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Aniruddhacharya defends Premanand Maharaj over disciple death controversy
- •Premanand Maharaj is a high-grade saint and a true devotee of God whose devotion should not be questioned, stated Aniruddhacharya.
- •Aniruddhacharya defended Premanand Maharaj, stating that a guru cannot be held responsible for the personal decisions of a disciple.
- •The deceased disciple was living in his own apartment and not with Premanand Maharaj, making it unfair to link the incident to the guru.
- •Saints teach control over senses and desires to their followers, not to cause physical harm to oneself, explained Aniruddhacharya.
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Katha Vachak Aniruddhacharya strongly defended Sant Premanand Maharaj, calling him a high-class saint and true devotee of God. He stated that a guru should not be held personally responsible for a disciple's individual decisions or tragic death.
Sant Premanand Maharaj broke his silence eight days after the incident, expressing deep sorrow and stating that he and his entire entourage were extremely hurt by the tragic event. The trust announced its full cooperation with police investigations and appealed to the public and devotees to ignore unverified rumors and propaganda.
Aniruddhacharya claimed that the disciple who passed away was living separately in his own apartment rather than residing directly with Sant Premanand Maharaj. Therefore, he argued it was unjustified to link the personal incident directly to the Maharaj.
