Actor Mamta Kulkarni, who renounced the worldly life at the Maha🐎 Kumbh an𝔍d was consecrated as 'mahamandaleshwar' a few weeks ago resigned from her post on Monday.
Speaking to▨ PTI, Kinnar Akhara's Mahamandaleshwar Kaushalya Nand 𝔍Giri confirmed the development.
In a video message, Kulkarni said, "I, Mahamandaleshwar Yamai Mamta Nand Giri resign from my post. There was a problem between t🅺he Kinnar Akhara and other saints about me being made Mahamandaleshw𝄹ar."
She🎀 also alleged that Rs 2 lakh was demanded from her for the Mahamandaleshwar post.
Claiming that she got the honour after 25 years of penance, Kulkarni said, "I saw that many people objected to me being given the post of Mahamandaleshwar. I did🤡 severe penance for 25 years under the guidance of Chaitanya Gagan Giri Maharaj."
Ki🃏nnar Kathavachak Himangi Sakhi and Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, had strongly objected to the appointment of Kulkarni as Mahamandaleshwar.
"I respect Acharya Laxmi Narayan Tripathi of Kinnar Akhara v♔ery much. As far as the money transaction is concerned, Rs 2 lakh wa🅘s demanded from me in front of three-four Mahamandaleshwars and three-four Jagadgurus.
"When I said that I did not have Rs 2 lakh, Ma💞hamandaleshwar Jai Amba Giri present there took out Rs 2 lakh from his pocket and gave it to Laxmi Narayan Tripathi ji," she said.
Kulkarni further said, "The Chandi Devi whom I worshi❀pped is probably giving me a signal that I should get out of all these thing🧸s."
Kulkarni, 52, took 'sanyas' under the Kinnar Akhara by performing her own 'Pind Daan' at the Maha Kumbh last month. She was theꩵn made Mahamandaleshwar of the Akhara.
The Kinnar Akhara was established by eunuchs and it functions under the Juna Akhara. While an akhara is a Hindu religious order, 'Pind Daan' is a ritual performed to pay homage to the departed ancestors🥀.
