Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s allegation that the photograph of Adi Sankara, aft whom the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit has been named, is not being allowed to beryllium displayed successful the assemblage has travel nether criticism, with the University authorities denying the charge.
Mr. Arlekar, who is besides the Chancellor of the university, made the allegation astatine a nationalist gathering portion inaugurating the State league of the Yoga Kshema Sabha astatine Perumbavoor connected Saturday (September 20, 2025).
“In that university, immoderate photograph oregon chithra of Adi Sankara is not allowed. What sorts of things are being done here? Who is beyond each these things?” asked Mr. Arlekar successful his address.
He besides sounded caution against people, whom helium termed as, opposing the Sanatana Dharma bony and nail and pretending to beryllium saviours of Sanatana principles. “People should not beryllium deceived oregon fooled by persons who are retired to destruct the thoughts, civilization and parampara,” said Mr. Arlekar.
However, erstwhile contacted, the assemblage authorities said the pictures of Adi Sankara were prominently displayed successful the offices of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar and each different important places successful the institution, including the assorted departments of the university.
Sculptor too
“A sculptor of Adi Sankara greets the visitors arsenic they participate the campus. The representation of Adi Sankara is prominently displayed successful my room,” said K.K. Geethakumary, Vice-Chancellor-in-charge of the university.
“A large-sized coating bid depicting the beingness of Sankaracharya was till precocious displayed astatine the assemblage room for radical to larn astir the beingness and times of the seer. The coating bid volition soon beryllium relocated and displayed astatine a hallway connected the campus, which was leased retired to the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. The academy volition vacate the hallway successful a period and the coating bid volition beryllium displayed there,” she said.
Mothi George, Registrar of the university, besides confirmed the show of the representation of Adi Sankara successful his country and different important centres of the university.
When contacted, Raj Bhavan sources said the Governor was making an extempore code astatine the function.
