Mahakumbh 2025: Acharya Dhirendra Shastri, the Peethadhishwar of Bageshwar Dham, on Monday appeared on India TV’s particular present from the continued Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Whereas talking on youth’s dependancy to social media, Shastri mentioned kids needs to be hooked on patriotism, not social media or any drug.
Batting for armed coaching for youth, the religious chief mentioned they have to get armed coaching to guard Sanatan dharma, society, and the nation. Citing conditions in Bangladesh, he mentioned, “The scenario in Bangladesh is getting worse. In such a scenario, we needs to be ready. I am not encouraging anybody to wage a struggle, but when somebody assaults us, we needs to be ready.”
Deshbhakti ka nasha honi chahiye: Shastri
“Deshbhakti ka nasha honi chahiye (Youth should have an dependancy to patriotism),” he asserted, including this can be achieved by following Sanatan Dharma, ideological revolution, and meditation.
Talking on MahaKumbh 2025, Shastri mentioned that for the primary time, the entire world is witnessing the grandeur of the Mahakumbh. “Our India is so spiritually wealthy. The world has come to know this for the primary time. Until now the world thought of us uneducated. The foreigners are coming right here and taking a dip in Ganga. Individuals from overseas universities are additionally coming right here for analysis,” he added.
Concerning the variety of individuals in Mahakumbh, he mentioned that persons are coming from each village. “They don’t care about anybody. Everyone seems to be taking a dip collectively by ending all discrimination. The spouse of one of many richest individuals additionally got here right here,” mentioned Shastri, including that individuals from backward lessons are additionally taking a dip right here and Shankaracharya can be taking a dip right here.
What did he say about IIT Baba?
On the query associated to IIT Baba and Mamta Kulkarni, Dhirendra Shastri mentioned, “He had mentioned a couple of days in the past that Mahakumbh had gone astray. As a result of individuals of each career or class have their very own dignity. IAS have dignity. Equally, saints even have dignity. One could be wilful whereas dwelling in custom.”
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