Acharya Dharmendra, who led Ram Mandir movement in a prolific way, passes away.

Acharya Shri Dharmendra, who led Ram Mandir movement as a strong pillar, passes away aged 80 in Jaipur.

He was suffering from an intestinal ailment. The 80-year-old was admitted to the SMS hospital of Jaipur.

Upendra Bharti | HENB | New Delhi | Sept 19,2022:: Acharya Swami Dharmendra, who played an active role in the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir movement, passed away in Jaipur on Monday morning. He was also He has associated with Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

He was suffering from an intestinal ailment. The 80-year-old was admitted to the SMS (Sawai Man Singh) Hospital of Jaipur.

Leaders of Hindu organizations across the country, including PM Narendra Modi and chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Aditynath, expressed grief over the death of Acharya Dharmendra. Acharya Dharmendra was regarded as a senior saint of Ramanandi Sampradaya and closely related with Paramhans Ramchandra Das, Shri Ashok Singhal, Mahant Avaidyanath, Vishnu Hari Dalmia, Acharya Giriraj Kishore, Lal Krishna Advani, Rajmata Vijay Raje Schindhia, Murli Monohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and many who were connected in Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Movement. He was also the pontiff of the Shrimad Panchkhand Peeth. He possessed a strong organisational power.

Acharya Dharmendra was at Ayodhya during both the Karsevas. He was one of the leading leaders in this movement and was a member of the Supreme Council formed for the movement. Through his fiery and sharp oratory he inspired many people in the Hindutva movement involved with Ram Janmabhoomi Andolan.

He belonged to the traditional school of Sanatan Hindu Dharma and vehemently opposed the anti-Murti Puja stand and opposing the ‘Hindu’ identity  by Arya Samaj. Acharya Dharmendra was a popular ‘Kathakar’ (scriptural commentator) and scarified his whole life for the protection of ‘Go Mata’ (cow-progeny) and Bharat Mata (Mother India).

He was on the stage during the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya and was also accused of inciting people to get the disputed structure demolished, but acquitted later.

Taking his twitter handle PM Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Shrimad Panchkhand Peethadheeshwar Acharya Dharmendra ji who was dedicated to the service of the society and the nation. His passing away is an irreparable loss to the religious and spiritual world. May God give him a place at his feet. Om Shanti!“

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__Agencies.