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Who was Kalnemi? Amidst the recent controversy related to Shankaracharya in Magh Mela of Prayagraj, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said sharp and clear things on religion, nation and Sanatan. Without naming anyone, CM Yogi said that today, under the guise of religion, efforts are being made to weaken Sanatan Dharma. Society needs to be cautious of such people.

Not only this, CM Yogi called such people 'Kalanemi'. He said that these people look religious from outside, but from inside they are working on anti-religious agenda. For a yogi, saint or sannyasi, nothing is bigger than religion and nation. The real wealth of a Sanyasi is his religion and the self-respect of the nation, but let us know about the period which CM Yogi mentioned. After all, who was Kalanemi?

Who was Kalanemi?

Kalanemi was a demon, whose mention is found in Ramayana. According to mythology, Kalanemi was the son of Ravana's maternal uncle Marich. He was a powerful demon in the army of Lankapati Ravana. He remained in Ravana's service and fulfilled his orders. Kalnemi was not only strong but also a cunning and elusive demon. He was adept at carrying out his work through deception.

This is the reason why Ravana had called Kalanemi to stop Hanumanji. Actually, during the war in Lanka, Ravana's son Meghnad had made Lakshman ji unconscious by hitting him with Shakti. His life was in danger. Then Sushen Vaidya told Shri Ram about bringing Sanjeevani herb from Drona mountain before sunrise. Then on the orders of Lord Shri Ram, Hanuman ji immediately set out through the sky towards Mount Drona.

Sadhu was created to stop Bajrangbali

When Ravana got this news, he called Kalanemi to stop Hanuman ji. After this Kalanemi assumed the guise of a sage and with the help of Maya built a beautiful ashram on the way. Also created a peaceful lake. While going through the sky, Hanuman ji saw a beautiful ashram of an ascetic. He landed there. Kalanemi, who became a sage, invited him respectfully.

After this Kalanemi asked him to take bath, eat fruits and take rest. At first Hanuman ji did not stay there, but when he heard the simple words of the sage, he decided to stay there for a while. Then when he went to the lake to take bath, a demonic crocodile attacked him there. Pawanputra immediately killed him.

Hanuman ji had killed

While dying, the demon said that he was not a saint, he was Ravana's messenger Kalnemi. When Kalnemi came to know that his secret had been revealed to Hanuman ji, he started a war with Bajrangbali, but Hanuman ji killed him with a single blow and then proceeded towards Drona mountain to bring the Sanjeevani herb.