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{{short description|Indian | {{short description|Indian politician (1921-2014)}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| image = Mahant Avaidyanath 2015 stamp of India.jpg | | image = Mahant Avaidyanath 2015 stamp of India.jpg | ||
| office = [[Member of | | office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_start = December 1989 | |||
| constituency = [[Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Constituency|Gorakhpur]] | |||
| predecessor = Madan Pandey | |||
| successor = [[Yogi Adityanath]] | |||
| term_start2 = January 1970 | | term_start2 = January 1970 | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Digvijay Nath|Mahant Digvijay Nath]] | | predecessor2 = [[Digvijay Nath|Mahant Digvijay Nath]] | ||
| successor2 = Narsingh Narain Pandey | | successor2 = Narsingh Narain Pandey | ||
| office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] | | office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start3 = March 1962 | | term_start3 = March 1962 | ||
| term_end3 = February 1980 (5 | | term_end3 = February 1980 (5 times) | ||
| constituency3 = [[Maniram Assembly constituency|Maniram]] | |||
| constituency3 = [[Maniram | |||
| predecessor3 = Keshav Pandey | | predecessor3 = Keshav Pandey | ||
| | | successor3 = Haridwar Pandey | ||
| birth_name = Kripal Singh Bisht | | birth_name = Kripal Singh Bisht | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1921|05|28}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1921|05|28}} | ||
| birth_place = Kandi, [[ | | birth_place = Kandi, [[Garhwal District]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British India]] (present-day [[Pauri Garhwal district]], [[Uttrakhand]]) | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|09|12|1921|05|28}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|09|12|1921|05|28}} | ||
| death_place = [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | | death_place = [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
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| nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| otherparty = [[Hindu Mahasabha]], [[Janata Party]]<ref name=IEMahant>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/ram-temple-movement-leader-avaidyanath-passes-away/#sthash.b9obEOP8.dpuf | |||
|title=Ram Temple movement leader Avaidyanath passes away |date= 13 September 2014 |work=[[Indian Express]] | |||
}}</ref> | |||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| education = | | education = | ||
| occupation = Politician, | | occupation = Politician, monk | ||
| signature = | | signature = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| term_end = March 1998 | | term_end = March 1998 (3 times) | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
| term_end2 = March 1971 | | term_end2 = March 1971 | ||
}} | | module = {{Infobox religious biography|embed=yes | ||
'''Mahant Avaidyanath''' (born '''Kripal Singh Bisht''', 28 May | | religion = [[Hinduism]] | ||
[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/yogi-adityanaths-village-celebrates-advice-from-chief-ministers-father-1671266 As Yogi Adityanath's Village Celebrates His Rise, Advice From His Father], NDTV News, 20 March 2017. | | denomination = [[Shaivism]] | ||
| school = [[Yoga]] | |||
</ref> | | sect = [[Nath|Nath Sampradaya]] | ||
| lineage = [[Guru Gorakhnath]] | |||
| guru = [[Mahant Digvijaynath]] | |||
| disciples = [[Yogi Adityanath]] | |||
| post = [[Mahant]] | |||
| temple = [[Gorakhnath Math]] | |||
| ordination = 1969 | |||
| period = 1969–2014 | |||
| predecessor = [[Mahant Digvijaynath]] | |||
| successor = [[Yogi Adityanath]] | |||
}}}} | |||
'''Mahant Avaidyanath''' (born '''Kripal Singh Bisht''', 28 May 1921–12 September 2014) was an Indian politician and the head priest ([[Mahant]]) of the [[Gorakhnath Math]], a prominent [[Hindu]] temple in [[Gorakhpur]].<ref name=TOI92>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/92-yr-old-Avaidyanath-hopes-to-see-temple/articleshow/6661784.cms 92-yr-old Avaidyanath hopes to see temple]. ''Times of India''. 1 October 2010 </ref> He was a member of the [[Hindu Mahasabha]] and, later [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]; and got elected to the Indian parliament ([[Lok Sabha]]) from [[Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Gorakhpur]] four times. He played an important role in the [[Ram Janmabhoomi]] movement. He is better known as the mentor and guru of [[Uttar Pradesh]] Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]].<ref name=TOI92/><ref name=village>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/yogi-adityanaths-village-celebrates-advice-from-chief-ministers-father-1671266 As Yogi Adityanath's Village Celebrates His Rise, Advice From His Father], NDTV News, 20 March 2017. </ref> | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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===Political=== | ===Political=== | ||
