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All four shankaracharyas will not attend January 22’s Ram temple inauguration. Who are these venerable Hindu teachers? What is their philosophy? Who was Adi Shankara, whom they trace their legacy to?
India News: Denouncing claims about their opposition to the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, Shankaracharyas of Kanchi and Sringeri o
Even as two of the four Shankaracharyas--from Joshimath in Uttarakhand and Puri in Odisha--have decided to skip the ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ (idol installation ceremony) at Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, citing “non-adherence to the Shatras”, the Shankaracharya of Sringeri (Karnataka) has clarified that media reports about his ‘displeasure’ are false and a “false propaganda by the ill-wishers of our Dharma”.
While two expressed displeasures at the timing of the event, the other two denied making any statements about the ceremony.
Pontiffs of two of the four major Hindu shrines have said religious scriptures were not being adhered to at the ceremony.