Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has raised questions to the central government regarding the inauguration of the new Parliament building. He stated that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi entered the new building with the 'Sengol,' it had a figure of a cow on it. In such a situation, the question arises that when a cow can be included as a symbol, why was a living cow not given a place in the Parliament building? Shankaracharya called it a direct violation of Indian traditions and cultural beliefs.
He said that taking blessings from a living cow before entering a sacred place like Parliament is considered auspicious and necessary in our culture. He warned that if the government does not take steps in this direction, he is ready to gather cows from all over the country and bring them to the Parliament building.
New Demands Regarding Cow Protection
Shankaracharya appealed to the central and state governments to show seriousness regarding cows. He demanded that the Maharashtra government prepare a clear protocol for 'Gau Samman' (Cow Honor), which should determine how the cow should be respected in public life, who should follow it, and what the punishment should be for violations. He believes that having a well-defined system will enable people to better understand the dignity of the cow and respect religious sentiments.
In addition, he demanded the establishment of a "Ramdham" in every assembly constituency of the country, which would have a cowshed for at least 100 cows. According to Shankaracharya, this will not only strengthen cow protection, but will also ensure the protection of religious and cultural values. He also supported the resolution passed in the Dharma Sansad, in which Hoshangabad MP Darshan Singh Chaudhary demanded that the cow be declared the mother of the nation.
Reaction on Language Dispute and Malegaon Blasts
Shankaracharya also expressed his views on the language dispute. He said that Hindi was first recognized for administrative use, while the Marathi-speaking state was formed in 1960. He believes that both Hindi and Marathi languages have evolved from various dialects, and it is completely criminal to incite violence or spread discrimination on the basis of any language.
Regarding the Malegaon blasts case, he demanded fair justice, saying that the culprits should be severely punished, regardless of their sect or ideology.
