Overview

• Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya challenged Premanand Maharaj to speak Sanskrit or interpret shlokas, questioning his stature and popularity.
• By Monday, prominent voices in Mathura and Vrindavan publicly rallied behind Premanand, calling the remarks arrogant and unbefitting of a saint.
• Leaders from Ayodhya and Ujjain, including Hanumangarhi figures and the Ujjain Akhara Parishad chief, criticized the language as contrary to Sanatan Dharma’s dignity.
• Some senior saints proposed handling the dispute as an internal matter to be settled through private discussions.
• The row has intensified on social media as videos and hashtags spread, while supporters highlight Premanand’s simple lifestyle and influence on youth.