In a pointed response to the ongoing spat surrounding Swami Avimukteshwaranand at Prayagraj’s Magh Mela, Baba Ramdev advocated for Hindu unity over division. Fresh from darshan in Ayodhya, the yoga icon warned that infighting plays into the hands of Sanatan Dharma’s adversaries.
“Our enemies are many—some pursue Islamization, others dream of Ghazwa-e-Hind. Hindus can’t afford to fight among themselves,” Ramdev asserted. He implored saints to maintain peace at holy gatherings, avoiding controversies that distract from spiritual pursuits.
The incident unfolded on January 17 at Sangam ghat during the sacred Mauni Amavasya bath. Accompanied by a massive procession, Swami Avimukteshwaranand approached in a ornate palanquin. When organizers barred the vehicle for crowd control, tensions erupted. The Shankaracharya alleged targeted mistreatment by police and staged a dharna right at the mela grounds.
Holding Shankaracharyas in the highest esteem—as forms of the divine—Ramdev questioned how such figures could fuel disputes. “Sacred tirthas are for snan and devotion, not palanquin debates or ego clashes,” he remarked. A true sadhu, he noted, sheds all pride and embraces every insult as a path to enlightenment.
Ramdev’s Ayodhya pilgrimage reinforced his vision of lived Dharma. “Let Sanatan infuse our actions. Walking Ram’s maryada is our true resolve,” he shared.
Reflecting on his mela visit, Ramdev glowed with serenity. “Prayagraj’s divine aura during Magh Mela is unmatched. Worship here rejuvenates the spirit amid millions in tapasya.”
As debates rage, Ramdev’s words serve as a rallying cry: Unite against real threats, preserve the sanctity of faith’s bastions.
