BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Maha Kumbh, accusing him of disrespecting Sanatana Dharma and misleading people about the sacred event.
"...If Lalu Yadav calls Mahakumbh useless, then he is hurting our sentiments. If she (Mamata Banerjee) is calling Mahakumbh Mritu Kumbh, then she is attacking and insulting the followers of Sanatana Dharma. If Akhilesh Yadav calls 'Gangajal' impure, he is questioning the purity of 'Gangajal'
Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday, accused the BJP of preparing a Constitution based on Manusmriti, alleging a conspiracy to oppress Dalits and OBCs.
Sanatana Dharma Sansad convened by Devkinandan Thakurji Maharaj on Monday is expected to lay the groundwork for the constitution draft of the Sanatana Board. Various Hindu religious leaders attending the event have raised the demand for the formation of the Sanatan board.
Spiritual leader and orator Devkinandan Thakur on Monday said that the Sanatana Dharma Sansad, which he convenes at the ongoing Mahakumbh, is organised for safeguarding Sanatanis.
Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Wednessday spoke on the Maha Kumbh Mela and said that the Sanatana Dharma was a wonderful thing and it was a matter of pride that the Maha Kumbh was organized after 144 years.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday over his remarks about the Maha Kumbh, saying that the ideology of Sanatana Dharma has risen, which is why they are hurt by it.
Sadhus of the 13 akhadas of Sanatan Dharm will take a holy dip at Triveni Sangam - a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati, today.
"We hope that these children performing the Aarti are motivated by everyone... We want to give a message that there are no limitations in Sanatana Dharma," Pandey told ANI.
The Kerala CM also clarified that Swami Satchidananda's decision to allow men to keep their upper garments on while entering Sree Narayana Guru temples was a positive move, and emphasized that Guru should not be used to promote 'Sanatana Dharma'.
Following the remarks of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sanatana Dharma, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi on Wednesday said that Sanatana is the "soul of this country" and suggested the political parties to talk about development instead of this.