Yogi pays tribute to exGorkakhnath mahants

CM describes Digvijay Nath, Avaidyanath as the leading lights of Ram temple movement

BOTH THE SEERS ALSO SERVED AS MPS AND TOOK ACTIVE PART IN THE RAM TEMPLE MOVEMENT. AVAIDYANATH, THE GURU OF CM YOGI, WAS ALSO A FIVETIME MLA.

GORAKHPUR: Describing Mahant Digvijay Nath (18941969) and Mahant Avaidyanath (1921-2014), both former head priests (mahants) of Gorakhnath temple, as the leading lights of the Ram temple movement, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said now the souls of the two great saints would be at peace when the construction of Ram temple was under way in Ayodhya under the Modi government after a struggle of 500 years.

Yogi expressed these views while addressing a crowd of devotees on the occasion of opening of a week-long programme being held at the Gorakhnath temple to mark the death anniversaries of Mahant Digvijay Nath and Mahant Avaidyanath.

He further said the two saints dedicated their entire life to the promotion of “Sanatan Dharma” and ensure human welfare.

Extending his wishes to PM Narendra Modi on his birthday, Yogi said, “The PM has given a new direction to the country and raised the nation’s pride at the international platform. We feel proud that the country’s leadership think about every man. We wish that prime minister continues to guide and lead the country for long.”

Both Mahant Digvijay Nath and his successor Mahant Avaidyanath also served as MPs from Gorakhpur and played a pivotal role in the Ram temple movement.

Mahant Avaidyanath, the spiritual guru and mentor of incumbent UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, was also a fivetime MLA.

HT PHOT Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at an event held at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on Friday.