सदा शिव समारमभां शङ्कराचार्य मध्यमाम्॥
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे गुरु परम्पराम्॥
Transliteration
sadā śiva samāramabhāṃ śaṅkarācārya madhyamām..
asmadācārya paryantāṃ vande guru paramparām..
Translation
Salutation to the lineage starting with lord Sadasiva, with Adi Sankara in the middle and continuing up to my immediate teacher.
Shankaracharya Madhyaman after Sadashiva.
What does it signify?
In the lineage of Gurus Shankaracharya is next to Sadashiva
In this context Shiva is also called Mahadeva. The one who is above Moham meaning Desire and Aham meaning Ego
Further in the Rudram Namakam of Yajurveda at the central anauvaka it say
Shambave cha, Mayobhave cha Shankaraya cha Maya Karaaya cha
Meaning
Bhava means existence in elemental state
Sham existing for positivity
Mayo meaning existing for maya viz. illusion bhranti not for truth etc
Like wise Kara meaning the work that happen whether manifest or involuntarily. Skin to Newton’s First Law of motion. We in a state of Bhava continue to exist in the same Bhava unless external force acts. This power to exist in this state is also due to a Shakti called Bhavani. I keep it brief because my purpose for writing is something which is agitating me in recent times.
Adi Shankara was born in 788 and had Mangal milan in 820 at the tender age of 32( Reference Adi Shankaracharya Chitratmak Jeebvan Katha tatha Upadesh)
He had his Sanyasa sweekara at a tender age of 8. After mastering Vedas and Vedangas he propounded the Advaita school. He had 4 Shishyas for whom he set up 4 different Peethams as recalled below
Sureshvaracharya: The scholar. He was formerly a householder named Mandana Mishra. He became the first head of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham in the south.
· Padmapadacharya: The devotee. His name means “lotus feet”. He became the first head of the Dwarka Peetham in the west.
· Totakacharya: The server. He was famous for his deep dedication to his master. He became the first head of the Jyotir Peetham in the north.
· Hastamalakacharya: The realized soul. He was known for his pure wisdom and simple understanding of the truth. He is often associated with the Govardhana Peetham in the east.
In each of this Peetham the guru Parampara of succession was conducted through Sanyasa Sweekara without any impediments till the 20th Century
The Peethams of Dwarka, Govardhanan and Sringeri continues till now and the anointing of the next Guru after getting administered by Sweekara of Sansyasa Dharma is well established, The rules for accepting Sansyasa have been followed diligently. However in so far as Jyotir Mutt Peetham it is in Public domain that that appointment of successor is a matter of litigation.
Now the basic question comes. If any litigation of involves assertion and repudiation of claim. The important words here are claim which is desire that is Moham, assertion or repudiation is again a manifest of ego. We have to appreciate the context of a Sanyasi accepted (sweekrit) individual not ordinary individual. Hence, he has to be in the mould of Sadashiva or Mahadeva as explained above, must be above Moham and Aham in Karma ( Act) Vacha ( in speech) and Manasa ( at heart)
Another important element Mantrapushpam which is concluding part of any pooja or ritual states
“Rajadhiraja Prasanna…..” Hence every pursuit devotion poojas rituals yagna should be for Rajaprasanna through which Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu meaning larger happiness of all. This is because Raja is the representative of all the citizens, by getting him all the blessings he ruling pursuits will be for greater happiness to the public at large. Incidentally this is a first time we have some one at the helms headed of the Government who is actually intending to provided happiness for largest sections of population. The Government under the able leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji is in true sense doing it in Bharat. Take for instance several of his programmes like Swach Bharat, Swasth Bharat sreshta Bharat, Kaushal Bharat Kushal Bharat, Viksit Bharat (Unprecedented development happening in the last 12 years) and most importantly Bharat is Surakshit under his leadership which is not a declared programme but it can be seen and felt in action. Naxal abolition, Hurriyat and separatism disappearing, Article 370 abolition, peaceful north East except minor ethnic discord engineered by foreign elements who are being brought to book etc are evidence of his unrelenting efforts to provide for Loka samastha Sukino Bhavantu.
More importantly Narendra Modi Ji is leading by example by sheer hard work with elephantine memory and systematically attending to all challenges and hindrances in the motto of Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu samstha Mangalani Bhantu and also monitoring personally. This is personification of the Verse of Bhagawad Gita (3.21)
Yad Yad Acarati Shrestatha Tad tad evataro Janah, Sa yat pramanam kurute lokas tad anuvartate
Meaning
Whatever action a leader performs the common man public at large follows, the standards set by his exemplary acts all the world pursues
This Evidenced by not only at the National level but also at the international levels. The recognitions and laurels he is bringing to Bharat, the love and friendship he receives ( Priya evem maitri) is unprecedented.
Respected Narendra Modiji also actualises the following verses of Bhagawad Gita (18.47 and 18.46)
18.47
Shreyan Svadharma vigunah Paro dharmat sa anusthitat Svabhava niyatam karma kuruvan napnoti kilbism
Meaning
it is better to engage in one’s own occupation that to accept another’s. Duties performed as per ones nature are never affected by sinful reactions.
In other words don’t pay heed to what your critics say as statue has never been erected in the memory of critics. Keep doing keep delivering and keep empowering your people. That is what honourable Prime Minister of India has been relentlessly doing for last 12 years without caring for what his opponents and distractors say.
