Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticised efforts to depict Sree Narayana Guru as an advocate of Sanatana Dharma. Vijayan stated that Guru transcended Sanatana Dharma, advocating a new-age dharma for modern times. He emphasized that Guru's vision promoted universal humanity, challenging the Varnashrama Dharma, and should not be confined within Sanatana principles.