However, her appointment has become a point of contention for spiritual leaders who question whether she is eligible for the important role in the Akhara given her checkered past.
While some saints argue that she isn't the right choice because of her past, including criminal activities, some saints came to her defence.
‘Trap’: Hindu saints warn Mamta Kulkarni against renunciation
Condemning the erstwhile actor's elevation to the exalted post, Shri Swami Anand Swaroop Maharaj, the head of Shambhavi Peeth called it a "betrayal of Sanatan Dharma."
He also advised Kulkarni not to fall into what he termed a "trap," cautioning her that there was no renunciation path for women and that her actions could mar her reputation.Other prominent saints such as Mahamandaleshwar Balaknanda Ji Maharaj of the Niranjani Anand Akhara and Balaknanda Ji, who holds the position of Acharya Mahamandaleshwar have also expressed reservations.
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