Avaidyanath was elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Maniram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maniram Assembly]] segment five times – 1962, 1967, 1969 (resigned mid-term), 1974 and 1977, variously as Independent or Hindu Mahasabha's or Janata Party's candidate. He was elected Lok Sabha member from [[Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Gorakhpur]] as an Independent candidate in 1970 but lost 1971 General Election when Indira wave swept India. He won again in 1989 as candidate of [[Hindu Mahasabha]]. He was elected MP from the same seat in 1991 and 1996 as [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] nominee.<ref>{{cite news | Avaidyanath was elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Maniram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maniram Assembly]] segment five times – 1962, 1967, 1969 (resigned mid-term), 1974 and 1977, variously as Independent or Hindu Mahasabha's or Janata Party's candidate. He was elected Lok Sabha member from [[Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Gorakhpur]] as an Independent candidate in 1970 but lost 1971 General Election when Indira wave swept India. He won again in 1989 as candidate of [[Hindu Mahasabha]]. He was elected MP from the same seat in 1991 and 1996 as [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] nominee.<ref name=IEMahant>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/ram-temple-movement-leader-avaidyanath-passes-away/#sthash.b9obEOP8.dpuf | ||
|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/ram-temple-movement-leader-avaidyanath-passes-away/#sthash.b9obEOP8.dpuf | |title=Ram Temple movement leader Avaidyanath passes away |date= 13 September 2014 |work=[[Indian Express]] | ||
|title=Ram Temple movement leader Avaidyanath passes away | |||
|date= 13 September 2014 | |||
|work=[[Indian Express]] | |||
}}</ref> He retired from electoral politics after that, and his protege Yogi Adityanath was elected to Lok Sabha in 1998 General Election. | }}</ref> He retired from electoral politics after that, and his protege Yogi Adityanath was elected to Lok Sabha in 1998 General Election. | ||
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|work=[[Zee News]] | |work=[[Zee News]] | ||
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | ||
|url= | |url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-mahant-avaidyanath-passes-away-11625852.html | ||
|title=गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन | |title=गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन | ||
|date= 12 September 2014 | |date= 12 September 2014 | ||
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|url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/desh/national/article1-mahant-awaidyanath-gorakhnath-temple-death--39-39-450851.html | |url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/desh/national/article1-mahant-awaidyanath-gorakhnath-temple-death--39-39-450851.html | ||
|title=श्रीरामजन्मभूमि आंदोलन के नेता महंत अवेद्यनाथ ब्रह्मलीन | |title=श्रीरामजन्मभूमि आंदोलन के नेता महंत अवेद्यनाथ ब्रह्मलीन | ||
|date= 12 September 2014 | |date=12 September 2014 | ||
|work=Live Hindustan | |work=Live Hindustan | ||
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|url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/desh/national/article1-story-39-39-450855.html | |url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/desh/national/article1-story-39-39-450855.html | ||
|title=काशी के संतों ने कहा, समाज के लिए गौरव थे अवेद्यनाथ | |title=काशी के संतों ने कहा, समाज के लिए गौरव थे अवेद्यनाथ | ||
|date= 12 September 2014 | |date=12 September 2014 | ||
|work=Live Hindustan | |work=Live Hindustan | ||
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|url=http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/national/yogi-adityanath-ex-bjp-mp-mahant-maharaj-avedyanath-died/148139.html#sthash.EsdZW1O1.dpuf | |url=http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/national/yogi-adityanath-ex-bjp-mp-mahant-maharaj-avedyanath-died/148139.html#sthash.EsdZW1O1.dpuf | ||
|title=पूर्व भाजपा सांसद व गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन | |title=पूर्व भाजपा सांसद व गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन | ||
|date= 12 September 2014 | |date= 12 September 2014 | ||
|work=Prabhakar Khabar | |work=Prabhakar Khabar | ||
|language=Hindi}}</ref><ref name=ht0317/> [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] said he was " | |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref name=ht0317/> [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] said he was "saddened over the demise of Mahant Avaidyanath ji", and that he will be remembered for his patriotic zeal and determined efforts to serve society.<ref name=IEMahant/> | ||
Home Minister [[Rajnath Singh]] and UP BJP president [[Laxmikant Bajpai]] also sent condolences on his death.<ref>{{cite news | Home Minister [[Rajnath Singh]] and UP BJP president [[Laxmikant Bajpai]] also sent condolences on his death.<ref>{{cite news | ||
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== Commemoration == | == Commemoration == | ||
A stamp is being released to mark the first death anniversary of Avaidyanath, who was also spiritual father of the current UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He died on 12 September 2014 at the age of 93. | A stamp is being released to mark the first death anniversary of Avaidyanath, who was also spiritual father of the current UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He died on 12 September 2014 at the age of 93.<ref name=IEMahant/> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Yogi Adityanath]] | |||
*[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | |||
