Prominent Hindu seer -- <keyword id="6402998" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="shankaracharya" source="Orion">Shankaracharya</keyword> of Jyotish, Dwarka and Sharda peeth -- <keyword id="1732665" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="swami-swaroopanand" source="Orion">Swami Swaroopanand</keyword> Saraswati died at his ashram in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district on Sunday. The 99-year-old seer -- perhaps the oldest surviving Shankaracharya, passed away following prolonged illness. As per the information, the seer breathed last at around 3.30 p.m. after a mild heart attack at the Jhoteshwar Paramhansi Ganga Ashram. Just a few days ago, the seer had celebrated his 99th birthday on the occasion of Hartalika Teej. Narsinghpur MLA and former MP Vidhan Sabha Speaker N.P. Prajapati (who is among the Shankaracharya's disciples), informed that his Samadhi (symbolic funeral) will take place at 4 p.m. on Monday near the hillside Ashram in the same Narsinghpur district. Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati was born at a village known as Dighori in Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh in 1924. He was born in a Brahmin family and his childhood name was Potiram Upadhyay. He had left home when aged just nine years only in pursuit of god. He was a direct disciple of Shankaracharya Brahmananda Saraswati of Jyotir Math and of Shankaracharya (disputed) Krishnabodha Ashrama of Jyotirmath. In 1950, his Guru Brahmananda made him a Dandi Sanyasi. He became the president of Akhil Bhartiya Ram Rajya Parishad established by Swami Karpatriji. On Krishnabodha Ashrama's demise in 1973, the title of Shankaracharya (disputed) of Jyotir Math, Badrinath passed to Swami Swaroopanand. Nine years later in 1982, he also became the Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth. When aged just 18, he had become a part of the country's freedom movement and was known as "Revolutionary Sadhu" for taking part in the 1942 Quit India Movement. He was jailed for it and served a prison sentence for around a year and half. He not only was a veteran Hindu seer, but also held strong opinion on host of other issues, spanning from Ganga pollution, Uniform Civil Code, Abrogation of Article 370 of Indian Constitution, cow and bull slaughter, women worshipping Shani, on Shirdi Sai Baba and on the RSS and coming to power of the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the 2014 general elections. He had also claimed that the Bhoomi Pujan of the proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya by <keyword id="2238662" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pm-modi" source="Orion">PM Modi</keyword> on August 5, 2020 was done in an inauspicious muhurt. He had countless disciples spread all over the country, including key politicians, among them former MP CM Digvijaya Singh. The nonagenarian Shankaracharya's demise sent shock waves across the country, with many politicians and public personalities, including Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>, union home minister Amit Shah, Congress leader <keyword id="5268" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rahul-gandhi" source="Orion">Rahul Gandhi</keyword>, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ex-MP CM Digvijaya Singh and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath, UP CM <keyword id="43254" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yogi-adityanath" source="Orion">Yogi Adityanath</keyword>, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, besides film actor Ashutosh Rana, taking to the Twitter to condole the death of the seer. Politicians, including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath expressed their condolences to the demise of the Shankaracharya. "The news of the death of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, the revered Shankaracharya of Paschim Amnaya Shri Shardapeeth, established by Lord Shankaracharya, is very sad. Your incomparable contribution to the Indian knowledge tradition will be remembered by the whole world for eternity," Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted. Madhya Pradesh Congress Commitee head and former chief minister Kamal expressed his condolence sharing a photograph of his meeting with the seer during his 99th birthday. "Just a few days ago, by attending his 99th Praktyotsav and Centenary Entrance Year Festival, bowing down to his feet and blessing him," Kamal Nath tweeted. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/construction-of-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-to-cost-1800-crore/articleshow/94142444.cms">Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya to cost ₹1,800 crore</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/tamilnad-mercantile-bank-ipo-how-to-check-allotment-status/articleshow/94138952.cms">Tamilnad Mercantile Bank IPO: Here’s how you can check the allotment status</a>

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The Information and Broadcasting ministry has ordered blocking of 20 channels on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/youtube-tv-regains-access-to-espn-fx-and-more-disney-channels/articleshow/88384438.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">YouTube</a> and two websites over spreading "anti-India" propaganda and fake news on the internet. "In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and the Information and Broadcasting ministry, the ministry has ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and two websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet," the ministry said in a statement on Monday. The channels and websites belong to a coordinated disinformation network operating from Pakistan and spreading fake news about various sensitive subjects related to India. The channels were used to post divisive content in a coordinated manner on topics like Kashmir, Indian Army, minority communities in India, Ram Mandir, General Bipin Rawat etc, it added. Two separate orders - one for 20 <keyword id="1667970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="youtube-channels" source="Orion">YouTube channels</keyword> directing YouTube, and the other for two news websites, requesting the Department of Telecom to direct the internet service providers for blocking of the news channels and portals. The Ministry has acted to secure the information space in India, and utilised emergency powers under the Rule 16 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The modus operandi of the anti-India disinformation campaign involved the Naya Pakistan Group (NPG), operating from Pakistan, having a network of YouTube channels, and some other standalone YouTube channels not related to NPG. The channels had a combined subscriber base of over 35 lakh, and their videos had over 55 crore views. Some of the YouTube channels of the Naya Pakistan Group (NPG) were being operated by anchors of Pakistani news channels. "These YouTube channels had also posted content on issues such as the farmers' protest, protests related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and tried to incite the minorities against the Government of India. It was also feared that these YouTube channels would be used to post content to undermine the democratic process of the upcoming elections in five states," the ministry said. The Ministry observed that most of the content pertains to subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security and are factually incorrect, and are being mainly posted from Pakistan as a coordinated disinformation network (as in the case of Naya Pakistan Group) against India and thus deemed it fit for action under the provisions to block content in case of emergency.