Now how Narendra Modiji had epitomised Bhagwad Gita 18.46 verses
18.46
Yathah pravritir bhutanam yena sarvam idam tatam sva karmanya tam abhayarcya siddhim vindatimanavah
Meaning
By worshiping Lord I have explained how Bharata is itself a Lord of illumination which is the source of all elements and beings ( Bhava) anyone can attain perfection through performing his own work. This is evident by the way our beloved Prime Minister has attached himself to Bharata Hita through his unrelenting hard work and results are for everyone to see including the syndrome of each delivery is more perfect than the previous one from the Prime Minister.
However, there are no sayers who have been picking up cudgels against respected Narendra Modi. Surely criticism and dissent are essential to a democracy. But when a person who claims to have anointed as Sharnkaracharya of Jyotir Matt ( judicial orders confirming yet to come) joins these people who have been criticising respected Prime Minister that undervalues the status of Jagadguru of Jyotir Mutt.
Some of the instances where HH Shankaracharya Avikmuktershwarand Saraswati. It may not be out of context to state that Bharata meaning is Bha which means light and Ratha means Chariot. Hence Bharata is a chariot of illumination an important characteristic of Mother Saraswathi which figuratively depicts out great nation. Hence any one not standing Bharata’s Shrestha and adding on Saraswati as suffix is a contradiction by itself
Most importantly HH Shankaracharya of JYotir Mutt was the only one among the 4 who had challenged to Ram Mandir Prana pratistha Muhurta. HH Shankarachaya of Sringeri Mahasannidam had blessed the occasion and his next in command Sannidanam His Holiness Vidhuskhkara Bharti Tirtha Swamigal had also blessed the Muhurtam. So had other Shankarachayas of other Peethams.
Challenge to Muhurta
The Muhurta I had personally also examined in the context of tithi vara, nakshatra, yoga and Karana.
Uttarayana very good for Northen hemisphere with sun’s chara in support
Shukla Paksha Dwadeshi – Rising Moon
Somavara : Good for Muhurta
Mrigashira nakshatra; Extremely favourable for griha pravesh seemantam entering a new place etc.
Brahma Yoga followed by Indra Yoga
Baleva Karanam All three are very favourable for Muhurta
What was the reason for saying that the Muhurta is not good was never brought out by HH Avimukteshwarand Saraswathi Shankaracharya of Jyotir Mutt. Was it a case of building foundation for future of course of events. This needs to be examined in the right context
Events that occurred
In 2026 we are seeing what is trending as Chanda Chori. Of Course corrective actions are being taken SIT investigations are happening and further FIRs, arrests and other legal recourses are happening. But through investigation into call records it came to highlight as reported in the media that Pooja Yadav wife of Tinno Yadava an accused and the accused Tinno Yadava himself were in contact consistently with Akshilesh Yadava the chief of Samajwadi Party. His father had the most ignominious record of firing of Ram Sewaks, he had taken a stand against Ram Mandir Kar Sewaks killed in Sabarmati Express set on fire deliberately by certain mischievous elements in Godhra station on 27.2.2002. a now the son was hobnobbing with an official of Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.
Further confessions reveal something more sinister. Pooja Yadav’s confessions as reported in press reveal she and her husband Tinno Yadava were building blocks for their political career etc But that is little relevance to us. What is paramount is in the immediate aftermath HH Shankarachaya Avikmutheshwarand Saraswathi having a meeting with same Akhilesh Yadava indeed in a cordial atmosphere.
Questions begging for answer
Indeed it is the Parampara that Shankararchayas always meet their devotees in a cordial manner and bless them. That is their Dharma.
However, why does the HH Avimukteshwarand Sarawasti His Holiness show the same cordial face while meeting the current ruler. It is not Dharmic to have an antagonistic posture against the Raja. I have explained in the context of sanyasa Dharama as well as in the context of Shankarayacharya Madhyamam after Sadashiva Samarambham as also further reinforced by the Rajadraja Prasanna.
Further antagonism reflects ego and Shankaracharya should have shed his ego as a representive of Mahadeva who is above ego and desire.
Hence on balance of consideration of these facts on public record we are constrained to believe that the raising of the objection on the Mururta itself was a false flag by design. May HH Aviimukteshwaranand Sarawathi has more Dharmic explanation for that
But the later day collusion with Akhilesh Yadava who has always scorned at the tenets of Sanatana Dharma which HH Holiness Avimukteshwaranand Ji (Shankaracharya- sub judice) is bound to protect and propagate. gyaWas the design to rob the donation a part of the agenda for which HH colluded by raising false alarms against the Muhurta so that later he can claim I had said the it was an inauspicious Muhurta so the assets were looted. This is a question HH Avimukteshwarand Saraswati needs to come clean.
Larger question of Dharam of every Sanatana practitioner is to follow the 4 tenets as prescribed in Aruna Prasna of Yajurveda Anubvaka 132 which prescribes every deed should be tested with Anydhya Shukla ( clean intent or swach uddheshay), Yatha shakti thva ( do deeds within your means) Evangyaswadhyaya Dharma ( All deeds should in furtherance of Dharma), Aranyaaheeyeeti ( in sync with all laid down shastras, codes, niyams etc)
IN case the design behind challenging the Ram Mandir Muhurta as possibly brought out above, it means the entire gamut of all four pillars fail with intent being not clean, aligning with adharmi persons to get strength, going against dharmic tide and also in violation of Dharmic neeti of the time.
I earnestly hope and pray to Lord Mahadeva who is representative he is claiming to be does prove me wrong.
The views expressed in this article are solely the personal views of the author.