*[[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Mahant Avaidyanath | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office December 1989 – March 1998 (3 times) | |
| Preceded by | Madan Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Yogi Adityanath |
| Constituency | Gorakhpur |
| In office January 1970 – March 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Mahant Digvijay Nath |
| Succeeded by | Narsingh Narain Pandey |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 1962 – February 1980 (5 times) | |
| Preceded by | Keshav Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Haridwar Pandey |
| Constituency | Maniram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kripal Singh Bisht 28 May 1921 Kandi, Garhwal District, United Provinces, British India (present-day Pauri Garhwal district, Uttrakhand) |
| Died | 12 September 2014 (aged 93) Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Hindu Mahasabha, Janata Party[1] |
| Occupation | Politician, monk |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Denomination | Shaivism |
| School | Yoga |
| Lineage | Guru Gorakhnath |
| Sect | Nath Sampradaya |
| Temple | Gorakhnath Math |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Mahant Digvijaynath |
| Period in office | 1969–2014 |
| Predecessor | Mahant Digvijaynath |
| Successor | Yogi Adityanath |
Disciples
| |
| Ordination | 1969 |
| Post | Mahant |
Mahant Avaidyanath (born Kripal Singh Bisht, 28 May 1921–12 September 2014) was an Indian politician and the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Math, a prominent Hindu temple in Gorakhpur.[2] He was a member of the Hindu Mahasabha and, later Bharatiya Janata Party; and got elected to the Indian parliament (Lok Sabha) from Gorakhpur four times. He played an important role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He is better known as the mentor and guru of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.[2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Religious[edit | edit source]
Avaidyanath succeeded Mahant Digvijay Nath as the head of Gorakhnath Math. Upon his death in 2014, he was succeeded by Yogi Adityanath (Ajay Mohan Bisht).[4]
Political[edit | edit source]
Avaidyanath was elected MLA from Maniram Assembly segment five times – 1962, 1967, 1969 (resigned mid-term), 1974 and 1977, variously as Independent or Hindu Mahasabha's or Janata Party's candidate. He was elected Lok Sabha member from Gorakhpur as an Independent candidate in 1970 but lost 1971 General Election when Indira wave swept India. He won again in 1989 as candidate of Hindu Mahasabha. He was elected MP from the same seat in 1991 and 1996 as Bharatiya Janata Party nominee.[1] He retired from electoral politics after that, and his protege Yogi Adityanath was elected to Lok Sabha in 1998 General Election.
Religio-political[edit | edit source]
Mahant Avaidyanath was a leader of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, founding the Sri Ramjanmabhoomi Mukti Yagna Samiti (Committee of sacrifice to liberate Ram's birthplace) in 1984. In September of that year, the Samiti launched a "religious procession with Hindu nationalist slogans" from Sitamarhi in Bihar to Ayodhya, with the mission of 'liberating' the Ram temple. Avaidyanath gave sermons exhorting the listeners to give votes only to those parties that promised to liberate the Hindu sacred places.[5]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died on 12 September 2014 in Gorakhpur.[6][7][8][9][10][4] Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said he was "saddened over the demise of Mahant Avaidyanath ji", and that he will be remembered for his patriotic zeal and determined efforts to serve society.[1]
Home Minister Rajnath Singh and UP BJP president Laxmikant Bajpai also sent condolences on his death.[11]
Commemoration[edit | edit source]
A stamp is being released to mark the first death anniversary of Avaidyanath, who was also spiritual father of the current UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He died on 12 September 2014 at the age of 93.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ram Temple movement leader Avaidyanath passes away". Indian Express. 13 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 92-yr-old Avaidyanath hopes to see temple. Times of India. 1 October 2010
- ↑ As Yogi Adityanath's Village Celebrates His Rise, Advice From His Father, NDTV News, 20 March 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "This Muslim volunteer shares a special bond with Yogi Adityanath", Hindustan Times, 20 March 2017
- ↑ Jaffrelot, Christophe (1996), The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, pp. 362–364, ISBN 978-1850653011
- ↑ "Mahant Avaidyanath passes away". Zee News. 13 September 2014.
- ↑ "गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन". Jagran (in Hindi). 12 September 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "श्रीरामजन्मभूमि आंदोलन के नेता महंत अवेद्यनाथ ब्रह्मलीन". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "काशी के संतों ने कहा, समाज के लिए गौरव थे अवेद्यनाथ". Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "पूर्व भाजपा सांसद व गोरक्षापीठाधीश्वर महंत अवेद्यनाथ का निधन". Prabhakar Khabar (in Hindi). 12 September 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Former MP Mahant Avaidyanath passes away". Zee News. 13 September 2014.