<p>Puthige Mutt seer Sugunendra Theertha Swami has suggested the state government to consider renaming Mangalore International Airport (MIA) after Madhwa-Shankara, proponents of Dwaita and Advaita philosophy.</p>.<p>Madhwacharya and Shankaracharya had set up religious centres in Udupi and Sringeri. It would be more meaningful if the airport is named after them, he said. </p>.<p>The seer's demand comes after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath cleared a proposal to name Ayodhya Airport as Maryada Purushotham Sri Ram Airport. Naming the airport after two philosophers will bring in glory. India will be recognised for its spirituality.</p>.<p>Further, he said various airports in South India should be named after eminent philosophers of the region like Basavanna, Ramanujacharya.</p>
<p>Puthige Mutt seer Sugunendra Theertha Swami has suggested the state government to consider renaming Mangalore International Airport (MIA) after Madhwa-Shankara, proponents of Dwaita and Advaita philosophy.</p>.<p>Madhwacharya and Shankaracharya had set up religious centres in Udupi and Sringeri. It would be more meaningful if the airport is named after them, he said. </p>.<p>The seer's demand comes after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath cleared a proposal to name Ayodhya Airport as Maryada Purushotham Sri Ram Airport. Naming the airport after two philosophers will bring in glory. India will be recognised for its spirituality.</p>.<p>Further, he said various airports in South India should be named after eminent philosophers of the region like Basavanna, Ramanujacharya.</p>
