Amidst the controversy over the Gyanvapi Mosque, Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar, now the birthplace of Hanuman, a devotee of Ram, has also been disputed. The dispute regarding the birthplace of Lord Hanuman has now reached the police station. Where the people of Anjaneri village of Nashik have asked to stop the Rath Yatra of Mahant Govind Das. Actually, the Mahant claims that the birthplace of Lord Hanuman was in Kishkindha, Karnataka.
Lord Hanuman was born in Kishkindha: Mahant Govind Das of Kishkindha, citing Valmiki Ramayana, claims that Lord Hanuman was not born in Anjaneri in Nashik, but in Kishkindha, Karnataka. He cited scriptures in support of his claim. Mahant has given an open challenge to debate the issue. After which the Parliament of Religions has been convened on 31 May regarding this dispute.
Dharma Sansad in Nashik on May 31: Mahant Govind Das reached Trimbakeshwar on Monday with the claim that Hanuman would hold discussions with the saints of Nashik at the birthplace. He has appealed to the saints of Nashik to prove on the basis of scriptures that Anjaneri is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. The Mahant said that the place of birth always remains the same and Maharishi Valmiki has nowhere written in Ramayana that Hanuman ji was born in Anjaneri village of Nashik.
In view of the controversy over the birthplace of Hanuman ji, the Mahants of Nashik have called the Parliament of Religions on 31 May. To resolve this dispute, Mahant Swami Aniket Shastri Deshpande Maharaj of Shri Mandalacharya Peethadheeshwar has convened Dharma Sansad in Nashik. Swami Aniket said that saints from across the country would put forth their views about the birthplace of Lord Hanuman in the Dharma Sansad. Whatever decision will be taken after this, everyone will have to accept it. On the other hand, in view of this Dharma Sansad, the Nashik Police has issued a notice to the organizers to maintain law and order.
Claims related to the birthplace of Lord Hanuman: Earlier Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam claimed that the birthplace of Lord Hanuman was at Anjanadri. At the same time, according to some mythology, Bajrangbali was born in a cave in Anjan village near Gumla district of Jharkhand. At the same time, some people tell the birthplace of Lord Hanuman to Anjaneri hills near Nashik.