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Mahamandaleshwar title for Tokyo man on kanwar yatra

Mahamandaleshwar title for Tokyo man on kanwar yatra

Time of India4 days ago
Haridwar: Hoshi Takayuki, 41, from Tokyo, who gave up his chain of 15 beauty-care product stores after embracing Hinduism, will be conferred the title of mahamandaleshwar by the Niranjani Akhara, one of the 13 prominent seer sects in the country.
He arrived in India with 20 of his followers for a spiritual journey, taking part in the yatra and visiting temples across Uttarakhand.
Takayuki, who renamed himself Bala Kumbha Gurumuni, said his spiritual journey began 20 years ago after an astrological reading in Tamil Nadu "revealed" he had lived a past life in the Himalayas and would one day turn to Hinduism for a higher purpose. He said a dream in which he saw himself in Uttarakhand in a previous life further deepened his conviction.
Announcing the decision to bestow the title, Niranjani Akhara secretary Swami Ravindra Puri on Wednesday said, "Gurumuni's dedication to spreading Sanatan Dharma reflects its universal essence and the richness of our culture and traditions." Puri told TOI that Takayuki's PRO, Ramesh Sundriyal from Uttarakhand, first approached him about six months ago, seeking a meeting. After finally meeting Takayuki on Wednesday, Puri found him "eligible for the title.
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"Gurumuni runs an ashram in Japan and has over 3,000 followers, most of whom practise Buddhism. Because of his love for Sanatan Dharma, he adopted it as his own religion and is eager to work for its promotion," he added. Takayuki has also expressed plans to build an ashram in Uttarakhand and a Shiva temple on the Niranjani Akhara premises within the next few months.
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