Kalanemi: Ancient Demon's Modern Relevance & CM Yogi's Sanatan Dharma Warning

• Kalanemi, a figure from the Treta Yuga (Ramayana era) and Dvapara Yuga (as Kansa), is trending in Kali Yuga due to recent controversies.
• Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath linked Kalanemi to those weakening Sanatan Dharma, urging vigilance against such individuals.
• The CM's statement is seen in context of the Avimukteshwaranand controversy, where his palanquin was denied access during Magh Mela in Prayagraj.
• Kalanemi, Ravana's maternal cousin, attempted to deceive Hanuman during the Lanka war to prevent him from bringing the Sanjeevani herb.
• In another narrative, Kalanemi was Hiranyaksha's son, reborn as Kansa, and ultimately killed by Lord Krishna, achieving salvation.

Why It Matters: Kalanemi's mythological role as a deceiver is being invoked by CM Yogi to warn against threats to Sanatan Dharma.