13-year-old girl who joined Juna Akhada recently expelled with her guru
The Hindu
Rakhi Singh, a minor girl given 'sannyasa', expelled from Juna Akhada for rule violation, guru also expelled for 7 years.
A 13-year-old girl who was admitted to the Juna Akhada recently to become a 'sanyasin' was expelled on the grounds that her entry into the monastic order was against the rules.
Rakhi Singh's guru Mahant Kaushal Giri, who had given the girl 'sannyasa', was also expelled for seven years.
Juna Akhada's international spokesperson Srimahant Narayan Giri said on Saturday (January 11, 2025) that the girl was a minor and her entry into the Akhada was against the rules which don't allow admitting women below 25.
He said the matter of a minor girl joining the Akhada was discussed at a general meeting on Friday (January 10, 2025). “It was decided unanimously to reject the girl from the Akhada and also expel Mahant Kaushal Giri Maharaj for seven years for admitting a minor girl,” Srimahant Narayan Giri said.
He said the girl has been handed over to her parents with respect.
According to the rules of Juna Akhada, woman aged 25 years or above are given admission. If a parent donates a minor boy to Juna Akhada, he is given admission in the Akhada.
Patron Mahant Hari Giri, Chairman Shrimahant Prem Giri and other senior officials of the Akhada attended the Friday (January 10, 2025) meeting. In the meeting, the saints expressed anger over Kaushal Giri accepting a minor girl as a donation without informing the Akhada.
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