Shankaracharya’s taunt on Mohan Bhagwat, marry yourself and have children, controversy erupts over population statement

News India Live, Digital Desk: Jyotishpeeth’s Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has sharply retaliated on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement about ‘three children’. Shankaracharya, who reached a private institute located on Dohra Road in Bareilly, bluntly said that those who are advising the society to increase the population, they should first set an example themselves. He sarcastically said, “If increasing the number of Hindus is so important, then Mohan Bhagwat and his preachers should themselves marry and produce children.” ‘Why do you burden others?’ Pointing to the contradiction on population policy, Shankaracharya said that on one hand there is talk of ‘population explosion’ in the country, while on the other hand people holding responsible positions are advocating producing more children. He said, “You yourself will not marry, will not even take any concrete vow to follow celibacy and will advise others to have not two but three children. Only the one who gives birth to a child and brings it up understands how difficult it is. Before putting the burden on others, do it yourself.” Number power vs Sanskar: ‘A hundred stars are not equal to one moon’ Swami Avimukteshwaranand also rejected Mohan Bhagwat’s argument in which he mentioned the falling fertility rate. Rate) was said to be the reason for the decline of the society. Shankaracharya said that society progresses not by numbers, but by values ​​and values. Giving an example, he said, “Even a hundred stars together cannot give as much light as one moon does. There are many sheep and goats, but the roar of one lion is enough to drive everyone away.” He made it clear that how many children to have should be a completely personal decision of the parents, no organization should interfere in it. Commenting on Iran-Israel war and PM Modi, Shankaracharya also expressed his opinion on global issues during the conversation. He described the silence of the world’s scholars on the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran as a ‘crime against humanity’. On the question asked on the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that he would not like to say anything on this, but it is the duty of a scholar to tell who is committing injustice and who is tolerating it. He also said that he will stand with whichever party makes a law to protect ‘Mother Cow’.