A recent viral photo circulating on social media has been misinterpreted and falsely claimed to depict the visit of Puri Shankaracharya Swami Shri Nischalananda Saraswati Ji and Jyotir Math Shankaracharya Swami Shri Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji to a masjid.
But in reality, the photo captures a place associated with Baba Ramdev, a Hindu Rajput king from the 14th century who is revered for his social service. This fact check aims to debunk the misinformation spread by various right-wing Twitter handles including Jaipur Dialogues.
Claim:
The viral photo circulating on social media depicts the visit of Shankaracharya Swamis to a mosque, thereby misleading people about its actual fact.
Fact Check:
The claim is false. The photo does not show the visit of the Shankaracharya Swamis to a mosque.
According to Arvind Guruji, the photo was taken around 2007 during a protest in Delhi regarding the preservation of Ram Setu. It is reported that Shankaracharya Swamis traveled to Delhi to participate in the protest and during their stay, Arvind Guruji, who is also associated with the cause, invited him to his ashram.
The purpose of Shankaracharya ji’s visit to the ashram was to pay respect at the darbar samadhi of Baba Ramdev.
The photo in question captures a location associated with darbar samadhi of Baba Ramdev. Baba Ramdev, a Hindu Rajput king of the 14th century, is renowned for his social service and is widely worshipped as a lok devta (folk deity) in Rajasthan.
Source of Misinformation:
The misinformation suggesting that the photo represents the visit of Shankaracharya Swamis to a mazar originated from several right-wing Twitter handles, including Jaipur Dialogues. It is crucial to exercise caution and verify information before sharing it to prevent the spread of inaccuracies.
Conclusion:
The viral photo being shared widely suggesting that it shows the visit of Shankaracharya Swami Shri Nischalananda Saraswati Ji and Shankaracharya Swami Shri Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji to a masjid is false. This photo actually represents a location associated with Baba Ramdev, a revered Hindu Rajput king, known for his social service in the 14th century. The spread of this misinformation can be attributed to certain right-wing Twitter handles. It is crucial to verify information before sharing it to prevent the dissemination of inaccurate claims.
