Jyotirmath Shankaracharya alleges gold scam in Kedarnath, raises objection to construction of replica temple in Delhi

Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, has raised serious allegations regarding a gold scam at the Kedarnath Temple, claiming that 228 kilograms of gold are missing and no inquiry has been initiated. He questioned the plans to construct a replica of the Kedarnath Temple in Delhi, suggesting it could lead to another scam.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand stated, "There is a gold scam in Kedarnath; why is that issue not raised? After committing a scam there, now Kedarnath will be built in Delhi? And then there will be another scam. 228 kgs of gold is missing from Kedarnath... No inquiry has started. Who is responsible for this?... Now they are saying they will build a Kedarnath in Delhi, this cannot happen."

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Regarding his recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swami Avimukteshwaranand recounted, "Yes, he (PM Modi) came to me and did a 'Pranaam'. It is our rule that we will bless whoever comes to us. Narendra Modi ji is not our enemy. We are his well-wishers and always speak for his welfare. If he makes a mistake, then we also point that out to them."