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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Want PoK As Dakshina': Jagadguru Rambhadracharya To Army Chief, Says 'He Accepted'
Last Updated: Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya claimed he asked Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as 'dakshina' as he visited his ashram in MP. Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Thursday claimed he met Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday, and that he asked the Army chief for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as ' dakshina ' (a donation or offering, often monetary, given to a priest, guru, or a religious institution). Rambhadracharya also said the Army chief accepted his request and said that India was ready to give an appropriate response to Pakistan. Speaking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Chitrakoot, the spiritual leader revealed his interaction with General Upendra Dwivedi and said the latter had come to his ashram in the city on May 28. 'The Indian Army Chief came to me. He received initiation from me in the Ram Mantra – the same mantra that Hanuman ji received from Sita ji and achieved victory over Lanka," the spiritual leader said. 'Afterwards, when the matter of ' Dakshina ' came up, I said I would ask for a ' Dakshina ' that no teacher has ever asked for before. I said, 'I want PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir)," he added. 'He accepted my request. We are ready to give Pakistan an appropriate response," Jagadguru Rambhadracharya said. VIDEO | Padma Vibhushan Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya says, 'The Indian Army Chief came to me. He received initiation from me in the Ram Mantra – the same mantra that Hanuman ji received from Sita ji and achieved victory over Lanka. Afterwards, when the matter of 'Dakshina'… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 29, 2025 The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the ashram of Rambhadracharya and inaugurated the Simulator Machine at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya. General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh played a crucial role in India's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan. Earlier, the Indian Army had released a booklet to its personnel on 'Operation Sindoor', showing the room from where the operation against Pakistan was being monitored by the military top brass. The booklet features the image of General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral and the Air Force Chief Marshal. India had launched 'Operation Sindoor' on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. More than 100 terrorists were killed, while multiple terror infrastructures were destroyed in India's action. First Published:
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘I asked for PoK as dakshina': Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya shares blessing given to Army chief Upendra Dwivedi
"Asked for Dakshina from him, I want PoK back." Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on his interaction with Army Chief NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Thursday revealed that he bestowed the Ram Mantra Diksha upon Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, invoking the blessing once given to Lord Hanuman by Maa Sita before his conquest of Lanka. The Guru said he asked for a unique dakshina in return: 'I want PoK back.' General Dwivedi visited the revered seer at his Chitrakoot Ashram on Wednesday during a tour that also included the inauguration of a state-of-the-art simulator machine at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, a pioneering step in medical training for eye surgeries. 'This machine allows doctors to practice surgical procedures virtually before operating on real patients. There are only 4–5 such machines in India, and this is the first one in Madhya Pradesh,' said a member of the Sadguru Sewa Centre, adding that the Army Chief also observed the functioning of the facility's operation theatres. With 140 vision centres and an equal number of surgeons operating across the network, the centre also explored possibilities of collaboration with the armed forces to extend eye care services to personnel and veterans. The Army Chief's visit comes days after his critical leadership role in Operation Sindoor , India's retaliatory mission against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. General Dwivedi, alongside Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh, oversaw operations from the military command centre, featured in a booklet recently circulated among Indian Army personnel. India has since launched diplomatic efforts, sending multi-party MP-led delegations to key countries to underscore its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and expose Pakistan's role in cross-border attacks.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
"Asked for Dakshina from him, I want PoK back." Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on his interaction with Army Chief
Chitrakoot (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): Spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Thursday reveal details of his interaction with Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who had visited his ashram in Chitrakoot on Wednesday. Speaking about the visit, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya said, 'I gave him the same Diksha (initiation) with the Ram Mantra which Lord Hanuman had received from Maa Sita and then conquered Lanka. I have asked for Dakshina from him, that I want PoK back.' The Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited the Ashram of Spiritual Leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya & inaugurated the Simulator Machine at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya. Sadguru Sewa Centre member said that Upendra Dwivedi and Sadhguru visited their facility and also observed the operation theatre process. 'Upendra Dwivedi visited us this morning, and Sadhguru also paid a visit to our facility. During his visit, we showcased a simulator machine used for medical training. Doctors first learn procedures on this machine before treating patients. It's a vital step in ensuring precision and safety. In all of India, there are only about four to five such machines--and this is the first one in Madhya Pradesh. He inaugurated the machine and also observed the entire operation theatre process.' He further added, 'We told him that there are around 140 vision centres and the same number of 140 eye surgeons operating across our network. He was deeply impressed by the scale and efficiency of the work. Following this, we discussed how Sadguru Sewa Centres could collaborate with us to benefit our service personnel. We see great potential in working together to expand access and impact.' Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh played a crucial role in Operation Sindoor. Earlier, the Indian army had released a booklet to its personnel on Operation Sindoor, showing the operations room from where the operation against Pakistan was being monitored by the military top brass. The booklet features the image of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh too. India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian armed forces responded effectively to subsequent Pakistani aggression and pounded its airbases. The two countries have reached an understanding to stop military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart. India is sending multi-party delegations in seven groups, each group being led by a member of Parliament, to various countries to highlight the nation's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism while also exposing the terrorism being sponsored by Pakistan. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with world leaders. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Dakshina mein PoK chahiye': Jagadguru Rambhadracharya to Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi
Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Wednesday at Rambhadracharya's ashram in Chitrakoot. Speaking about the visit, Rambhadracharya said he asked for Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir as Dakshina from the Army chief. He said, 'I gave him the same Diksha (initiation) with the Ram Mantra which Lord Hanuman had received from Maa Sita and then conquered Lanka. I have asked for Dakshina from him, and I want PoK back.' The chief of army staff visited the ashram and inaugurated the simulator machine at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalya. A member of the Sadguru Sewa Centre said that Upendra Dwivedi and Jagadguru visited their facility and observed the operation theatre process. He also said General Dwivedi was also shown the simulator machine used for medical training. The machine is used by doctors to first learn the procedures before treating the patients. 'It's a vital step in ensuring precision and safety," he said. Further, talking about the machine, the member said there are only about four to five such machines in India, and this is the first machine in Madhya Pradesh. He added that the army chief was also told about the 140 vision centres and the same number of eye surgeons operating across their network. He said that the army chief was 'deeply impressed by the scale and efficiency of the work.' Following this, there was also a discussion on how Sadguru Sewa Centres could collaborate with the service personnel to benefit them. A post on Jagadguru Rambhadracharya's official account also mentioned the visit, stating that General Dwivedi arrived at Tulsi Peeth Chitrakoot Dham and spoke about the valour of the Indian Army in front of all the saints and students. General Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Force Chief Marshal AP Singh played a crucial role in India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
