Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, DEC 01:
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today met Swami Ram Swarup Yogacharya at residence of BJP MLA Jasrota constituency Rajiv JasrotiaSwami Ram Swarup Yogacharya ji discussed with the Lt Governor about the promotion and preservation of spiritual and cultural heritage of Jammu Kashmir.
The Lt Governor sought the blessings of Swami Ram Swarup Yogacharya for the peace and prosperity of the people of J&K UT.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor described Swami Ram Swarup Yogacharya as an enlightened saint, Yoga Guru and renowned scholar and lauded his stellar contribution towards promotion of Sanskrit and promoting ideals and values of India’s great civilisation.
“Swami’s selfless service to Sanskrit and social upliftment is inspiring all of us to rededicate ourselves to strengthen our traditional & cultural values and work for the cause of the society,” he said.
Sinha shared the government’s resolve under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to preserve and promote India’ rich traditions and cultural heritage.
“Propagation of all-embracing Indian culture, core values, artistic traditions and the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world as one family” is our priority. India will shape a sustainable, peaceful and progressive world for future generations,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He observed that today India with its rich historical and cultural heritage and its talented human resources is marching towards the goal of developed India by 2047.
“In this journey, enlightened people from every field, especially scientists and spiritualists, need to come forward and give new impetus to the development process”.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor called upon the saints, enlightened citizens and the administrative machinery to serve the humanity unitedly.“Saints have to be the conscience keepers of the citizens in enabling equity and justice. A social awakening is needed for the society to prosper. It is for each individual of society, intelligentsia, saints to strive to inculcate core values to create a brighter future,” he said.
Sinha further called for collective efforts to ensure that the fruits of development percolate to the grassroots and spread the benefits among all people and manage the process of change with sensitivity.
“Quest for peace and prosperity call for leadership in every walk of life. Individuals must rise above vested interest to fulfill the responsibilities,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Swami Ram Swarup Yogacharya of Ved Mandir Yol, today delivered sermons and preached the teachings of Vedas, here during a religious function organized by MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia at his residence.Swamiji threw light on eternal Vedic culture and said that the Vedas talk of universal brotherhood. “There is a need to listen and follow the teaching of Vedas which are universally applicable to all human beings, irrespective of caste, colour and creed,” he said and added that the Vedic knowledge emanates directly from God, who after creating the universe nurses all human being impartially.
Swami Ji further said that due to the lack of Vedic knowledge among people majority of people deviating from right path.
Therefore, the study and saints’ writings reveals that until the fundamental law of Vedic culture is studied by all, respect men and women would not be established.
It has always been the duty of the government to ensure that Vedas are taught in schools and Universities to strengthen the future of the nation as it was in the previous yugas.
Earlier Swami Ramswarup Ji Maharaj , Yogacharya conducted havan and yajna at residence of BJP MLA from Jasrota constituency Rajiv Jasrotia wherein hundreds of devotees got blessings of Swami Ji. Swami Ji organized preaching sessions from Ved-Shastras. On this occasion Swami Ji sung spiritual songs composed by him, from Vedas and other saints.
