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PM Modi condoles the death of Mahant Narendra Giri

Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, took the extreme step, at his Baghambri Math ashram on Monday, said police who claimed to have found suicide notes.

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Published : Sep 20, 2021, 8:21 PM IST

Updated : Sep 20, 2021, 10:03 PM IST

Prayagraj: Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, takes extreme step, at his Baghambri Math ashram on Monday. The police team which has reached the spot are questioning the inmates of the monastery.

According to police, Mahant has committed suicide by hanging himself from the noose in his Baghambri Math ashram. In initial investigation, police have recovered suicide notes from the spot.

ADGP(Additional DGP) Prashant Kumar said, "the body of Mahant Narendra Giri was found hanging from the noose in a room of Baghambari Math Ashram. Police have recovered a suicide note from the spot. According to the suicide note, he was suffering from mental trauma. Anand Giri, a disciple of Mahant Narendra Giri, has been accused of harassing him. The forensic team is investigating the incident site."

Giri who was known for his bold statements was associated with the Ram temple movement and had played a crucial role in the temple movement. Mahant Narendra Giri was re-elected as president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad in a meeting of 13 akhadas held in October 2019. He was also infected with the Covid virus during Kumbh held in Haridwar this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence to the demise of the Mahant Narendra Giri stating that the mahant had played a great role in connecting many streams of Sant Samaj together.

"The death of Akhara Parishad President Shri Narendra Giri ji is extremely sad. He had played a greater role in connecting many streams of Sant Samaj together," Modi tweeted.

  • अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष श्री नरेंद्र गिरि जी का देहावसान अत्यंत दुखद है। आध्यात्मिक परंपराओं के प्रति समर्पित रहते हुए उन्होंने संत समाज की अनेक धाराओं को एक साथ जोड़ने में बड़ी भूमिका निभाई। प्रभु उन्हें अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें। ॐ शांति!!

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav expressed grief over the demise of Narendra Giri.

"The death of Pujya Narendra Giri ji, President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, is an irreparable loss. May God grant the virtuous soul a place in the heaven and the strength to bear this misery to his followers," Akhilesh Yadav said in a tweet.

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य नरेंद्र गिरी जी का निधन, अपूरणीय क्षति!

    ईश्वर पुण्य आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व उनके अनुयायियों को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

    भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/wD2JC14LDp

    — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed his grief over seer's death.

"The death of Mahant Narendra Giri ji, President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, is an irreparable loss to the spiritual world. It is prayed to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed soul a place at his feet and strength to the bereaved followers to bear this sorrow."

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष महंत नरेंद्र गिरि जी का ब्रह्मलीन होना आध्यात्मिक जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है।

    प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल अनुयायियों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

    ॐ शांति!

    — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed his condolences to the demise of Mahant Narendra Giri stating that his contributions in the welfare of society will always be remembered.

"Received sad information about the departure of revered saint Mahant Narendra Giri Ji Maharaj, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. The contribution made by Pujya Swamiji, who dedicated his life to the cause of Sanatan Dharma, in the welfare of society will always be remembered. May God rest his soul at his feet," Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted.

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य संत महंत नरेंद्र गिरी जी महाराज के देवलोकगमन की दुःखद सूचना मिली। सनातन धर्म के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले पूज्य स्वामीजी द्वारा समाज के कल्याण में दिए योगदान को सदैव याद किया जाएगा। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Read: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri passes away

Recently, Narendra Giri had expelled his disciple Anand Giri from the Baghambari Math and Niranjani Akhara accusing him of breaking math's norms. After which Anand Giri had lashed out at him and alleged him of selling the land of the arena and the monastery.

Later, Narendra Giri lifted the ban on Anand Giri from visiting Shri Math Baghambri Gaddi and Bade Hanuman Mandir after he apologized for his statement.

Prayagraj: Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, takes extreme step, at his Baghambri Math ashram on Monday. The police team which has reached the spot are questioning the inmates of the monastery.

According to police, Mahant has committed suicide by hanging himself from the noose in his Baghambri Math ashram. In initial investigation, police have recovered suicide notes from the spot.

ADGP(Additional DGP) Prashant Kumar said, "the body of Mahant Narendra Giri was found hanging from the noose in a room of Baghambari Math Ashram. Police have recovered a suicide note from the spot. According to the suicide note, he was suffering from mental trauma. Anand Giri, a disciple of Mahant Narendra Giri, has been accused of harassing him. The forensic team is investigating the incident site."

Giri who was known for his bold statements was associated with the Ram temple movement and had played a crucial role in the temple movement. Mahant Narendra Giri was re-elected as president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad in a meeting of 13 akhadas held in October 2019. He was also infected with the Covid virus during Kumbh held in Haridwar this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence to the demise of the Mahant Narendra Giri stating that the mahant had played a great role in connecting many streams of Sant Samaj together.

"The death of Akhara Parishad President Shri Narendra Giri ji is extremely sad. He had played a greater role in connecting many streams of Sant Samaj together," Modi tweeted.

  • अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष श्री नरेंद्र गिरि जी का देहावसान अत्यंत दुखद है। आध्यात्मिक परंपराओं के प्रति समर्पित रहते हुए उन्होंने संत समाज की अनेक धाराओं को एक साथ जोड़ने में बड़ी भूमिका निभाई। प्रभु उन्हें अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें। ॐ शांति!!

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav expressed grief over the demise of Narendra Giri.

"The death of Pujya Narendra Giri ji, President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, is an irreparable loss. May God grant the virtuous soul a place in the heaven and the strength to bear this misery to his followers," Akhilesh Yadav said in a tweet.

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य नरेंद्र गिरी जी का निधन, अपूरणीय क्षति!

    ईश्वर पुण्य आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व उनके अनुयायियों को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

    भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/wD2JC14LDp

    — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed his grief over seer's death.

"The death of Mahant Narendra Giri ji, President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, is an irreparable loss to the spiritual world. It is prayed to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed soul a place at his feet and strength to the bereaved followers to bear this sorrow."

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष महंत नरेंद्र गिरि जी का ब्रह्मलीन होना आध्यात्मिक जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है।

    प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल अनुयायियों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

    ॐ शांति!

    — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed his condolences to the demise of Mahant Narendra Giri stating that his contributions in the welfare of society will always be remembered.

"Received sad information about the departure of revered saint Mahant Narendra Giri Ji Maharaj, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. The contribution made by Pujya Swamiji, who dedicated his life to the cause of Sanatan Dharma, in the welfare of society will always be remembered. May God rest his soul at his feet," Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted.

  • अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य संत महंत नरेंद्र गिरी जी महाराज के देवलोकगमन की दुःखद सूचना मिली। सनातन धर्म के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित करने वाले पूज्य स्वामीजी द्वारा समाज के कल्याण में दिए योगदान को सदैव याद किया जाएगा। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दें।

    — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 20, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Read: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri passes away

Recently, Narendra Giri had expelled his disciple Anand Giri from the Baghambari Math and Niranjani Akhara accusing him of breaking math's norms. After which Anand Giri had lashed out at him and alleged him of selling the land of the arena and the monastery.

Later, Narendra Giri lifted the ban on Anand Giri from visiting Shri Math Baghambri Gaddi and Bade Hanuman Mandir after he apologized for his statement.

Last Updated : Sep 20, 2021, 10:03 PM IST
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