Kanchi Shankracharya

In a country where religious institutions have become extremely powerful and have amassed hundreds of crores, and where the law almost never catches up with rich and influential people, the arrest of the Shankaracharya is a breath of fresh air.

'If political leaders could be kept in guest houses, what was wrong in keeping the Shankaracharya in confinement in the math?', asks the VHP International President. 'The state government should have been a bit more sensitive,' says the NCM ch

It was Amma's turn today on the l'affair Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, as she counterattacked not only Thiru Karunanidhi but also MM Joshi, Ashok Singhal and all her detractors... Updates

The Shankaracharya has been sent to the gallows even before a trial begins Updates

The Paramacharya always preached a frugal way of life. Jayendra Saraswati gets to practice it, but under watchful eyes. Updates

Cold-blooded murders, allegations of child abuse, sexual harassment. The killing of Sankararaman is one, the closets of the Kanchi math seem to be full of gory stuff. Updates

The Outlook report on the Shankaracharya illustrates its double standards

The Shankaracharya's confessions run the whole gamut, from murder to math funds Updates

Jayendra Saraswati's arrest for murder brings other ungodly affairs to the fore Updates