Bilal veri cni Jammu CNI NEWS Speaking to journalists, Mahant Raju Nath Chandel—a spokesperson for the Akhil Bharatiya Bhagwan Valmiki Sadhu Akhara—stated that religious preachers, seers, saints, Mandaleshwars, and Mahamandaleshwars from the Valmiki community across the nation are working under the banner of the Akhil Bharatiya Bhagwan Valmiki Sadhu Akhara.
They are bringing glory to the name of Bhagwan Valmiki. These great religious leaders are dedicated to taking Bhagwan Valmiki’s message to the masses. None of the religious leaders associated with this Akhara harbor any greed, avarice, or personal ambition. Their sole objective and guiding principle is to propagate and expand the Akhara across the length and breadth of India, for our religious leaders are not subservient to anyone. Our religious leaders have always worked independently since ancient times and will continue to do so.
The Akhara operates under the leadership of its Chief Patron, Adi Valmiki Shankaracharya Swami Shri Girdhari Nath Ji Maharaj, and its National President, Baba Janam Shah Ji Maharaj. The Akhara was founded by its first Mahamandaleshwar and President, the late Baba Santosh Shah Maharaj (who has since attained *Brahmaleen* status). Today, saints associated with the Akhara are working day and night to advance the community and uphold the mission of Bhagwan Valmiki, adhering to those same established traditions.
Progress continues steadily on this path. Swami Vivek Nath Ji Maharaj—the National General Secretary of the Akhada and a National Valmiki Mahamandaleshwar—has set a record by consistently organizing the highest number of *Sant Sammelans* (gatherings of saints). He tirelessly champions the ideals of Lord Valmiki, both within the country and abroad. I have never encountered a sage or great soul quite like him; he is my Guru,
constantly enlightening me about virtue, guiding me to walk the path of truth, and inspiring me never to yield in the face of adversity. Today, the ‘Akhil Bharatiya Bhagwan Valmiki Sadhu Akhada’ stands as the nation’s strongest and most organized body of its kind. CNI NEWS