Famous actress Mamta Kulkarni remains in the discussion in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Recently, she had joined the Kinnar Arena, where after Pattabhishek, she was given the title of Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara. However, after the dispute arose, the chief sage of Kinnar Akhara Ajay Das removed him from the post, as well as dismissed from the arena. Similar action was taken on Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara and he was also separated from the arena.
After this incident, people want to know about the akharas. It is said that the akhadas have their own laws and laws and there is also a provision of punishment on the mistake of any saint? In such a situation, the question is, how is the punishment in the akharas? Who can punish? What are the provisions of punishment? Does Indian law not apply to the arena? Letโs know โฆ
Who is the head of all the akharas?
A total of 13 akharas of ascetics of Shaiv, Vaishnav and indifferent creed are recognized in India. The rules of all these akharas are different and all the ascetics associated with the akhadas have to follow these rules. All the akharas have Acharya Mahamandaleshwar, whose duties have to be followed by law. However, if all 13 akharas are talked about, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad is the largest institution. The President of the Akhara Parishad is Mahant Ravindra Puri. In religious events, the decision of the Chairman of the Akhara Parishad is final in the conflict between saints and saints.
How do sadhus get punished?
Mahakumbh There are rules for all ascetics and sadhus. The Akhara Parishad punishes the person who breaks these rules. If there is a small lapse from a monk, then the sadhus are punished for taking 108 dip in the Ganges. During this time, the sadhus have to go with the Akhara Kotwal and take a dip in the Ganges and then they have to return to Devasthan in soaked clothes and apologize. They are convicted by giving offerings.
When does Indian law apply
It is not that Indian law does not apply to the ascetics of the arena. The Akhara Parishad provides punishment for religious mistakes from the sadhus. However, in criminal cases, the currents apply only under the Indian Code of Justice. He is expelled from the Akhara Parishad on a crime like murder or rape, after which action is taken against him under the Indian Constitution.
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