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<ul><li>AAP tweets <keyword id="6586872" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="sundar-kand">Sundar Kand</keyword> will be recited in the capital city on every first Tuesday of the month. </li><li>Sundar Kand, the most interesting segment of Epic Ramayan deals with the heroic adventures of Hanuman in Lanka while he went there in search of Sita </li><li>Tradition says Sundar Kand recitation carries immense benefits to the reciters and listeners and it is all the more beneficial to recite it on Tuedays. </li></ul>Just before the Delhi elections, Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP Supremo claimed he was a devotee of Hanuman and visited Hanuman temples to say his prayers. After the unprecedented victory of the party fetching it 62 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly Elections February 2020, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj tweets Sundar Kand will be recited on first Tuesdays of all months in Chirag Delhi’s ancient Shiv Mandir. As per the announcement, this will become a regular feature from now onwards scheduled at 4:30 pm at this temple once a month. Mythology says Hanuman’s mother called him Sundara meaning a charming one. Sundara Kand (Chapter) is the fifth Kand in the Ramayan composed by Valmiki. The seven Kands of Valmiki’s Ramayan include Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranya Kanda, Kishkindha Kanda, Sundara Kanda, Yuddha Kanda and Uttara Kanda. Ramayan translating as the ‘Movement or journey of Rama’ is the story of Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu on this earth. Hanuman appears for the first time in Kishkinda Kanda and then continues to accompany Ram thereon playing a very important role in Rama’s search of Sita and the battle against the demon Ravan. Sundar Kand story outline The Sundar Kand of Ramayan presents an exciting and inspiring account of the adventures of Hanuman. Sundar Kand also gives adorable pictures of Hanuman’s physical prowess and superior intelligence. Chanting the name of Rama, Hanuman assumes a huge form to leap over the sea to reach Lanka. He fights a number of demons on the way and no power could stop him reaching Lanka on the sky route. Upon reaching Lanka, Hanuman finds the whereabouts of Sita and pacifies the agony stricken Sita. Hanuman instills confidence in Sita that her beloved husband Rama will arrive at Lanka to rescue her from Ravan’s captivity. Hanuman creates a hell like scene in Lanka destroying demons and buildings and creating a terror in the minds of the residents including Ravan. He is captured and taken to the court of Ravan where he has a dialogue with the demon requesting him to release Sita. Ravan was far from giving heed to his advice. He would rather express his anger and order for setting fire to Hanuman’s tail. Hanuman happily jumps and wanders hither and thither in Lanka setting the whole city of Lanka ablaze. Hanuman then returns to Kishkinta to intimate Rama about the good news of finding Sita. The specialty of reciting <keyword id="2151876" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunderkand">Sunderkand</keyword> on Tuesdays It is said Hanuman found Sita in Lanka on a Tuesday. Hence Mother Sita gave a boon that whoever worships Hanuman on Tuesdays will get her blessings too in addition to Hanuman’s own blessings. Hence reciting Sunderkand on Tuesdays is considered a highly auspicious and beneficial practice. Benefits of reciting Sunderkand In terms of its benefits to the reciters and listeners, Sundar Kand is believed to confer great benefits like nothing else. Sundar Kand removes afflictions, worries and mental agony. It enhances hope, courage and confidence. Sundar Kand is said to confer prosperity, luck, health and wealth to the chanters and listeners.

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Although the <keyword id="42498" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="RSS">RSS</keyword> wants <keyword id="405091" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Article-370">Article 370</keyword> to be abolished, it is not in a hurry and wants a debate on the issue. As per media reports, RSS said debates and discussions are healthy signs in a democracy. 
 
Interestingly, Abrogation of Article 370 and construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya featured in BJP’s election manifesto. 
 Reacting to <keyword id="17605" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword> Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's statement that the state will not remain part of the country if Article 370 is scrapped, RSS leader Ram Madhav said, “The state will always be an integral part of India, with or without the provision.” 
 
"J&amp;K won't be part of India? Is Omar thinking it is his parental estate? 370 or no 370, J&amp;K has been and will always be an integral part of India," Madhav said on Twitter. 
 
The controversy cropped up after Jitender Singh, an MP from Jammu and MoS in the Prime Minister's Office, said the process of repealing Article 370 had started and discussions were being held with he ‘stakeholders concerned.’ 
 RSS ideologue MG Vaidya said <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> had called for a debate on Article 370 in his election campaign in Jammu and its relevance should be discussed. 
 
"The IAS and IPS officers are working in the valley. Moreover, the verdict of the Jammu &amp; Kashmir Assembly can be challenged before the Supreme Court of the country and the Union Government can impose President's rule if such a situation arises," he said.

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