INDIA, September 13, 2024 (Hindu Post): A nationwide campaign has been launched to remove Urdu-influenced words that have entered the practices of Sanatan Dharma, including worship, meditation, and rituals, and to replace them with Sanskrit-based or Hindi words. Following a report by Nai Duniya last week on the removal of the word Shahi from the Mahakal procession, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav referred to the procession as Rajsi instead of Shahi. Now, the sadhus and saints of the 13 Akharas, the seven sacred cities, and the four Kumbh towns are joining forces in this word purification effort. On September 6, Ravindra Puri, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, announced plans to draft a proposal that will be sent to the administrations of all Kumbh towns. The initiative, spearheaded by the saints and scholars of Ujjain, aims to ignite a nationwide discourse on this topic.

The full Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is set to begin on January 13, 2025. Before that, efforts will be made to identify Mughal-influenced words commonly used in Sanatan religious places and create a list of such terms. This list will be sent to the President, Prime Minister, and governors and chief ministers of all states. The letter accompanying the list will request the cessation of Urdu and Persian words in documents related to Sanatan Dharma. Instead, the list will propose Sanskrit, Tamil, and Hindi alternatives. Puri stated, words like Shahi and Peshwai do not align with Bharathiya cultural traditions. Puri further explained that when a region is ruled by outsiders, the local language often adopts elements of the conqueror’s language, which is what happened in Bharat. “During the medieval period, the influence of invaders deeply impacted our daily language. But now, it’s time to revert to our original cultural identity,” he stated.

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