Need to challenge govt that treats cow as property: Swami Avimukteshwaranand
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Jaunpur (PTI): Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Saturday said "today's ruler does not consider the cow a mother but property", and asserted that it had become necessary to challenge such an approach.
The seer made the remarks after arriving in Jaunpur and visiting the ashram of sage Yamdagni on the banks of the Gomti River, where he performed prayers.
He said a major campaign for cow protection would be launched in Lucknow on March 11 and invited Yogi Adityanath to join the initiative.
The Shankaracharya said a 40-day deadline had earlier been given to declare the cow as 'Rajya Mata' and impose a complete ban on cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh, which would end on March 11, after which the agitation would be intensified.
Targeting the state government, the Shankaracharya said the cow has traditionally been revered as a mother in Indian culture and Sanatan tradition, but the present dispensation was treating it merely as property.
"In such a situation, it has become necessary to challenge the ruler," he said.
He said the land of Jaunpur has been associated with sage Yamdagni and Parashurama, adding that traditions of cow protection and service had long been linked to the banks of the Gomti river.
Referring to mythology, he said sage Yamdagni had served and protected a cow at the same place, and when a king forcibly took it away, Parashurama stood against the injustice and retrieved it.
The Shankaracharya said saints were duty-bound to speak the truth and oppose injustice for the protection of society and religion. He added that after seeking the blessings of sage Yamdagni, he had resolved to raise his voice against injustice.
The seer left for Lucknow after offering prayers at several temples in Varanasi, including the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and Chintamani Ganesh Temple.
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Crackers blast near manufacturing unit in Vitla; probe shows lack of permission for factory
Vitla: An incident of crackers blasting at a manufacturing unit in Kambalabettu Nooji near Vitla, causing shock among the local residents, came to light on Friday.
A similar incident was reported from Kore in Madattadka of Mudnooru village here last year, when crackers blasted in large numbers. In addition, heavy damage to the nearby environment was reported.
In a third incident, a cracker blast at Nooji several years ago resulted in the death of two workers.
People are now expressing fear as not only are high-volume explosion sounds being heard from the same place again, but fumes have also filled the air.
The crackers to be used during the festival at the local temple were reportedly manufactured and stocked by Gafur, a resident of Kambalabettu. The crackers, however, are said to have suddenly exploded due to the afternoon heat. No fatalities have been reported in the incident as neither workers nor residents were near the spot.
In 2017, two workers had died on the spot in an explosion that occurred near Gafur’s residence. Although a case had been filed, the court is yet to pass its judgment.
The explosion reported on Friday is learned to have occurred very close to the site that witnessed the blast in 2017.
Revenue Inspector Ravi, Vitla Police Inspector Prakash Devadiga, Sub-Inspector Ramakrishna and constables visited the spot and inspected it.
A primary investigation into the matter has revealed that no official permission had been issued for the manufacture of crackers in the area.
