‘Want PoK back': Jagadguru Rambhadracharya seeks ‘guru dakshina' from Army chief
Lucknow: Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya has sought Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "guru dakshina" from Army chief general Upendra Dwivedi. The 75-year-old spiritual guru and founder of Tulsi Peeth made the demand on Wednesday, when Gen Dwivedi visited his ashram in Chitrakoot along with his wife Sunita Dwivedi.
Rambhadracharya blessed the Army chief and offered prayers for the well-being of the armed forces and the nation.
"He took diksha from me. I gave him the mantra which Hanuman took from Sita for conquering Lanka. Maine unse dakshina mangi hai ki mujhe PoK chahiye (In dakshina, I have asked for PoK)," Rambhadracharya said.
Gen Dwivedi offered prayers at the Kanch mandir — a temple comprising idols of Ram, Sita and Lakshman installed in the sanctum sanctorum — besides visiting Sadguru Seva Sangh and Sadguru eye hospital.
He also gifted a memento to Rambhadracharya, who termed the 'battle' as the one for protection of religion and country.
The Army chief lauded the efforts undertaken by the trust, regarded as a religious and social service institution based in Janki Kund, Chitrakoot. The Peeth is said to be situated at a place where Lord Ram gave his 'Padukkas' to his brother Bharat during his exile.
According to reports, the two exchanged thoughts on national service, spirituality and cultural values.
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General Dwivedi, the 30th chief of the Indian Army, expressed reverence for Rambhadracharya's contributions to Sanatan Dharma, Sanskrit scholarship and social service.
Rambhadracharya is the founder and lifelong chancellor of the Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University in Chitrakoot, which offers graduate and postgraduate courses exclusively to disabled students. Born as Giridhar Mishra, Rambhadracharya lost his eyesight when he was just two months old.
A noted Sanskrit scholar, the seer has authored more than 240 books and 50 papers.
In July 2003, he also deposed as an expert witness for religious matters in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case in the Allahabad high court. Some portions of his affidavit and cross examination are also quoted in the final judgement by the HC.
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