Jagadaguru Swami Nischalananda, Sankaracharya of Puri Gobardhan Pitha
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Berhampur ( Orissa): In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed Orissa Government to provide Z Category security immediately for Sankaracharya of Puri Gobardhan Pitha Jagadaguru Swami Nischalananda in view of threat to life of the Hindu Seer, sources said on Sunday.
The MHA's missive also asked the Orissa Government to keep the Seer under tight security cover.
MHA reportedly received inputs from intelligence agencies regarding threat on Puri Seer's life. The Home Ministry has written a letter to Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy in this regard.
Since the fire brand Hindu Seer known for his bold stand against conversion, and has been demanding stern action against the anti Hindu forces responsible for conversion has earned the wrath from non-Hindu fundamentalists.
On November 28, 2007, the Seer had received a threat mail from al-Qaeda, warning him of dire consequences if he does not embrace Islam. The disciples of Shankaracharya had received the postcard, carrying the threat.
Earlier, the Gobardhan mutt authorities received a threat letter, which stated that the mutt would be blown up and the Seer eliminated.
Since the Seer is residing in his Puri mutt, the district magistrate and the Superintendent of Police were directed to provide security to the Seer and the mutt.
Gobardhan Peetha is one of the four important mutts of Hindu faith in the country founded by Adi Sankaracharya. Stating that the police force was alert, Puri SP Asit Panigrahi said a close vigil was being maintained in and around the Mutt.
