ON SATURDAY, the second day of the continuing all India council assembly of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, it was unanimously determined to agency up a proposal changing the Urdu phrases ‘Shahi’ and ‘Peshwai,’ generally related to the Kumbh Mela, with “names rooted in Sanatan Dharma.”
In the course of the three-day assembly, a number of different resolutions have been handed, together with a name for enhanced safety measures for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2025 and a directive for akharas to subject id playing cards to sants/sadhus for simpler identification. The discussions additionally lined matters resembling “love jihad”, cow slaughter and the security of sants. Moreover, the council urged the federal government to contemplate awarding the Bharat Ratna to senior sants in recognition of their contributions to Sanatan Dharma.
Final month, a bunch of sadhus and seers advocated for altering the time period “Shahi Snan” to a reputation extra in step with Sanatan traditions and this matter was introduced up for dialogue on the Parishad assembly in Prayagraj on Saturday. “Shahi Snan,” or royal tub, signifies the ritualistic bathing of sadhus and devotees within the Sangam, preceded by a grand procession. It is among the key occasions of the Kumbh Mela, important to the sadhu group.
“We mentioned that the Urdu phrases ‘Shahi’ and ‘Peshwai’ must be changed with names extra aligned with Sanatan Dharma. ‘Shahi’ is usually used for ‘Shahi Snan.’ We additionally determined to request the federal government to make sure enough safety preparations for all members, together with sants, on the forthcoming Kumbh Mela. Moreover, we careworn the significance of conserving the Kumbh Mela space inexperienced and clear,” stated Akhara Parishad chairman Mahant Ravindra Puri.
He added {that a} proposal was put ahead to induce the Centre to award the Bharat Ratna to senior sants in recognition of their contributions to Sanatan Dharma.
The three-day assembly is being held at Shri Niranjani Panchayati Akhara in Prayagraj’s Daraganj space and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is anticipated to attend on the third day (Sunday).
Representatives from all 13 akharas are current on the occasion.
Mahant Puri additionally highlighted that different key points have been mentioned, together with love jihad, the security of sadhus, the ban on cow slaughter and environmental cleanliness in the course of the Kumbh Mela. “We are going to current our proposals to the Chief Minister when he participates within the assembly on Sunday,” he added.
To stop individuals from coming into the Kumbh Mela underneath false identities as sadhus, it was determined that each one akharas ought to subject id playing cards to their sants for correct identification.
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