Shankaracharya Praises PM Modi's Somnath Article, Demands Ghaznavi's Name Removal

• Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati praised PM Modi's article on Somnath Temple, welcoming his message on the temple's resilience despite historical attacks.
• PM Modi's article, 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv - 1,000 Years of Unwavering Faith', detailed the 1026 attack by Mahmud Ghaznavi and the enduring pain.
• The Shankaracharya demanded the removal of Mahmud Ghaznavi's name from all places in the country, citing his destructive actions.
• PM Modi emphasized the temple's enduring glory, standing firm a thousand years after the attack, with its current form completed in 1951.
• Pilgrimage priests and the Sompura Brahmin community also lauded PM Modi for connecting future generations to their glorious history.

Why It Matters: Shankaracharya praises PM Modi's Somnath article and demands removal of Ghaznavi's name from public places.