Declared Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth (succession sub judice)
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
स्वामी अविमुक्तेश्वरानन्द सरस्वती
Disciple of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, declared Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth in September 2022; the succession is before the Supreme Court of India.
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The succession to Jyotish Peeth is sub judice before the Supreme Court of India. This profile records publicly reported facts and takes no position on the dispute.
Life & teaching
Born in Pratapgarh district, he studied at Varanasi, completing Shastri and Acharya at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. While serving Swami Karpatri he came into contact with Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati and became his disciple.
He received Dandi sannyasa in Kashi in 2003 together with Swami Sadanand Saraswati. After Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati's death he was declared Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth; the Supreme Court stayed his coronation in October 2022 and the succession case remains pending.
Journey
- 1969
Born on 15 August at Brahmanpur, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
- 2003
Received Dandi sannyasa from Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati at Kashi on 15 April.
- 2022
Declared Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth on 12 September; on 15 October the Supreme Court stayed his coronation.
- 2026
The Supreme Court matter remained pending at the time of review.
Work & contributions
- Studied Sanskrit and shastra at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.
- Long association with Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati as disciple.
- Public campaigns on the Ganga and on the heritage of Kashi, as reported in the press.
Uttaramnaya Jyotirmath Peeth (Joshimath, Uttarakhand)
- Amnaya (direction)
- Uttara (North)
- Veda
- Atharva Veda
- Mahavakya
- Ayam Atma Brahma (अयमात्मा ब्रह्म)