movement for the protection and welfare of cows in India.
Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra -: It is a journey across India to raise awareness about cow protection, symbolized by the installation of a special flag.
Lakshmanpur -: Lakshmanpur is a place in Uttarakhand where the event was organized.
Cow protection -: In India, cows are considered sacred in Hinduism, and protecting them is an important cultural and religious practice.
Cow slaughter -: This refers to the killing of cows for meat, which is a sensitive issue in India due to the cow’s sacred status in Hinduism.
35 states -: India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories, but sometimes people refer to all regions collectively as ‘states’.
55th Prakatotsav -: This is the 55th anniversary celebration of the current Shankaracharya’s appearance or birth.
Delhi -: Delhi is the capital city of India, where the grand event was held.