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Swami Govindananda Saraswati, on Sunday, launched a scathing attack on the Jyotirmath Shankaracharya, calling him a 'fake'. He further levelled serious allegations against Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, terming him as a serial 'absconder' who has been 'accused of murder' and 'kidnapping'. Notably, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the head saint of Jyotirmath Mahapeeth has been in the limelight for his vocal criticism of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP government.

Taking a swipe at Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Govindananda said to forget about Shankaracharya, adding 'sadhu', 'sant' or 'sanyasi' to his name is also inaccurate. He further called him fake number one, whose feet were touched by Prime Minister Modi at Ambani's wedding.

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"One fake baba named Avimukteshwaranand, the Prime Minister is touching his feet, industrialists like Ambani are welcoming him at their home... Avimukteshwaranand is fake no.1. Forget about Shankaracharya, adding 'sadhu', 'sant' or 'sanyasi' to his name is also inaccurate..." Swami Govindananda Sarawati said in a video interview to ANI.

Showing a copy of the court order and other documents, the seer alleged that Shankaracharya had been absconding as there was a non-bailable warrant issued against him by a Varanasi court.

"This is Varanasi Court's order. A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against him, he (Swami Avimukteshwaranand) was declared absconder... We want to tell all of this to the Supreme Court but they keep giving next dates and we want justice... He is causing harm to the country," he said.

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"We are putting all of these documents forward for the sake of the country... Avimukteshwaranand is killing and kidnapping people, raising questions against the Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram, he is attending weddings pretending to be a 'Sanyasi'. He is saying that 228 kg of gold in Kedarnath is missing, does he even know the difference between gold and brass," the saint added.

Questioning ties of the Congress party with Avimukteshwaranand, Govindananda said that Priyanka Gandhi wrote a letter addressing him as revered Sankharachayra Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji.

"How did Priyanka Gandhi Vadra write a letter addressing Avimukteshwaranand as the Shankaracharya when the Supreme Court had issued a stay?" he asked.

"Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote a letter on September 13, 2022, addressing him as revered Sankharachayra Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji. How did Priyanka Gandhi Vadra write a letter addressing Avimukteshwaranand as the Shankaracharya when the Supreme Court had issued a stay?... Will Congress decide who the Shankaracharya is? He is standing against Narendra Modi and who is backing him? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Avimukteshwaranand will stand with Rahul Gandhi when he makes anti-Hindu remarks. Why? This letter is the reason... The Congress is playing a game and Avimukteshwaranand is the toy... I want to ask Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that she should either issue a public apology for writing this letter or we will file a contempt in the Supreme Court against her..." he said.