Video spread online: Following criticism directed at Khushboo Patani, Premanand responds with a defiant 'we'll speak loudly,' addressing her backlash with the phrase 'a snarky creature in a gutter, a gutter it remains..'
In recent times, two prominent Indian spiritual leaders, Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj, have sparked debate and criticism with their comments on live-in relationships.
Premanand Maharaj, a well-known spiritual guru, linked the instability in modern marriages to what he described as the "impurity" in the character of today's youth. He criticized the impact of mobile phones on the youth's habits and questioned the purity of modern relationships, stating, "How will the outcomes be positive when the character of modern youth is not pure?"
Aniruddhacharya Maharaj, also known as Pookie Baba, explicitly condemned live-in relationships, using strong language to criticize what he perceived as societal hypocrisy. His remarks, including his comment that "In the Kali Yuga, one cannot call a prostitute a prostitute," attracted significant backlash, including from Khushboo Patani, sister of actress Disha Patani. Khushboo criticized Aniruddhacharya's comments, labelling him 'the bastard of the highest order.'
In response to the criticism, Aniruddhacharya stood by his remarks, expressing frustration over public protests against his views. Premanand, on the other hand, asserted that his frank and bitter statements are intended to provide proper guidance to his followers, believing it is his duty as a spiritual teacher to alert youth about the evils of such behaviors.
The support between Premanand and Aniruddhacharya is in response to Khushboo Patani's criticism of Aniruddhacharya's views on live-in relationships. It is important to note that Premanand's teachings focus on speaking out against superficial relationships, drinking, drugs, and disrespecting parents, among other issues.
This controversy has once again brought to light the complex and often controversial role of spiritual leaders in Indian society, as they navigate the line between traditional values and contemporary social norms.
- Bollywood celebrities, like Khushboo Patani, are often involved in viral news discussions, as shown by her recent criticism of Aniruddhacharya Maharaj's comments on live-in relationships.
- The ongoing debate about relationships in India extends beyond the realm of pop-culture, as two spiritual leaders, Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj, have been critiqued for their views on modern relationships.
- In India, the entertainment industry and cricket matches are not the only subjects that generate viral news; spiritual leaders and their beliefs can also spark significant controversy.
- Despite the backlash, spiritual leaders like Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj continue to influence the thinking of their followers on topics such as relationships, respect for parents, and avoidance of substances like alcohol and drugs in the context of Indian culture and pop-culture.
